Head to head
ROKIT 5 G5 vs. HS5
Both are Speakers in the same price bracket (€100 to €200) — which is why you genuinely hesitate between them. Here is what our register says about both, side by side, including what speaks against them.
KRK
ROKIT 5 G5
€100 to €200
An active studio monitor — the classic once the Bluetooth speaker is no longer enough.
For
- KRK calls the Mix Mode flat in frequency and phase response
- Active, no amplifier needed
Against
- The price is per unit — you need two
- Unnecessary to start with, any speaker you already own will do
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Yamaha
HS5
€100 to €200
Active two-way monitor with a white cone and room adjustment on the back — for small rooms.
For
- 74 Hz – 24 kHz at −3 dB, Yamaha's own figure
- Compact enough for a desk
- Room adjustment via switches on the back
Against
- Little deep bass — it won't simulate a club sub
- Sold individually: buy two
- Too quiet for parties
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The key facts side by side
| Feature | ROKIT 5 G5 | HS5 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | KRK | Yamaha |
| Price bracket | €100 to €200 | €100 to €200 |
| Our classification | Recommended | Entry level |
| Meant for | Controller setup, Vinyl setup, Laptop only | Laptop only, Controller setup, Vinyl setup |
Technical specifications from the manuals
Every value taken word for word from that device’s manufacturer manual, with the PDF page. A dash means there is no clear value in the manual — not that the device lacks it.
| Feature | ROKIT 5 G5 | HS5 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 2-way bass reflex, activep. 1 | bi-amp 2-way powered speakerp. 15 |
| Woofer | 5-inch, woven Kevlar® aramid fiber conep. 1 | 5" conep. 15 |
| Tweeter | 1-inch, silk dome, copper capp. 1 | 1" domep. 15 |
| Amplifier power | 55 W total (HF 20 W, LF 35 W), Class Dp. 1 | 70 W dynamic (LF 45 W / 4 Ω, HF 25 W / 8 Ω)p. 15 |
| Inputs | balanced XLR / 1/4" TRS combop. 1 | XLR + phone jack (both balanced, parallel)p. 15 |
| Frequency response | 54 Hz – 30 kHz (±3 dB)p. 1 | 74 Hz – 24 kHz (-3 dB), 54 Hz – 30 kHz (-10 dB)p. 15 |
| Maximum SPL | 104 dBp. 1 | no clear value in the manual |
| Power consumption | no clear value in the manual | 45 Wp. 15 |
| Dimensions | 288 x 191 x 242 mm (H x W x D)p. 1 | 170 x 285 x 222 mm (W x H x D)p. 15 |
| Weight | 4.95 kgp. 1 | 5.3 kgp. 15 |
Sources: ROKIT 5 G5: ROKIT 5 Generation Five — Specification Data Sheet (KRK Systems) · HS5: HS Series (HS5/HS7/HS8) — Owner’s Manual (Yamaha Music Europe)
Where they differ
- We classify the two differently — one is an entry device to us, the other is not. That is an editorial call, not a measurement.
- Different manufacturers, so different software ecosystems, spare parts and control logic. If you already own gear from one brand, that is a reason in itself.
We deliberately crown no winner here. What we can back up is above; anything else would be a claim, and there are plenty of those on this question already.
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