Over-Ear
STAX SPIRIT S5
84Outstanding
$500
Full review dataSTAX SPIRIT S5 vs Ultrasone Edition 11: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the STAX SPIRIT S5 vs Ultrasone Edition 11, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
Ultrasone Edition 11
Not yet scored
$1,000
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
STAX SPIRIT S5 leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- STAX SPIRIT S5
- Ultrasone Edition 11
HearWiki score
84
-
Sound
9.5
-
Noise cancelling
0.0
-
Battery
10.0
-
Calls
6.5
-
Value
8.0
-
Price (USD)
$500
$1,000
Specifications
SPIRIT S5Edition 11
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $500
- $1,000
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- Released
- 2024
- 2020
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- planar magnetic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- 6 Hz - 42 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 94 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, LHDC, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 80 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- both
- -
- Weight
- 347 g
- 318 g
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Pad material
- leather
- velour
- Connector
- USB-C
- 3.5 mm
- Balanced connection
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- -
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- cVc 8.0
- -
What reviewers said
STAX SPIRIT S5
The STAX Spirit S5 is a premium wireless planar magnetic headphone that prioritizes audio fidelity with support for high-resolution codecs like LDAC and aptX Lossless, plus an impressive 80-hour battery. Its detailed, balanced sound and solid build make it a strong choice for home listening, though the lack of active noise cancellation and a somewhat heavy, less comfortable fit limit its portability. It's a niche pick for audiophiles who value sound quality over noise isolation.
- Pro:Excellent planar magnetic sound detail and balance
- Pro:Very long 80-hour battery life
- Pro:Broad codec support including aptX Lossless and LDAC
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Average comfort due to narrow headband and weight
- Con:High price for the feature set
Ultrasone Edition 11
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