Yamaha YH-E700BBL
The 40mm dynamic drivers, adaptive ANC, and aptX Adaptive codec produce clear sound with a 32-hour battery, while Yamaha’s Listening Care intelligent EQ refines balance at low volumes. A foldable design with swiveling earcups and an included travel case makes it highly portable and practical for storage. Best for daily commuters and frequent travelers who value long battery life and consistent noise cancellation, though call quality is notably weak.
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 40
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.2
battery life hours 32
53 Overall Score
Price ¥0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong anc (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average comfort (15th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 8 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, SBC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Range | 10 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 32 |
| Charge Time | 3.5 |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | Android & iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Yamaha YH-E700BBL | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 314 | - | 470 | 16 | 34 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 32 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha YH-E700BBL | 87.4 | 52.6 | 80.6 | 96.9 | 78.4 | 15.3 | 87.6 | 49.4 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98.4 | 88.3 | 80.6 | 96.6 | 80.8 | 59.6 | 99.1 | 89 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.4 | 99.4 | 96.2 | 99.4 | 80.8 | 59.6 | 98.2 | 98.7 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98.4 | 88.3 | 93.5 | 98.3 | 92.5 | 90.1 | 98.5 | 70.9 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98.4 | 86.7 | 93.5 | 94.7 | 75.7 | 34.1 | 95.6 | 98.7 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 94.8 | 98.7 | 80.6 | 97.8 | 88.6 | 59.6 | 97.9 | 64.4 |
Usage Scores
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