The best headphones under £500
Affordable, lightweight and amazing sounding: the STAX SPIRIT S3 is the audiophiles choice for on-the-go listening.
Whether you’re buying a pair of earbuds for your daily commute or scouting out some headphones for your top quality hi-fi set up, buying audio equipment can be fraught with stressful decisions, a sea of features and a whole host of questions; do I need wired or Bluetooth? How good is the battery life? Are they waterproof? Argh!
Luckily though, Edifier – the innovative audio specialists – have released the perfect solution: the new STAX SPIRIT S3 Bluetooth Planner headphones.
Bringing absolute audio fidelity firmly to the foreground for Hi-Fi enthusiasts, music lovers, musicians and producers alike, the STAX SPIRIT S3 brings together portability and ease-of-use with high-end audio, allowing users to benefit from the most competitive all-round performance of any headphone on the market under £500.00
With stiff competition from the likes of the Beyerdynamic Amiron, Shure SRH1540 and the Sennheiser HD6XX, the STAX SPIRIT S3 set the bar for bluetooth speakers.
For those who may not be familiar, STAX was a legendary Japanese audio brand which Edifier acquired in 2012. Best known for developing the first ever electrostatic headphones, or “EARSPEAKERS”, the name ‘STAX’ has been at the forefront of every major sonic innovation since 1938. The S3 continues in this tradition, and builds upon the name’s renowned legacy and pursuit of faithfully reproducing a ‘live’ sound.
Inspired by the delicacy of exceedingly more precise electrostatic technology, the Edifier STAX SPIRIT S3 achieves a level of audio fidelity previously unheard of under the £500 mark. Designed with audio professionals and enthusiasts in mind, the S3 set a high technical threshold using finely tuned Planar technology. Planar combines both the benefits of Dynamic and Electrostatic Driver to achieve exceedingly detailed lower frequencies and clearer, more consistent high frequency performance. Utilising a combination of Snapdragon audio technology; three patented planar driver solutions; Hi-Res Audio technology and innovative acoustic-friendly materials, the S3 delivers a truly memorable, lossless and low distortion audio experience.
With a total weight of approximately 329g, the S3 are also much lighter than traditional planar headphones and boast a carbon fibre casing to ensure a comfortable fit and extended durability. Adopting the latest in wireless technology, the headphones are equipped with the latest Bluetooth 5.2 which allows for faster, more reliable transmission speeds, and multi-connectivity (with users able to connect two devices simultaneously). And finally, the high-capacity lithium battery holds a mighty 80 hours of battery life – ensuring that you don’t get any unexpected interruptions whilst you’re laid out on your living room sofa or sat upright in your home-recording studio.
Bringing together the ethos and dedication of the legendary audio pioneers STAX with the high-performance innovation of Edifier, the STAX SPIRIT S3 achieves an unmatched audio experience for under £500. If you’re still looking for some headphones, stop now. This one’s your best bet.
The STAX SPIRIT S3 are available from Amazon