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
(54%)
82 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Automatically tracks running
Built-in coaching feature
8GB of onboard storage
Relatively long battery life
Battery life and charging process improved
Pairing and connections work well
Media transfers and updates now handled by phone
Snug
Comfy fit that doesn't fall out
Convenient touchpad controls
Longer battery life than original
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
Excellent battery life
Each earbud can be used individually
Comfortable to wear
Good-looking design
Compact case with USB Type-C port
Long-lasting battery life
Clear mids and highs
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
Great battery life on single charge
Secure fit
Versatile controls
Better battery life than the original IconX
Comfortable fit
Local music storage
Surprisingly good sound
Great fit
IPX2 sweatproof
Battery life now equals AirPods
Solid sound quality
Ear-clinging fit
Onboard fitness coach can be useful
Great sound
Bountiful battery life
Useful run tracking features
Comfortable and secure fit
Solid 57 hours of battery life
Touch interface for control
Good sound quality and volume level
Handy charging case
Nice attractive design
Easy to setup on both Samsung and other Android devices
Once you fit them properly
Nice fit when you find the right ear tip
Good battery life
Competitively priced
The editors didn't like
No heart rate monitoring
Some fitness features not available on iOS
Still expensive for "secondary" headphones
Not everyone will value the fitness features
Battery life less than typical neckbud-style headphones
Sound quality isn't great
Large battery case
Battery case only holds about one charge
Some of the features don't work with iOS devices
Touch controls are a bit hit or miss
Controls aren very precise
No quantitative indicator of remaining battery life
Bass output not the best
No IP rating
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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
Charging case holds just 1 extra charge
Uncomfortable for prolonged use
Inaccurate workout tracking
No streaming music integration
Battery life
Clunky case
Touchsensitive playback controls suck
Battery case is chunkier than AirPods' case
Heart rate sensor has been sacrificed
Local music storage of limited use
You lose some features on other phones
Tricky touch interface
Occasional audio dropouts
Takes some practice to get touch interface to work consistently
Heart rate monitor left out in this version
Software is great on Samsung devices
May be annoying for other users
Price is high at $199.99 but on sale for $159.99 is much better
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...
The short answer to this is Yes. If you are in the market for a new set of headphones and consider $199 a doable price to pay, then these are very good earphones. Gym and fitness-focused users will certainly get more out of them than other users but gener...
Battery life and charging process improved, Pairing and connections work well, Media transfers and updates now handled by phone
Still expensive for "secondary" headphones, Not everyone will value the fitness features, Battery life less than typical neckbud-style headphones, Sound quality isn't great
With the second generation IconX headphones, Samsung has fixed two of the biggest issues with the buds: they now last longer (and charge faster), and the software experience has improved markedly. That means you don't have anxiety about battery life every...
