Manufacturer's description
The H2essential is the only Handy Recorder with three internal microphones. With the ability to select different mic patterns, it gives creators more options than ever before.
With two cardioid mics facing front and rear and a bi-directional mic facing side to side, the H2essential allows you to choose the perfect pick-up pattern for every recording.
Set your pickup pattern to 90º or 120º stereo, or choose mono for a hyper directional pickup, reducing background noise. Then choose to record from the front, rear, or activate both sides for surround sound pickup.
Applications
Solo Musician - 90º Stereo / Rear Mic: Record in 90º stereo with the rear microphones to capture a natural stereo image .
Ensembles - 120º Stereo / Front & Rear: Using the front and rear-facing stereo 120º microphones, capture a wide, immersive sound field of the entire ensemble.
Podcasts - Mono / Front & Rear Mics: Mono pickup reduces environmental noise for better isolation. Using the front and rear microphones, you can capture two discrete tracks.
Streaming & Video Calls - 90º or Mono / Rear Mics: Use the H2essential as a mono or stereo USB microphone for streaming and video calls.
Sound Design - 90º Stereo / Front + External Mic: Record audio for sound design with the front-facing stereo microphone to capture focused, detailed sounds. Add an external shotgun mic to add directional pickup with reduced background noise.
Record in 32-bit float up to 96kHz ensuring high-quality audio without ever having to set gain. When connected to a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device using the USB-C port, the H2essential can be used as a USB microphone while simultaneously recording to the microSD card.
Connect the H2essential to your mobile device via USB and record professional audio directly onto your phone's video. Perfect for video podcasts and live streams.
Record in MS Raw and adjust the width of the stereo image in post production. This is helpful when you want to control ambient noise.
Features
- Mid-Side stereo pickup from the front and rear
- Pickup pattern selection: 120°, 90°, and MONO
- 32-bit float recording requires no gain adjustment
- 3.5mm stereo mini external mic/line input
- 3.5mm stereo mini line/headphone output
- Built-in speaker for quick preview
- Built-in Mixer for volume adjustments
- Color 1.3-inch LCD display
- Low-cut filter
- Accessibility for the visually impaired
- 32-bit float USB mic functionality for Win/Mac/iOS/Android
- Remote control from iOS app via BTA-1 Bluetooth connection
- Micro SDHC / micro SDXC cards up to 2TB supported
- Powered by 2 AA batteries, AC adapter, or USB mobile battery
- 11 hours of operation with 2 AA alkaline batteries
- Dimensions: 60 mm (W) × 44 mm (D) × 97 mm (H)
- Weight: 170g
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Shipping times
Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.
There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Saturday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 15:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
Product Overview
Manufacturer's description
The H2essential is the only Handy Recorder with three internal microphones. With the ability to select different mic patterns, it gives creators more options than ever before.
With two cardioid mics facing front and rear and a bi-directional mic facing side to side, the H2essential allows you to choose the perfect pick-up pattern for every recording.
Set your pickup pattern to 90º or 120º stereo, or choose mono for a hyper directional pickup, reducing background noise. Then choose to record from the front, rear, or activate both sides for surround sound pickup.
Applications
Solo Musician - 90º Stereo / Rear Mic: Record in 90º stereo with the rear microphones to capture a natural stereo image .
Ensembles - 120º Stereo / Front & Rear: Using the front and rear-facing stereo 120º microphones, capture a wide, immersive sound field of the entire ensemble.
Podcasts - Mono / Front & Rear Mics: Mono pickup reduces environmental noise for better isolation. Using the front and rear microphones, you can capture two discrete tracks.
Streaming & Video Calls - 90º or Mono / Rear Mics: Use the H2essential as a mono or stereo USB microphone for streaming and video calls.
Sound Design - 90º Stereo / Front + External Mic: Record audio for sound design with the front-facing stereo microphone to capture focused, detailed sounds. Add an external shotgun mic to add directional pickup with reduced background noise.
Record in 32-bit float up to 96kHz ensuring high-quality audio without ever having to set gain. When connected to a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device using the USB-C port, the H2essential can be used as a USB microphone while simultaneously recording to the microSD card.
Connect the H2essential to your mobile device via USB and record professional audio directly onto your phone's video. Perfect for video podcasts and live streams.
Record in MS Raw and adjust the width of the stereo image in post production. This is helpful when you want to control ambient noise.
Features
- Mid-Side stereo pickup from the front and rear
- Pickup pattern selection: 120°, 90°, and MONO
- 32-bit float recording requires no gain adjustment
- 3.5mm stereo mini external mic/line input
- 3.5mm stereo mini line/headphone output
- Built-in speaker for quick preview
- Built-in Mixer for volume adjustments
- Color 1.3-inch LCD display
- Low-cut filter
- Accessibility for the visually impaired
- 32-bit float USB mic functionality for Win/Mac/iOS/Android
- Remote control from iOS app via BTA-1 Bluetooth connection
- Micro SDHC / micro SDXC cards up to 2TB supported
- Powered by 2 AA batteries, AC adapter, or USB mobile battery
- 11 hours of operation with 2 AA alkaline batteries
Technical Specs
Shipping Details
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Shipping times
Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.
There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Saturday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 15:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
