Typical price: £330
What is it: Portable audio recorder
What we think: Excellent, offering almost everything you could want in such a device at a reasonable price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 17 April 2009
Tags: Samson, Zoom H4n, ergonomics, memory card, portable
We like:
Sturdy, intuitive design; high-quality stereo microphones; capable of recording four channels simultaneously
We don't like:
Bulky; mixer settings aren't intuitive; mini-jack microphone input is awkwardly placed
CNET UK judgement:
The Zoom H4n is a mobile recording dynamo with features that outperform competitors that cost twice as much. It represents outstanding value for musicians and podcasters who demand professional-sounding results
Full review:
The world is full of portable audio recorders for capturing lectures, recording your garage band or helping you produce a podcast, but few products are flexible enough to do it all. The Zoom H4n is a welcome exception to the rule: a mobile recording jack-of-all-trades that includes built-in stereo microphones, professional XLR and 1/4-inch microphone jacks, a multitude of recording formats and a design that's intuitive and tough. Best of all, at around £330, the H4n doesn't have to break the bank. Continue Reading...
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