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Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 vs Yamaha HS5

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Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Black · passive stereo pair (two speakers) · no stands

One black Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 bookshelf speaker without grille, shown on a stand that is sold separately
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Exact model & source notes

The 607 S3 is a passive two-way bookshelf speaker sold as a stereo pair, each cabinet pairing a 25 mm titanium-dome tweeter with a 130 mm Continuum bass/midrange cone. It has no amplifier, wireless or mains connection, so it needs a separate stereo amplifier rated roughly 30–100 W into 8 Ω.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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WHAT DIFFERS
4.65 kgWeight5.3 kg
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THE CONTENDER

Yamaha HS5

HS5 · black · single monitor · UK and Ireland specification

Front view of a black Yamaha HS5 studio monitor with white 5-inch woofer cone and dome tweeter
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Exact model & source notes

The HS5 is a single powered two-way studio monitor with a 5-inch cone woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter, bi-amplified at 70 W (dynamic power). It takes balanced XLR or 6.35 mm phone-jack inputs and is sold as one cabinet, so a stereo pair means buying two.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics
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Channel configuration

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Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3Stereo pair of passive two-way bookshelf speakers (two cabinets, sold per pair); each cabinet is a 2-way vented-box system

Manufacturer specification · Passive: needs an external stereo amplifier or AV receiver. Stands are not included.

Source 1Source 2Source 3
Yamaha HS5One individually packaged, two-way bi-amplified powered monitor (not a stereo pair)

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha lists packaging as Single. A stereo setup needs two units; two-way describes the LF/HF driver bands.

Source 1Source 2
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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

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7 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. All are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Channel configuration

In Visual facts
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3Stereo pair of passive two-way bookshelf speakers (two cabinets, sold per pair); each cabinet is a 2-way vented-box system
Yamaha HS5One individually packaged, two-way bi-amplified powered monitor (not a stereo pair)
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification · Passive: needs an external stereo amplifier or AV receiver. Stands are not included.

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specificationsBowers & Wilkins US — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specificationsBowers & Wilkins — 607 S3 technical information sheet (PDF)
Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha lists packaging as Single. A stereo setup needs two units; two-way describes the LF/HF driver bands.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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Included units / accessories

In Visual facts
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3Two 607 S3 speakers (priced per pair); stands not included
Yamaha HS5One monitor, power cord and owner's manual
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification · The product pages give no full carton-contents list; grille, port-plug and foot quantities appear only in the 600 Series 3 manual, which could not be captured, so they are not claimed. Speaker cable is not listed.

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specificationsBowers & Wilkins US — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specifications
Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Single packaging. Signal cables, stands and a second monitor are not listed. Bracket screws are supplied only with the separate HS5I/HS7I/HS8I models.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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Audio inputs

In Visual facts
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3Speaker terminals for connection to an external amplifier (Bowers & Wilkins: upgraded terminals derived from the 700 Series, with an improved layout); no wireless or line-level inputs
Yamaha HS5Balanced XLR (XLR-3-31) and balanced 6.35 mm phone jack, wired in parallel
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification · The number of terminal pairs and single-wire/bi-wire/bi-amp use are described only in the 600 Series 3 manual, which could not be captured, so they are not claimed.

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specificationsBowers & Wilkins US — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specifications
Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Analogue line inputs only; no Bluetooth, USB or optical input is listed. The two inputs are parallel, not a switchable mixer.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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Rated power and measurement basis

In Visual facts
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3Passive speaker — no built-in amplifier. Recommended amplifier power 30–100 W into 8 Ω on unclipped programme (per speaker)
Yamaha HS570 W total (dynamic power): LF 45 W into 4 ohms + HF 25 W into 8 ohms
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification · This is the recommended amplifier range, not an output rating. Nominal impedance 8 Ω (minimum 3.0 Ω).

