detailedReviews: detailedReviews 1: content: This review is purely on sound alone, since I can't speak much to battery life and connectivity having not experienced many other bluetooth true wireless buds. I originally didn't like the sound of these, but I've come around after playing with the settings. Some of the problems I have with a lot of earbuds is the emphasis on the low mids and bass, since it tends to make the high mids and treble, especially that characteristic of snares and other high mid percussion, sound tin-y and annoying. Having heard good things about these IConX buds, even two years from their launch, I was disappointed when I was having the same problem with sound. I went from a wired pair of Bose earbuds that had a more rounded, softer sound to the Samsung ones, which just...well, loud, drum-heavy rock music literally made me want to turn down the volume it sounded so weird. The timbre was just...wrong. Well, luckily, the equalizer options my Samsung Galaxy S9+ offers from a software standpoint, as well as the advanced sound features that allow you to customize sound to your hearing and the Samsung Gear Wearables App, made these earbuds sound just as good as my Bose Soundsport wired buds without the wires. I highly recommend customizing your settings to get the best out of these earbuds. I have the GearWearables equalizer set to "Soften" in addition to having my own personalized sound profile, and it's made all the difference. Also, hey, the bass is awesome in these. Rich and thumping, EDM sounds so good. Now, Bluetooth still has some...quirks. The range isn't great, but I rarely go around without my phone in my pocket. And like I said earlier, I don't have much to compare to in terms of connectivity. These buds work for my phone and connectivity needs well enough. They're ultimately pretty comfortable too, thought try as I might, the little wing tip won't stay in my ear super well. I have very small ears, however. I find them just as comfortable and the sound quality still very good even without using the wing tips to their full potential. I guess the TL;DR is they're pretty great if you're comfortable adjusting the equalizer settings
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starRating: 5
title: Customizable sound, great bass, minor fit issues
detailedReviews 2: content: Bluetooth headphones, in their earliest incarnation, became available to consumers in 2004, promising to rid the world of wires. Rather than signal the death knell of traditional wired headphones, they have become bedfellows with their wired counterparts, offering wireless convenience that is, in a great many’s minds, outweighed by the inconvenience of battery life and the need to charge them.
While battery life for over-ear headphones is less of an issue, in-ear earbuds still face challenges due to the lack of real estate available to the battery.
Personally, I use a combination of solutions for this reason; bluetooth for gym usage and short commutes, wired headphones for longer commutes, running and long-distance travel.
2016 has been something of a second coming for Bluetooth and wireless technology, specifically due to Apple’s contentious decision to deprive their user base of a headphone port; a move that, concerningly, Samsung is rumoured to be following with the S8.
Whether Samsung’s Gear Icon X are an intentional challenge to Apple’s own AirPods is unknown; while the rivalry between the two companies would suggest they are, they were announced two months before the AirPods, and beat the Apple product to market, and the AirPods seem inadequate for exercise, while the Icon X offers a number of features geared towards the fitness market.
So, if we are moving into this brave new wireless world (unless you’re content using an awkward dongle), these things had better be good, right? Well, while I can’t speak for the AirPods, I certainly can for the Gear Icon X.
To begin with the Icon X are clearly a premium offering. $200 gets you two earbuds, with a rubber inner ear locking design that I’d seen previously with my YurBuds, together with a small clasp case that contains an additional battery, for charging the headphones when you’re out and about.
The locking design works incredibly well, and, after you’ve picked from the three sizes of both the buds and the inner ear lock, you’ll never feel like the headphones are likely to drop out. The case is reassuringly weighty, with a satisfying click as you lock then in place to charge.
The sound quality, too, is superb. Deep and bassy, without being overpowering, with crisp highs, the Icon X are faultless. While they block out any external sound, as you might expect, they do offer an ‘ambient sound’ mode, that uses a microphone to play ambient sounds to the user while they have the headphones in. This is extremely useful when wandering around town, enabling you to hear traffic and other noises that could pose a hazard.
So far, so good. However, it’s here where the Icon X’s flaws make themselves know.
The Icon X are packed with great ideas; the charging case, the ambient sound mode are just two. Another is the sensors on each earbud, that detect when the earbuds are in your ear, switching themselves off when they aren’t.
