# Zoom F3: specs and price

**Price (US):** $329.99 (Typical/launch US street price $329.99. The dated Creative Field Recording first-look review (2022-03-30) states it multiple times verbatim ("At $329.99, the Zoom F3 is the cheapest 32-bit recorder on the market"), and Walmart currently lists it as "Now $329.99" (was $349.99, sold by Adorama). Zoom's own product page showed no price (item marked unavailable).), as of 2026-07-11. Among the 9 field recorders we track it is #4 cheapest of 9; category median $369.
**Brand:** Zoom
**Released:** 2022
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 50/100, #4 of 7 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $329.99 |
| Brand | Zoom |
| Released | 2022 |
| Xlr inputs | 2 |
| Max tracks | 2 |
| Max bit depth bits | 32 |
| Max sample rate (kHz) | 192 |
| Thirty two bit float | Yes |
| Phantom power | Yes |
| Built in mics | No |
| Storage type | microSD |
| Display type | mono-LCD |
| Power source | AA |
| Battery life hrs | 8 |
| Weight grams | — |

## Where it stands

At $330, the Zoom F3 is #4 cheapest of the 9 field recorders we track, where the median is $369. On the spec sheet, its max tracks of 2 is the lowest of the 10, its max bit depth bits of 32 is the highest of the 10, and its max sample rate of 192 kHz is the highest of the 10.

## What reviewers say

Only one whitelisted hands-on tester, Sound on Sound (Matt Houghton, Nov 2022), reviewed this exact model. It highly recommends the Zoom F3 as a tiny, low-noise 32-bit two-channel recorder that is exceptionally easy to operate, faulting only its playback navigation. No whitelisted source published lab-measured figures for this model. (Based on 1 review, 2022-11.)

Praised: Clean, low-noise, detailed recordings; Extremely small, lightweight and ruggedly built; Gain-free 32-bit operation makes it fast and simple to use; Easy in-post video sync via TRS line out; solid as a USB interface.
Flagged: No fast-forward/rewind for playback navigation; Navigation buttons small and closely spaced (fiddly with thumbs); Audio-interface mode capped at 96kHz vs 192kHz standalone.
Disagreement: Single-source: only Sound on Sound qualifies as a whitelisted hands-on tester, so no cross-source agreement or conflict can be established. Its verdict is uniformly positive, with reservations limited to minor usability quibbles rather than sound quality. No whitelisted source published lab-measured figures for this model.
Sources: Sound on Sound (2022-11, soundonsound.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Zoom F3?**

Only one whitelisted hands-on tester, Sound on Sound (Matt Houghton, Nov 2022), reviewed this exact model. It highly recommends the Zoom F3 as a tiny, low-noise 32-bit two-channel recorder that is exceptionally easy to operate, faulting only its playback navigation. No whitelisted source published lab-measured figures for this model. Praised: Clean, low-noise, detailed recordings; Extremely small, lightweight and ruggedly built; Gain-free 32-bit operation makes it fast and simple to use; Easy in-post video sync via TRS line out; solid as a USB interface. Flagged: No fast-forward/rewind for playback navigation; Navigation buttons small and closely spaced (fiddly with thumbs); Audio-interface mode capped at 96kHz vs 192kHz standalone. (From 1 tester review.)

**How much does the Zoom F3 cost?**

The Zoom F3 has a US price of $329.99 (Typical/launch US street price $329.99. The dated Creative Field Recording first-look review (2022-03-30) states it multiple times verbatim ("At $329.99, the Zoom F3 is the cheapest 32-bit recorder on the market"), and Walmart currently lists it as "Now $329.99" (was $349.99, sold by Adorama). Zoom's own product page showed no price (item marked unavailable).), as of 2026-07-11.

**How does the Zoom F3 compare on price?**

At $330, the Zoom F3 is #4 cheapest of the 9 field recorders we track, where the median is $369.

**When was the Zoom F3 released?**

The Zoom F3 was released 2022.

**What are the Zoom F3's key specs?**

Zoom F3 (Zoom): xlrInputs 2, maxTracks 2, maxBitDepthBits 32, maxSampleRateKhz 192, thirtyTwoBitFloat Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.

Source: https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/field-recorders/field-recorders/f3/ (zoomcorp.com, accessed 2026-07-11)
Corroboration: https://www.creativefieldrecording.com/2022/03/30/zoom-f3-audio-recorder-first-look/ (accessed 2026-07-11)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/field-recorders/zoom-f3/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Zoom F3 price of record was $329.99 as of 2026-07-11 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/field-recorders/zoom-f3/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl