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Yamaha YH-E700A in the test: Very good sound with aptX Adaptive and ANC for 300 euros

The Yamaha YH-E700A shows that over-ear headphones for 300 euros can offer a very good sound and that you don't have to do without ANC for the benefit of battery life. Frequency adjustment techniques improve the sound during quiet playback. However, the competition is ahead in terms of customization options and functionality.

Table of contents

  1. 1 Very good sound with aptX Adaptive and ANC for 300 euros
    1. Technology and functions of the YH-E700A
    2. 40 mm driver from 8 Hz to 40 kHz and cable operation

      3. < li> Good control via buttons

    3. App for adjustments and updates
    4. Processing and wearing comfort
  2. 2 sound, ANC, transparency, Telephony, latency and conclusion
    1. Sound of the Yamaha YH-E700A
    2. ANC filters all frequencies
    3. Very good transparency mode
    4. Telephony for quiet surroundings
    5. Latency in comparison
    6. Conclusion

With the closed ANC over-ear headphones YH-E700A, Yamaha also relies on numerous extras in addition to active noise suppression and a transparency mode to improve the sound. The “Advanced Listening Care”, for example, adjusts the frequencies depending on the volume. The YH-E700A combines this with Hi-Res audio certification and the support of aptX Adaptive, so that an HD codec is also offered via Bluetooth.

The Yamaha YH-E700A is available in black and white. While the black version currently starts at around 330 euros in Germany, the white model is available for around 290 euros. In addition to the headphones, the scope of delivery includes a travel case, an airplane adapter, a USB-C to USB-A charging cable and an AUX cable.

  1. Yamaha YH-E700A

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Yamaha YH-E700A
Yamaha YH-E700A

Technology and functions of the YH-E700A

Bluetooth 5.0, aptX Adaptive and AAC

For the wireless connection, Yamaha relies on the current Bluetooth standard 5.0. In addition to the audio codec SBC, which is mandatory for Bluetooth, AAC and aptX Adaptive are also supported. aptX Adaptive from Qualcomm not only offers a dynamic low-latency mode that adapts to the wireless connection and has a delay of only 50 to 80 ms, but also uses a variable bit rate of 276 to 420 kbit/s. The codec should deliver a quality comparable to that of wired headphones for audio playback in 24 bit/96 kHz. In terms of sampling depth, instead of the usual 16, it also offers 24 bit, and in terms of sampling rate, in addition to 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz, it also offers 96 kHz. In order to benefit from aptX Adaptive, the end device used must also support the codec. This is usually only the case with high-end smartphones with a Qualcomm SoC. aptX Adaptive is backwards compatible with aptX and aptX HD, so that these codecs can be used if they are supported by the smartphone.

40 mm driver from 8 Hz to 40 kHz and cable operation

The audio drivers of the YH-E700A have a diameter of 40 mm and a frequency response of 8 to 40,000 Hz, which is well above the usual 20 to 20,000 Hz. However, this is only relevant for cable operation, because a maximum range of 20 Hz to 22.7 kHz is supported via Bluetooth – even when using aptX Adaptive. For analog operation, the YH-E700A offers a 3.5 mm jack input on the left auricle, the hi-res certification of the headphones also applies to this. The AUX input can also be used when the headphones are switched off, which enables the YH-E700A to be used regardless of the battery level. Active noise cancellation and transparency mode can also be used when the cable connection is used – as long as the battery is not empty.

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  1. Yamaha YH-E700A

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Yamaha YH-E700A
Yamaha YH-E700A

325 g dead weight

The Yamaha YH-E700A weighs 325 g, which puts it in the midfield of current ANC over-ear headphones. The Urbanista Miami (test) weighs just as much at 310 g, but models such as the Razer Opus (test), the Sony WH-1000XM3 (test) and the Sony WH-1000XM4 (test) are significantly lighter at 265 g and around 250 g .

