Samsung details Gear IconX headphones

20 July, 2016
Samsung's latest batch of smart fitness accessories - the Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX are still fresh on the market. And while the second generation smartband doesn't really need an introduction at this point, the Gear IconX could probably use one. Now retailing on six markets outside Korea and counting it seems like a good idea to explain to prospective buyers exactly what the EUR 230 headphones can offer.

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  • Anonymous
  • Nyj
  • 21 Jul 2016

The.N.EI.G.H.B.O.R., 21 Jul 2016Then you realize that it runs 3 hours per charge. You have ... moreHow can you listen to music for 10 hours on your headphone when you said earlier that you also watch videos on your plastic phone? Seems inconsistent since we only have 24 hours a day and if you used the 10 hours, what is left is 14 hours. Out of 14 hours you will still use 8 hours of sleeping. Stop telling lies!

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    • Anonymous
    • Nyj
    • 21 Jul 2016

    The.N.EI.G.H.B.O.R., 21 Jul 2016Then you realize that it runs 3 hours per charge. You have ... moreSomething far from truth, "continuous 10 hours music streaming from phone".
    Nobody will listen to music for continuous 10 hours on headphones.
    Don't tell stories.

      AnonD-442781, 21 Jul 2016I agree it feels gimmicky and everything, but its purpose i... moreFor twice the price of the BT device that lasts over 3 times more per charge, you'd only use it for work outs? So, before the work out, I'd have to be using the stock wired earpieces... They don't report that it lasts just above 3 hours because it's a cool idea that you don't have to deal with wires.

      I'd have to buy two pairs of these if I want it as a daily accessory. Changing to the freshly charged pair, while I put the spent ones into the charging pod. Change again after 3 hours. This will go on for 3 to 4 times during day. I'd have to spend nearly $400 total just so I use this cool thing(s) all day. No wires, but a hassle to keep charging.

      My experience with such with built-in tiny battery will degrade eventually within the year. $190 per pair. I strongly advice anyone from getting this.

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        • AnonD-442781
        • HD8
        • 21 Jul 2016

        The.N.EI.G.H.B.O.R., 21 Jul 2016Then you realize that it runs 3 hours per charge. You have ... moreI agree it feels gimmicky and everything, but its purpose is for people who do workouts. I don't think it needs to last longer than it does, especially if it means being bigger and heavier.

          Then you realize that it runs 3 hours per charge. You have to take them off. Put them to the charging cradle for some 30 minutes or so.

          My Sony SBH-52 can run continuous 10 hours music streaming from my phone. I was so impressed with the battery longevity, that I got another so I can just switch to that one usually early evening. It cost me $90 each.

          It can also take calls, as a standalone caller unit without wires, speaker phone, read out notifications.

          I also has have two SBH-20 for $30 each. Those can give 5 hours of continuous music streaming. I know the IconX has 4gb for music, but I got that covered with my Sony MW-1 ($55) that can house a 32 GB microSD card for music.

          I'm impressed with the design concept, however 3 hours per use just does not add up being disrupted when I do work with music on. And at almost $200? Nope.

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            • AnonD-389748
            • sp7
            • 21 Jul 2016

            mir, 20 Jul 2016I don't see why this very expensive thing is any more pract... moreI don't see why a Ferrari is any more practical than buying a similarly priced helicopter and getting it painted in red so it looks like the mentioned car. plus you can go anywhere with it.

            for people thinking like you the communism was born. also the iCr@p. choices are for people w some brain

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              • mir
              • t7E
              • 20 Jul 2016

              I don't see why this very expensive thing is any more practical than buying a similarly priced smartphone and getting an arm strap to use it on your exercises. Plus you can call right away in an emergency.

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                • Anonymous
                • p6y
                • 20 Jul 2016

                divis200, 20 Jul 2016I can't imagine them sounding good. Why, you might ask. You... morei don't think these are meant to offer impressive sound quality. the only thing impressive here is how much stuff they managed to fit into these small shells. it's just a tech gimmick, like all the other fitness tracking smart devices

                  I can't imagine them sounding good. Why, you might ask. You have to fit a battery, bluetooth module, internal storage, capacitive buttons, sensors. All these parts probably take most of the insides, so what's left for the sound? All that "tech goodness" could've been put into making the earphones sound better. I buy headphones/earphones to listen to music and stuff like that, not to have useless gimmicks that ruin my experience by making awful sound. I've used lots of earphones and in my opinion they all sound awful, especially compared to headphones. Why do you have to bring them any lower? Also, why does the title say they're headphones?

                    Will buy it, when the price cools down (given the call quality is not crap as Moto Hint), at current price one could buy a very good entry level phone like Moto G4 Plus LOL!

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                      • AnonD-442781
                      • HD8
                      • 20 Jul 2016

                      Well damn, that's some great tech there. Although its quite expensive and even if it wasn't most of it is superfluous for me.

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