10 bestPortable Recordersof October 2025

ZOOM H1essential Handy Recorder – Portable Audio Recorder with 32-Bit Float for Music, Podcast, Film & Content Creation – Black

Zoom H2n Stereo/Surround-Sound Portable Recorder, 5 Built-In Microphones, X/Y, Mid-Side, Surround Sound, Ambisonics Mode, Records to SD Card, For Recording Music, Audio for Video, and Interviews

ZOOM H6essential Handy Recorder – Portable 32-Bit Float Audio Recorder with 6-Track Recording – Ideal for Podcasts, Music, Film Sound – Black

TASCAM FR-AV2 – Compact 32-bit Float Field Recorder and Timecode Generator with Mixer

TASCAM Portacapture X8 - Portable 6+2-Track High-Resolution 32-bit float/192-kHz Recorder, usb2.0

ZOOM R4 MultiTrak mobile 4-track recorder and compact audio studio for musicians and songwriters, 32-bit float audio, 2 XLR/TS combo inputs, effects, rhythm section

Zoom F3 Compact high-end 2-track field recorder | 192 kHz 32-bit float recording | dual AD converter | 2 XLR inputs | professional podcasts | interviews | live recording | charcoal grey

Roland R-07 High-Resolution Portable Audio Recorder, Ultra-Portable Recorder with Wireless Listening And Remote Control, Black

Tascam DR-05XP - 2-Channel 32-Bit Float Portable Handheld Recorder With USB-C Audio Interface