Yamaha Headphones - On the go, at home & in the studio
News FeedYamaha Headphones - On the go, at home & in the studio
 Fuel-Injected DesignDrawing inspiration from the world's finest musical instruments and motorcycles, the PRO Series headphones get your heart racing before you even plug them in. Gorgeous geometry and ultra-clean design curves are matched with premium color and finish materials, then emblazoned boldly with Yamaha's iconic tuning-fork marque, conjuring the power and energy of high-performance supersport bikes. |
 Control At Your FingertipsCertified as "Made for iPod, iPhone and iPad," the PRO Series offer an in-line remote/microphone on the 4-foot cable that is optimized for use with Apple devices. It enables intuitive control while listening to music – such as pause/play, skip to the next song, or skip to the beginning of a song – and the ability to answer/end phone calls. |
 Made To MoveThe PRO Series headphones feature a hinged headband that folds for compact storage. They also come with a handsome protective carrying case, allowing you to hit the road with style. |
While Yamaha haven't been too active in the over-ear headphone market recently the Pro Series makes up for lost time. With snazzy looks (inspired by Yamaha's mean motorcycling machines), prices for the occasional hifi enthusiast and sound quality sure to please the most demanding.
The Pro Series have a number of features in common (see left), all offering high end sound quality but with the 400 & 500 having slightly larger drivers, greater dynamic range and improved frequency response.
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 Yamaha Pro 400 £179 |
 Yamaha Pro 500 £229 |
Headphones For Mixing, Tracking & Mastering
Yamaha is a name synonymous with studio gear so it should come as no surprise to find they've also introduced new headphones for engineers, producers and musicians. If you're recording or mixing then you really want a flat frequency response, detailed but not necessarily flattering like the Pro Series above. Yamaha's NS, MSP & HS range speakers have an impeachable reputation as some of the most honest monitors out there.
The HPH-MT120 & HPH-MT220 headphones build on this legacy by offering the same kind of honest picture but with the added benefits of headphones, precise stereo imaging and low level detail. While you might not want to use headphones as your only monitors for mixing, they are essential to make sure everything sounds as it should, after all the majority of music is listened to on ear buds and cans these days!
