I’d go with HS8 and no subwoofer
forestball19 in r/homestudios
SourceYamaha HS8 vs Yamaha HS5
Reddit head-to-head
25 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 5 lean toward Yamaha HS8, 7 toward Yamaha HS5, and 13 don't pick a side.
Yamaha HS8 · 5 Neutral · 13 Yamaha HS5 · 7
Why Redditors pick the Yamaha HS8
Yamaha HS8s would be great
65TwinReverbRI in r/composer
SourceThere is a night and day difference between the bass you get going from HS5 to HS8 for example.
WaterIsGolden in r/DJs
SourceWhy Redditors pick the Yamaha HS5
much easier to nail the mids and the high end on the smaller monitors
GenghisConnieChung in r/audioengineering
SourceI think the HS5 are fine.
picadoodledoo in r/DigitalPiano
SourceI mostly recommended these because they are only $119 for a pair
Instatetragrammaton in r/synthesizers
SourceFeature comparison
Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
Yamaha HS8
192 Reddit mentions
$339.14
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Yamaha HS5
221 Reddit mentions
$169.99
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better according to Reddit: Yamaha HS8 or Yamaha HS5?
25 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 5 lean toward Yamaha HS8, 7 toward Yamaha HS5, and 13 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit is fairly split — the better pick depends on your priorities.
How do Yamaha HS8 and Yamaha HS5 compare in overall Reddit sentiment?
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Yamaha HS8 has 85% positive sentiment over 192 Reddit mentions, while Yamaha HS5 has 79% positive sentiment over 221 mentions.
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