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David A.
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
Make sure you know which product is bluetooth and which is not, I bought the one without BT and had to return it. The advertising about BT could be more obvious and maybe should have just one ad with choice of 2 models.
Christopher M.
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
It's a great product all-around for all the reasons you can read in every other review. Small, functional, high-quality sound, etc. - I love it. But after just 3 months of light use and no damage of any kind, mine is running into a specific and unfortunate problem that happens seemingly at random and with no level of predictability.During a recording, a 'record' light on the device lights up as red, indicating effective recording. My Zoom F2, randomly, will stop recording in the middle of a session, but the light will remain red, meaning I have no idea it has malfunctioned.It does seem to be a malfunction, though, as when I go to turn off the device (switching from "Hold" to "On", then pressing the "Record" button), the light won't shut off like it does when it is fully functioning. Even if I switch the device to "Off", it just stays red. I have to remove the batteries and put them back in. Then, I find on my PC that the recording from that specific session was cut short at some random point during the session.Because this happens at random, and rather frequently, the device is basically unusable for me. I simply cannot afford to randomly lose recording sessions for my line of work. Your mileage may vary, and it seems not many people have this issue, though keep in mind that this can happen.
Luis C.
Reviewed in Canada on April 12, 2024
The best I have seen for this money
Gerrit Duvenage
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2023
This has been my go-to mic recorder combination for the past few attempts of recording myself using my GoPro... The reason for this is that I like the small form factor of the GoPro and would not like changing that by adding the media mod, so a great alternative is to use this little recorder. I'ts been great, with the included mic as well as my Rode filmmaker kit mic. One extra step when you edit the video, to sync audio, but I give a few loud claps before I start recording and that makes syncing audio very easy. Sound quality is much better than the GoPro built in microphone, and unexpected load noises does not ruin your sound. I talk soft and I usually hide the mic under my shirt, so it really has to work hard and even with all those variables I still get very good usable sound that I am happy to use on my video's. Also, with it recording in 32-Bit Float there is so much that you can do with it in post production, however for the most part I just fixed the volume and did not do much else and it was perfectly acceptable. Brilliant investment, love it so much.
OZ4
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2023
Nice addition to my arsenal of Zoom recorders. 32 bit float makes it easy to get up and running especially since I'm a one man production company.
Sarah
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2023
I have used this as a concealed mic, and also placed it out in the woods for 5-6 hours in winter, but with excellent results. I love what 32-bit recording can do post processing. Simple interface, easy to use. SD Card removal is a bit precarious, and the battery compartment is also a bit awkward, but nothing a bit of practice can't solve. I definitely recommend buying, great product.
Fernando Flores
Reviewed in Mexico on August 16, 2022
Un excelente grabador, muy práctico y a un precio justo.
Avery Williams
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2022
This is a perfect item for almost any voice recording purpose. Yes, you need to sync the audio in post-production but well worth it for a worry-free setup for interviews and most definitely weddings. I strongly recommend spending the extra $50 for the Bluetooth version allowing you to check the recording process with the Zoom phone app while filming.The only thing to keep in mind is that this unit is really small and easy to drop and possibly break.
moo
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2022
Works great for recording non-amplified vocals.I use my F2-BT for live theatre, which can be whisper quiet or loud and belting; I have eight total.The newest firmware allows for formatting through the app.I like that I can set custom file names and add file notes through the app as well as set time/date automatically to sync with my phone’s clock.I wish I could connect more than one F2-BT to my phone app but that’s life.*edit* the iPhone app now can connect to more than one device (albeit one at a time).I saw some one dude here mention he had a hard time recording his motorcycle.The 32-but float doesn’t CLIP, but the small diaphragm of the lav mic can only do so much. If trying to record amplified sounds or anything more robust than vocals, try using a different mic.I tried recording a concert with the lav mic on my person while in the pit and while it never clipped, the diaphragm popped every time the bass drum hit with that bass E string.It would probably perform decently in that arena all the way back of house but that’s no fun as a guest.Anyhow. For the price, this is a great device. I also have Rode Wireless Go II that I like for other applications, mostly making a stereo capture of a room. Rode’s is good for people either with or without an attached lav mic but Rode doesn’t have locking input/output. Sadness. But I digress.If thinking about picking up an F2-BT, you’ll be content with your purchase.I also have a few F1 and an H5 that I use with SSH-6. SSH-6 with H5 is awesome. SSH-6 with F1 is good but you’ll get noise over headphone out if F1 is plugged in over USB to a power pack.
Josh Moser
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2022
I like this thing a lot, sound quality is great. It's nice and small and float audio works really well. Highly recommend coming from a wedding videographer
Stefan
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2021
Having 32bit Float in such a tiny package with dual analogue to digital convertors is awesome. One ADC looks after the lower end the quieter sounds the other the very loud sounds when coupled seamlessly together you get a very wide dynamic range that can be recorded in 32bit float. This means you don't have to set gain levels as any sound that's too loud clipping or too quiet can be manually adjusted in post-production without raising the noise floor. The free software Audacity is 32bit Float compatible. Although it is very unlikely that you will clip your audio record on this device very loud sounds might exceed the sound pressure rating of your microphone causing audio distortion to be recorded. The microphone input can not be connected to a sound desk it is strictly microphone level only and cannot handle line-level input. The recorder takes a few seconds to load from boot-up be careful to monitor the record and that the red light stays illuminated once the record button is pressed. This is because if you accidentally double click the record button the device can display the record led as if recording and then after a short while stop recording. However, with the BT version of this device and the App for Android and IOS, you can control and monitor this device for peace of mind. The App will not allow you to format the SD card, download files to your phone, or directly listen to your recording via your phone. Audio files can be selected via the App and listened via the headphone jack on the Zoom F2-BT. In the non-Bluetooth version of this device, only the most recent recording can be played directly from the device. The issue of microphone caused popping noise due to a manufacturing defect has been addressed by Zoom. Any devices exhibiting this issue will be replaced by Zoom if you contact them. Audio files can be transferred using a USB to USB C cable (which isn't included) to a PC or Mac. You need to buy this cable so that the SD card can be formatted in the device using Zooms PC/Mac Software with the correct file structure and to change other system parameters such as date/time, low cut, Battery type etc. Finally, be gentle with the battery door and SD card slot door on this device. I do not work for Zoom I ordered my first Zoom F2-BT from Germany still on backorder so bought this second one from Amazon. I hope this helps but personally, I think the Zoom F2-BT is awesome and would highly recommend it.
Customer
Reviewed in Singapore on July 23, 2021
Worked perfectly right out of the box. Was worried that there might have been some issues with popping noises due to the mic connection as highlighted by many at launch, but my worries were unfoundedZoom seems to have rectified the issue and it works flawlessly now.I have both a dr-10l and zoom f2 that I use interchangeably, preferring the zoom f2 when in a less controlled environment (usually outdoor) due to its 32-bit float.
Justin Brown
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2021
Say it with me. 32 bit float! what's that mean? Do your research. Never worry about peaking or low volume levels. HDR recording in a small form factor lav recorder, perfect for weddings, interviews and many other voice recording applications. Highly recommend.
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