Founded in 1887, Yamaha is known as the audio brand with the longest development history in Japan. Audio equipment produced by Yamaha has a very diverse design. From speakers with amazing performance to modern music amplifiers and AV Receivers. Even to keep up with the trends of the times, Yamaha also launched true wireless headphones with vibrant sound quality and integrated with many advanced technologies. The newest and most prominent of these is the Yamaha TW-E5B true wireless headset.
Packaging and accessories
Youthful and dynamic is a familiar style widely applied by Yamaha on its True Wireless headset models. This is clearly shown in the packaging of the Yamaha TW-E5B. The headset and a series of accessories are carefully packaged in a cardboard box with eye-catching and youthful colors. This year, Yamaha used purple as the main color to promote its tws models. This is the very right direction as the purple cover box has helped the E5B immediately attract the eyes of music lovers.
On the front of the cover box, there will be the Yamaha logo, the name, and the most intuitive image of the true wireless headset TW-E5B. Information about outstanding features will be printed on the remaining sides. Accessories included with the E5B will include:
- 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (1 pair attached directly to the headset)
- 1 USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable
- Detailed user manual
Design and wearing experience
Yamaha TW-E5B has a completely different design from other competitors in the same segment. The headset has a unique oval shape with curved lines that allow the E5B to easily fit inside the user’s ear. Ergonomic design and accompanying accessories of 4 pairs of tips of different sizes allow the E5B to bring a very comfortable and comfortable wearing feeling. You can use the E5B while traveling outdoors or working long hours in the office.
Yamaha TW-E5B True Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth Headphones, Premium Sound, CVC Clear Voice Capture, Ambient Sound, IPX5 Water Resistant for Sport (Black): Buy it now
Yamaha TW-E5B True Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth Headphones, Premium Sound, CVC Clear Voice Capture, Ambient Sound, IPX5 Water Resistant for Sport (Blue): Buy it now
Above the faceplate of the headset will be the Yamaha logo and LED lights to notify detailed operating status. Meanwhile, on the side are small buttons that allow users to easily control the headset. These are mechanical buttons and they have the following effects:
With + button
Press once to increase the volume
Press twice to move to the next song
With button –
Press once to decrease the volume
Press twice to return to the previous song
Press and hold for 1 second to activate the virtual assistant Siri/Google Assistant
With multi-function button
Press once to stop/play music
Press twice to turn on/off the Ambient Sound feature
Press once to hear the call when there is an incoming call
Press and hold for about 1 second to ignore the call when there is an incoming call
Press and hold for 1 second to end the call
To regulate the pressure inside the ear while improving the depth of the bass range, Yamaha has integrated a small vent right on the side of the headset. On the other hand, TW-E5B is also encoded with L/R symbols to easily distinguish left and right sides.
To increase the durability of the headphones when exposed to rain or sweat, Yamaha has equipped the TW-E5B with IPX5 water resistance.
Like the headset, the Yamaha TW-E5B charging box has an outer shell made of high-quality matte plastic. The charging box has a beautiful rounded design and a very sturdy hinge. Right below the hinge is the Type-C charging port. An LED light strip is arranged on the front to help users monitor the battery status of the charging box in detail.
Currently, the Yamaha TW-E5B true wireless headset has all 4 color versions for users to choose from black, gray, blue, and brown.
Features and technology
Yamaha has always been famous for its audio equipment equipped with many excellent technologies. And the Yamaha TW-E5B is no exception. Using the Bluetooth v5.2 standard and TrueWireless Mirroring technology, the E5B easily creates a fast and stable wireless connection with all types of sources from smartphones and tablets to laptops.
Thanks to the support of the aptX Adaptive, SBC, and AAC codec series, the audio signal is fully preserved during transmission. For the smoothest gaming and movie-watching experience, Yamaha has provided the TW-E5B with Game Mode. Activating this mode will reduce audio latency to a very low level. In addition to Game Mode, the headset will be integrated with Ambient Sound mode, allowing users to feel the sounds in the surrounding environment even while listening to music.
In terms of sound, the Yamaha TW-E5B is equipped with exclusive technology called Listening Care. The function of this technology is to optimize acoustic specifications and balance output volume. Thanks to that, the sound in all three bands is loud, clear, and detailed even when the listener adjusts the volume to a low level.
In addition to turning on/off features and controlling the E5B through physical buttons, users can completely fine-tune the headset through the Yamaha Headphone Control application on smartphones. With this application, you can easily customize the sound quality of the E5B through the EQ feature, and monitor the battery percentage of each earphone in detail,…
For the most complete music listening experience, Yamaha has integrated a large capacity battery inside the E5B’s charging box and headphones. With each full charge, the headphones can play music continuously for 8.5 hours and this number will increase to a maximum of 30 hours when used with the charging box.
Sound quality
Taking on the task of reproducing sound on the Yamaha TW-E5B is assigned to the dynamic driver cluster with a diameter of 7mm. This driver is placed in line with the same axis as the sound pipe to ensure clarity and clarity for the audio signal.
In the $120 segment, the Yamaha TW-E5B is a sports headset with very impressive sound quality. The sound that the E5B provides has detailed resolution, and fast response speed and creates a balance between the bass range and the other two sound ranges. The characteristic features of the E5B’s bass are its strength, depth, and high clarity. Due to the realistic, natural timbre, the bass on the E5B does not boom or cause discomfort like other bass-oriented tws models.
With an honest and clear mid-range, the Yamaha TW-E5B plays well with many different music genres from mixed Rock and metal, modern DJ music to lyrical songs, and gentle pop ballads. Compared to the low mid part, the upper mid part on the E5B has more obvious highlights. This affects the sound of the musical instrument more or less. With drums, the sound is a bit quiet, but with acoustic instruments like pianos, the sound sounds very clear and has good resonance. Moving on to the vocal part, E5B easily creates warmth and inspiration for the singer’s voice. Good layer separation and a slightly forward mid-range help the vocals become separate from the sound of the instruments.
Meanwhile, the E5B’s treble range sounds very airy, and highly detailed and creates quite pleasant tinkling and clicking sounds. In terms of soundstage, the E5B has a relatively wide opening and good stage staging capabilities. With the EQ feature in the Yamaha Headphone Control application, customizing the sound quality is very easy. However, according to my feeling, adjusting the EQ will have a little more impact on the bass range.
Although it is only in the $120 segment, from what has been shown, the utilities that Yamaha TW-E5B brings have surpassed the selling price of this tws model. With attractive sound, flexible sound quality adjustment, and a comfortable wearing experience, TW-E5B promises to bring you a lively music space.