Experts recommend Yamaha HS8 more than Yamaha HS5
As of 2 Apr 2024, experts prefer Yamaha HS8 over Yamaha HS5, but both Studio Monitors have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Yamaha HS8 received 5 recommendations: from E-Home Recording Studio, woodandfirestudio.com (14 Nov 2023) Hyperbits and 2 others. By contrast, Yamaha HS5 received only 4 recommendations from Popular Science (8 Feb 2024), Hyperbits Music Radar (22 Mar 2024) and 1 other.
| Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | Pocket-lint  | E-Home Recording Studio  | woodandfirestudio.com  | Popular Science  | Hyperbits  | Gearank  | Careers In Music  | Music Radar  | PianoDreamers  | Music Critic  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $399 |  Yamaha HS8 The Yamaha HS8 Studio Monitor is a powerful and reliable speaker with accurate sound reproduction and complete response control, making it ideal for professional use in larger studio spaces or for live performances. | - | 3 | 2 | - | 6 | 9 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 5 | +1 | $200 |  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. | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 4 | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- Hyperbits ranked Yamaha HS5 as #4 and Yamaha HS8 as #6
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 20 Yamaha HS5 Best Entry Level Monitors (less than $400/pair)... ... ... #6 out of 20 Yamaha HS8 Best Advanced Monitors ($400-$1000/pair)... ... ... Source: hyperbitsmusic.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 - On 22 Mar 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 22 Jan 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 - E-Home Recording Studio ranked Yamaha HS8 as #3
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 9 Yamaha HS8 The Modern Remake of a Classic Industry Standard... ... ... Source: ehomerecordingstudio.com - On 14 Nov 2023 woodandfirestudio.com ranked Yamaha HS8 as #2
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 Yamaha HS8 Best studio monitors for semi-professional use... ... ... Source: woodandfirestudio.com - On 30 May 2023 Gearank ranked Yamaha HS8 as #9
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 12 Yamaha HS8 The Best Studio Monitor under $500... ... ... Source: www.gearank.com - On 7 Jan 2023 Music Critic ranked Yamaha HS8 as #1
Rank Studio Monitor Comment #1 out of 8 Yamaha HS8 Best Overall... ... ... Source: musiccritic.com
After counting and adding up the 100 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Yamaha HS8 outranks Yamaha HS5. This is not to say that Yamaha HS5 is a bad option. Like Yamaha HS8, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Yamaha HS5 
Yamaha HS8 Customers like Yamaha HS8 a bit more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Yamaha HS8
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Yamaha HS8, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Yamaha HS5.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling studio monitor receives a consumer score of 8.7 (great). Both Yamaha HS5 and Yamaha HS8 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Yamaha HS5 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
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| Yamaha HS8 |
In comparison:
9.7 Amazing
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| Median best-selling Studio Monitor |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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Yamaha HS8 is more popular than Yamaha HS5
It's fairly safe to say that Yamaha HS8 is a more popular studio monitor than Yamaha HS5, based on its 1,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Yamaha HS5 and HS8 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PreSonus Eris E.45 | $200 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
 | KRK Rokit 8 G4 | $250 |
We don't yet have enough review information for KRK Rokit 8 G4 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Yamaha HS7 | $350 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | IK Multimedia iLoud MTM | $400 | 2 expert recommendations | ||
| Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | Pocket-lint | E-Home Recording Studio | woodandfirestudio.com | Popular Science | Hyperbits | Gearank | Careers In Music | Music Radar | PianoDreamers | Music Critic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $399 | Yamaha HS8 The Yamaha HS8 Studio Monitor is a powerful and reliable speaker with accurate sound reproduction and complete response control, making it ideal for professional use in larger studio spaces or for live performances. | - | 3 | 2 | - | 6 | 9 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 2 | - | $720 |  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. | - | 6 | 1 | - | - | 12 | 4 | - | - | 2 |
| 3 | +4 | $129 |  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. | - | - | - | 6 | 1 | 5 | - | 6 | 5 | - |
| 4 | - | $159 |  KRK Rokit 5 G4 The KRK Rokit 5 G4 is a powerful and versatile studio monitor with a bi-amp design, accurate sound reproduction, and impressive bass performance, making it ideal for mixing and mastering music in small to medium-sized studios or home recording setups. | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - |
6 | - |
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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 |
Expert reviews [19]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 17
| Highest score by Home DJ Studio | 94 |
| Average score based on 19 reviews | 93 |
| Lowest score by gearspace.com | 92 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- 2-Way bass-reflex bi-amplified nearfield studio monitor with 5" cone woofer and 1" dome tweeter
- 54Hz-30kHz frequency response
- 45W LF plus 25W HF bi-amp system for high-performance 70W power amplification
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- 8 inch cone woofer and 1 inch dome tweeter; Produce low distortion sound with a well-defined bottom end at any output level.Waterproof : No
- 38Hz to 30kHz frequency response; Power consumption: 60 watts
- 75W LF plus 45W HF bi amp system 120W total; Level control ( 4dB/center click), EQ: High trim switch ( / 2dB at HF) / Room control switch (0/2/4 dB under 500Hz)
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Yamaha HS5 is a very popular option in the middle of the studio monitors price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling studio monitors and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as PreSonus Eris E.45 or Behringer Truth .
Yamaha HS5 is $50 cheaper than the average studio monitor ($249.99).
Yamaha HS8 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling studio monitors and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as IK Multimedia iLoud Precision MTM or IK Multimedia iLoud MTM .
Yamaha HS8 is $149 more expensive than an average studio monitor ($249.99).
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