---
product_id: 1159335
title: "YAMAHA NS-IW280CWH 6.5\" 3-Way In-Ceiling Speaker System (White, Pair)"
brand: "yamaha"
price: "€ 342.29"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 9
category: "Yamaha"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/1159335-yamaha-ns-iw280cwh-6-5-3-way-in-ceiling-speaker
store_origin: CY
region: Cyprus
---

# Wide 65Hz-28kHz frequency range Swivel tweeter for broad sound dispersion 100W max power output YAMAHA NS-IW280CWH 6.5" 3-Way In-Ceiling Speaker System (White, Pair)

**Brand:** yamaha
**Price:** € 342.29
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your space with invisible power — sound that surrounds, style that stays hidden.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** YAMAHA NS-IW280CWH 6.5" 3-Way In-Ceiling Speaker System (White, Pair) by yamaha
- **How much does it cost?** € 342.29 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/1159335-yamaha-ns-iw280cwh-6-5-3-way-in-ceiling-speaker)

## Best For

- yamaha enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted yamaha brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Immersive 3-Way Sound:** Experience crystal-clear highs and rich bass with dual dome tweeters and 6.5" polypropylene mica woofers.
- • **Effortless Ceiling Integration:** Sleek, round design with easy installation—perfect for a clean, wire-free home theater upgrade.
- • **Durable Build for Long-Term Use:** Crafted with aluminum and polypropylene materials, designed to last and resist wear in indoor settings.
- • **Energy Star Certified Efficiency:** Enjoy premium sound quality while reducing energy consumption and environmental impact.
- • **Perfect Pair for Seamless Surround:** Sold in pairs to create a balanced, immersive audio environment that elevates any room.

## Overview

The Yamaha NS-IW280CWH is a 6.5" 3-way in-ceiling speaker system delivering up to 100 watts of dynamic sound with a wide 65Hz-28kHz frequency response. Featuring dual 3/4" dome tweeters with SoundMax technology and a swivel tweeter for expansive audio dispersion, these Energy Star certified speakers combine sleek design with durable materials for easy installation and long-lasting performance. Sold as a pair, they’re ideal for creating a high-quality, wire-free home theater or music setup that blends seamlessly into your ceiling.

## Description

Yamaha High Quality, Durable And Incredible Sounding In-Ceiling Speaker, Pair.Frequency Response : 65 Hz - 28 kHz.

Review: Great speakers for the budget! - Perfect for my economic yet awesome sounding home theater! My wife requested that we upgrade our home theater (awesome right?) to get the wires out of reach of our upcoming baby. By moving all of our speakers to the ceiling it's one less thing to be pushed over, unplugged or broken, so I went to town on researching the best options for this upgrade. After some searching, Yamaha seemed to be the mix of quality with cost, so I went this route. I was not disappointed in any way. One of the biggest perks for using all Yamaha speakers? They use the same template regardless of speaker size. I used an 8" 2-way Yamaha for the center channel, everything was the same as these 6.5" that were used as the front and rear side speaker. You cut the same hole, use the same template, and everything works. Makes me feel better about if I have to replace any future speaker, should one fail. The installation was a piece of cake... find where you want to put it (make sure to not do it over a ceiling truss or you'll be patching holes), trace the template, cut the hole, run the wire, plug in and then tighten the speaker into the hole. I used banana plugs throughout the setup, makes it extremely easy to do the wiring. The electronics used with these speakers are also covered w/ solid plastic, creating a water-resistant setup. Which is perfect for being in the ceiling, though it shouldn't (better not) see any water. Once everything was plugged in, the sound comes out just as I expect. Adding a subwoofer to the setup almost makes a 3-way speaker not needed, but it's good to get some of the higher frequency bass coming out of the speakers. For a simple home theater, this is the perfect addition that won't break your bank. Yamaha speakers are phenomenal and I will recommend them to anyone that asks.
Review: Good enough for an audiophile! - No denying, I am an audiophile. I love when music sounds great and the way it was intended to sound, but I also notice when it doesn't. Even my wife enjoys the sound of great speakers, but when it comes to having a living room full of large floor standing speakers in order to enjoy surround sound, she'd rather prefer them "invisible". When I didn't come up with any invisible floor-standing speaker models at affordable prices, in-ceiling speakers seemed like a reasonable alternative. My research led me to these Yamaha NS-IW480CWH speakers, but because I couldn't see or test them anywhere, I had to purchase them "unheard and unseen". Scary thought for an audiophile! I had never installed in-ceiling speakers before and wasn't going to pay an installer almost the price of the speakers to get them up. A friend of mine recommended a "Roto Zip" tool with circular drywall cutting attachment and this made the installation fast and easy (plus I had the wife involved, holding up the vacuum cleaner to capture all of the drywall dust). Another recommendation I got was to get insulation and stuff it into the hole before installing the speakers, which made sense to me so I followed the advise. We're proud of having installed them all by ourselves (actually not that hard) and the sound is surprisingly good for speakers at this price. In fact, good enough for an audiophile. They work great for music and movies (surprisingly loud, great for action movies), but I do recommend a powered sub-woofer for the really low parts. So if you are looking for affordable, quality in-ceiling speakers that are easy to install for a DIY'er (and his wife), you can't go wrong with these.