Up to 35 hours with one battery charge

Yamaha specifies the battery life of the YH-E700A with activated ANC with up to 35 hours. In the test at medium volume and mixed music playback with ANC, 36 hours were achieved. Charging the internal battery, which, as usual, cannot be changed yourself, takes around 3.5 hours, which is comparatively long. The USB-C connection is built into the right auricle, the AUX input is on the left.

Advanced ANC for little signal processing

Yamaha uses a specially developed “Advanced Active Noise Canceling” (A-ANC) for the YH-E700A. Yamaha says that the technology does not initially eliminate low frequencies in order to then add them back to the music, but that the external and internal microphones are used to separate external noise from the music and only eliminate ambient noise. This is to prevent the music signal itself from having to be processed, which may result in frequencies being lost. The approach thus largely corresponds to the method that manufacturers usually call “Hybrid ANC”, in which internal and external microphones measure the effect of ambient noise on the music. The YH-E700A will have to prove how well the technology from Yamaha works in the course of the test.

Yamaha YH-E700A

transparency mode

In addition to ANC, the YH-E700A offers an “ambient sound mode” in which the ambient noise is passed on to the wearer's ears via the external microphones so that they can be heard in traffic, for example.

Listening Optimizer: Internal microphones measure sealing

At intervals of 20 seconds, the YH-E700A uses the internal microphones to check whether the way the music hits the ear has changed, for example due to a different position of the headphones, wearing glasses or other influencing factors Change the insulation of the ear pads. Music playback is then adjusted to these changes in real time, what Yamaha calls Listening Optimizer Technology. In addition to the passive insulation through the ear pads, the shape of your own ear and the ear canal should also have an influence on the sound adjustments. In this way, an individually adapted sound should be set for each wearer. Yamaha was inspired for the technology by the YPAO's own room adaptation of its AV receivers.

Advanced Listening Care adjusts sound

< p class = "p text-width">With “Advanced Listening Care”, however, the headphones from Yamaha offer a technology that adjusts the frequencies depending on the volume so that frequencies that are often lost at low volume are also played correctly at this level. In contrast to “Listening Care” in the in-ear headphones from Yamaha, “Advanced Listening Care” is not limited to a four-band equalizer adjustment, but is completely dynamic across all frequencies in real time and adapts to changing outside noises. The dynamics and recording volume of the music are also taken into account for the adjustments.

Technical data of the Yamaha YH-E700A in comparison Yamaha YH-E700A Urbanista Miami Apple AirPods Max Sony WH-1000XM4 Montblanc MB 01 Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless beyerdynamic Amiron wireless copper Converter principle dynamic, 40 mm dynamic, 42 mm Tesla, dynamic Design Closed Frequency response 8– 40,000 Hz 20-20,000 Hz k. A. 4–40,000 Hz (cable), 20–40,000 Hz (Bluetooth, LDAC) 10–20,000 Hz 6–22,000 Hz 5–40,000 Hz (cable operation) Nominal impedance – 32 ohms k. A. 32 ohms 100 ohms passive, 470 ohms active 32 ohms sound pressure level – 107 dB k. A. 101 dB (cable, passive), 105 dB (cable, active) 100 dB 99 dB 100 dB THD k. A. & lt; 1% k. A. & lt; 1% & lt; 0.3% (1 kHz, 100 dB SPL) & lt; 0.05% at 500 Hz Cable 3.5 mm jack 3.5 mm jack with remote Lightning to AUX (optional) 3.5 mm jack, 1.2 m 3.5 mm jack Jack to USB-C 3.5 mm jack 3.5 mm jack, 4-pin, 1.2 m Bluetooth 5.0 4.2 Supported codecs SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive SBC, AAC SBC, AAC, LDAC SBC, aptX Adaptive, AAC SBC, aptX, aptX LL, AAC SBC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX LL, AAC Battery life 35 hours (with ANC) 40 hours (with ANC), 50 hours (without ANC) 20 hours (with ANC) 30 hours (with ANC) 20 hours (without ANC) 17 hours (with ANC) 30 hours Charging time 3.5 hours 1.5 hours 2 hours 3 hours 2 hours 3 hours 2 hours Battery capacity n. A. 750 mAh k. A. 730 mAh 330 mAh 1,050 mAh charging socket USB-C Lightning USB-C Weight (without cable) 325 g 310 g 385 g 251 g 280 g 306 g 400 g Price comparison from 316 euros from 148 euros from 539 euros from 309 euros from 569 Euro from 287 Euro from 729 Euro best price best price * best price * best price * best price * best price * best price * best price *

