Zoom H2n vs H5 - Audio Quality Showdown!

[@theuktoday4233]

still a helpful video nearly over 5 years later.

[@Mike0193Azul]

Very helpful comparison! Glad you also included the built in camera mic

[@Followmytravels]

*Absolutely clean and detailed explanation! Thanks for sharing your experiencces.*

[@mattcero1]

One thing you should have considered was to let us listen to the lavaliere mic. plugged into the camera, bypassing the camera's microphone and using the camera's preamp.

[@ninaprasse]

Thanks! It helps a lot to make the right choice for my needs!

[@DerSaa]

Very professional and helpful. Thanks!

[@gamez_danny]

The plastic 1/4-20 connector is very weak. If you're going to be attaching to tripod often, then I recommend going to the H5n, which utilizes a metal connection. The H2n is awesome, but I think the H5n is more commercial strength.

[@xtadeus4777]

I want to buy the Zoom H5 with the SSH6 microphone. I think it will be really good but there is one issue I cannot solve. For filming, as I want 4K 60 FPS and do not want to spend to much is to take the new Go Pro Hero 6 on a gimball. I think the only solution is to get the gimball in one hand, and the sound recorder in the other...( I want to record sound from nature, from events like race cars, airplanes, ... not just speak into a mic for a vlog. )

[@xtadeus4777]

Jake Hubert I bought the zoom h5 and yes i have both hands busy when filming with gopro and karma grip. For the moment it is ok. ..

[@alicemolan9594]

really helpful video thank you.

[@bushmansurvival5053]

Keeping price in mind, what do you think is the most simple, best night sounds recorder for in the forest? The H2n or possibly some other recorder with a very long record time which will record all night long? I'm looking to record animal calls off in the distance as well.

[@chrisw5742]

H2n would be great for that. You can also use and external usb battery pack.

[@HaraldHarnang]

Thanks. Very useful.

[@edwardnixon1782]

I have an H4n and an H2n. The H2n is mainly for ambisonic recording or surround. I'm curious about the F1, not necessarily as bundled with a lav or the shotgun, but with the other capsules that Zoom says are compatible. Obviously we're talking 2 channel/stereo; but there are some added capabilities, i.e., line out to camera with 6dB gain staging signal.

[@edwardnixon1782]

Incidentally, how did you work with the mid-side/xy setup on the H2n? As you know the mix of the two sets of signals can be pre-set or dealt with in post. I'd have thought you would zero out the mid-side component for the table top (and even the camera mounted) examples. One more: does that stereo mic capsule have a similar configuration capability?

[@luisantonio982]

muchas gracias por compartir tu conocimiento .

[@pabloamoon]

Thank you!

[@lsdhillon02]

which one to choose for recording thunderstorm without distortion?

[@New_Zealand_Music]

Thank you so much for your review and comparison. I really appreciate it. I've read a lot of Tascam one buggy are the zoom ones good please

[@AnOn-hh8tu]

I want to record quality ambient sounds - birds, rain, wind etc. I have h2n, but the quality is not very good for me. I can't explain, but the sound seems kind of flat. I cannot record the details that I hear with my ears on the microphone. Is h5 better than h2n in quality, detail and depth? is it worth upgrading?

[@saguaro]

no, unless you're going to need a recording device w/mic inputs that is portable. but what you really want to do is experiment with different microphones, learn about the characteristics of different mic types (dynamics, condensers) and mic polarity (omni, cardioid, supercardioid, etc). sound recordists usually use shotgun mic's for their directional capabilities, but small-diaphragm condenser mics like those in the h2n and h5 are often used for ambient sounds. the h2n, especially with its omnidirectional capability, is well-equipped for that (of course the signal is not as clean as on better interfaces, and the mic's don't compare to much more expensive ones). perhaps all you need is some audio editing software to play around with the EQ of your recordings, to bring out the frequencies you hear in real life. don't forget, mic position is crucial for recordings as well. best of luck.

[@yusril2875]

im confuse on choosing zoom h4n pro or h5 for my asmr video i'll put the device like 30-35cm from me,which one will make my audio crisp and sensitive?

[@hv5304]

Thanks for the video. It is really very useful. I have a question for the H2n and H5 for live events (mostly on the road music) and nature sounds which I am interested in. Also there is a need for good quality sound on videos Could a microphone for let s say for sound natures could be connected to H2n? For the H5 I know that there are other pluggings.

[@New_Zealand_Music]

H2n is really clean sounding. What do you think of the H2N microphone setup please. Do you think this would be good for recording music pleas?. Thank you very much

[@New_Zealand_Music]

Gosh the h5 seems to have a bit more background noise.

[@petehill8885]

very helpful, thanks

[@1230sandrag]

Could the H2 recorder be wired connected directly to your DLSR camera for audio with also another mic connected to to recorder?

[@partofourworld852]

Yes, as long as the DLSR has an auxilary jack, you can plug in the h2n but I've found that it's better to put the mic centrally located and put a different mic (shotgun perhaps) on the camera.

[@BenGaudi]

Thanks for the video. What do you think for fields recording project?

[@bigshrimpentertainment]

I found your review to be very helpful, thanks! I’m still a little stuck, hopefully you can help me... I’m looking for a field voice recorder for interviewing singer/songwriters in Nashville. With the intent of extracting the audio at home on my computer for a podcast. Do you have a recommendation?

[@heythere6983]

which one has a better playback speaker?

[@MattDoesSound]

Just to check - do you have a computer on in the background? Or air conditioning or something?

[@fred306801]

So if your setting up a podcast the H2n is the way to go ?

[@partofourworld852]

For podcasting you do not want an omnidirectional mic like the h2n. In fact, if you use a recorder, you'll still probably plug a cardiod, or one directional, mic in unless it is something like a press conference.

[@antonicastello8852]

What tripod is this?

[@aussie8114]

BLOWN HIGHLIGHTS 😎

[@withaminutetogo]

> BLOWN HIGHLIGHTS 😎 Lol!, everyone's a critic

[@vasipro]

H5 is too good. It captures more than you want, sounds from afar. You need a dedicated xlr phantom power external mic in order to appreciate his true quality. Sometimes less is exactly what you need.

[@UncleManuel]

That was friggin useful - thanks a lot! :-)

[@fromorf6388]

H5 sounds a lot fuller

[@ENV163]

H2n have very noisy mics. XY capsule of Zoom H5 or H6 have better sound that XY mic in H2n

[@phamptom]

Usually noise comes from not adjusting the gain when recording, hence they pick up everything. On the other hand if you reduce the gain too much and then have to amplify the recording in post, noise will be amplified too.

[@Robterdammer]

Do not use the H2n. This bad device is very sensitive to contact noise. Even lightly touching the cable of your headphones sounds like a drum solo to your ears. When you put it on the table and someone taps against the table leg, you hear an African drum band come into the room ... Not recommended.

[@Robterdammer]

Do not use the H2n. This bad device is very sensitive to contact noise. Even lightly touching the cable of your headphones sounds like a drum solo to your ears. When you put it on the table and someone taps against the table leg, you hear an African drum band come into the room ... Not recommended.