Name: WX-051
Brand: Yamaha
SKU: 270679
Rating: 3.9 (19 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.2 / 5

the physical construction of both speakers is excellent
is better-built and is battery-powered
offers fantastic voice assistant support with Alexa and Google Assistant built-in

of the MusicCast family is exactly short on features
It may not display this or other websites correctly
mono MusicCast 20 is a slightly different beast

Bluetooth: yes
Bluetooth wireless range: 32.81 ft
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

Yamaha WX-051 - Pros & Cons

the physical construction of both speakers is excellent
is better-built and is battery-powered
offers fantastic voice assistant support with Alexa and Google Assistant built-in
balanced mid-range ensures vocals and lead instruments are clearly
sound profile is also more customizable
a better latency performance with iOS and Android devices
well-balanced sound profile overall
even proves quite efficient in complex acoustic environments
good maximum volume
sharp attack and strong punch
consistent tonal balance
treble is particularly clear and precise in most use cases
smoother volume increments

of the MusicCast family is exactly short on features
It may not display this or other websites correctly
mono MusicCast 20 is a slightly different beast
Over dependence on apps can make these devices awkward to operate
it lacks some low-bass
doesn't have an IP rating for dust or water resistance
Poor Bluetooth latency with iOS and Android devices
it struggles to reproduce low-bass
poor Bluetooth latency performance with iOS and Android devices
Correlated Pink Noise Uncorrelated Pink Noise
High-end extension is also a little lacking
it feels slightly narrow
midrange resonances and slight bass distortions occasionally
0 on mono speakers and speakers that cannot deliver a significant stereo effect

Yamaha WX-051 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Bluetooth wireless range	32.81 ft Best: Ion Cornerstone Bluetooth wireless range: 984.25 ft
Weight	4500 g Best: Philips BT2650 Weight: 0.21 g

Yamaha - Video Reviews (1)

YAMAHA WX-051 MUSICCAST 50 WIRELESS SPEAKER

Yamaha WX-051 - Full Specifications

Supported formats	.aac AIFF ALAC FLAC MP3 SBC WAV WMA

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

Colour of product	Blue White

AUX in	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth profile	A2DP AVRCP
Bluetooth version	4.2 + EDR
Bluetooth wireless range	32.81 ft
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
AirPlay	yes

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Yamaha WX-051 Yamaha - Editorial Reviews (3)

3.8

Based on 3 reviews

AVForums

Published: 13.11.2018

Yamaha MusicCast 20

4.0

Yamaha has launched their latest generation of MusicCast speakers, adding a selection of new functionality - is this the multiroom to take on all comers?

Yamaha WX-051 Yamaha MusicCast 50 Review

RTINGS.com

Published: 03.08.2021

Yamaha MusicCast 50 Review

3.5

The Yamaha MusicCast 50 speaker is a wired home speaker with a slightly boomy, well-balanced sound profile with its 'Bass Booster' feature enabled. You can conne...

Yamaha WX-051 Yamaha MusicCast 50 Speaker review: Loud and clear

DXOMARK

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 [...]