Well, a great idea also needs great execution, and in this case, Samsung missed the mark. Getting the earbuds to detect they are in your ears isn’t the problem, what becomes a problem is when, after ten minutes of wearing them, they think they’ve fallen out. I mentioned that the in-ear locking design works fantastically? Well, while they feel like they do, the sensors frequently disagree with you.
During an hour session at the gym, I was notified they were falling out of my ears by the tone they emit (when they didn’t feel like they were) four times. Granted, using gym equipment requires a great deal of movement, but sweat seemed to make the sensor act up even more frequently. Walking around town, I had the same issue twice; and it’s not just a case of pushing the earbud in further, you have to fiddle with them for far longer than you ever should until you hear the tone to indicate the earbud is secure.
Not only this, but the device has a touch sensitive outer shell, designed to give the user the ability to skip and pause music. Again, another nice idea, but it’s far too easy to accidentally operate the skip or pause function when simply trying to fit the things back inside your ear.
The reason for the in-ear sensors is an attempt to preserve battery, which is critical due to the headphones extremely disappointing battery life. One occasion I made note of, I took the Icon X out of their case at 6.40pm on 100% charge; by 7.05, my phone app told me they had used ⅓ the battery already. After an hour, the left earbud had half the battery left, but the right, the ‘lead earbud’, had ¼ battery left, and was marked red.
On another occasion I had an alert that told me 10% of the battery was left; I timed this at 17 minutes before the earbud switched off.
The charging case is there for a reason. The earbuds each contain a 47mAh battery, which means that the case should be able to fill the pair of earphones with charge three times. This is extremely useful to have to hand, and works as a great companion and carry case, but the average 1-2 usage on a single charge is still a disappointment.
Beyond that, the Gear Icon X does have the ability to store music in the headphones itself, together with tracking fitness activities, such as running and walking. Since a hard drive crash a few years ago wiped out several hundred mp3s (and lost a hundred of so permanently, such was my lax attitude to backing up), I stream all of my music, so the storage is not an aspect of the device that appeals. That said, there are plenty of people who would relish the opportunity to run without their cellphone, while still tracking their activity and listen to music.
Ultimately, for all its great ideas, the Icon X feels like it was rushed out without being adequately tested in a bid to beat the AirPods to the punch. I could live with the battery life due to the charging case, but the issue with the sensors left me frustrated and cold. For $200, I want an impeccable pair of earphones; instead I got a pair that promised so much, sounded so great, but fell badly short when it came to usability.
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starRating: 3
title: Great ideas, but flawed execution and battery
detailedReviews 3: content: 2016 has been something of a second coming for Bluetooth and wireless technology, due to headphone ports suddenly becoming something of a luxury item on flagship smartphones.
So, if we are moving into this brave new wireless world (version 2.0), these things had better be good, right?
To begin with the Icon X are clearly a premium offering. You’re presented with two earbuds, with a rubber inner ear locking design that I’d seen previously with my YurBuds, together with a small clasp case that contains an additional battery, for charging the headphones when you’re out and about.
The locking design works incredibly well, and, after you’ve picked from the three sizes of both the buds and the inner ear lock, you’ll never feel like the headphones are likely to drop out. The case is reassuringly weighty, with a satisfying click as you lock then in place to charge.
The sound quality, too, is superb. Deep and bassy, without being overpowering, with crisp highs, the Icon X are faultless. While they block out any external sound, as you might expect, they do offer an ‘ambient sound’ mode, that uses a microphone to play ambient sounds to the user while they have the headphones in. This is extremely useful when wandering around town, enabling you to hear traffic and other noises that could pose a hazard.
So far, so good. However, it’s here where the Icon X’s flaws make themselves know.
The Icon X are packed with great ideas; the charging case, the ambient sound mode are just two. Another is the sensors on each earbud, that detect when the earbuds are in your ear, switching themselves off when they aren’t.
Well, a great idea also needs great execution, and in this case, Samsung missed the mark. Getting the earbuds to detect they are in your ears isn’t the problem, what becomes a problem is when, after ten minutes of wearing them, they think they’ve fallen out. I mentioned that the in-ear locking design works fantastically? Well, while they feel like they do, the sensors frequently disagree with you.
