Yamaha YH-L500A Wireless Home Theater Headphones are launching for a price of $229 in the US, with the release set to June 26: https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-YH-L500A-Wireless-Over-Ear-Headphones/dp/B0FBT2NS46/

The Yamaha YH-L500A Wireless Home Theater Headphones, deliver a cinematic audio experience for movie and music enthusiasts. Designed with Yamaha’s advanced sound technologies, these headphones create a three-dimensional soundscape, ideal for immersive media playback at home.

Featuring two Sound Field modes—CINEMA for films and MUSIC for music videos—the YH-L500A optimizes audio with a single button press, producing multi-channel sound regardless of the device or format. The 40 mm drivers, with a 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response, ensure clear vocals, powerful effects, and a realistic soundstage. Bluetooth 5.4 with multi-point connectivity allows seamless switching between two devices, such as a TV and tablet, enhancing flexibility.

Yamaha YH-L500A

Comfort is prioritized with a low-pressure headband and soft ear pads, weighing just 265 g for extended wear. The headphones offer up to 20 hours of battery life after a 2-hour charge and support wired 3.5 mm connections.

Additional features include Active Noise Cancelling, Listening Care for balanced sound at lower volumes, and voice assistant compatibility with Google Assistant and Siri.

Controlled via the Yamaha Headphone Control app, the YH-L500A provides intuitive customization and firmware updates.

A lot of people want to change their headphones these days for some more comfortable models, and the Yamaha YH-L500A definitely has more comfy earmuffs, so I like that. Hopefully more brands will follow suit.