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Why is STAX Spirit S3 better than TV Clear?
- Battery life80 h vs 15 h5.3×
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · TV Clear: No
- Driver size89 mm vs 6 mm14.8×
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 4.2+24%
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- aptXYes · TV Clear: No
- Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%
Why is TV Clear better than STAX Spirit S3?
TV Clear has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | Planar magnetic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 89 mm | 6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 24 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 94 dB | 100 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 80 h | 15 h |
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 11 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, aptX, SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 329 g | — |
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 6.9 g |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
