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5.9Noise control & calls7.9
9.4Battery8.9
Why is STAX Spirit S5 better than FoKus Apollo?
- Driver size89 mm vs 40 mm2.2×
- Charging time1.5 h vs 3 h2×
Why is FoKus Apollo better than STAX Spirit S5?
- Active noise cancellingNo · STAX Spirit S5: Yes
- Weight347 g vs 327 g+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | — |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Planar magnetic | Hybrid |
| Driver size | 89 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 10 Hz | 10 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 24 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 94 dB | 99 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 80 h | 80 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 60 h |
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 11 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, LHDC, SBC | LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | Yes |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 347 g | 327 g |
| Foldable | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
