Experts recommend Yamaha HS5 more than PreSonus Eris E3.5
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Yamaha HS5 over PreSonus Eris E3.5, but both Studio Monitors have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Yamaha HS5 received 6 recommendations: from Hyperbits, Gearank (7 Nov 2024) Music Radar (27 Nov 2024) and 3 others. By contrast, PreSonus Eris E3.5 received only 2 recommendations from Pocket-lint (2 Dec 2023) and Music Critic (16 Feb 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor |
higherhz.com  | Pocket-lint  | woodandfirestudio.com  | Hyperbits  | Gearank  | Careers In Music  | Music Radar  | PianoDreamers  | Music Critic  | Popular Science  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $198 |  Yamaha HS5 The Yamaha HS5 is a powerful and reliable studio monitor that delivers accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it a great choice for home studios and small recording spaces. | - | - | - | 4 | 8 | - | 4 |
4 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | +1 | $100 |  PreSonus Eris E3.5 The PreSonus Eris E3.5 Studio Monitor is a compact and powerful speaker that delivers clear and accurate sound, making it an ideal solution for a variety of audio uses. | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 16 Feb 2024 Music Critic ranked PreSonus Eris E3.5 as #1 and Yamaha HS5 as #2
Rank Studio Monitor #1 out of 10 PreSonus Eris E3.5 #2 out of 10 Yamaha HS5 ... ... Source: musiccritic.com - On 2 Dec 2023 Pocket-lint ranked PreSonus Eris E3.5 as #6
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 6 PreSonus Eris E3.5 Best budget studio monitorsSource: www.pocket-lint.com - Hyperbits ranked Yamaha HS5 as #4
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 20 Yamaha HS5 Best Entry Level Monitors (less than $400/pair)... ... ... Source: hyperbitsmusic.com - On 7 Nov 2024 Gearank ranked Yamaha HS5 as #8
Rank Studio Monitor ... ... #8 out of 12 Yamaha HS5 ... ... Source: www.gearank.com - On 27 Nov 2024 Music Radar ranked Yamaha HS5 as #4
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 9 Yamaha HS5 The best for a true representation of your recordings... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com - On 14 Sep 2024 PianoDreamers ranked Yamaha HS5 as #4
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 10 Yamaha HS5 Best Studio Monitor Under $500 (for intermediate studios)... ... ... Source: www.pianodreamers.com - On 8 Feb 2024 Popular Science ranked Yamaha HS5 as #1
Rank Studio Monitor Comment #1 out of 8 Yamaha HS5 Best overall... ... ... Source: www.popsci.com
After counting and adding up the 99 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Yamaha HS5 outranks PreSonus Eris E3.5. This is not to say that PreSonus Eris E3.5 is a bad option. Like Yamaha HS5, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Yamaha HS5 outranks PreSonus Eris E3.5 by 7 positions. This indicates that, as of 10 Jan 2025, Yamaha HS5 is more critically acclaimed than PreSonus Eris E3.5.
| Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | higherhz.com | Pocket-lint | woodandfirestudio.com | Hyperbits | Gearank | Careers In Music | Music Radar | PianoDreamers | Music Critic | Popular Science |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $198 | Yamaha HS5 The Yamaha HS5 is a powerful and reliable studio monitor that delivers accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it a great choice for home studios and small recording spaces. | - | - | - | 4 | 8 | - | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | - | Check price |  JBL 305P MkII The JBL 305P MkII is a highly recommended and affordable studio monitor that delivers accurate and detailed sound reproduction with advanced technology and excellent stereo imaging. | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | - | $720 |  Adam Audio A7V The Adam Audio A7V Studio Monitor is a powerful and accurate speaker that is ideal for professional recording studios, home studios, and music producers who require high-quality sound and accurate monitoring. | - | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 8 | 7 | - |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Neumann KH 120 A The Neumann KH 120 A is a bi-amplified speaker system designed for accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it ideal for critical listening applications in professional recording studios, post-production facilities, and broadcast environments. | - | - | 1 | - | 12 | 4 | - | - | 9 | - |
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Expert reviews [23]
Total expert reviews: 23
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 16
| Highest score by Home DJ Studio | 96 |
| Average score based on 23 reviews | 87 |
| Lowest score by higherhz.com | 56 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [19]
Total expert reviews: 19
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 11
| Highest score by Home DJ Studio | 94 |
| Average score based on 19 reviews | 84 |
| Lowest score by Digital Stereophony | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- There is a newer model of this item available Gen 2 (2024) Eris 3.5
- The only true studio monitor for multimedia, gaming, watching movies, or producing your next hit.
- Now comes included with Studio One Prime and Studio Magic plug-in suite, over $1000 USD worth of music production software.
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From Seller:
- Includes (2) Yamaha HS5 studio monitors
- 2 Way bass reflex bi amplified near field studio monitor with 5 inch Cone woofer and 1 inch dome tweeter
- Has monitors emphasize sonic purity without any coloring or alternation of the original sound
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