# Zoom H1essential Recorder: Japan price comparison

> Compare the current Japan price for Zoom H1essential Recorder with supported home markets.

Exact item: Zoom H1essential portable recorder; 32-bit float recording; regional package comparison between the Japan official store clear-case bundle and the United States H1essential recorder unit

Latest price retrieval: 2026-08-21T21:55:00Z. FX capture: 2026-08-19T00:02:31Z. FX is informational and comes from [Exchange Rate API](https://www.exchangerate-api.com).

## Price comparisons

### Japan vs South Korea

- Japan price in KRW: ₩104,525
- Japan source price: JP¥11,818; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-21T21:55:00Z
- South Korea: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://ec.zoom.co.jp/c/gr2/gd192)

### Japan vs China

- Japan price in CNY: CN¥500
- Japan source price: JP¥11,818; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-21T21:55:00Z
- China: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://ec.zoom.co.jp/c/gr2/gd192)

### Japan vs Taiwan

- Japan price in TWD: NT$2,362
- Japan source price: JP¥11,818; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-21T21:55:00Z
- Taiwan: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://ec.zoom.co.jp/c/gr2/gd192)

### Japan vs United States

- Result: 37% cheaper in Japan
- Headline currency: USD
- Japan expected checkout: $74.05 (JP¥11,818 tax-free estimate; source shelf price JP¥13,000; In stock)
- United States expected checkout: $118 ($109.99 listed price plus an estimated 7.53% sales tax; In stock)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-21T21:55:00Z
- United States price retrieved: 2026-08-21T21:55:00Z
- [Japan price source](https://ec.zoom.co.jp/c/gr2/gd192)
- [United States price source](https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/H1E--zoom-h1essential-portable-recorder)

### Japan vs Hong Kong

- Japan price in HKD: HK$581
- Japan source price: JP¥11,818; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-21T21:55:00Z
- Hong Kong: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://ec.zoom.co.jp/c/gr2/gd192)

### Japan vs Australia

- Japan price in AUD: A$105
- Japan source price: JP¥11,818; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-21T21:55:00Z
- Australia: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://ec.zoom.co.jp/c/gr2/gd192)

### Japan vs Singapore

- Japan price in SGD: S$94.78
- Japan source price: JP¥11,818; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-21T21:55:00Z
- Singapore: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://ec.zoom.co.jp/c/gr2/gd192)

## Stores checked

### JP

- [ZOOM Official Store Japan](https://ec.zoom.co.jp/c/gr2/gd192): JP¥13,000; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-21T21:55:00Z. The official Japan store lists the H1essential at ¥13,000 tax included with free domestic shipping and an active cart control. This is the ZOOM Store-exclusive original clear-case bundle, and the store ships within Japan only.

### US

- [Sweetwater](https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/H1E--zoom-h1essential-portable-recorder): $109.99; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-21T21:55:00Z. Sweetwater lists the Zoom H1essential at USD109.99 in stock with Add to Cart. Sales tax and delivery depend on destination. This observation does not include the Japan ZOOM Store-exclusive clear case.

## Important notes

The Japan listing is a ZOOM Store-exclusive clear-case bundle, while the United States listing is the recorder package without that case. Treat the package difference as material when comparing value. Tax, shipping, warranty, and regional delivery terms differ.

Japan tax-free eligibility, actual local sales tax, daily FX, shipping, card fees, warranty, and import charges can change the final cost.