Over-Ear
Final Sonorous Viii
Not yet scored
$3,000
Full review dataFinal Sonorous Viii vs STAX SR-007S: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Final Sonorous Viii vs STAX SR-007S, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
STAX SR-007S
83Outstanding
$2,390
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
STAX SR-007S leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- Final Sonorous Viii
- STAX SR-007S
HearWiki score
-
83
Sound
-
9.5
Value
-
7.2
Price (USD)
$3,000
$2,390
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The STAX SR-007S is 7 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 7 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Sonorous Viii2018
- SR-007S20257 yr newer
Specifications
Sonorous ViiiSR-007S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $3,000
- $2,390
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 83
- Released
- 2018
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm dynamic
- 2× electrostatic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- electrostatic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 6 Hz - 41 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 145000 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- 101 dB/mW
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- No
- ANC type
- -
- none
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- -
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- none
- Weight
- 490 g
- 430 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- No
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Balanced connection
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- FI-SO8BD3
- -
What reviewers said
Final Sonorous Viii
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
STAX SR-007S
The STAX SR-007S is a refined electrostatic flagship that builds on the classic Stax formula with updated internals and comfort-focused earpads. It delivers a spacious, highly detailed soundstage with warm bass and clear treble, all while maintaining a smooth, airy presentation. This wired, over-ear design is a perfectionist's choice for those seeking an evolutionary upgrade in high-end audio.
- Pro:Spacious and precise soundstage
- Pro:Warm, deep bass with clear highs
- Pro:Improved comfort and reduced earcup resonance
- Con:Requires a dedicated electrostatic amplifier
- Con:Very high impedance limits portability
- Con:No built-in controls or wireless features
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