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Yamaha HPH 50 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Yamaha HPH 50 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Yamaha HPH 50
6.1/10

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
Score components

80%

5.5

Technical score

20%

8.9

User score

â–¼Worse than 53% of headphones
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 51%
5.5

Technical score

Technical score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Score components

52%

6.0

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

7.4

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.3

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 76%
8.9

User score

User score
8.9/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 90% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

9.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 90%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Yamaha HPH 50

Technical score
Technical score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Score components:

52%

6.0

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

7.4

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.3

Calls & Controls

5.5
User score
User score
8.9/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 90% of models
Score components

70%

8.7

User ratings

30%

9.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.9
Popularity
Popularity
9.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 88% of models
Popularity:
Yamaha HPH 50 has a popularity score of 9.4 points, which is higher than that of 88.1% of products in this category.
9.4
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Score components:

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.3
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
38 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 38 mm, smaller driver size than 71.5% of headphones and equal to 1% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
no
This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while 15.1% is. 84.9% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
?
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
N/A
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Yamaha
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
133 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 133 g, lighter than 73.4% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
4.5
Market range: <2.5 – >6.1
This pair of headphones has a clamp force of 4.5, higher clamp force than 55.3% of headphones and equal to 2.8% of headphones.
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Yamaha HPH 50 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 39% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (133 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    133 g vs 218 g
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • 0.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (2 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    2 m vs 1.2 m
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Yamaha HPH 50 is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 10x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (1,000 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    1,000 mW vs 100 mW
  • 10.9% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Yamaha HPH 50
    the average pair of headphones
    Yamaha HPH 50 has a higher user score than the average pair of headphones (8.87 vs 8).
    8.87 vs 8
  • 59.8% more popular
    Yamaha HPH 50 is more popular than the average pair of headphones (9.38 vs 5.9).
    9.38 vs 5.87
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Yamaha HPH 50 is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 10.9% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Yamaha HPH 50
    the average pair of headphones
    Yamaha HPH 50 has a higher user score than the average pair of headphones (8.87 vs 8).
    8.87 vs 8
  • 59.8% more popular
    Yamaha HPH 50 is more popular than the average pair of headphones (9.38 vs 5.9).
    9.38 vs 5.87
  • 39% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (133 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    133 g vs 218 g
  • 0.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (2 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    2 m vs 1.2 m
  • 10x higher input power handling
    This pair of headphones has a higher max input power than the average pair of headphones (1,000 mW vs 100 mW). The average headphones handle max input power of 100 mW.
    1,000 mW vs 100 mW
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 2 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (38 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    38 mm vs 40 mm
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • No neodymium magnet
    This pair of headphones does not use neodymium magnets, the average pair of headphones does. 81.9% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • 2 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (38 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    38 mm vs 40 mm
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • No neodymium magnet
    This pair of headphones does not use neodymium magnets, the average pair of headphones does. 81.9% of headphones use neodymium magnets.
  • No battery indicator
    This pair of headphones does not show battery level clearly, while the average pair of headphones does. 56.3% of headphones have a battery level indicator.
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.

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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Yamaha HPH 50

  • Excellent sound quality for the price point, particularly for digital pianos and keyboards
  • Lightweight and comfortable design suitable for long practice sessions
  • Includes a convenient 1/4" (6.3mm) adapter hidden within the 3.5mm plug for versatile instrument connection
  • Compact swivel mechanism (90 degrees) allows for a better fit against the ears
  • Long 2-meter cable provides good reach when connected to electronic instruments

What customers don't like about Yamaha HPH 50

  • Build quality can feel flimsy or cheaply made with thin wiring
  • Bass response may be lacking or feel 'boxy' for general music listening compared to specialized hi-fi headphones
  • Headband lacks cushioning, which can lead to discomfort during extended use for some users
  • Small earcup size and a tight fit may cause pressure or ride up on larger head shapes
  • Limited noise isolation due to the lightweight, on-ear design

Verdict

The Yamaha HPH-50 is a compact, entry-level on-ear headphone featuring 38 mm dynamic, closed-back drivers that deliver a balanced frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz with a sensitivity of 103 dB and 35 ohms impedance. Designed primarily for digital instrument practice, it includes a 2-metre cable with a 3.5 mm gold-plated plug and a 6.3 mm adapter, alongside 90-degree swivelling earcups and an adjustable headband for a customized fit. Main pros include its lightweight 133g build, clear audio performance for monitoring, and versatile connectivity for instruments; however, potential cons include the lack of headband padding and a non-detachable cable.

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