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Edifier M60 vs Yamaha HS5

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Edifier M60

Black

Pair of black Edifier M60 compact desktop speakers, each with a dome tweeter above a 3-inch mid-low driver
Exact model & source notes

The M60 is a compact active-plus-passive desktop pair, each cabinet 100 mm wide with a 3-inch mid-low driver and 1-inch silk dome tweeter, rated 66 W RMS in total. It accepts Bluetooth 5.3 with LDAC, USB-C audio and a 3.5 mm AUX input.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications
WHAT DIFFERS
3 inMid-low driver size5 in
1 of 9 verified differences, in the order listed below. Not a rating.
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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
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

Edifier M60 UK & US retailers

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

Visual facts

Differences first. Select a topic for its graphic, sources and conditions.

How to read this comparison
  • Manufacturer facts for the exact models shown. Not a quality rating or a test result.
  • “Different” means the known values differ, not that one is better.
  • Missing or conflicting evidence is marked and never counts as a difference. Source chips hold each fact’s sources and conditions.
SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics
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Enclosure

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Edifier M60Hand-crafted wooden cabinets

Manufacturer specification

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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

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

Channel configuration

In Visual facts
Edifier M60Stereo pair: one active (powered) speaker and one passive speaker
Yamaha HS5One individually packaged, two-way bi-amplified powered monitor (not a stereo pair)
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · Per the manual's box contents; same external size listed for each speaker.

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier M60 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page
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
Edifier M60Active speaker, passive speaker, speaker stands, speaker connecting cable, power cable, 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable, 3.5 mm to RCA cable, USB-C to USB-C cable, quick start guide, safety instructions
Yamaha HS5One monitor, power cord and owner's manual
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · Per the manual's box-contents illustration (checked visually); the USB cable is for audio streaming only.

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier M60 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page
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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Input sensitivity

In Visual facts
Edifier M60AUX: 500 ± 50 mV; USB-C: 450 ± 50 mFFS; Bluetooth: 450 ± 50 mFFS
Yamaha HS5−10 dBu / 10 kΩ
Sources

Audio inputs

In Visual facts
Edifier M60Bluetooth 5.3 (SBC, LDAC), USB-C audio, 3.5 mm AUX
Yamaha HS5Balanced XLR (XLR-3-31) and balanced 6.35 mm phone jack, wired in parallel
Sources
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
Edifier M6066 W RMS total: treble 15 W × 2 + mid-low 18 W × 2
Yamaha HS570 W total (dynamic power): LF 45 W into 4 ohms + HF 25 W into 8 ohms
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer RMS amplifier rating per driver band and channel; load impedance and distortion basis not published.

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier USA — M60 product page and specificationEdifier M60 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page
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
Edifier M60Built-in mains power with detachable power cable; input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz 400 mA
Yamaha HS5Built-in mains amplifier with AC IN socket and supplied power cord; operating voltage is printed on the unit's name plate
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · One input rating is published in the manual, which marks the plug drawing as illustrative only; the regional plug/cable type is not published.

Edifier M60 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page
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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Mid-low driver size

Edifier M603 in
Yamaha HS55 in
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · Long-throw aluminium-diaphragm mid-low driver per speaker.

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier USA — M60 product page and specification

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Dimensions of each unit

Edifier M60100 × 168 × 147 mm (W × H × D), per speaker
Yamaha HS5170 × 285 × 222 mm (W × H × D), per monitor
Sources
Missing or non-comparable evidence (14)

Amplifier type

Edifier M60Texas Instruments closed-loop Class-D amplifier; built-in DSP with two-way active crossover and DRC
Yamaha HS5Not verified
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · Edifier: with its TI analogue front end and Class-D amplifier, the M60 operates at 24-bit/96kHz.

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier USA — M60 product page and specification
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded for this side.

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

App support

Edifier M60EDIFIER ConneX app (input switching, playback control, EQ / sound effect selection and customisation, touch panel backlight settings, firmware upgrades)
Yamaha HS5Not verified
Sources
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded for this side.

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

Controls

Edifier M60Top-mounted capacitive touch panel (touch and swipe) with automatic backlight
Yamaha HS5Not verified
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · Edifier: the backlight activates when a hand approaches and turns off on its own; backlight settings are in the EDIFIER ConneX app.

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier USA — M60 product page and specification
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

Edifier M60Not verified
Yamaha HS5LEVEL control; HIGH TRIM switch ±2 dB at HF; ROOM CONTROL switch 0 / −2 / −4 dB under 500 Hz
Sources
Edifier M60

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.