## Features

- Yamaha High Quality, Durable And Incredible Sounding 100W, Round
- Sleek Design
- Energy Star Certified
- 6.5" polypropylene mica cone woofers
- Dual 3/4" dome tweeter with SoundMax technology
- 100-Watt maximum input capability
- Swivel tweeter for wide dispersion
- 2 per package

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000O3TFZO |
| Audio Driver Size | 6.5 Inches |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | #71,806 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #125 in Ceiling & In-Wall Speakers |
| Color | White |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop, Television, Projector |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (749) |
| Date First Available | April 1, 2007 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00027108105017 |
| Impedance | 8 Ohms |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Is Waterproof | FALSE |
| Item Weight | 8 pounds |
| Item model number | B000O3TFZO-P |
| Manufacturer | Yamaha |
| Material | Aluminum, Polypropylene (Pp), Aluminum/Silk (Tweeter Dome Not Specified) |
| Model Name | NS-IW280CWH |
| Mounting Type | Ceiling Mount,Wall Mount |
| Number Of Circuits | 3 |
| Number of Items | 11 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 7"D x 9"W x 5"H |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Construction,Indoor,Outdoor |
| Series Number | 280 |
| Set Name | Pair |
| Shape | rectangular prism |
| Speaker Size | 6.5 Inches |
| Speaker Type | Woofer, Tweeter |
| Special Feature | Radio |
| Style | 2 Speakers |
| Subwoofer Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Subwoofer Diameter | 6.5 Inches |
| Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 3.0 |
| Tweeter Diameter | 0.75 Inches |
| UPC | 027108105017 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Wireless Communication Technology | No Wireless Communication Technology |
| Woofer Diameter | 6.5 Inches |

## Product Details

- **Audio Output Mode:** Stereo
- **Brand:** Yamaha
- **Connectivity Technology:** Wired
- **Input Voltage:** 120 Volts (AC)
- **Speaker Maximum Output Power:** 60 Watts

## Images

![YAMAHA NS-IW280CWH 6.5" 3-Way In-Ceiling Speaker System (White, Pair) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yHyxq0M5L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do they come with the grill/cover/screen.**
A: Yes, a white grill cover is provided. It is flush mounted and the grill and frame are paintable

**Q: would you mount 6 of these for a surround sound/stereo pourpose?**
A: I have a larger center speaker over tv facing out and four 8'' Pyle speakers in ceiling with a separate subwoofer behind couch.  I didn't like the highs on the yamaha's...sounded really tinny...probably because the dual tweeters.  Try this link:  http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-PDIC80-300-Watt-In-Ceiling-Speaker/dp/B00069QMPC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379981501&sr=8-1&keywords=pyle+8%27%27+ceiling   They are less than the yamaha's and you get a pair.  The sound in my opinion if more of a full range natural sound....hope this helps

**Q: Can anyone please share the exact cutout template dimensions for 6.5”? Thanks!**
A: The cutout is 240mm or 9.4".  The frame size is 261mm or 10.2".      This is the exact measurements taken off the template that is supplied with the speakers.  I just installed 4 of these yesterday and am looking at the template as I write this.  The person that says it is 9 7/8 inch is 100% wrong.     9.44" is about 9 7/16" so a 16th under a half inch.