During an hour session at the gym, I was notified they were falling out of my ears by the tone they emit (when they didn’t feel like they were) four times. Granted, using gym equipment requires a great deal of movement, but sweat seemed to make the sensor act up even more frequently. Walking around town, I had the same issue twice; and it’s not just a case of pushing the earbud in further, you have to fiddle with them for far longer than you ever should until you hear the tone to indicate the earbud is secure.
Not only this, but the device has a touch sensitive outer shell, designed to give the user the ability to skip and pause music. Again, another nice idea, but it’s far too easy to accidentally operate the skip or pause function when simply trying to fit the things back inside your ear.
The reason for the in-ear sensors is an attempt to preserve battery, which is critical due to the headphones extremely disappointing battery life. One occasion I made note of, I took the Icon X out of their case at 6.40pm on 100% charge; by 7.05, my phone app told me they had used ⅓ the battery already. After an hour, the left earbud had half the battery left, but the right, the ‘lead earbud’, had ¼ battery left, and was marked red.
On another occasion I had an alert that told me 10% of the battery was left; I timed this at 17 minutes before the earbud switched off.
The charging case is there for a reason. The earbuds each contain a 47mAh battery, which means that the case should be able to fill the pair of earphones with charge three times. This is extremely useful to have to hand, and works as a great companion and carry case, but the average 1-2 usage on a single charge is still a disappointment.
Beyond that, the Gear Icon X does have the ability to store music in the headphones itself, together with tracking fitness activities, such as running and walking. Since a hard drive crash a few years ago wiped out several hundred mp3s (and lost a hundred of so permanently, such was my lax attitude to backing up), I stream all of my music, so the storage is not an aspect of the device that appeals. That said, there are plenty of people who would relish the opportunity to run without their cellphone, while still tracking their activity and listen to music.
Ultimately, for all its great ideas, the Icon X feels like it was rushed out without being adequately tested in a bid to beat the competition to the punch. I could live with the battery life due to the charging case, but the issue with the sensors left me frustrated and cold. For the pricetag, I want an impeccable pair of earphones; instead I got a pair that promised so much, sounded so great, but fell badly short when it came to usability.
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 3
title: Great ideas, but flawed execution and battery
detailedReviews 4: content: I have been using wired headphones for quite some time now. It has nothing to do with expense, but more about sound quality. I have to admit that these Samsung Gear Icon X earbuds are not only the sexiest bluetooth headphones out, but also have converted me into wireless audiophile!
I love the design. The cas is so small and not to mention is a portable charger case for the earbuds so you can charge on the go! The case has some neat led indicators to show charge mode and also a bluetooth connector indicator. The case is also pretty secure so that's a huge plus, especially when you're on the go.
The battery life is pretty decent with 7 hours and the earbuds are really snug and secure in my tiny ears. I was a bit let down by the bass quality of the earbuds, but then again, bass has been an issue with many bluetooth earbuds. I was blown away with the sounds quality and mids and lows were really great.
My Samsung Galaxy S8 paired very easily with the Icon X earbuds and are really cool when paired. I have up to date notifications, swipe functions for music and Samsung apps, as well ask Bixby/AskGoogle functions, which is awesome in my busy daily schedules.
Being a workout fanatic and a person who loves shopping and always mobile on-the-go, these earbuds are the perfect addition to my daily lifestyle.
I would definitely recommend these earbuds if you're in need of a sexy looking pair of Bluetooth head phones that you can depend on for listening to your music, answering phone calls, and checking notifications on the go or during an extreme workout or activity.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Sexy design, great sound, perfect for lifestyle
detailedReviews 5: content: After using them for about a week I am pleased with their build quality and ease of use. The major drawback I have noticed with them is the battery life. I understand however that with their size and portability plus being truly wireless you have that tradeoff.
Syncing was very easy, all I had to do was open the app and pull them out of the cradle and the step by step process just worked.
The controls were simple and worked as expected. I was a bit hesitant about how well that would work but the controls were simple enough that I was able to utilize all of the functionality flawlessly.
I really like the ability to have the passthrough functionality which is something I feel my Jaybird Bluebuds lack. I have used them in the office when I needed to focus on things and then turned it on when I needed to interact. I have also used it when going to the mall, I was able to interact with people without having to take them out which was nice.
