Zoom H1 Portable Digital Recorder

I agree with almost everything that has been said before by reviewers concerning this recorder. The plastic used for the body is not of sufficient quality to make this a 5 star product.. shame , requires delicate handling..the battery compartment looks...

First the negative points - the H1 is made out of rather poor quality plastic, it feels cheap and is very susceptible to handling noise.

I record my Music (keyboard/Guitar/Vocals), and needed something to give the rich sound I was looking for.

Bought this H1 to use as audio back up and for transcriptions on TV interviews. It's so good, you can use it for any recording application. I've got an H4 and find the H1 much easier to use. It doesn't have XLR/1/4inch inputs but I don't really need...

I had been looking for some time for a small, light, digital voice recorder. This absolutely fits the bill. I want to record concerts in local churches to overlay onto video. The quality of sound from video cameras was just not up to it, and using more...

If you want a recorder that allows you very simply to record anything from the quietest whisper to the loudest rock band, don't hesitate.

The sound quality and features are second to none at this price. Like other reviewers, the plastic case is a bit 'clunky' but I guess that doesn't really matter. Very impressed.

I have used this recorder twice now for my video work. The first time, one day after I bought it,I was amazed at the quality of this small recorder.I linked it up to a sound desk for a band I was videoing and it sounded like recording from a CD!

Just got a Zoom H1 for recording acoustic guitar, songs, etc and agree with much of what R.Cooke has said above. However, I'd like to add a few points.

The H1 is very basic in terms of the functionality it offers, compared to other more expensive recorders on the market, but given its price that is hardly surprising. The H1 is probably unique in that it has a completely menu free user interface -...