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5.9Noise control & calls9.2
9.4Battery6.1
Why is STAX Spirit S5 better than WH700NB?
- Battery life80 h vs 45 h+78%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · WH700NB: No
- Driver size89 mm vs 40 mm2.2×
- Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- aptXYes · WH700NB: No
- LDACYes · WH700NB: No
- Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%
Why is WH700NB better than STAX Spirit S5?
- Active noise cancellingNo · STAX Spirit S5: Yes
- Weight347 g vs 271 g+28%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Driver type | Planar magnetic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 89 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 10 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 24 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 94 dB | 91 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 80 h | 45 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 45 h |
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 11 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, LHDC, SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 347 g | 271 g |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