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specificationsBowers & Wilkins — 607 S3 technical information sheet (PDF)
Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier rating per monitor, stated as dynamic power in the owner's manual; not RMS continuous power, measured loudness or mains consumption.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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Power supply

In Visual facts
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3None — passive loudspeaker with no mains connection or battery; powered by the connected external amplifier
Yamaha HS5Built-in mains amplifier with AC IN socket and supplied power cord; operating voltage is printed on the unit's name plate
Sources
Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha does not publish one universal voltage in the specification. The manual warns that the supplied cord may not suit another region, so a UK/Ireland unit and a US unit are separate regional packages; do not assume cross-region use.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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Dimensions of each unit

In Visual facts
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3165 × 300 × 207 mm (W × H × D), cabinet only, per speaker; depth 235 mm including grille and terminals
Yamaha HS5170 × 285 × 222 mm (W × H × D), per monitor
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification · Source lists height, width and depth separately; reordered here as W × H × D.

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specificationsBowers & Wilkins — 607 S3 technical information sheet (PDF)

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

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Weight

In Visual facts
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S34.65 kg
Yamaha HS55.3 kg
Sources
Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Net weight of one monitor; the mounting-point I model is heavier.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (14)

Drivers (per speaker)

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S31 × 25 mm Titanium Dome tweeter; 1 × 130 mm Continuum cone bass/midrange
Yamaha HS5Not verified
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specifications
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Cabinet finishes

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3Black, White, Oak (Red Cherry APAC only); black grille on Black
Yamaha HS5Not verified
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification

Bowers & Wilkins — 607 S3 technical information sheet (PDF)
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Frequency response (±3 dB)

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S352 Hz – 28 kHz ±3 dB
Yamaha HS5Not verified
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification · From reference axis. Frequency range at −6 dB is 40 Hz – 33 kHz.

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specifications
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Acoustic controls

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3Not verified
Yamaha HS5LEVEL control; HIGH TRIM switch ±2 dB at HF; ROOM CONTROL switch 0 / −2 / −4 dB under 500 Hz
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

No source recorded for this side.

Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Manual switches, not automatic room correction.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Sensitivity

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S384 dB
Yamaha HS5Not verified
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification · On axis at 2.83 Vrms at 1 m.

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specifications
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

0 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

What it brings

What to check

Yamaha HS5

What it brings

  • Rated 74 Hz–24 kHz at −3 dB and 54 Hz–30 kHz at −10 dB, with separate amplifiers for the woofer and tweeter.
    Manufacturer source
  • Balanced XLR and phone-jack inputs plus HIGH TRIM and ROOM CONTROL switches let the monitor be matched to studio interfaces and placed nearer walls.
    Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

What to check

COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify
21 of 21 specifications Sources in each row
Source-backed specifications for Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 and Yamaha HS5
SpecificationBowers & Wilkins 607 S3Yamaha HS5
Channel configurationDifferent
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification · Passive: needs an external stereo amplifier or AV receiver. Stands are not included.

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specificationsBowers & Wilkins US — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specificationsBowers & Wilkins — 607 S3 technical information sheet (PDF)
Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha lists packaging as Single. A stereo setup needs two units; two-way describes the LF/HF driver bands.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Stereo pair of passive two-way bookshelf speakers (two cabinets, sold per pair); each cabinet is a 2-way vented-box systemOne individually packaged, two-way bi-amplified powered monitor (not a stereo pair)
Drivers (per speaker)
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specifications
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded.

1 × 25 mm Titanium Dome tweeter; 1 × 130 mm Continuum cone bass/midrangeNot provided
Woofer size
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

No source recorded.

Not provided5 in
Tweeter size
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

No source recorded.

Not provided1 in
Frequency response (±3 dB)
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification · From reference axis. Frequency range at −6 dB is 40 Hz – 33 kHz.

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specifications
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded.

52 Hz – 28 kHz ±3 dBNot provided
Sensitivity
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification · On axis at 2.83 Vrms at 1 m.

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specifications
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded.

84 dBNot provided
Nominal impedance
Sources
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded.