Wearing the Icon X while at the gym and even while mowing the lawn was where these shine. Although I sweat a lot They fit securely in my ear and I have never had them fall out which is something I was worried about after hearing about the Apple Ear Pods. Apple could take a lesson from Samsung on these things.
The coolest feature these have is the workout mode. Once you activate it, the ear pods begin recording everything from distance to speed and syncs all of the data to your S Health app on your phone. This gives you a sense of accomplishment once you are done working out. Knowing what you have achieved and hearing it rather than just seeing it in the app really makes the workout more valuable.
My recommendation on these is that they are a buy. I would definitely recommend them for someone looking for a device that will help them with their fitness goals, enabling them to enjoy working towards those goals.
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starRating: 4
title: Solid earbuds for fitness goals
detailedReviews 6: content: I have been using/testing the Samsung Gear IconX wireless earbuds for about a month now. I love these things and they have made my walking activity much more enjoyable! While the earbuds are primarily pushed as fitness headphones, they work well as a mobile music player. The charging case can hold up to 1,000 songs. I have about 120 songs that I've downloaded to the device which a lot more space available.
I was able to charge and use the earbuds out of the box. They come with additional tips to adjust for a more comfortable and snug fit. Whether it's walking or doing crunches and lunges, the earbuds stayed put.
The touch controls took a little getting used to, but once I got the hang of the pressure I applied to the touch pad it was a breeze. I like being able to switch through songs without feeling as though my workout activity is being majorly interrupted.
There is great sound quality coming through. I am not a fan of the ambient sound feature. When on, there seems to be too much extra noise and I can hear every step I take or move I make. It was somewhat annoying so I do not use that feature, but can still hear my surroundings without it being turned on.
I use the earbuds in conjunction with the Gear Fit2 so I have not primarily used them for the fitness tracking aspect. However, the one time I did use it for this purpose, the tracking seemed to be accurate so I have no complaints. However, using the Gear IconX with the Gear Fit2 is a great pairing.
I've also used the earbuds as my wireless headset for my office phone that utilizes VoIP software through the computer. A quick connection to the Bluetooth and I can enjoy music without disturbing others in the office and still get phone calls that come through. Another great feature that I've enjoyed!
I would recommend these to anyone looking for a decent quality, cord-free earbud to use with any type of exercise or other activity when one wants to listen to music and/or track their physical activity.
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starRating: 4
title: Good quality, cord-free for exercise
detailedReviews 7: content: Gear Icon X Review
After I got these in the mail, I charged them up, checked for firmware updates played around with different ear bud sizes and put them to work. They fit much better than I thought they would, and I have not had any issues with them staying in place. I have had them on some rough mountain bike trails, and used them while boxing a heavy bag without an issue. At home and in the office, these have been used to listen to music and make handsfree calls while I work or do things around the house.
The sound out of the box is not that great, but after tuning the EQ on my Galaxy S7 they sound fine. I use Bluetooth to stream music from my phone to my car stereo, so it would be nice if there a separate software EQ just for the Icon so that I do not need to adjust the sound when I connect different sources. The ambient sound feature seems pointless. When I turn it on, the only thing different I hear is static.
I honestly have not used the activity tracker much, and I doubt I ever would. It is quicker and easier to track with my phone and I would prefer a Gear S3 Frontier for that function, especially if I could take it swimming. The activity tracker function does work, I just think it is not going to be very practical to use.
The controls took a little getting used to, but now that I have the hang of them they are not that bad. I also like the idea of built in storage so I can listen to music while leaving my phone at home or in the car during a workout.
Overall, I like the Icon X a lot. These have now replaced both my headphones and Bluetooth earpiece and go with me everywhere. Although I do not have a Gear S3 Frontier yet, I think the combination of it, the S7 Edge and the Icon X would make the perfect trio.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Good sound after EQ, practical for daily use
detailedReviews 8: content: You'll notice that I gave the IconX a 5 star rating. Please let me explain why! If you're motivated by the way this product is marketed I think you will agree with that rating. However If you have expectations beyond that you may be a little disappointed.
