Yamaha HPH-MT5
40mm custom drivers with CCAW voice coils deliver a balanced 20Hz–20kHz response and 51Ω impedance, reproducing source audio with high resolution for precise monitoring. The 250g weight, foldable design, and closed-back circumaural construction offer excellent passive isolation and all-day comfort during extended sessions. These headphones suit budget-conscious studio engineers and home producers who need accurate, fatigue-free monitoring for mixing, tracking, and critical listening.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong comfort (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong build (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | synthetic leather |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 51 |
| Codecs | Yamaha HPH-MT5 Monitor Headphones, White, (HPH-MT5W) |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 3 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Yamaha HPH-MT5 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | JBL Live 770NC | Soundcore Life Q20 A3025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 51 | - | 314 | 60 | 32 | 16 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 30 | 60 | 65 | 60 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha HPH-MT5 | 30.1 | 15 | 76.4 | 61.3 | 42.9 | 78.9 | 87 | 35 | 91.4 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.3 | 95.8 | 99.4 | 71.4 | 50 | 87 | 97.4 | 97.4 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 97.5 | 84.4 | 76.4 | 94.9 | 71.4 | 50 | 69.7 | 98.9 | 97.4 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.5 | 84.4 | 76.4 | 97.5 | 88.8 | 78.9 | 0 | 98.9 | 59.5 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 77.7 | 97.2 | 84.5 | 91.4 | 50 | 69.7 | 99.9 | 91.4 |
| Soundcore Life Q20 A3025 Compare | 92.1 | 84.4 | 92.1 | 88.6 | 88.8 | 86.4 | 69.7 | 90.9 | 83.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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