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Yamaha Pro 300 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£180Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Yamaha Pro 300 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 Pro 300
5.8/10

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 10
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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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
Score components

80%

5.6

Technical score

20%

6.8

User score

â–¼Worse than 74% of headphones
6.9

Value for money

Value for money
6.9/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

â–¼Worse than 79%
5.6

Technical score

Technical score
5.6/ 10
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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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

7.0

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

7.6

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 70%
6.8

User score

User score
6.8/ 10
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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
â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

User ratings

30%

5.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 89%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Yamaha Pro 300

Technical score
Technical score
5.6/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components:

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

7.0

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

7.6

Calls & Controls

5.6
User score
User score
6.8/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

User ratings

30%

5.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.8
Popularity
Popularity
5.4/ 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–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Popularity:
Yamaha Pro 300 has a popularity score of 5.4 points, which is lower than that of 54.1% of products in this category.
5.4
Value for money
Value for money
6.9/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components:

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

9.6

Price

6.9
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
40 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 40 mm, larger driver size than 28.6% of headphones and equal to 53.3% 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
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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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
200 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 200 g, lighter than 54.5% of headphones and equal to 1.7% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Yamaha Pro 300 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 5 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (107 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    107 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 22 dB higher max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a higher max SPL than the average pair of headphones (132 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    132 dB vs 110 dB
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 5 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (107 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    107 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 22 dB higher max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a higher max SPL than the average pair of headphones (132 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    132 dB vs 110 dB
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • In-line controls
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 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 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.
  • 17.7% lower user score
    User score
    6.8/ 10
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    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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    Yamaha Pro 300
    the average pair of headphones
    Yamaha Pro 300 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (6.8 vs 8).
    6.8 vs 8
  • 4.8% worse value for money
    Yamaha Pro 300 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.93 vs 7.3).
    6.93 vs 7.27
  • 2x more expensive
    Yamaha Pro 300 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£180 vs £90).
    £180 vs £90
  • 4 older release date
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2012 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    September 2012
    2012 vs 2016
  • 17.7% lower user score
    User score
    6.8/ 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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    Yamaha Pro 300
    the average pair of headphones
    Yamaha Pro 300 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (6.8 vs 8).
    6.8 vs 8
  • 4.8% worse value for money
    Yamaha Pro 300 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.93 vs 7.3).
    6.93 vs 7.27
  • 2x more expensive
    Yamaha Pro 300 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£180 vs £90).
    £180 vs £90
  • 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 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 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.
  • 4 older release date
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2012 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    September 2012
    2012 vs 2016

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

6.0
Into Tomorrow
≈ estimated
19/06/2014
Comparison review · a week of use against a rival pair
Verdict
Yamaha HPH-PRO300 has good sound for the price, but it is tight and uncomfortable on larger heads, so the rival was preferred.

Third-party reviews

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

What customers like about Yamaha Pro 300

  • High-fidelity sound quality with a clean, balanced frequency response.
  • Accurate and deep bass reproduction without excessive boosting.
  • Foldable design for better portability.
  • Includes a tangle-resistant flat cable with integrated iOS controls and a microphone.
  • Effective passive noise isolation due to a tight acoustic seal.
  • Lightweight build (approximately 200 grams) with a padded headband.

What customers don't like about Yamaha Pro 300

  • High clamping pressure can lead to discomfort, especially during long sessions.
  • The tight fit is particularly bothersome for users who wear glasses.
  • Non-detachable cable makes replacement difficult if the wire fails.
  • Build quality concerns reported by some users, including plastic parts cracking or ear cups detaching.
  • High frequencies (treble) can sometimes feel less prominent compared to pairs with more sculpted highs.

Verdict

The Yamaha PRO 300 is a lightweight, on-ear closed-back headphone designed for portability, featuring 40mm proprietary drivers with neodymium magnets, a frequency response of 20Hz–20kHz, and an impedance of 53 ohms at 1kHz. Its primary characteristics include a foldable design, soft ear cushions, and a 1.2-meter tangle-resistant flat cable with an integrated remote/mic optimized for Apple devices. Main pros include its clean, balanced sound signature that delivers accurate bass without excessive boosting, and a high sound pressure level of 107 dB for powerful output on mobile devices. However, common cons include a tight headband tension that can lead to discomfort during long listening sessions and the fact that the cable is non-detachable, making it harder to replace if damaged.

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