On-Ear
Sennheiser HD 25
81Outstanding
$110
Full review dataSennheiser HD 25 vs Yamaha YH-E500A: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Sennheiser HD 25 vs Yamaha YH-E500A, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
On-Ear
Yamaha YH-E500A
Not yet scored
$200
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Sennheiser HD 25 leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- Sennheiser HD 25
- Yamaha YH-E500A
HearWiki score
81
-
Sound
7.8
-
Value
8.0
-
Price (USD)
$110
$200
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Sennheiser HD 25 is 4 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Yamaha YH-E500A adds USB-C. For 4 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- HD 2520244 yr newer
- YH-E500A2020
What differsHD 25YH-E500A
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Specifications
HD 25YH-E500A
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $200
- HearWiki score
- 81
- Not scored
- Released
- 2024
- 2020
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 16 Hz - 22 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 70 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 120 dB/mW
- -
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 120.4
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- -
- aptX HD
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- -
- 38 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 38 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 210 min
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- none
- -
- Voice assistant
- -
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 140 g
- 195 g
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
What reviewers said
Sennheiser HD 25
The Sennheiser HD 25 is a lightweight, wired on-ear headphone built for professional tasks like DJing, broadcasting, and field recording. It offers a neutral, accurate sound with good separation and a durable, modular design, though its lack of ANC and limited passive isolation make it less suited for travel or office use. Comfort can be an issue during long sessions, and the cable connection at the earcup is a known weak point.
- Pro:Accurate, neutral sound with good separation
- Pro:Lightweight and stable fit for active use
- Pro:Durable, modular build with detachable cable
- Con:Comfort declines during extended wear
- Con:Weak passive isolation without ANC
- Con:Cable connection at earcup is fragile
Yamaha YH-E500A
The Yamaha YH-E500A are wireless on-ear headphones with active noise cancellation, designed for portable listening. They offer a long 38-hour battery life with ANC engaged, support for aptX HD Bluetooth streaming, and a lightweight, foldable build. A transparency mode and wired connection option add to their versatility for everyday use.
- Pro:Long 38-hour battery life with ANC on
- Pro:Supports high-quality aptX HD audio codec
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable design for travel
- Con:Charging takes about 3.5 hours
- Con:On-ear design may not suit all listeners
- Con:No mention of multipoint connection
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