Yamaha MusicCast 50

Released April 2018

Advanced ($200-$600)
Yamaha MusicCast 50

Summary

Pros

  • Suited for most use cases from party to relaxing or watching movies
  • Tonal balance

Cons

  • Front firing speaker
  • Lack of bass precision & distortion at loud volumes

Scores

136
speaker
14th

in Global Ranking

8th

in Advanced Ranking

Overall Speaker Score i
136
48
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 160
Top score
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge
Relaxing i
130
64
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 158
Top score
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge
Party i
135
42
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 155
Top score
Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge
Movies i
115
23
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 135
Top score
JBL L75ms Music System
Gathering i
110
80
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 140
Top score
LG XBoom RP4
Outdoor i
105
62
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 157
Top score
Devialet Mania
Bedtime i
116
41
Baidu Xiaodu Smart Speaker Ultimate Edition
BEST 128
Top score
Google Home Max
Tests

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Yamaha MusicCast 50 speaker

Specifications

20 x 40 x 12.3cm
4.5kg

Dimensions & weight

Mains powered

Power

No water protection
No IP rating

Protection

Bluetooth

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
AirPlay, Google Cast

Connectivity

No Voice assistant

Voice assistant