The Gear Icon X 2018 is available in three color options. Samsung beat Apple to the punch when it unveiled its first "truly wireless" headphones back in June 2016, six months before the now-iconic AirPods .

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 controls as well as some extra fitness-oriented...

Some of the features don't work with iOS devices; touch controls are a bit hit or miss

Wireless earbuds are still a new concept for many consumers, but soon would become an everyday device for many people. Apple announced the AirPods when it showcased the new iPhone 7 smartphones. They do look awkward, but thanks to Apple, more players will start making their own wireless earbuds now.

With improved battery life, Samsung's upgraded Gear IconX is a solid pair of wire-free fitness earphones. The 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 smartphone integration is a bonus for Galaxy owners.

Better battery life than the original IconX; Comfortable fit; Local music storage

Inaccurate workout tracking; No streaming music integration

The Samsung Gear IconX is a completely wire-free pair of Bluetooth headphones with solid sound quality and the ability to track your workouts.

Seamless, simple swipe-and-tap-based operation; Built-in heart rate monitor, works with app for fitness tracking; 4GB of internal storage for music; Carrying case doubles as charging dock and portable charger

Not for those seeking huge bass; Delay with ambient mics

The Samsung Gear IconX are better than their bad name. They are best paired with an Android phone with the aptX Bluetooth codec, so check first. But like the Apple AirPods, these are a Samsung product and work best with Samsung Galaxy devices.

Do you remember a time, not long ago, when the iPhone still had a headphone jack and wireless headphones still had a wire? In a way, the $199.99 Gear IconX can be seen as Samsung's answer to the forthcoming Apple AirPods, in that it too is a pair of completely wire-free earphones. Independent left and right earpieces snap right into a charging case, which also acts as an on-the-go charger, when not in your ears. But unlike the AirPods, the IconX is also focused on fitness, with a built-in heart rate monitor and the ability to track your activity. Whether this new earphone style will be ubiquitous in about a year's time is up for debate, but the IconX is a solid start, offering both respectable sound quality and fitness tracking capabilities. DesignAvailable in blue, gray, or white, the Samsung Gear IconX has some distinguishing design flourishes, but is ultimately very similar to the wire-free Apple AirPods and Bragi Dash once you get past the cosmetics. Each pair has a tiny hard...

The Samsung Gear IconX is a completely wire-free pair of Bluetooth headphones with solid sound quality and the ability to track your workouts.

Seamless, simple swipe-and-tap-based operation; Built-in heart rate monitor, works with app for fitness tracking; 4GB of internal storage for music; Carrying case doubles as charging dock and portable charger

Not for those seeking huge bass; Delay with ambient mics

While the Gear IconX 2018 brings better battery life than its predecessor, it still has problems that prevent it from being a truly outstanding audio product.

Onboard storage; Better battery life

Average audio quality; Poor iOS compatibility; Overly snug fit

Longer battery life and new features nudge Samsung's next-gen IconX forward.

Light and durable design; Onboard music storage great for runners; Feature packed (especially for Android users; Five-hour battery triples previous model; Clear; relatively detailed midrange

Charging case offers only one charge; Some functionality still buggy; Stereo channels wobbly over Bluetooth; Fit not particularly comfortable

Amazing product; great value for incredible battery life, sound quality, and uncompromised user-friendly abilities. Only slight issue is the case is slightly to large, but besides that it is the best earbuds/headphones that I have ever used

is great, very useful, recommend buying