The world's easiest recorder just got easier
At the touch of a button, H1essential records perfect sound for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers and content creators. Simply press record and discover the power of 32-bit float.
32-Bit Float Magic
With 32-bit float recording, you never have to adjust levels. H1essential captures every nuance of your audio, ensuring high-quality sound on every take.
The first recorders with accessibility
The Essential series is designed with accessibility for the blind and visually impaired. Navigate the menu with audible descriptions through the built-in speaker or headphones. Creators can choose English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian or Chinese.*
Loud and clear
The built-in X/Y microphones capture clean sound up to 120 dB SPL, similar to the sound of a high-performance engine.
The perfect companion for musicians
Musicians can use H1essential to record every practice session, a great way to improve your playing. Features like overdubbing and playback speed adjustment are great for writing and practicing.
Sound sets the scene
H1essential is great for filmmakers. Record and send audio directly to your camera or use it to record sound effects to complete your scene.
For storytellers
Podcasters can mount the H1essential on a tripod for sit down conversations or use 'mono mode' for on-the-go interviews.
Big features, small package
H1essential has advanced features such as overdubbing, pre-record, automatic recording and playback speed adjustment.
USB MICROPHONE
When connected to a PC, Mac, iOS or Android device using the USB-C port, the H1essential can be used as a USB microphone while simultaneously recording to the SD card.
SOFT TOUCH CONTROLS
Recording and control knobs are carefully designed to allow for quiet operation.
BUILT-IN SPEAKER
Use the built-in speaker to listen to your recordings for quick reference.
CAMERA FRIENDLY
Use the 3.5 mm output to connect to a camera or plug in headphones to monitor audio.
LAVALIER READY
The 3.5mm mic/line input can be used with lavalier microphones for dialog recording.
VIVID OLED DISPLAY
The high-contrast OLED display makes it easy to navigate through H1essential's simple interface.
Set markers
H1essential has a dedicated marker button to instantly set reference points during recording.
HIGH CAPACITY STORAGE
H1essential supports SDXC cards up to 1 TB to record hours and hours of audio.
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