Zoom H5studio Handy Recorder

About: Zoom H5studio Handy Recorder

The H5studio was made for seamless and professional production. Creators can record flawless audio with stunningly clear microphones, studio-grade preamps, and 32-bit float recording.

The Largest Mics Ever on a Handy Recorder

The 19.4mm microphones capture audio with incredible frequency response, 140 dB max SPL, and an expansive dynamic range. Their increased size captures recordings with unmatched depth and clarity.

F-Series Power, Now in Your Hands

The H5studio features our F-series preamps, giving your audio unmatched clarity (-127 dBu EIN).  With dual AD converters and 32-bit float, it delivers an impressive 132dB dynamic range, capturing everything without noise or distortion.

Complete Control, Zero Clipping

32-bit float and 16/24-bit formats each have their advantages. 32-bit float prevents clipping but requires post-production. 16/24-bit eliminates the need for post-processing but requires gain adjustment to prevent clipping.

The H5studio offers the best of both worlds with 32-bit float and dedicated gain knobs—no clipping and no need for post-production.

Six Tracks Up to 192 kHz

The H5studio captures up to six tracks (four iso-tracks plus a stereo mix) with sample rates up to 192 kHz.

Protect Your Sound

Carefully engineered RF shielding keeps interference from smartphones and Wi-Fi routers out of your recordings, anywhere you go.

Advanced Limiters

The H5studio features “advanced look-ahead” limiters which anticipate potential overloads and prevent distortion before it reaches your track.

The Inputs

The two locking XLR/TRS inputs support +48V phantom power and +4dBu line level. There is also a 3.5mm stereo jack with plug-in power.

Next Generation Capsule System

The H5studio’s 3.0 capsule system* supports 32-bit float and gives creators more options to use the right mic for their recording.

• *Compatible with SSH-6e , EXH-6e

Waveforms & Levels

Monitor input levels and real-time waveforms with the full color LCD, making it easy to adjust and monitor audio in real time.

The Outputs

• Headphone Out: Use the loud 20 mW headphone output to monitor or listen back to your recordings in any environment.
• Line Out: Use the 3.5mm stereo LINE OUT to connect directly to a camera, easily syncing your audio and video.
• Onboard Speaker: The built-in speaker has a maximum output of 250mW for previewing recordings on the spot.

USB audio interface

The H5studio is a 4-in/2-out USB audio interface for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, supporting 32-bit float and 16/24-bit recording. Stream live and simultaneously record a backup to microSD.

Sync Smarter

The TCA-1 timecode adapter* generates and outputs timecode or jams to an external clock. You can also receive wireless timecode from the ATOMOS® UltraSync BLUE.**

• *Available separately, releasing summer 2025
• **TCA-1 or BTA-1 Required

Wireless control

With the ZOOM Handy Control & Sync app for iOS, you can remotely manage multiple Zoom recorders*, control start/stop, and synchronize timecode effortlessly.**

• *Current compatible models: H2essential, H5studio
• ** BTA-1 or TCA-1 required.

Premium Features

• Mono mode for recording interviews, narration, and vocals
• Low-cut filter to suppress low-frequency noise
• Normalizing and exporting audio files in 24-bit/16-bit WAV formats
• Variable speed playback (0.5 to 1.5x) and A-B repeat playback of recorded files
• Recording start tone function useful for aligning audio with DSLR video
• Storage on microSDHC/microSDXC cards up to 2TB (Sold separately)

Power Up

Operates on 4 AA alkaline batteries for up to 15 hours of recording. Power through the USB port using a USB mobile battery or AC adapter (sold separately: AD-17).

Accessibility

The H5studio is designed with Accessibility for the blind and 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.*

Accessory pack

The optional accessory pack (APH-5s) includes a padded shell case, hairy windscreen, AC adapter, and USB-C cable.