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Yamaha YH C3000 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,580Form factor:over-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Yamaha YH C3000 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 YH C3000
5.8/10

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

80%

5.8

Technical score

20%

?

User score

▼Worse than 71% of headphones
4.7

Value for money

Value for money
4.7/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

2.2

Price

▼Worse than 98%
5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components

52%

7.1

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.0

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.5

Calls & Controls

▼Worse than 52%
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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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

  • yamaha-yh-c3000
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £1,580
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Yamaha YH C3000

Technical score
Technical score
5.8/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 52% of models
Score components:

52%

7.1

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

6.0

Design

8%

4.0

Connectivity

6%

4.0

Battery

4%

4.5

Calls & Controls

5.8
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Yamaha YH C3000 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
4.7/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components:

70%

5.8

Overall score

30%

2.2

Price

4.7
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
5 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 5 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 86.3% of headphones and equal to 10.8% 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
?
Number of microphones
0
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% 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
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
over-ear
Weight
330 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 330 g, heavier than 87.5% of headphones and equal to 1% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Yamaha YH C3000 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 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
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 35,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (55,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    55,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 0.2 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 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
  • 5 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (65 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    65 mm vs 60 mm
  • 9 newer release date
    This pair of headphones was released more recently than the average pair of headphones (2025 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    September 2025
    2025 vs 2016
  • 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
  • 5 mm more spacious earcup height
    This pair of headphones offers more spacious earcup height than the average pair of headphones (65 mm vs 60 mm). The average headphones offer an inner earcup height of 60 mm.
    65 mm vs 60 mm
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
    This pair of headphones has Hi-Res Audio certification, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.1% of headphones are Hi-Res Audio certified.
  • 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
  • 13 Hz lower bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a lower lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (5 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    5 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 35,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (55,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    55,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 0.2 % lower distortion
    This pair of headphones has a lower total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (0.1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    0.1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 9 newer release date
    This pair of headphones was released more recently than the average pair of headphones (2025 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    September 2025
    2025 vs 2016
  • 51.4% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (330 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    330 g vs 218 g
  • 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.
  • 8 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (94 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    94 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 17.56x more expensive
    Yamaha YH C3000 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£1,580 vs £90).
    £1,580 vs £90
  • 53.3% worse value for money
    Yamaha YH C3000 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (4.74 vs 7.3).
    4.74 vs 7.27
  • 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.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 5.87x less popular
    Yamaha YH C3000 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 17.56x more expensive
    Yamaha YH C3000 is more expensive than the average pair of headphones (£1,580 vs £90).
    £1,580 vs £90
  • 53.3% worse value for money
    Yamaha YH C3000 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (4.74 vs 7.3).
    4.74 vs 7.27
  • 5.87x less popular
    Yamaha YH C3000 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • 51.4% higher weight
    This pair of headphones is heavier than the average pair of headphones (330 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    330 g vs 218 g
  • 8 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (94 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    94 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 9 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (94 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    94 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 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.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • 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.

Video reviews

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

7.0
Reviews By WaveTheory
≈ estimated
09/01/2026
Hands-on review · sound tuning and comparisons
Verdict
Yamaha YH-C3000 is enjoyable and expansive, but its odd tonal balance makes it divisive and best for listeners who like its tuning.
8.0
GREQ Reviews
≈ estimated
19/12/2025
Hands-on review · sound tests, EQ and build
Verdict
Yamaha YH-C3000 has top-tier engineering and design, and after EQ it is a strong bass-heavy closed-back, though not for everyone.
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Yamaha YH C3000

  • Impressive soundstage width and spatial imaging for a closed-back design
  • Exquisite build quality featuring hand-finished beechwood earcups
  • Extremely lightweight (330g) and comfortable for long listening sessions
  • Exceptional technical performance with fast transients and high resolution
  • Easy to drive even with portable sources, though it scales slightly with better gear
  • Effective passive noise isolation

What customers don't like about Yamaha YH C3000

  • Polarizing tuning with a bright, sometimes sharp treble that can lead to fatigue
  • Midrange can feel recessed or 'soft,' making some vocals sound distant
  • Glossy black finish is a significant fingerprint magnet
  • Uses proprietary cable connections, limiting third-party replacement options
  • Premium price point (€1,700+) may not include enough high-end accessories like balanced cables
  • Earcups are relatively small and may not fit all ear sizes comfortably

Verdict

The Yamaha YH-C3000 is a premium closed-back headphone featuring a 50mm Armodynamic driver with a unique three-layer diaphragm composed of Zylon, paper, and resin for precise rigidity and rapid response. Built with handcrafted beechwood housings finished in a black mirror polish, it weighs 330g and offers an impedance of 34Ω with a sensitivity of 94 dB/mW, making it relatively easy to drive across a 5Hz to 55kHz frequency range. Main characteristics include an exceptionally spacious soundstage for a closed-back design, highly accurate imaging, and a signature 'True Sound' tuning focused on natural transparency and lifelike vocal clarity. Its primary pros are its lightweight, ergonomic two-layer headband system and the use of high-end materials like silk protein leather and memory foam for long-term comfort. However, notable cons include its high retail price of $1,699.95, a reflective finish that is highly prone to fingerprints, and a proprietary cable connection that limits third-party compatibility.

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