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7.3Noise control & calls3.0
5.7Battery9.6
Why is Beoplay EX better than STAX Spirit S3?
- Active noise cancellingYes · STAX Spirit S3: No
Why is STAX Spirit S3 better than Beoplay EX?
- Battery life8 h vs 80 h10×
- Driver size9.2 mm vs 89 mm9.7×
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | — |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 9.2 mm | 89 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 24 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 94 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 80 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 1,500 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 11 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | aptX Adaptive, aptX, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 6 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP57 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
