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Edifier Stax Spirit S5

channels rate the Edifier Stax Spirit S5 highest on sound quality (31 of 33 liked it) and lowest on comfort and fit (17 of 25).

35 channels 40 videos Page generated How this is counted

10 of 35 were sponsored by Edifier or got a free unit; 7 disclosed another paid promotion or ad; public editorial analysis; commissioned reports are a separate paid service.

Edifier Stax Spirit S5: every topic, ranked

Ranked by the share of channels who liked each topic. Pick a topic for the quotes on both sides.

liked it had a problem split Each square is one channel

The exact counts, including channels with no tie to the brand
TopicLiked itNo disclosed relationship with EdifierComplaints
Sound quality94% 31 of 3394% 15 of 162 objected
Microphone quality on calls88% 7 of 84 of 4no complaints · 1 split
Design and build quality69% 9 of 135 of 62 objected · 2 split
Comfort and fit68% 17 of 2573% 8 of 114 objected · 4 split

Looking for the downsides? Every problem 35 channels raised with the Edifier Stax Spirit S5, in their words.

Edifier Stax Spirit S5 against its rivals

Each line counts only the channels who covered both products. On each topic it counts those of them who discussed it for each product, so the two numbers can differ. These are positive-reception counts, not evidence of preference or equivalence. Counts read Edifier Stax Spirit S5 first.

  1. EarFun Wave Pro

    11 channels covered both

    Separate reception
    Sound quality 9 of 10 vs 7 of 10

Edifier Stax Spirit S5 review, topic by topic

Both sides of every topic, in the same order as the ranking. One voice per channel, only from channels counted on that side; those with no disclosed tie to the brand come first.

Sound quality

31 of 33 liked it · 2 had a problem

Liked it 31

“One thing I wasn't expecting is uh for these to have a nice uh base, since they're planar, but I'm happy to say that uh the base is actually really good. Uh we get a nice uh punchy base, but it doesn't uh overpower the rest of the sound.”
High Tech PointJul 2024at 1:10 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 2

“that is where I would probably not recommend these if you're going to listen to them in public because they do leak quite a bit of sound”
GameskyJul 2024at 9:14 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
More from both sides (3 more quotes)
“On a track like I'm Awake, the Spirit S5s properly separate sounds like the vocals and the pianos from the other sounds within the sound stage. Each individual instrument has its very own place in the mix.”
Passion for SoundSep 2024at 8:30 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“This means that most types of music are going to sound good with these. I'm talking about orchestra, jazz, progressive rock, the regular rock, pop, and especially anything with a human voice in it.”
MOBHouseOct 2024at 2:45 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“The thing that jumped out at me immediately was the level of detail in the sound. The separation of the instruments is just unlike anything I've listened to before.”
KitGuruTechJul 2024at 6:31 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Microphone quality on calls

7 of 8 liked it · no complaints · 1 split

Liked it 7

“The microphones on these headphones do a really good job at focusing on your speech and rejecting some of your ambient noise if you find yourself needing to take a voice call in a louder environment.”
TecH MoEJul 2024at 1:20 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 0

None of the 8 channels here had a problem with it.

More from both sides (2 more quotes)
“the fact that you can actually use them, especially in wind was very surprising to us and in a pleasant way.”
DHRMEJul 2024at 5:02 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“As for the WH950NB as well as the S5, both of them have very similar performance with great environmental noise cancellation and also good call quality that is natural sounding and good”
Sean Talks TechFree unit from EdifierOct 2024at 4:59 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Design and build quality

9 of 13 liked it · 2 had a problem · 2 split

Liked it 9

“Building quality is good. It's lightweight and it does have a plastic feel to it.”
Brian UnboxedJul 2024at 4:37 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 2

No quotable complaint among the 2 who objected. A quote has to be found in the video’s captions, state a clear verdict and come from a review rather than a setup guide. Hear them at the moment they raised it:

More from both sides (3 more quotes)
“Quieter than the XM4 while still being a collapsible headphone”
JuanBagnellAug 2024at 1:28 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“The design of these headphones have improved, I'd say quite a lot from the previous generation.”
Geeky StuffPaid promotion disclosedAug 2024at 1:55 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“it's sturdy, it's a simple clean design”
Picky AudioPaid promotion disclosedSep 2024at 1:25 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Comfort and fit

17 of 25 liked it · 4 had a problem · 4 split

Liked it 17

“the more fabric ones, the more cooler feeling ones so if you're working out in these or anything like that where you'll be sweating, we be able to sweat and everything, these are the you know your ear cups for that definitely these will…”
RonOnTechJul 2024at 3:41 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

Had a problem 4

“The problem is with the design. So this headband is uniform in terms of strength and thickness throughout the entire length, which means that when you flex it, the only part that moves is the middle part. This leads to inadequate clamping…”
MOBHouseOct 2024at 1:28 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
More from both sides (4 more quotes)
“these are very comfortable to wear. You can wear these for hours.”
EBPMAN Tech ReviewsJul 2024at 8:34 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“The headband does exert a bit of a clamping force, but these ear pads are really plush and they do ease up on the clamping pressure from the headband. Now, overall these are pretty comfortable to wear.”
Aaron X Loud and WirelessPaid promotion disclosedJul 2024at 2:48 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“They don't squeeze your glasses, they don't squeeze your head, they're nice, okay? They're really, really nice.”
Brannon No dPaid promotion disclosedJul 2024at 7:44 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)
“And they do get slightly warm, mainly with the leather earpads, but this does mean you get pretty decent passive noise isolation with them.”
Picky AudioPaid promotion disclosedSep 2024at 1:49 (watch on YouTube, opens in a new tab)

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Quick answers

Is the Edifier Stax Spirit S5 worth buying?
Most channels liked it on 2 of the 4 topics counted here and opinion was divided on 2. The clearest agreement is sound quality, where 31 of 33 liked it; the weakest is comfort and fit, at 17 of 25.
What do channels praise about the Edifier Stax Spirit S5?
Sound quality (31 of 33 liked it), microphone quality on calls (7 of 8 liked it).
What do channels complain about?
Comfort and fit (4 of 25 objected), sound quality (2 of 33 objected), design and build quality (2 of 13 objected).
What is the reception among channels with no disclosed relationship?
On sound quality, 31 of 33 channels rated it positively (94%). Counting only the 16 who disclosed no sponsorship, free unit or ad from Edifier, it is 15 of 16 (94%).

Edifier Stax Spirit S5 channels and sources

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ANC reception withheld

The previous combined row mixed absent ANC, passive isolation and sound comparisons. It is excluded from these counts pending a source-grounded topic review. Other topics remain available.

How this is counted

One channel, one vote per topic. A channel who makes six points about sound counts once, so the numbers measure reception rather than talkativeness. Specifications and stated personal preferences are excluded; only assessments and direct comparisons count. A topic appears only where at least eight channels discussed it.

Split means a channel’s praise and criticism of a topic cancelled out. They count in the total and on neither side.

We have not tested this product. Counts describe channels with eligible assessments. Selected quotations link to their located caption passage. 10 of the 35 were sponsored by Edifier or got a free unit from them, and 7 more disclosed a paid promotion or an ad. Each is marked wherever they are quoted, and the summary shows every verdict with and without them.

No disclosed relationship is the subset without a recorded sponsorship, gifted-unit classification or generic paid-promotion marker. Unrelated ads can be labelled separately; affiliate disclosures are not comprehensively audited by this table. Missing arrangements remain unknown. This subset does not prove independence or a sponsorship effect.

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