Weight

Edifier M60Not verified
Yamaha HS55.3 kg
Sources
Edifier M60

Edifier's UK and US specification tables list 'Net Weight: 3.07kg' without stating whether it covers both speakers or includes the stands, while the dimensions are given per speaker; no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier USA — M60 product page and specification
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)

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

1 shared field has the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Edifier M60

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.
  • 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.

What to check

COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify
24 of 24 specifications Sources in each row
Source-backed specifications for Edifier M60 and Yamaha HS5
SpecificationEdifier M60Yamaha HS5
Channel configurationDifferent
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · Per the manual's box contents; same external size listed for each speaker.

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier M60 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page
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: one active (powered) speaker and one passive speakerOne individually packaged, two-way bi-amplified powered monitor (not a stereo pair)
Mid-low driver sizeDifferent
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · Long-throw aluminium-diaphragm mid-low driver per speaker.

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier USA — M60 product page and specification
3 in5 in
1 in1 in
Frequency response
Sources
58 Hz – 40 kHzNot provided
Signal-to-noise ratio
Sources
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded.

≥ 85 dB(A)Not provided
Crossover frequency
Sources
Not provided2 kHz
Frequency response (−3 dB)
Sources
Edifier M60

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
Edifier M60

No source recorded.

Not provided54 Hz–30 kHz
Audio inputsDifferent
Sources
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)
Bluetooth 5.3 (SBC, LDAC), USB-C audio, 3.5 mm AUXBalanced XLR (XLR-3-31) and balanced 6.35 mm phone jack, wired in parallel
AUX: 500 ± 50 mV; USB-C: 450 ± 50 mFFS; Bluetooth: 450 ± 50 mFFS−10 dBu / 10 kΩ
Bluetooth version
Sources
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded.

5.3Not provided
Bluetooth codecs
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · Edifier: LDAC offers a maximum transmission bitrate of up to 990 kbps and streams up to 24-bit/96kHz from Android devices running version 8.0 or later.

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier USA — M60 product page and specification
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded.

SBC, LDACNot provided
Rated power and measurement basisDifferent
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer RMS amplifier rating per driver band and channel; load impedance and distortion basis not published.

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier USA — M60 product page and specificationEdifier M60 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page
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)
66 W RMS total: treble 15 W × 2 + mid-low 18 W × 270 W total (dynamic power): LF 45 W into 4 ohms + HF 25 W into 8 ohms
Amplifier type
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · Edifier: with its TI analogue front end and Class-D amplifier, the M60 operates at 24-bit/96kHz.

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier USA — M60 product page and specification
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded.

Texas Instruments closed-loop Class-D amplifier; built-in DSP with two-way active crossover and DRCNot provided
Power supplyDifferent
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · One input rating is published in the manual, which marks the plug drawing as illustrative only; the regional plug/cable type is not published.

Edifier M60 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page
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)
Built-in mains power with detachable power cable; input 100–240 V~ 50/60 Hz 400 mABuilt-in mains amplifier with AC IN socket and supplied power cord; operating voltage is printed on the unit's name plate
Power consumption
Sources
Edifier M60

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
Controls
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · Edifier: the backlight activates when a hand approaches and turns off on its own; backlight settings are in the EDIFIER ConneX app.

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier USA — M60 product page and specification
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded.

Top-mounted capacitive touch panel (touch and swipe) with automatic backlightNot provided
EDIFIER ConneX app (input switching, playback control, EQ / sound effect selection and customisation, touch panel backlight settings, firmware upgrades)Not provided
Acoustic controls
Sources
Edifier M60

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
100 × 168 × 147 mm (W × H × D), per speaker170 × 285 × 222 mm (W × H × D), per monitor
Hand-crafted wooden cabinetsMDF bass-reflex enclosure
Weight
Sources
Edifier M60

Edifier's UK and US specification tables list 'Net Weight: 3.07kg' without stating whether it covers both speakers or includes the stands, while the dimensions are given per speaker; no like-for-like weight is asserted. · Manufacturer specification

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier USA — M60 product page and specification
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)
Not listed by the manufacturer5.3 kg
Included units / accessoriesDifferent
Sources
Edifier M60

Manufacturer specification · Per the manual's box-contents illustration (checked visually); the USB cable is for audio streaming only.

Edifier UK — M60 product page and specificationEdifier M60 user manual (English section), linked from the official product page
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)
Active speaker, passive speaker, speaker stands, speaker connecting cable, power cable, 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable, 3.5 mm to RCA cable, USB-C to USB-C cable, quick start guide, safety instructionsOne monitor, power cord and owner's manual
Hi-Res Audio certification
Sources
Yamaha HS5

No source recorded.

Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certifiedNot provided
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Each record represents an explicitly checked model and configuration. Original import: 5 Sept 2026; this is not its verification date. This is not a list of current offers or a popularity ranking.