Yamaha

The Best Acoustic Guitars for Beginners: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Audio & Hi-Fi

Yamaha FG800JRunner-up

Yamaha's standard solid-top dreadnought, with scalloped bracing, a 25 inch scale and a 43 mm nut.

Best for: Beginners on a budget who want a full-size guitar with a solid top from a maker with a long beginner track record.

$ · budget

The Best Digital Pianos: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Audio

Yamaha P-225Runner-up

A slim, light weighted-key piano with Yamaha's CFX concert grand sound and a built-in USB audio interface, and the pick when portability matters.

Best for: Players who move their piano often or have little space and mostly want a good piano sound and feel.

$$ · mid-range

The Best Studio Monitors: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Audio & Headphones

Yamaha HS5Runner-up

The honest industry reference - it shows you exactly what your mix is doing, warts and all.

Best for: Mixers who want a trusted flat reference and don't need deep sub extension.

$$ · mid-range

The Best Electronic Drum Kits: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Audio & Hi-Fi

Yamaha DTX6K2-X

A larger kit with a 3-zone TCS snare, two 13-inch crashes, a 13-inch ride and a 13-inch hi-hat on a real HS650A stand.

Best for: Players who care most about cymbal size and a real hi-hat stand, and have the room and budget for a bigger rig.

$$$ · premium

The Best Guitar Amps for Practice and Home: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Audio & Headphones

Yamaha THR10II

A gorgeous-sounding desktop amp that doubles as a hi-fi speaker, if you never need to play loud.

Best for: Bedroom and studio players who prize tone and looks over power and never plan to gig it.

$$$ · premium

The Best AV Receivers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Audio & Headphones

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A8A

A beautifully built flagship that is hard to justify once you see what cheaper rivals include.

Why we skip it: Sits in the flagship price tier, yet it lacks the standard Dirac Live that the cheaper Onkyo offers

$$$$ · flagship