Over-Ear
STAX Spirit S3
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Full review dataSTAX Spirit S3 vs Wavefun Wave Pro X: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the STAX Spirit S3 vs Wavefun Wave Pro X, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
Wavefun Wave Pro X
89Outstanding
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Wavefun Wave Pro X leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- STAX Spirit S3
- Wavefun Wave Pro X
HearWiki score
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89
Sound
-
8.5
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
-
9.5
Calls
-
7.5
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
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$130
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?
Half a step newer
The Wavefun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.2.
- Spirit S3Year unknown
- Wave Pro X2026
What differsSpirit S3Wave Pro X
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.0
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Spirit S3Wave Pro X
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- -
- $130
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 89
- Released
- -
- 2026
- Availability
- Availability unknown
- Sold new
- Driver
- 89 mm planar magnetic
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 89 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 80 h
- 100 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 329 g
- -
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -37 dBV
- -
What reviewers said
STAX Spirit S3
The STAX Spirit S3 is a closed-back wireless over-ear headphone that leans on a large planar magnetic driver for its sound, paired with a long-lasting 80-hour battery. It supports Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint and high-quality aptX codecs, plus a companion app for adjusting tonal balance. While it lacks active noise cancellation, its passive isolation and lightweight build make it a solid choice for home or travel listening.
- Pro:Exceptional 80-hour battery life
- Pro:Large planar magnetic driver for detailed audio
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.2 for seamless device switching
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Limited to SBC and aptX codecs (no AAC or LDAC)
- Con:Closed-back design may feel isolating for some
Wavefun Wave Pro X
The Wavefun Wave Pro X is a versatile over-ear wireless headphone with a claimed 100-hour battery life (60 with ANC on), Bluetooth 6.0, and a foldable design for portability. It features active noise cancellation, transparency mode, wear detection, and a detachable cable for wired use, making it a strong budget-friendly option for everyday listening.
- Pro:Exceptional 100-hour battery life (60 with ANC)
- Pro:Includes ANC, transparency mode, and wear detection
- Pro:Foldable design with USB-C and wireless charging
- Con:No mention of high-resolution codec support in specs
- Con:Frequency response range is standard, not extended
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium at this price
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