These earbuds are marketed to the crowd that works out regularly and would like to use them without wires interfering in their movement. That could be running, lifting or cycling. Believe me, cycling without the extra wires is wonderful, especially when you have a helmet and glasses on already. It's just one less complication getting in the way and in my opinion the ambient sound feature is mandatory while riding a bike on city streets.
It's true that the charge only last an hour and a half to an hour and forty five minutes if you're streaming but streaming is only one way to enjoy music during your work out. For most of us an hour and a half of strenuous workout is enough but for those that spend more time in the gym you can download your tunes into the buds and use them without the phone, extending the power to about three hours.
Wouldn't it be nice if they lasted two weeks playing them 24/7? I'm sure Tesla owners wish they could drive 2,000 miles on one charge too! In today's reality, if you want small, completely wireless earbuds there are some compromises that have to be made and I think Samsung has done a great job creating a product that fits the marketing.
When I opened the box I was impressed with the quality and look. They feel well made and look classy. You don't look like Frankenstein's twin brother with the bolts coming out of your ears instead of your neck!
The fit is obviously going to be different for every individual but for me I was able to get a very good fit in the beginning which has turned out to be a great fit after time. What I mean is that I wanted a good sound so I made sure the fit was a bit snug and bothered me just a little at first. After a couple of weeks the fit is comfortable. I assume that my ears have gotten used to them because they feel very comfortable now. Also, it never feels like it's going to fall out. They stay in the ears nicely during my workouts. One note, if Samsung is watching, the inclusion of foam tips would not only give better fit to more people but it would also provide awesome bass response with a fit less snug. I know this because I put foam tips on mine as a trial. Even though the tips didn't fit the earbuds perfectly it allowed me the opportunity to test them with foam tips.
Sound quality is as good as any earbud I've used with proper fit and I have used many earbuds. Remember however, that they have been marketed for listening to music while working out. If your intention is to watch video you will be disappointed. There's a lag between video and audio. I tried this on my Samsung 7 and my Surface. If I was watching a Facebook Live I had no problem but a video file or Youtube created an unacceptable lag. Again, this is not how they have been marketed. I don't think these will replace general purpose or High Fidelity headphones. But if you want truly wireless sound while working out I doubt you'll find anything better.
I saw a complaint where someone said that you can't select artists or individual songs if you're playing music just from the earbud and not streaming. Seriously! Just stream it from your phone and live with an hour and a half or create a playlist of your favorite songs to workout with and let it randomly select. You can load about 1,000 songs on the internal storage that will keep new and entertaining music going for three hours. If you'd rather hear the same 30-40 songs then only put that many in the earbuds memory.
The heart rate monitor seemed pretty accurate but again this is coming from earbuds that don't require you to wear a watch or a strap around your chest. I think it's plenty accurate to make comparisons from workout to workout. In my case, it was almost spot on but everyone's ears are different and I've read that others have had poor readings.
The sync from left to right ear sounds perfect. I know that's a problem that many manufactures have had but not with these. Good job Samsung! Another important fact is, I'm using these with a Samsung Galaxy7 phone and I had zero connectivity issues. I can't comment on using them with any other device. There is one complaint! In ambient sound mode with the volume turned down the buds create a little white noise. This may be necessary to amplify the ambient sound to the earbuds or it may be something that can be fixed with an update but if you listen to your music at a moderate level it's not noticeable. I only use ambient sound while biking so you may never deal with that.
All in all I was impressed with these earbuds! I'm sure there will be many more coming to market. Some very cheap, some with connectivity issues and some that make you look like a dork (I think there are some white ones coming out soon called earpods). But today, I don't think there are any better truly wireless earbuds on the market if your needs are how they have been marketed!
