Name: MusicCast 50
Brand: Yamaha
SKU: 190333
Rating: 4.0 (42 reviews)

2.9

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

1.0 / 5

balanced mid-range ensures vocals and lead instruments are clearly
Stereo performance was also impressive
MusicCast 50 positioned for surround sound was impressive

Poor Bluetooth latency with iOS and Android devices
lack of harshness at loud volumes
the LED feedback sequence is needlessly complicated

Bluetooth: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

Yamaha MusicCast 50 - Pros & Cons

balanced mid-range ensures vocals and lead instruments are clearly
Stereo performance was also impressive
MusicCast 50 positioned for surround sound was impressive
The design is safe and unflashy
greater clarity
dynamic drive and low-end impact
impressive sound systems in its MusicCast range
easy-to-use voice commands and superb sound
treble is particularly clear and precise in most use cases
good maximum volume
sharp attack and strong punch
consistent tonal balance
Favourites button the functionality is really satisfactory
20 These are very nicely made and feel great out of the box
a really neat feature and works well in the App
Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly
a better latency performance with iOS and Android devices
well-balanced sound profile overall
is better-built and is battery-powered
offers fantastic voice assistant support with Alexa and Google Assistant built-in
sound profile is also more customizable
intuitive and easy to navigate
speakers are incredibly well constructed and have that premium feel
audio performance
both were exceptional
it works perfectly well
the physical construction of both speakers is excellent
magnificent with each crescendo of strings and horns coming through nicely and full
looks sleek and elegant and packs a big sound
even proves quite efficient in complex acoustic environments
smoother volume increments

Poor Bluetooth latency with iOS and Android devices
lack of harshness at loud volumes
the LED feedback sequence is needlessly complicated
a power indicator on the front of the bar
Muse's Madness is largely lost
create much soundstage width to hammer home two- channel effects
not possible to skip forward or rewind through a track
rating is not included in our total score
This is only measured for speakers and smart screens connected to mains power
poor Bluetooth latency performance with iOS and Android devices
it lacks some low-bass
it struggles to reproduce low-bass
doesn't have an IP rating for dust or water resistance
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there is no remote control
the 20's can be wall mounted
of the MusicCast family is exactly short on features
Over dependence on apps can make these devices awkward to operate
It may not display this or other websites correctly
mono MusicCast 20 is a slightly different beast
It does not store any personal data
the fingerprints and dust won't be as noticeable
there is no USB slot for a flash drive
the unit can get quite dusty and riddled with sticky fingerprints
wall hanging slot at the back too for a screw or the like
it feels slightly narrow
midrange resonances and slight bass distortions occasionally
Correlated Pink Noise Uncorrelated Pink Noise
0 on mono speakers and speakers that cannot deliver a significant stereo effect
High-end extension is also a little lacking

Yamaha MusicCast 50 - Technical Overview

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Weight	4500 g Best: Philips BT2650 Weight: 0.21 g

Yamaha - Video Reviews (7)

Yamaha MusicCast 50 Wireless Speaker WXO51 Unboxed | The Listening Post | TLPCHC TLPWLG

Yamaha MusicCast 50 Wireless Speaker Unboxing & First Impressions with Alexa & AirPlay & Multiroom

Yamaha MusicCast 50 - Full Specifications

Colour of product	Black

Bluetooth	yes
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)	1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes

Height	4.84 in
Width	15.75 in
Depth	7.87 in
Weight	158.73 oz

Streaming standards	AirPlay MusicCast

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Yamaha MusicCast 50 Yamaha - Editorial Reviews (4)

3.8

Based on 4 reviews

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AVForums

Published: 13.11.2018

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4.0

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Published: 03.08.2021

Yamaha MusicCast 50 Review

3.5

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Published: 20.11.2020

Yamaha MusicCast 50 Speaker review: Loud and clear

Unveiled in the summer of 2015, Yamaha’s MusicCast series was one of the most prolific of all wireless multiroom ecosystems, with no fewer than 23 compatible audio devices — including traditional speakers, sound bars, subwoofers, amplifiers, and complete Hi-Fi systems. Almost three years later, the extended family welcomed two newborns: the MusicCast 20, and the [...]