Testseek.com have collected 143 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-R140 Gear IconX 2018 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-R140 Gear IconX 2018.
January 2018
(77%)
143 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(55%)
78 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Design
Sound isolation
Fitness Tracking
Low-profile
Compact build
Very good battery life
Great sound for its size
Wide soundstage
Ambient Mode and Voice Mode
Auto workout tracking
The editors didn't like
Audio quality
Pairing outside Samsung's ecosystem
Touch controls
Samsung Gear app does not work on Android P
Seperate Gear IconX Plugin needed for Android 8.1+
The Samsung Gear IconX 2018 is an improvement on battery life compared to what Samsung had launched previously, but still leaves a couple of things that need to be checked out properly. There's the overly-sensitive touch controls, the overly snug fit, and...
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Published: 2017-12-13, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Samsung's Gear Icon X 2018 is a small, comfortable-to-wear, totally wireless earphone that has improved battery life and a smaller charging case than the previous model's. They fit discreetly, sound decent for this type of headphone, and have touch contro
Some of the features don't work with iOS devices, touch controls are a bit hit or miss
Samsung has improved the second-generation Gear Icon X to become one of the better totally wireless headphones, especially for Galaxy phone owners...
Excellent battery life, each earbud can be used individually, comfortable to wear,
Controls aren very precise, no quantitative indicator of remaining battery life
In the field, the revamped IconX offered phenomenal endurance. With both earbuds on, they lasted just short of the quoted eight hours of battery life taking calls and with several hours of music thrown in for good measure. The provided charging case prove...
Abstract: Wireless earbuds are a popular item among the countless brands in consumer technology. Phones are no longer selling in record-breaking fashion, and smartwatches have completely fallen flat. Now these companies are seeking to introduce new accessories for...
Small and light enough that you forget you're wearing them. Fully wireless with decent sound quality. Battery life hovers around 4 hours while streaming. Charging clamshell case provides an extra two charges. Includes a voice coach with fitness tracking a
Touch control is too touchy. Charging case is bulky and you'll need to carry it around. $200 is a lot to spend on earbuds, wireless or not
Published: 2017-10-31, Author: Brian , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: Far and away the question I get asked the most when I'm wearing a pair of AirPods is: do they stay in? It's a fair question, and for the answer is, yes, but probably not for everyone. I like the wireless earbuds quite a bit, but they suffer the same issue...
Automatically tracks running, Built-in coaching feature, 8GB of onboard storage, Relatively long battery life
No heart rate monitoring, Some fitness features not available on iOS
With the Gear IconX 2018, Samsung improves its fitness-focused wire-free earphones with smarter fitness coaching and longer battery life, but loses heart rate monitoring in the process...
Better battery life than the original IconX, Comfortable fit, Local music storage
Inaccurate workout tracking, No streaming music integration
With improved battery life, Samsung's upgraded Gear IconX is a solid pair of wire-free fitness earphones. The $200 buds fit perfectly (in my experience), sound great and now can last for a few days' worth of workouts on a charge. The deep Galaxy smartphon...
Published: 2017-10-30, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Battery life now equals AirPods, Solid sound quality, Ear-clinging fit, Onboard fitness coach can be useful
Battery case is chunkier than AirPods' case, Heart rate sensor has been sacrificed, Local music storage of limited use
The original Gear IconX earbuds were clever, but their dreary battery life cut them off at the knees. Happily, Samsung has addressed that for the Gear IconX 2018 edition, and suddenly they're a lot easier to recommend. While some might miss the heart rate...
