H2n : Great Pocket Recorder. Ideal for portable Surround Recording

I use the H2n as an "always on me" recorder.

It is light and small and it can stand on its own without a tripod (it has small rubber feet on the bottom) that make it easy to use without too much handling noise.

It is not the best in sound quality (compared to much pricier offers, it lacks a bit in low frequency sounds) but it is great for capturing ambient sounds when you least expect it.

The best feature for me is the 4-channel surround recording.

Not only can be used for surround but also for recording multiple sources at the same time, par example a discussion of multiple speakers in a round table by placing it on the middle or two musicians standing opposite each other ina rehearsal.

Or by plugging-in a lavalier mic on the 3.5mm input (that bypasses the XY mic) you can still record the MS mic channel along with the Lav and have a synchronised ambient sound track or a backup.