It is no secret that prolonged usage of earphones at high volume increases the risk of damaging the hearings. But headphones makers don’t really care. It is rightfully the responsibility of users. Not Yamaha though. Starting with the TW-E3B, the company is determined to care for users’ hearing and do so without sacrificing audio performance.
All three TWS the company introduced this year, namely the TW-E5B, TW-E7B, and TW-ES5A, are rocking the brand’s Listening Care technology. Listening Care technology allows you to enjoy your favorite tunes at reduced volumes, all without sacrificing the audio details.
“Both high and low frequencies are tough to perceive at low settings. Loudness optimization accommodates all frequency ranges, ensuring maximum enjoyment without having to increase the sound. Furthermore, sound variations within each track are considered, without affecting your master volume settings.”
The Listening Care – Advanced works in conjunction with Advanced Active Noise Canceling to eliminate back noise which is another cause of excessive volume settings:
“Music volume balance is maintained to cope with the shifts in the surrounding noise environment.”
The TW-E7B, which is the latest offering, features a 10 mm driver, Yamaha True Sound, Clear Voice Call, gaming mode, ambient sound, Bluetooth 5.2, up to 6 hours + 16 hours playback time, 1-hour continuous playback with 10-minute charging, water resistance construction (IPX5), in-ear detection, voice assistant (Siri/Google Assistant), and Listening Care – Advanced.
The Yamaha TW-E7B is set to launch in July/August in the U.K. for £219 (about US$270).
Meanwhile, the TW-ES5A is a pair of TWS for active lifestyles – the first for Yamaha. It boasts a 6 mm driver, Yamaha True Sound, Clear Voice Call, ambient sound, water-resistant (IPX7), secure fit ( with fin), up to 9 + 25 hours playback time, 1-hour continuous playback with 10-minute charging, in-ear detection, voice assistant (Siri/Google Assistant), Bluetooth 5.2, and Listening Care that adjusts the EQ to deliver full-range sound even at a lower volume.
The Yamaha TW-ES5A TWS is not listed on the U.S. website. It will be available in the U.K. in July/August for £149 (about US$184).
Finally, there is the TW-E5B which rocks a 7 mm dynamic driver, Yamaha True Sound, Clear Voice Call, ambient sound, gaming mode, IPX5 water-resistant, up to 8.5 hours + 21.5 hours playback time, 1-hour continuous playback with 10-minute charging, voice assistant (Siri/Google Assistant), Bluetooth 5.2, and Listening Care that adjusts the EQ to deliver full-range sound even at a lower volume.
The Yamaha TW-E5B True Wireless Earbuds is available now in the U.K. for £129 and in the U.S. for US$149.95.
Images: Yamaha [UK].