Over-Ear
Edifier STAX SPIRIT S5
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Full review dataEdifier STAX SPIRIT S5 vs HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Edifier STAX SPIRIT S5 vs HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr
88Outstanding
$8,000
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- Edifier STAX SPIRIT S5
- HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr
HearWiki score
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88
Sound
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9.5
Value
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4.0
Price (USD)
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$8,000
Specifications
STAX SPIRIT S5Shangri-La Jr
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- -
- $8,000
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 88
- Released
- -
- 2018
- Driver
- planar magnetic
- electrostatic
- Driver type
- planar
- electrostatic
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- 7 Hz - 120 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral-bright
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, LHDC, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- 89 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 80 h
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 347 g
- 374 g
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Connector
- USB-C
- -
- Microphones
- 2
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- cVc 8.0
- -
What reviewers said
Edifier STAX SPIRIT S5
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HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr
The HiFiMAN Shangri-La Jr is a premium electrostatic headphone that delivers an exceptionally detailed and transparent sound, leaning towards a bright-neutral tuning that emphasizes precision over warmth. Its lightweight build and high-frequency extension make it a technical powerhouse, though its performance demands a capable amplifier and may not suit listeners sensitive to treble energy.
- Pro:Outstanding technical performance and clarity
- Pro:Very lightweight for an electrostatic design
- Pro:Extensive frequency response with airy highs
- Con:Very expensive price point
- Con:Bright tuning may be fatiguing for some
- Con:Requires dedicated electrostatic amplifier
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