Yamaha HPH-MT5
40mm custom drivers with CCAW voice coils deliver a balanced 20Hz–20kHz response and 51Ω impedance, reproducing source audio with high resolution for precise monitoring. The 250g weight, foldable design, and closed-back circumaural construction offer excellent passive isolation and all-day comfort during extended sessions. These headphones suit budget-conscious studio engineers and home producers who need accurate, fatigue-free monitoring for mixing, tracking, and critical listening.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong comfort (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average mic (16th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | synthetic leather |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 51 |
| Codecs | Yamaha HPH-MT5 Monitor Headphones, White, (HPH-MT5W) |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 3 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Yamaha HPH-MT5 | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | JBL Live 770NC | Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 | TOZO HT3 HT3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 51 | 470 | 314 | 32 | 38 | 16 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 30 | 65 | 50 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha HPH-MT5 | 30.4 | 15.6 | 77.1 | 62.5 | 44.3 | 79.2 | 87.2 | 36.7 | 93.9 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.5 | 85.1 | 77.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 79.2 | 70 | 97.5 | 75.1 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 97.5 | 85.1 | 77.1 | 95.2 | 72.5 | 50.6 | 70 | 98.9 | 97.9 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 78.5 | 97.2 | 84.9 | 91.5 | 50.6 | 70 | 99.9 | 93.9 |
| Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Compare | 30.4 | 78.5 | 77.1 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 86.5 | 96.2 | 92.9 | 83.9 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.3 | 85.1 | 95.9 | 98.9 | 97 | 50.6 | 96.2 | 96.6 | 93.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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