Name: Zoom F2 Bluetooth Field Recorder
Brand: Zoom
SKU: ZOZF2BT
Price: 229.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (10 reviews)

Zoom F2

Zoom F2 Bluetooth Field Recorder

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Zoom F2 

Capture pristine audio with the Zoom F2 Bluetooth recorder. Compact, durable, and easy to use. Shop now for superior sound quality on the go.

Bring your audio recording to the next level with the Zoom F2 Bluetooth Field Recorder, a compact and durable device designed for creators on the go. This high-quality, portable field recorder is Zoom's smallest and lightest yet, making it an ideal companion for podcasters, videographers, bloggers, journalists, and more.Experience the power of 32-bit float recording technology, which allows you to capture the loudest audio signals without the fear of clipping. It also records the quietest signals in stunning detail, ensuring every sound is captured with precision. With the F2, you can focus on your content creation, as the device automatically adjusts the gain for you.The F2 Field Recorder comes with a user-friendly lavalier mic, featuring screw-lock connectors for secure attachment. Once you start recording, the F2's HOLD switch prevents accidental stops, ensuring uninterrupted audio capture.Enhance your control with the F2's built-in Bluetooth feature. Paired with the free Zoom F2 Control app, you can wirelessly start and stop recordings, monitor battery levels, adjust output volume, control lo-cut, and more. The F2-BT model can also be paired with a Bluetooth timecode synchronization device to receive and write timecode to recorded files.The F2 Editor for PC and Mac allows you to adjust settings, format SD cards, and transfer files to your computer via a USB connection. With up to 15 hours of recording time on two AAA batteries, the F2 ensures you won't miss a moment.The F2 Field Recorder supports microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC cards up to 512GB, providing ample storage for your audio files. It also gives you the flexibility to choose the recording format that suits your project best, offering 44.1 kHz/32-bit float or 48 kHz/32-bit float mono WAV files.Included with the F2 is a low-profile LMF-2 omnidirectional lavalier microphone that captures high-quality audio. The package also comes with a free download license for Steinberg's WaveLab Cast software, a comprehensive editing, mixing, and refinement tool that connects you directly with podcast directories and supports up to 96KHz audio quality.Whether you're podcasting, creating audio for video, or field recording, the Zoom F2 Bluetooth Field Recorder is your reliable partner for superior audio capture.

I have always loved Zoom products and prefer them over Tascam, but I?m not a big fan of the design of the F2. It?s technologically sound with 32bit recorder, but a lot of compromises were made on the unit itself to reduce costs. 
There is no screen or controls other than turning it on, recording, adjusting headphone levels and?. That?s pretty much it. No battery level details and no audio levels details. I get how the 32 bit tech takes up all the costs at the moment but I wouldn?t mind paying a little bit more for on-device controls. At the moment, the only way to get that is to get the bluetooth version.
Additionally, the build quality is pretty cheap. Pretty thin feeling plastic all around and I?m pretty sure the battery door will fail first. 
In the end, it gets the job done for now being a 32 bit lav solution

Solid 32 bit tech? lackluster design.

Initially I was excited about this mic and 32bit recording, but I ran into a reality check, if you are to timecode sync this with a camera you'll need two additional devices, a compatible BT sync generator and another sync client connected to the camera. The Tentacle Track E does the same thing but syncs directly with their Track E that plugs into the camera, so one less device to deal with during time code dependant video production and both mic and sync work off the same app.

Good if you are not timecode syncing

I should start by saying that I was really, really looking forward to this product. Zoom has a fantastic reputation, and I have been very excited to have 32-bit float recording capabilities at a price-point I could afford. But, this product is sub-standard.

To begin with, the battery-cover door is flimsy and does not fit well. When replacing the batteries, it takes multiple attempts to align the covering *just right* to get it back into place -- and even then, it's not a tight fit. I do have concern of the door popping open when wearing the device.

Second - the software for managing settings and formatting the SD card is desktop-only. So -- if you pick up a new SD card while on assignment and want to format it -- you're out of luck.  Similarly, if you want to turn on low-pass, or if you need to change batteries mid-assignment and want to reset syncing laptop time/date with your device -- no go.

Last, and maybe the most concerning:  there have been a couple of times when I have been recording, turned the device "off" -- and the indicator lights above "input" and "off" have stayed on until I popped out the batteries. I have no idea why this is happening, but this is absolutely not the way an electronic device should work.

So far, the sound quality is fine. But I really wish I had waited for a later model.

Proceed with caution!

Reliable in total neglect

I?ve had very few opportunities to test the F2, it was used in a Concert setting too record redundant audio. I quickly popped a nearly full unformatted SD card. And when I went back to the SD card after the show, the recorder ran out of space, yet I found a quality wav. audio file internally when I connected via usb-c! 32bit Audio that had not clipped with enough headroom to handle sitting behind loud speakers while preserving background speech.

Reliable in total neglect

It works great and is really easy to use.

Zoom lav review

Small, affordable, great audio

Awesome recorders.  Easy set-up and reliable.

Zoom F2 Bluetooth field recorder AWESOME

We have used the Tascam dr10l for a couple of years and this unit tops it.  It's smaller,  about the same price and the 32bit float is a killer feature.  Sorry, tascam but this is our new recorder.

Cons compared to the Tascam:
1: No UV meter, but you can tell if you are getting signal.
2: two batteries instead of one.

Time to switch from Tascam to Zoom

It’s not bad, but I am not the target audience. Did not work for me.
32 bit float is great but not really an advantage without gain control. I bought it in hopes that the set gain level would be higher and the noise floor lower but this is not the case.
The supplied lav is also low quality.
The concept is good but I am better served with a pro setup; I will buy it when they make a version with a gain knob and better floor noise.

Not what I expected

Just arrived. 32bit is the way to go!
The mic is surprisingly bright and clear. So good that I'm returning the 'upgrade' that I assumed I would need.
Micro size and weight.
And yes, the monitor out works while recording.
Waiting for the white version...

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