Audio
Zoom H5 hard case with custom foam
The short answer
The Zoom H5 measures 135.2 × 66.8 × 42.1 mm. On its own it fits the S compact case: €189, case and cut foam included, delivery included, in 4 to 6 weeks.

The gear is not included.
- Cutting plan approved by you before production
- Delivery included, with tracking number
- Two-year legal guarantee of conformity
- Secure payment by Shopify
- Dimensions used
- 135.2 × 66.8 × 42.1 mm
- Stored as
- as is. Published dimensions exclude the detachable microphone capsule: confirm your measurements before cutting.
- Dimension reliability
- To confirm 36/100
- Clearance left in the foam
- 4.5 mm per side
- Pocket depth
- 69 mm
- Delivered cases
- no delivered case recorded for this gear yet
- Sources
- manufacturer spec sheet
Our sources are not yet enough to guarantee these dimensions to the millimetre: we will ask you to check your Zoom H5’s measurements before cutting, and we leave a little more clearance.
How to read these dimensions, their sources and their reliability: see the FAQ
How it is stored
Original recorder, excluding the detachable capsule. The capsule has a separate pocket; this outline is not for the Essential version.
Size and price
The pocket cut for the Zoom H5
In the S case, the foam is cut at 52 × 145 mm on the floor for the Zoom H5: its dimensions used plus 4.5 mm of clearance on each side. The pocket goes 69 mm deep.
- Pocket footprint
- 52 × 145 mm
- Pocket depth
- 69 mm
- Foam under the pocket
- 33 mm
- Space left along the length
- 248 mm
- Space left across the width
- 82 mm
- Share of the inside volume used
- 5.8 %
Margins: inside of the S case (300 × 227 × 132 mm) minus the pocket.
Where these dimensions come from
One line per source consulted. The cut adds the storage margin to it.
| Type | Website | Published dimensions | Weight | What the dimensions leave out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| manufacturer spec sheet | zoomcorp.com | 135.2 × 66.8 × 42.1 mm | — | the detachable microphone capsule |
- No cross-check possible: a single source describes these dimensions in the same state.
Compared with similar models
Gap = dimension of the nearby model minus that of the Zoom H5: + larger, − smaller.
The Zoom H4essential measures 21 mm more in length than the Zoom H5. Same recommended case size for both: the S.
| Model | Length (mm) | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Recommended case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom H4essential | +21 | 0 | −4 | S |
| Zoom H6 | +17.5 | +11 | +5.5 | S |
| Zoom H6essential | +25 | +11.5 | +0.5 | S |
| Zoom F6 | −15.5 | +33 | +21 | S |
Often stored with the Zoom H5
Where foam is left over, the configurator suggests a pocket of the right size. Nothing is added by default.
Spare batteries
Empty pocket for your own, at no extra cost · 90 × 60 mm
Cables and adapters
Empty pocket for your own, at no extra cost · 130 × 90 mm
Foamd cable pouch
Sold with its pocket, €14 · 200 × 120 mm
Questions about the Zoom H5 case
- Which case size for the Zoom H5?
- On its own, the Zoom H5 fits in the S case (300 × 227 × 132 mm inside), at €189 for case and foam, delivery included. Its pocket is 69 mm deep in 102 mm foam.
- How much clearance does the foam leave around the Zoom H5?
- 4.5 mm per side. Our sources are not yet enough to guarantee them to the millimetre: we will ask you to check your measurements before cutting.