The Essential Series was designed with accessibility for the 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.

The two XLR-1/4" TRS combo inputs feature Zoom's ultraclean preamps that support +48V phantom power and +4 dBu professional line-level input. The onboard X/Y microphones can capture sound up to a thunderous 130 dB SPL, equivalent to a rock concert.

Send audio via USB-C in 32-bit float while simultaneously recording to an SD card. When connected to a Windows, Mac, iOS, or Android device using the USB-C Port, the H4essential can be used as a 4-in / 2-out audio interface.

Use the built-in mixer to easily adjust each track's audio level. It also has a waveform display, so you can see your audio as it records.

The XLR inputs can be used to capture location sound including on-set dialogue and audio for sound design. The onboard X/Y microphones are perfect for recording ambience.

Podcasters can use the H4essential's XLR inputs with external mics for one-on-one conversations and the X/Y mics for interviews on the go.

With the optional BTA-1 Bluetooth Adapter, you can also pair with Bluetooth timecode devices for audio and video sync.

You can use the built-in speaker to listen to your recordings for quick reference. The speaker supports up to a 250mW output.

Use the 3.5mm line output for headphones or to connect to a camera. The H4essential also features a 3.5mm mic/line input.

The vivid full-color 2" LCD screen makes it easy to navigate through the H4essential's menu and functions.

The H1essential supports microSDXC cards up to 1TB to record hours and hours of audio.

Supporting up to 10 hours of battery life on just two AA batteries, the H4Essential will last through long recording sessions. Utilize USB-C bus power with outlets and power banks when batteries are not available.