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Samson ZH2 Voice Recorder
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364 reviews

November, 2009

77 / 100

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Zoom H2 review

The Zoom H2 handheld audio recorder offers an exceptional array of features and resolution support at nearly half the price of its competitors. Its small size makes it one of the least obtrusive pro-audio recorders available.

The Zoom H2's plastic construction feels more like a children's toy than a high-end audio recorder ; several practical features are difficult to access ; the recording performance of the built-in microphones could be better ; and the start-up time is ...

Final thoughts Despite our disappointment with the Zoom H2's cheap construction and microphone fidelity, at $199 the H2 is an excellent value and an ideal choice for general-purpose recording. The Zoom H2 is not the smallest or best-sounding...

April, 2008

Rating

70

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Zoom H2

By Donald Bell

MP3 players and cell phones are fine for recording the occasional voice memo, but recording a music recital or broadcast-quality interview requires a product with more muscle. The Zoom H2 is not the smallest or best-sounding mobile audio recorder we ...

The Zoom H2 is a fun, practical, and affordable tool for capturing interviews, lectures, and music rehearsals. Cheap construction and lackluster recording performance, however, make the H2 less than ideal for demanding professional recording ...

April, 2008

Rating

70

Partner Source
zdnet.com
US

Zoom H2 Handy Recorder

From catastrophic colliding to classic crooning When I was writing this review, the Large Hadron Collider was to go live in a matter of hours. All around the world people were engaging in passionate lovemaking, consumption of copious amounts of booze, ...

In sum, the Zoom H2 Handy Recorder is well worth the price for somebody who has a need for crystal clear audio in just about any environment, plays guitar in a Led Zeppelin cover band, and has large ears. For simply recording voices at meetings or ...

October, 2008

No rating

techwarelabs.com
US

Zoom H2 Handy Recorder

By Aaron Broverman

Get your Zoom H2 Handy Recorder and catch every last sound bite.

September, 2008

Rating

76

askmen.com
US

Zoom H2 Handy Recorder

By David Biedny

Is that a sound studio in your pocket- The audio hardware market is crowded with a cornucopia of portable digital recorders, ranging from tiny dictation devices to multitrack monsters. The Zoom H2 Handy Recorder does an admirable job offering a happy ...

Low price. Flexible recording formats. Easy interface. Excellent value

Plastic construction feels a bit shoddy

The Zoom H2 is just about perfect for anyone looking for a small digital recorder that doesn't skimp on sound quality or recording flexibility. We'd like to see a more solidly built version, but you can't beat it for the price.

July, 2008

Rating

80

maclife.com
US

Review: Zoom H2 Handy Recorder

By Stephen Lupo

The Zoom H2 Handy Recorder is an innovative product that combines a digital stereo and surround field recorder with an audio interface. There are a variety of uses for the Zoom H2 including home stereo recording, recording rehearsal sessions, ...

October, 2007

No rating

geek.com
GB

Zoom H2

The Zoom H2 is a versatile little machine which can give satisfying results

Surround sound playback ; Good price ; Decent recordings

Feels a bit cheap ; Frustrating to use

We probably wouldn't want to use this recorder very frequently - among other things its USB connection seems to be grindingly slow - but it is cheap, does the job, and is clearly fine for the very occasional recordist's adventures

Zoom currently offers two products of this nature, the other being the H4 (£225) which has a different set of features. We picked the H2 to review for two reasons: first, it is the cheapest such product currently available, and second, it offers...

June, 2008

Rating

60

techradar.com
GB

Review : Zoom H2 Handy Recorder

By Terfyn

Zoom H2 Handy Recorder - A "musthave" for the chattering classes?

Two unusual extras are a programmable Metronome, this will give a count in and keep the beat, and a Tuner. The Tuner samples the sound, selects the nearest note and gives a degree of Sharpness or Flatness. This is based on A=440Hz but can be varied ...

On researching the market I came across the Zoom H2 Handy Recorder, a solid state recorder with a lot to offer. I would position the Zoom H2 as being between an Olympus voice recorder and a small recording mixing deck like a Tascam. The Zoom H2 is...

December, 2007

No rating

gadgetspeak.com
DE

Tonstudio für die Hosentasche: Zoom H2

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The Zoom H2 is a stereo recording device in your pocket, which can be a little more than dictation acclimatization. It is just as suitable for inclusion vonSprache and music in different situations - for recording at a conference in a lecture or a concert...

October, 2008

No rating

macnews.de
FR

Zoom H2

By jml

US Note: This is an automatic translation. The text can differ from the original review.

Of all the recently released digital recorders on the market, the Zoom H2 is definitely the one with the commercial success the more visible today. Proposed at a very affordable price (199 euros TTC usually found), the Zoom H2 does it offer a real solutio...

Quality / Price, System audio jack to 360 °, Ergonomie General MP3 capabilities, Handbook french comprehensive

Fragilité Côté 'disposable' car not repairable

The Zoom H2 is certainly not the best recorder market is clear. Its plastic hull is a little 'toc', and we feel it will need if you want to cuddle the bear a few years (I recommend you change the cover: the original one does anything!). On the oth...

December, 2007

Rating

90

audiofanzine.com

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