| i recently auditioned all of these about 3 months ago and walked away with the zoom h2. it doesn't have the best sound quality (to me, the mids seem a little boosted) but it was the one i could tell i'd have a ton of fun recording with. i don't regret it at all. the h4 felt a little dated compared to the h2.
for sound manipulation you'll probably love the surround sound setting on it.
also, it working as a usb interface is GREAT for friends house's with no recording gear.
that being said, for pure sound quality the sony sounded like the best. it also seemed more durable if you're prone to tossing recorders around. |