Zoom H5studio Portable Digital Recorder

Zoom H5studio Handheld Recorder — Studio Sound in Your Pocket

The Zoom H5studio handheld recorder is built for creators who want more detail, depth, and control from a portable recording setup. Inside the body sit 19.4 mm X/Y condenser capsules — the largest microphones ever fitted to a Zoom Handy Recorder — capturing stereo sources with rich low end and clean highs. F-series preamps, dual AD converters, and 32-bit float recording deliver an impressive 132 dB dynamic range across every take.

What Sets the H5studio Apart

Delivering a -127 dBu EIN self-noise floor, the F-series preamps use the same clean front end as Zoom's professional field recorders. Quiet dialogue and detailed ambience come through without hiss. The Capsule 3.0 system lets users swap the stock X/Y module for the SSH-6e stereo shotgun or the EXH-6e dual XLR/TRS input capsule, expanding the recorder's role from a music tool into a true production workhorse.

Recording Engine and Connectivity — Built for Real Sessions

Sample rates run from 44.1 kHz up to 192 kHz, with 32-bit float and 16/24-bit WAV, BWF, and iXML formats supported on microSDHC and microSDXC cards up to 2 TB.

• Microphones: 2 × 19.4 mm X/Y condenser capsules — fixed 90° stereo array with 140 dB max SPL handling
• With F-series preamps and -127 dBu EIN, this model pairs dual AD converters for 132 dB dynamic range, making quiet and loud sources equally accessible.
• Recording Tracks: 4 individual + stereo mix — simultaneous capture at up to 192 kHz, monitored on the 2-inch full-color LCD
• Inputs/Outputs: 2 × locking XLR/TRS with +48 V phantom power, 3.5 mm line out, 20 mW headphone out, 250 mW built-in speaker
• Power and Storage: 4 × AA batteries (up to 15 hours) or USB-C bus power; microSDHC/microSDXC up to 2 TB; no built-in Bluetooth (BTA-1 adapter sold separately)

Who the H5studio Is Built For

Musicians, podcasters, and videographers who need clip-free 32-bit float capture without sacrificing the tactile feel of physical gain knobs will find it a fitting solution. Filmmakers appreciate the locking XLR/TRS inputs with phantom power, the 3.5 mm line out for camera sync, and the optional TCA-1 timecode adapter. Field recordists benefit from 140 dB SPL handling, RF shielding against mobile interference, and Capsule 3.0 expandability.