Good control via buttons

For the control of the functions and the playback, Yamaha relies on buttons on both ear cups of the YH-E700A. Only the ANC button for controlling the sound mode is placed on the left auricle. It is used to switch between ANC, transparency mode and deactivation of both modes, with the wearer being informed acoustically about the respective mode. The AUX input is next to the ANC button.

Yamaha YH-E700A

On the other hand, the buttons for playback control and for switching the headphones on and off are located on the right auricle. The on/off switch is separated from the other buttons by the USB-C connection so that it cannot be accidentally operated. In addition, the playback button for starting and pausing playback is kept separate from the two volume buttons and not, as is often the case, placed in between. They can also be used to accept, end or reject calls. The volume buttons are not only used to adjust the volume when pressed briefly. With a longer press it is also possible to switch through titles above. The voice assistant on the smartphone can be called up by pressing the play button twice in succession.

The clear separation means that the individual buttons can be felt and operated clearly.

The YH-E700A does not have sensors for wear detection to automatically pause and resume playback when the headphones are removed from the ears. Playback continues when it is put down.

App for adjustments and updates

For adjustments and updates, Yamaha uses its own” Headphones Controller “app, which the company also uses for True Wireless In-Ears. It is available for Android and iOS in the respective app stores.

Yamaha Headphones Controller with YH-E700A

  1. Yamaha Headphones Controller with YH-E700A

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Yamaha Headphones Controller with YH-E700A
Yamaha Headphones Controller with YH-E700A
Yamaha Headphones Controller with YH-E700A
Yamaha Headphones Controller with YH-E700A
Yamaha Headphones Controller with YH-E700A
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Yamaha Headphones Controller with YH-E700A
Yamaha Headphones Controller with YH-E700A
Yamaha Headphones Controller with YH-E700A
Yamaha Headphones Controller with YH-E700A
Yamaha Headphones Controller with YH-E700A
Yamaha Headphones Controller with YH-E700A

The user can only switch the above-mentioned “Listening Optimizer” and “Listening Care” on and off via the app. The functions are displayed directly on the main page of the app after pairing the YH-E700A. At this point, you can also quickly turn the ANC on and off and switch to transparency mode. The time after which the headphones should switch off automatically can also be adjusted via the app. In addition, the battery level of the headphones is visualized via a percentage display.

You won't find any further sound settings in the app. It offers neither presets nor an equalizer with which you can adjust the sound and save the profile on the headphones so that the selection can be used on any device. The possibilities and uses of the app are therefore very limited in everyday life.

Processing and wearing comfort

The Yamaha YH-E700A is very well made. The headband and the hinges are made of metal to reinforce them. On the outside, plastic is otherwise used, and synthetic leather is used for the ear pads and the headband. The latter ensures that you sweat easily under the headphones.

  1. Yamaha YH-E700A

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Yamaha YH-E700A
Yamaha YH-E700A
Yamaha YH-E700A

The YH-E700A can be folded up small so that it can be stowed away in a space-saving manner away from the comparatively large travel case. The size of the headband is adjusted using a grid that reliably keeps the setting at the selected size. If the headphones are placed in the travel case, however, the smallest setting must always be used and the headband adjusted again when putting it on.

The soft ear pads are very comfortable. The contact pressure is not too high, but it does ensure a good fit. The headphones are still not suitable for athletic insoles. The angled shape of the ear pads has a positive effect as it provides better shielding. The YH-E700A attenuates outside noises even without ANC. The ear pads can be rotated so that the headphones can be worn around the neck with the ear cups facing inwards.

  1. Yamaha YH-E700A

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Yamaha YH-E700A

A simple rotating mechanism allows the ear pads to be replaced if they are worn out at some point.

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