Yamaha YH-WL500
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At a glance
- Brand
- Yamaha
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Fit
- -
- Connection
- Wireless
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Released
- 2019
The Yamaha YH-WL500 is a wireless over-ear headphone designed for musical instrument use, featuring a 2.4 GHz wireless connection with low latency and Bluetooth support. It includes a semi-open back design and a transmitter for instrument connectivity.
The HearWiki takeAI-condensed
The Yamaha YH-WL500 is a wireless over-ear headphone aimed at musicians, offering a 2.4 GHz low-latency connection plus Bluetooth for versatile use. Its semi-open back design and included transmitter make it easy to pair with instruments, though it lacks active noise cancellation and has a modest battery life.
What works
- Low-latency 2.4 GHz wireless for instrument play
- Semi-open back design for natural sound
- Includes transmitter for easy instrument connection
- Bluetooth support for everyday listening
What doesn't
- No active noise cancellation
- Battery life is only 9 hours
- Supports only SBC codec
- Long 3-hour charge time
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Specifications
| Driver | 40 mm dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
Audio
| Driver | 40 mm dynamic |
|---|---|
| Driver type | dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
Wireless
| Bluetooth | 4.2 |
|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC |
Battery
| Battery life | 9 h |
|---|---|
| Full charge time | 180 min |
Features
| Active noise cancelling | No |
|---|
Design
| Weight | 315 g |
|---|---|
| Connector | 3.5 mm |
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