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Marketed for fitness, good sound, some flaws
detailedReviews 9: content: I bought these for workouts without a phone, point blank. For that purpose, they are perfect. They have absolutely never fallen out, even when I am practicing a few dunks for basketball. If you have small ears, I could see them being uncomfortable, though. Bluetooth Connectivity is great, on par with my "semi-wireless" earbuds, and much better than earlier wireless earbuds (Earin, brags dash, etc). Most people who have left bad reviews have been for either battery life or sound quality. The battery life on these is low (about 1-1.5 hr streaming from phone or 2-3 hrs if using internal music player). I was expecting that already; plus, I use the internal player so battery life is fine for my workouts. My only gripe is I wish they had a quick charge feature, that's it. As far as battery life, if you are wanting to purely stream music during workouts, I would opt for either Jabra Elite or Bragi's "The Headphone" (not the Bragi dash). Those give about 3 and 5 hrs of battery life, respectively. Sound quality is fine, exactly what you would expect. I don't know why people would ever expect earbuds, in particular wireless earbuds, to sound amazing. If that's what you are looking for you should stick to over the ear style headphones. I'm not an audiophile, but they were about the same quality as the wired apple EarPods. Bass was a little low, which you can more or less correct with an equalizer on your phone. They were MUCH louder than I expected, something other wireless earbuds have had issues with. Of course, getting a seal is key for any earbud's sound quality. In summary, these are a great wireless earbud option for short 1-2 hr workouts. If battery life is a huge factor for you, maybe wait another year until companies start to nail this issue.
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source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Great for short workouts, battery life is key
detailedReviews 10: content: I have used the Gear IconX now for several weeks and can honestly say it is a really good device. I want to break down this review to 5 sections:
Connectivity: The Gear IconX pairs very easy and only had a few drop outs. I even paired it to the Fit2 and it worked great (really nice for those long jogs). The range on the Gear IconX is about the same as any Bluetooth headset (~30 feet).
Fit & Sound: This device fits very snug and I have done just about every exercise with them in (weights, jump rope, running, etc.) and not once did they fall out or did I feel they were unstable or feel like they were about to fall out. They are very comfortable and I never experienced ear fatigue. The sound is rich with plenty of base and clear treble highs. I took a few phone calls on them, I could hear the other call perfect and the other person on the other end said I sounded clear.
Battery Life: The battery life is acceptable as I got about 1.5 hours of battery if I streamed music from my phone and almost 3 hours with music playing directly from the ear buds. The case charges the ear buds which is nice and small. Once you are finished with your workout, just put the ear buds back in the case and put them in your gym bag. This reduces the chance to lose the ear buds. My gripe on the case is that you almost have to always have them plugged in. If you leave the ear buds in the case and not plugged in, the case and ear buds will die in about 2 days. Why did Samsung do that? Wouldn’t it make more sense for the case to trickle charge the ear buds so you don’t have to leave them plugged in all of the time?
Ease of Use: To use the ear buds, just put them in your ears and they connect to your phone. Open up your music app and hit play. It is just that easy. When you remove the ear buds, the music pauses and when you put them back in, the music resumes. There are two ways to listen to music, stream though your favorite app or download music directly to the Gear IconX. To download music to the ear buds, it is easy just not convenient. You have to plug the charger in, with the ear buds in, to a computer or your phone to download your music. For the S7 edge, you can just attach the case to your phone and transfer music. The touch pads are really sensitive to the touch and often when increasing the volume it would pause the music. The touch pads don’t have any click or haptic feedback, just a beep when touched. This definitely could be improved. The heart rate monitor worked pretty well on the S7 edge. While using the S Health app and running on the S7 edge, the heart rate monitor was fairly accurate. I sometimes would get these random beeps signaling the HR wasn't registering and after a few steps it would stop. I figured this out only by looking at the S Health app and it told me the HR disconnected. This was due to the sensors being dirty. A simple wipe of the sensors before inserting them generally fixed the problem.
Firmware update: The notification for a firmware update will be in the Gear IconX app on your phone but the ONLY way to update them is to plug the case (with the ear buds in the case) into a computer, open the Gear IconX program on the computer and then update. There probably won’t be a lot of these updates but this is not convenient. Again Samsung, why is this different than how you update firmware on the Gear S2 or Gear Fit2?
Summary: Overall, I really like the Gear IconX, I would recommend them and would give them 4 stars. The fit and sound is incredible. You won’t find a better, more comfortable ear bud for working out on the market. I have tried all of them and this is the best. The only recommendations I would make to Samsung is to make the touch pad less sensitive, improve the charging mechanism on the charging case and allow for Bluetooth transfer of music (similar to the Gear S2 and Fit2).
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source: google
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starRating: 4
title: Fit and sound incredible, best for workouts
