There are also physical buttons for selecting: Not a design problem, just me not understanding the difference between green and red, I guess. Simple, right? It’s hilarious how many times I thought I was recording when I was filming the video for this review, though. If the light’s green, you’re not recording. You’ll know if you’re recording or not by looking at the front of the device.

On the bottom row, there’s a power/play button, a record button, and an exit/settings button. Coming in at 3 1/2 inches tall and three inches wide, it’s about half the height of my iPhone.

This camera is so… cute! I knew that it was going to be small, but I was still surprised by its tiny size. I was skeptical as to how much, if any, of an improvement there was in the quality of the video footage from the Q2N 4K. Despite having a ton of great features and good build quality, the video quality on the Q8 was pretty rough.Īt $399, the Q8 is almost twice the price of the Q2N 4K. I purchased the Zoom Q8 Handy Video Recorder in early 2019, and I felt like I got a little burned by that device. I was a little cautious about this a new offering, though. With a wide angle lens, built-in high quality microphones, and the ability to function both as a standalone video camera and a webcam, the Q2N seems like a steal at around $220. I’ve used a bunch of Zoom products over the years and have always been impressed with the build quality and usability.

Recently, I’ve been hearing good things about the new Zoom Q2N 4K. Ever since the pandemic hit, I’ve been researching various devices to find affordable gear recommendations for music teachers and students.

Zoom test video