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Edifier

Edifier STAX Spirit S3

Name: Edifier STAX Spirit S3
Brand: Edifier
SKU: B09T9MTJNH

There is magic at your fingers for the spirit ever lingers.

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Noise Isolation / ANC

3.3/ 10

3.3

0.010.0

A 3.3 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

80 hAbove average

80 h

11 h100 h

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method

USB-CMost common

Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version

5.2

5.326%520%5.218%5.411%

5.2 appears on 18% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Weight

329 gAbove average

329 g

132 g420 g

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 80 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 90 min
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX-HD, aptX Adaptive
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices
USB Charging: Yes
Latency: Low ms

Design

Weight: 329 g
Color Options: Black
Foldable: Yes
Headband Type: Adjustable over-head

Build

Material Chassis Primary: Plastic
Material Ear Cups: Memory foam, PU leather
Material Headband: Plastic with soft padding

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: Presets only
Auto Pause: No

Microphone

Count: 1
Microphone: Yes

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 89 mm
Driver Type: Planar magnetic
Frequency Response: 20-40000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 40000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Impedance: 24 Ω
Max Spl: 94 dB SPL

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.1/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byAJ WykesReviewed January 2023

Isolation3.3

Battery life9.8

Comfort & fit9.0

Connectivity6.0

Design7.0

Portability6.0

The verdict

The Edifier Stax Spirit S3 could be a good pick for anyone looking for a great sounding, untethered planar magnetic closed back headphone, with some caveats.

✓What we like

✓Excellent sound quality

✓Bluetooth multipoint

✓Battery life

✓Lightweight

✓Alternate set of earpads included

✓Bluetooth multipoint

✕What could be better

✕No audio passthrough via USB

✕Very limited EQ presets in app

✕Unreliable multifunction button

✕Not vegan friendly