**Q: What center speaker did you choose to match these?**
A: I did 5.1 Surround Sound in my new basement and used three NSIW960 2-Way Speaker for Left, Right, AND Center to go with two IW280CWH speakers that were my rear speakers.  It sounds great!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great speakers for the budget!
*by C***G on December 15, 2014*

Perfect for my economic yet awesome sounding home theater! My wife requested that we upgrade our home theater (awesome right?) to get the wires out of reach of our upcoming baby. By moving all of our speakers to the ceiling it's one less thing to be pushed over, unplugged or broken, so I went to town on researching the best options for this upgrade. After some searching, Yamaha seemed to be the mix of quality with cost, so I went this route. I was not disappointed in any way. One of the biggest perks for using all Yamaha speakers? They use the same template regardless of speaker size. I used an 8" 2-way Yamaha for the center channel, everything was the same as these 6.5" that were used as the front and rear side speaker. You cut the same hole, use the same template, and everything works. Makes me feel better about if I have to replace any future speaker, should one fail. The installation was a piece of cake... find where you want to put it (make sure to not do it over a ceiling truss or you'll be patching holes), trace the template, cut the hole, run the wire, plug in and then tighten the speaker into the hole. I used banana plugs throughout the setup, makes it extremely easy to do the wiring. The electronics used with these speakers are also covered w/ solid plastic, creating a water-resistant setup. Which is perfect for being in the ceiling, though it shouldn't (better not) see any water. Once everything was plugged in, the sound comes out just as I expect. Adding a subwoofer to the setup almost makes a 3-way speaker not needed, but it's good to get some of the higher frequency bass coming out of the speakers. For a simple home theater, this is the perfect addition that won't break your bank. Yamaha speakers are phenomenal and I will recommend them to anyone that asks.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good enough for an audiophile!
*by M***. on December 30, 2012*

No denying, I am an audiophile. I love when music sounds great and the way it was intended to sound, but I also notice when it doesn't. Even my wife enjoys the sound of great speakers, but when it comes to having a living room full of large floor standing speakers in order to enjoy surround sound, she'd rather prefer them "invisible". When I didn't come up with any invisible floor-standing speaker models at affordable prices, in-ceiling speakers seemed like a reasonable alternative. My research led me to these Yamaha NS-IW480CWH speakers, but because I couldn't see or test them anywhere, I had to purchase them "unheard and unseen". Scary thought for an audiophile! I had never installed in-ceiling speakers before and wasn't going to pay an installer almost the price of the speakers to get them up. A friend of mine recommended a "Roto Zip" tool with circular drywall cutting attachment and this made the installation fast and easy (plus I had the wife involved, holding up the vacuum cleaner to capture all of the drywall dust). Another recommendation I got was to get insulation and stuff it into the hole before installing the speakers, which made sense to me so I followed the advise. We're proud of having installed them all by ourselves (actually not that hard) and the sound is surprisingly good for speakers at this price. In fact, good enough for an audiophile. They work great for music and movies (surprisingly loud, great for action movies), but I do recommend a powered sub-woofer for the really low parts. So if you are looking for affordable, quality in-ceiling speakers that are easy to install for a DIY'er (and his wife), you can't go wrong with these.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy Install, great sound
*by S***R on August 25, 2008*

I was nervous about installation having never mounted one before. The template provided worked fine, don't cut any smaller than the hole you have traced out. I learned to cut just outside the line for best fit. I found the best tool for cutting the dry-wall was a jigsaw blade in a vice-grip. The connectors for the wires are a very high-quality spring-loaded design. Very easy to connect he wires with when you are up on a ladder. The cosmetic grill that covers the speaker can snap into place without any tools or need of the included adhesive pad. Worst case, you may have to pry or pound it in with your fist gently. Sound great so far. I also used a lot of leftover inslation around the spaker between the floor joists to accoustically insulate them. I have one set of these in my basement ceiling and don't want too much noise upstairs, so I even used that thick lead-weight barrier material for automotive speakers above these to help prevent that. IMHO, Yamaha strikes the right balance of cost, quality, and performance.

## Frequently Bought Together

- YAMAHA NS-IW280CWH 6.5" 3-Way In-Ceiling Speaker System (White, Pair)
- Amazon Basics 16-Gauge Speaker Wire Cable, 50 feet, Transparent
- YAMAHA R-S202BL Stereo Receiver

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/1159335-yamaha-ns-iw280cwh-6-5-3-way-in-ceiling-speaker](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/1159335-yamaha-ns-iw280cwh-6-5-3-way-in-ceiling-speaker)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Cyprus*
*Store origin: CY*
*Last updated: 2026-02-22*