[JML]

Yamaha recently announced a new lineup (2 over-ear models and 6 earbuds, 3 of which are true wireless). Their most expensive over-ear model is the wireless noise-cancelling YH-E700A:

 

[starfly]

Hmm, with how big those earcups look, they might be really comfortable (for me, I have big ears). But we'll need to see how good the ANC is, and if it can match Sony or Bose.

 

[Beagle]

So tired of wireless crap. Yamaha, make some serious headphones like the old HP, YH and YHD orthos.

 

[elnero]

Those look big in that picture but they look massive on the girls head in the pics on Yamaha's site.

 

[Jones Bob]

I wonder if Hifiman will sue Yamaha for copying the ear cups of their HE-R10?

 

[halcyon]

YH-E700A according to specs::
- also a wired connection via 3.5mm stereo mini plug

- hi-res via Wired connection only

- weight is 320grams
- RRP is $349/350€
- Availability: starting in Dec'2020

 

[Beagle]

Maybe there's hope.

 

[Malevolent]

The YH-E700A looks intriguing. The cups are huge - I like that!

Let's see if they can challenge the current hegemony of the Sony and Bose flagships.

 

[obsidyen]

The cups are huge but the drivers are only 40 mm. What's up with that?

 

[starfly]

The cups are huge but the drivers are only 40 mm. What's up with that?

It's not the size that matters.

 

[plakat]

It's not the size that matters.

... it's the technique that makes a difference
sorry, could not resist... these are now available for preorder on Amazon.de

 

[Beagle]

... it's the technique that makes a difference
sorry, could not resist... these are now available for preorder on Amazon.de

Do you have a link? I couldn't find them there.

Not that they would ship to my country anyway but.

 

[plakat]

Do you have a link? I couldn't find them there.

Not that they would ship to my country anyway but.

that’s interesting, I found them simply by searching for „Yamaha YH-E700A“

https://www.amazon.de/Yamaha-YH-E700A-kabellose-Over-Ear-Kopfhörer-Schwarz/dp/B08NF8KVYR/

I‘d much prefer to buy them from Thomann, but they don’t have them listed (yet)...

 

[Beagle]

Thank you. I will keep an eye out for them on Thomann as well.

They look a bit like the Sony Z7.

 

[plakat]

Thank you. I will keep an eye out for them on Thomann as well.

They look a bit like the Sony Z7.

Yes, the design does indeed look a bit like the Z7. Which is not a bad thing... and the Z7 was very comfortable, which I hope for in this one as well.

Just taking a look at the Yamaha HPH-MT8 as well, but that's of course a wired model for the pro market... so maybe that won't tell me anything. Never had any Yamaha consumer model, so I have no idea about the sound signature to expect.