Zoom H1essential Review / Test: 32-bit Floating Recorder

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HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/h1e Today I walkthrough, explain, test and review the Zoom H1e. This is very similar to it's predecessors the H1 and H1n, but it introduces 32-bit floating point which means you are theoretically unable to distort your converters; although you can still distort the microphone capsules if you're recording something very loud. The mic does suffer from wind/plosive issues, handling noise rejection isn't great, and the preamps are a bit noisy. But for $100 I think it offers a pretty utilitarian device that has a lot of bang for your buck. Buy the Zoom H1e(Affiliate Links) Amazon: https://geni.us/zoomh1e Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/h1e Specs: • Internal Mic: 90-deg XY, Sensitivity: -37dB, Max SPL: 120dB • 3.5mm Input Impedance: 2k-ohms, • 3.5mm Input power: 2.5v • Bit Depth: 32-bit float (SD), 16-bit (USB) • Sampling Rate: 44.1/48/96khz • Storage / microSDHC: 4GB-32GB, microSDXC: 64GB-1TB Specs: https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/handheld-recorders/handheld-recorders/h1essential/ As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. 00:00 - Intro / Pricing / Disclosure 00:23 - What’s in the Box 00:36 - Build Quality / Walkthrough 01:51 - Specifications 02:08 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation) 02:28 - Plosive Test (Dead Cat Demo) 03:04 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test 03:26 - Background Noise Test 03:40 - Keyboard Recording Demo 03:51 - Untreated Room Test 04:11 - Shock Rejection Test 04:27 - Mic Resonance Tap Test 04:41 - Handling Noise Rejection Demo 05:08 - 32-Bit Floating Point Demo / Test 05:58 - Lo Cut Filter Demo 06:39 - External Mic Demo 07:14 - ASMR Test 07:40 - H1e vs. Original H1 08:58 - USB Mic Comparison 09:57 - Intro to Comparison 10:27 - Zoom h1 Comparison 10:55 - Zoom h1n Comparison 11:36 - Zoom h6 comparison 12:13 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison 12:45 - Music Test 14:39 - Pros & Cons 17:21 - Overall Thoughts 18:10 - Recommendation #recorder #microphone #audiosetup Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastage Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join Check Out This Stuff TOO: Website: https://www.podcastage.com Giveaways: https://podcastage.com/giveaways Discord: https://www.podcastage.com/discord Merch: https://podcastage.com/store Company Relationship Disclosure: https://podcastage.com/disclosure Personal: https://www.bandrewscott.com My YouTube Setup: https://podcastage.com/studio My Favorite XLR Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favxlr My Favorite USB Mics: https://podcastage.com/rev/favusb