8 Ω (minimum 3.0 Ω)Not provided
Crossover frequency
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

No source recorded.

Not provided2 kHz
Frequency response (−3 dB)
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

No source recorded.

Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer limits at −3 dB; not interchangeable with the −10 dB range.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Not provided74 Hz–24 kHz
Frequency response (−10 dB)
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

No source recorded.

Not provided54 Hz–30 kHz
Audio inputsDifferent
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification · The number of terminal pairs and single-wire/bi-wire/bi-amp use are described only in the 600 Series 3 manual, which could not be captured, so they are not claimed.

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specificationsBowers & Wilkins US — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specifications
Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Analogue line inputs only; no Bluetooth, USB or optical input is listed. The two inputs are parallel, not a switchable mixer.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Speaker terminals for connection to an external amplifier (Bowers & Wilkins: upgraded terminals derived from the 700 Series, with an improved layout); no wireless or line-level inputsBalanced XLR (XLR-3-31) and balanced 6.35 mm phone jack, wired in parallel
Input sensitivity / impedance
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

No source recorded.

Not provided−10 dBu / 10 kΩ
Rated power and measurement basisDifferent
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification · This is the recommended amplifier range, not an output rating. Nominal impedance 8 Ω (minimum 3.0 Ω).

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specificationsBowers & Wilkins — 607 S3 technical information sheet (PDF)
Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier rating per monitor, stated as dynamic power in the owner's manual; not RMS continuous power, measured loudness or mains consumption.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Passive speaker — no built-in amplifier. Recommended amplifier power 30–100 W into 8 Ω on unclipped programme (per speaker)70 W total (dynamic power): LF 45 W into 4 ohms + HF 25 W into 8 ohms
Power supplyDifferent
Sources
Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha does not publish one universal voltage in the specification. The manual warns that the supplied cord may not suit another region, so a UK/Ireland unit and a US unit are separate regional packages; do not assume cross-region use.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
None — passive loudspeaker with no mains connection or battery; powered by the connected external amplifierBuilt-in mains amplifier with AC IN socket and supplied power cord; operating voltage is printed on the unit's name plate
Power consumption
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

No source recorded.

Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer's power-consumption rating; idle/average/maximum conditions are not defined.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Not provided45 W
Acoustic controls
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

No source recorded.

Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Manual switches, not automatic room correction.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Not providedLEVEL control; HIGH TRIM switch ±2 dB at HF; ROOM CONTROL switch 0 / −2 / −4 dB under 500 Hz
Dimensions of each unitDifferent
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification · Source lists height, width and depth separately; reordered here as W × H × D.

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specificationsBowers & Wilkins — 607 S3 technical information sheet (PDF)
165 × 300 × 207 mm (W × H × D), cabinet only, per speaker; depth 235 mm including grille and terminals170 × 285 × 222 mm (W × H × D), per monitor
WeightDifferent
Sources
Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Net weight of one monitor; the mounting-point I model is heavier.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
4.65 kg5.3 kg
Cabinet finishes
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification

Bowers & Wilkins — 607 S3 technical information sheet (PDF)
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded.

Black, White, Oak (Red Cherry APAC only); black grille on BlackNot provided
Enclosure
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

No source recorded.

Not providedMDF bass-reflex enclosure
Included units / accessoriesDifferent
Sources
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3

Manufacturer specification · The product pages give no full carton-contents list; grille, port-plug and foot quantities appear only in the 600 Series 3 manual, which could not be captured, so they are not claimed. Speaker cable is not listed.

Bowers & Wilkins UK — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specificationsBowers & Wilkins US — 607 S3 (Black) product page and specifications
Yamaha HS5

Manufacturer specification · Single packaging. Signal cables, stands and a second monitor are not listed. Bracket screws are supplied only with the separate HS5I/HS7I/HS8I models.

Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specificationsYamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
Two 607 S3 speakers (priced per pair); stands not includedOne monitor, power cord and owner's manual
First product manufacturer sourceSecond product manufacturer source
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