The recorder works as expected. It’s also a bonus that it can take the mic capsules Zoom makes. I find it really useful for recording band practices and similar. Note that Zoom recorder pre-amps have quite a bit of self-noise so they are not so good with recording quiet things. Recommended as a general purpose easy to use recorder.

Excellent Portable Audio/Mixer Recorder

Exactly what I expected - great audio quality - Fun to have on hand for those impromptu jam session gems. Needs a few improvements in the menu operation but the main the improvement required is an easier to see Recording 'on/off' display. Otherwise Great.

Excellent audio recorder.

Intuitive and practical to use, I like the design. Included stereo microphone provides good environmental sound recording. I am also attaching an external shotgun microphone via cable to improve voice recording. When overlaid sounds great.

Nice compact recorder

The recorder is lighter than it looks, even with batteries installed.The recordings sound nice and clean, that is if you keep the gain under 5 and don't hold it in your hand while recording. There are no clips to hold the XLR cable in place but they are fairly tight making it unlikely the cable will fall out. Has a hole for a lanyard, I recommend getting a lanyard to avoid any accidental droppages.The included XY mic works well, unfortunately I had mine attached to a cheap tripod and it fell over breaking the flimsy XY shock mount :-(Best to place this on a sturdy tripod or attached to a mic stand on a goose neck. The RCH-5 wired remote then comes in super handy as pressing buttons on the device are picked up on the recording (when using the capsule). As for the ... MoreThe recorder is lighter than it looks, even with batteries installed.The recordings sound nice and clean, that is if you keep the gain under 5 and don't hold it in your hand while recording. There are no clips to hold the XLR cable in place but they are fairly tight making it unlikely the cable will fall out. Has a hole for a lanyard, I recommend getting a lanyard to avoid any accidental droppages.The included XY mic works well, unfortunately I had mine attached to a cheap tripod and it fell over breaking the flimsy XY shock mount :-(Best to place this on a sturdy tripod or attached to a mic stand on a goose neck. The RCH-5 wired remote then comes in super handy as pressing buttons on the device are picked up on the recording (when using the capsule). As for the dead tribble, it covers the entire XY capsule so you need to adjust the gain before putting it on.

Phenomenal recorder

Super flexible and useful, has multiple internal routing options for recording the 2 output tracks,and the build quality is excellent. Very dynamic and present stereo image, huge step up from the h2n which was my previous go to.

The H5 is a great

The H5 is a great audio recorder for my podcast. The sound quality and features are exactly what I needed. The price at DJ City was lower than the competition and the customer service has been excellent. I can't recommend them enough

Top notch

This thing is a machine, it does so much, More functions than i could need. Xlr inputs if i want to record any signal output, works as an audio interface, microphone, guitar tuner. Would highly recommend this product. Thanks guys

Zoom H5 Battery King

The battery life on this Zoom is king. I tested with the provided alkaline batteries using the top mic at 48khz/16bit and I gave up after six hours. There was one bar left.I then used power rex re-charge batteries (not new) and used the top mic, input 1 from an iPad, input 2 to from a sony wireless mic system (phantom off on 1 & 2). Recorded 48khz/16bit. After four hours of recording finally got the unit down to 1 bar.My old Zoom h4n was no where near as good as this battery king.I am more than happy with the battery life on this unit.I've not bothered with the sound quality, I've seen enough reviews on youtube to know its good enough for me.CheersRatu

Zoom H5 Handy Recorder - Super bit of kit

I bought this digital recorder for my podcasting studio as I wanted the security of having a dedicated recording device (rather than PC, laptop or tablet) that would be reliable and just at home on a studio desk as out in the field when interviewing. I chose the Zoom after watching various YouTube reviews and comparisons with other like devices. I'm glad I did as the Zoom is really easy to setup and use - surprisingly so. I love the quality feel of the unit and that it can be powered from a USB port with the enclosed lead. Also, file transfers are simple and undertaken without having to remove the SD card (micro SD card and SD adapter are included in the box). The unit also came with two batteries, so quite literally you could buy the Zoom, unpack, and use ... MoreI bought this digital recorder for my podcasting studio as I wanted the security of having a dedicated recording device (rather than PC, laptop or tablet) that would be reliable and just at home on a studio desk as out in the field when interviewing. I chose the Zoom after watching various YouTube reviews and comparisons with other like devices. I'm glad I did as the Zoom is really easy to setup and use - surprisingly so. I love the quality feel of the unit and that it can be powered from a USB port with the enclosed lead. Also, file transfers are simple and undertaken without having to remove the SD card (micro SD card and SD adapter are included in the box). The unit also came with two batteries, so quite literally you could buy the Zoom, unpack, and use immediately. There's also a plastic case for the Zoom, so it can be safely stored or transported. The internal backup recording facility (two sound files per recording) was a big draw card for me. Let's face it, some things only ever happen once and you really don't want miss it because your equipment wasn't up to scratch. I've been reading the manual (enclosed in box) and experimenting with the various settings, which include mixing and a basic compressor / limitor. I've also used the Zoom to record from my laptop using theunit's 3.5mm input plug. The recorded sound quality has been superb from each recording option I have chosen, i.e. either using the attached mic, my Rode mic (direct to unit) or from my PC. Overall, I'm really happy with my choice and feel that I will get many years of great, reliable and quality service out of the Zoom H5. The Zoom H5 exceeded my expectations.

zoom h5

The unit is well constructed, smooth contours and I really like the protective bars over the volume pots. I used the H5 to record a live gig (4 sets 6 piece band) and the batteries are still going strong. The audio playback was great, highlighted all areas where improvement could be made, this is an invaluable resource to have if you are a giging muso. I will continue to use it at all gigs I have used it at home , acoustic/vocal and it is perfect, I really like the overdub. Tons of effects and editing features. The 4 input recording is great . The included software, Cubase and wavelab, is a fantastic bonus