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Yamaha Pro 400 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£260Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Yamaha Pro 400 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 400
5.6/10

Overall score

Score
5.6/ 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 83% of models
Score components

80%

5.6

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 83% of headphones
6.7

Value for money

Value for money
6.7/ 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 87% of models
Score components

70%

5.6

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

â–¼Worse than 87%
5.6

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 67% of models
Score components

52%

6.2

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.8

Design

8%

4.4

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

6.2

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 67%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 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 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £260
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Yamaha Pro 400

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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components:

52%

6.2

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.8

Design

8%

4.4

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

6.2

Calls & Controls

5.6
User score
User score
8.0/ 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
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 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 99% of models
Popularity:
Yamaha Pro 400 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.7/ 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 87% of models
Score components:

70%

5.6

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

6.7
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
50 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 50 mm, larger driver size than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 8.2% 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
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
over-ear
Weight
289 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 289 g, heavier than 77.3% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Yamaha Pro 400 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 mm vs 40 mm
  • 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.
  • 25 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (85 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    85 mm vs 60 mm
  • 4 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (106 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    106 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.
  • 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
  • 25 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (85 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    85 mm vs 60 mm
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 10 mm larger driver size
    This pair of headphones uses a larger driver size than the average pair of headphones (50 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    50 mm vs 40 mm
  • 4 dB/mW higher sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a higher sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (106 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    106 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 32.6% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (289 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    289 g vs 218 g
  • 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
  • 5.87x less popular
    Yamaha Pro 400 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 9% worse value for money
    Yamaha Pro 400 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.67 vs 7.3).
    6.67 vs 7.27
  • 2.89x more expensive
    Yamaha Pro 400 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£260 vs £90).
    £260 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
  • 5.87x less popular
    Yamaha Pro 400 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 9% worse value for money
    Yamaha Pro 400 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.67 vs 7.3).
    6.67 vs 7.27
  • 2.89x more expensive
    Yamaha Pro 400 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£260 vs £90).
    £260 vs £90
  • 32.6% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (289 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    289 g vs 218 g
  • 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 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

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Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Yamaha Pro 400

  • Powerful audio performance with a clean, distortion-free sound signature
  • Focus on realistic midrange frequencies and clear vocals
  • Excellent passive noise isolation due to a snug over-ear fit
  • Comes with two detachable cables: a 4-foot mobile cable with remote/mic and a 10-foot studio cable
  • Folding design and included hard-shell carrying case for easier transport
  • Efficient drivers that are easy to power with mobile devices

What customers don't like about Yamaha Pro 400

  • Headband comfort issues on the scalp during long listening sessions due to the rubbery underside
  • Lacks the heavy 'booming' sub-bass that some listeners may prefer
  • The bulky frame and large case take up significant space in a bag
  • High-mids can sometimes lack a bit of crispness compared to higher-end models
  • Durability concerns regarding plastic parts and potential for cracks at stress points over time
  • Dust and pet hair tend to stick to the rubberized parts of the headband

Verdict

The Yamaha HPH-PRO400 is a high-fidelity, closed-back over-ear headphone featuring proprietary 50 mm dynamic drivers with neodymium magnets, designed for mobile-optimized performance with a 23-ohm impedance and 106 dB sensitivity. It offers a well-balanced sound signature with a focus on midrange clarity and a 20 Hz – 20 kHz frequency response, supported by passive noise isolation and a collapsible design for portability. Main pros include its clean audio delivery at high volumes, a rich and deep soundscape, and the inclusion of two detachable, tangle-resistant flat cables (1.2 m with remote/mic and 3 m for home use). However, some users note cons such as potential discomfort on the scalp during long listening sessions due to the rubbery headband underside, a bulky frame even when folded, and a sound signature that may lack the aggressive bass impact sought by 'bassheads'.

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