Yamaha EPH-30BL In-Ear Headphones

by Yamaha

Product Features

• Dynamic inner ear headphones
• Gold plate stereo mini plug
• Has three different size ear pads for comfort

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.2 x 6.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002UHKN6W
• Item model number: EPH-30BL
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #373 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Yamaha EPH-30 Earphones Feature Cool Styling, Easy Comfort, and Great Sound

Premium sound meets maximum comfort (available in black or white)

Enjoy premium sound from from your MP3 player, iPod, or home stereo with maximum listening comfort, noise isolation, and high fidelity with Yamaha’s advanced in-ear headphones.

• Superior audio performance delivers deep bass, clear midrange, and crisp highs
• Canal-type earphones isolate external ambient noise
• Snug, comfortable fit with three ear bud sizes included
• High efficiency to maximize MP3 player battery life
• Rugged, durable construction
• Available in black or white

Understanding that the ear is an instrument critically trained to demand perfection in sound reproduction, musicians know that high-quality headphones are a vital component of any music system. Yamaha's complete headphone line utilizes the latest in technology, ergonomics, and sound quality for musical applications ranging from casual listening to professional studio work. From music creation to music reproduction, Yamaha audio equipment has been recognized as an industry standard for more than 30 years. Respected professionals depend on Yamaha to help them create award-winning sound. Whether you are listening to music on the go or in the studio creating the next big hit, always demand perfection. Yamaha does.

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Technical Specifications

• Driver Type: Dynamic
• Driver Unit: 9mm
• Impedance: 16.0 +/-3dB
• Frequency Range: 20Hz--21kHz
• Cable Length: 48" (R is longer from split)
• Plug: 3.5mm gold stereo mini
• Included Ear Pads: 3 sizes (small, medium, large)
• Weight: 15g (w/cable), 3g (w/o cable)

Product Description

Great sounding, efficient, very clear sound stage and great bass reproduction. BLACK

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars $40 Phones that perfrom like $100 Phones--Good sound value, December 11, 2009

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Tom "SoCal Musician" (Mission Viejo, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yamaha EPH-30BL In-Ear Headphones (Electronics)

Let me start off by saying that I'm not a fan of in-ear headphones, but I use them when working out because over-the-ear headphones are too cumbersome for me.

Overall I really like these headphones for the price. They seem well built. The one thing that I initially found strange was that the cord to one ear was shorter than the other. Initially that threw me, but it actually makes sense and is more comfortable when you wear an iPod on your arm or waistband. The one key for me is good in-ear fit. These phones come with 3 different size covers and I found the smallest one provided a good fit for me. They are comfortable enough to wear for at least an hour. Sound is really subjective, but with a good fit these provided good bass and clean highs. On the bass side of things, it seems that many people prefer a very 'bassy' sound, while I prefer an overall balanced sound. If you want deep, thumping, unnatural bass, these may not be for you.

Just for fun I compared these to the buds that come with iPods and my 2 favorite headphones (I have others, but these are the only ones I use now), a pair of Shure in-ear that I bought for about $100 and the Bose over-ear noise-cancelling phones that I bought for about $350.00.

Compared with the buds that come with the iPod there is just no comparison. The Yamaha phones are more efficient (louder for the same amount of input), have much better overall sound--better bass and clearer mids and highs. I also find that I can wear the Yamaha in-ears longer than the iPhone buds. In general you would expect an in-canal phone to have better bass, but regardless these phones smoke the buds that come with iPods.

The Yamaha phones compared very well against the Shure in-ear model--my previous favorite in-ear model. Overall I would say the Yamaha was more comfortable to wear--likely because the covers are made of a softer material. The bass and high-end on the Yamaha were much more clear, though I would say I prefer the mid-range on the Shure (could be it is EQ'd that way). I think for most listeners the Yamaha phones are comparable to this $100 model.

As I said, I prefer over-the-ear headphones to the in-canal phones, so to me the Bose are much more comfortable to wear--I can wear them for a very long airplane flight with no problem. The Bose also have a much better bass, as you would expect, and are more efficient than the Yamahas (don't need as much volume to create the same sound output). The Bose are more 'warm' sounding and the Yamaha is more 'clean' sounding. Given my choice I'd listen to the Bose phones--that's just not always possible.

Overall, thumbs up for these phones--I'll keep using them at the gym.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You cant beat them, April 10, 2010

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Iftekar - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Yamaha EPH-30BL In-Ear Headphones (Electronics)

Well..I tried almost more than 10 earphones which were part of cnet's review ( excellent ones )..sennheiser and klipsh were good...but i found them only great for some genre of music..
But these earphones are are for all type of music..perfect combination of bass-treble and mid tones..
It again depends on your player's settings..these earphones can produce very high trebles..so u need to keep them little lower..
Windows media player provided SRS Tru bass just blends with these earphones..i found very few phones which can tolerate 100% SRS Trubass..but these earphones CAN..so u know the bass response.

Go for it and you dont have to return anymore..

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Performance, Even Better Value, January 25, 2011

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Tod - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Yamaha EPH-30BL In-Ear Headphones (Electronics)

I have had these headphones for over 2 months now and they have held up very well under heavy use. I use them for a couple hours every day and abuse them quite a bit during my daily commute but they show no signs of wear. Most other brands in this price range would have worn out by now. I used sony earbuds before these, which held up pretty well; these Yamaha's were cheaper, however, and offer even better quality sound. I like the design, the shiny smooth curve makes them visible but not too flashy.

Sound quality is very good; bass is nice and strong but treble may be a tad high. These also have a pretty low impedance, meaning that for the same volume level on a device they produce louder sound than most other headphones. I've noticed that my mp3 player lasts slightly longer with these headphones as a result.

For the record, these earbuds have a straight plug, not an 'L' shape plug, which can be good or bad. Yes, it is designed with the right cord much longer than the left, but I consider this a plus since it allows me to hang it around my neck and makes it easier to distinguish the right and left sides.