Hi. It would pick up your voice from 5ft away, but it wouldn't be ideal. At that distance its also likely to pick up other ambient sounds (e.g. other people, noise from the room, etc.). I'd probably suggest a wireless mic that you can wear, such as the Rode Wireless Go, would be a better option. Check out my video on the Rode Wireless Go II if your interested. Cheers Peter

Pleased to hear that you found it useful. Cheers Peter

Many thanks for the positive feedback and highlighting the benefit of recording with the split stereo option in Cleanfeed. It certainly makes the editing process easier in Audacity. Thanks again. Peter

Thanks Cristián. I'm pleased you found it useful. Regards Peter

Thanks Norman. I hope you find the Zoom H1n as useful and versatile as I have. Cheers Peter

Many thanks. I'm pleased you found it useful. Regards Peter

Hi Shahidul. I think it probably depends on how you want to use the respective mics. If I was doing voice-overs I'd use the Zoom H1n (with a pop filter). If I was filming with a DSLR camera or smartphone, I'd use the Rode Wireless GO II as the wireless mic (probably with a lavaiier mic plugged in) and with the onboard recording feature acting as a quality backup recording. I hope this is useful. Regards Peter

@@petermaggs8280 Actually I want to know their sound quality. I'm not really interested in portability. But I'm also interested in their sound quality with and without comparing their labeliar's mic sound quality.

@@ShahidulIslamPappuOfficial If you're not really concerned about portability, I would probably suggest the Zoom H1n in terms of pure sound quality. I've personally found the Zoom H1n provides better depth for the voice-over work I do. Having said that the RODE Wireless GO II is still a great versatile set of wireless mics for those needing to run and gun. Hope this helps. Cheers Peter

@@petermaggs8280 Thank you so much :)

I'm glad you found it useful. Many thanks for the positive feedback. Regards Peter

No problem. I'm glad you found it useful. Cheers Peter

Hi Ogldev. Glad you found the video useful. I actually do exactly what you do describe to sync the Zoom H1n and the camera audio. When I begin filming I stand next to the camera, start recording with the Zoom H1n and just say a loud old-school, "Testing, testing, testing" into both devices that I can sync easily in post. Not particularly innovative, but works fine. Hope that helps. Regards Peter

@@petermaggs8280 Nice. A marker on both streams. Haven't thought of that. Thanks!

Hi. No, I don't receive any payment. The video is my honest assessment based on 10 years of using the Zoom H1n and and the earlier Zoom H1. Thanks for your constructive feedback.

@@petermaggs8280 my apologies i seem to have been a little over the top i hope you can give mention to alternatives or just some cons about this or any but you have done a good job kerp it up and good luck sir

@@lfc-1892 No need to be sorry because these days the reviews are indeed sus and hardly speak about the negative things so you not wrong for thinking it but thinking it doesnt make it always true :) But 95% of the reviews these days are sus!!

Thanks Peter. Good to know. The versatility of the Zoom H1n and the way it can be integrated with so many devices (e.g. camera, desktop/laptop, external mic, etc.) is why I have valued it so much over the years,

*It's an Amazing Mic and I'd recommend it to Anyone Looking for a handsfree approach. I Have both the OG Wireless Go AND the Wireless Go II as well as the Rode Lavalier Mic and MY NEWEST Mic the New Rode Video Mic GO II. Great Review*

Belated thanks for the kind words. Great to hear you've also had positive experiences with the Rode mics. They definitely earn the plaudits they receive over many years of consistently good quality products. Cheers Peter

Thanks for the question. Because I don't use a boom setup that often I haven't invested in a shock mount, but I definitely would if I was using the boom setup more frequently. Cheers Peter

Julian Krause provides a great Zoom H1n beginner overview at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqeZZ2aibZmJotE. Hopefully it may address your hiss sound issue.

Thank you Dominicus. I'm glad you've found the videos useful. Let me know if you have any suggestions for new videos?

Glad to hear you found it useful Plotakio. The Zoom H1n is a great, versatile little device that I keep using even though I've purchased more expensive audio equipment.