- What's up fam!
This is your boy on Half A.
And I'm here to talk to you guys about
the Samsung Gear IconX versus the Samsung Galaxy buds.
Now if you haven't seen my full review
I just dropped a few days ago
on the Samsung Galaxy buds I'll leave a link to that
in the description box below
and in the pin comment if you're interested.
So with that said, I'm making this video
so we can answer the question of
whether or not you should be upgrading
to the Samsung Galaxy buds or if we should be hanging on
to your Samsung IconXs.
So yesterday I was actually able to try these
Samsung Gear IconXs out.
One of my co-workers actually has them
so able to test them out
and I can kind of let you guys know
which way you should roll.
So first thing is the four gigs
of onboard storage of the gear iconXs.
So you have the built in memory
and you have the built in mp3 player
so you can actually listen to tunes
right off of the earbuds.
That's pretty legit.
It's a nice feature
not a deal breaker for me personally
but it is a cool thing to have.
Secondly, they do have slightly higher volume.
So making them slightly louder than the Galaxy buds.
So for some people that's a big deal,
just throwing that out there, they are slightly louder.
And to tie into that
they are also have slightly deeper bass.
So if you're bass head,
these might be a little bit better for you.
Now on the other hand,
one of the other things that I did notice about them
is that there's a bit of inconsistency
with the auto pairing feature.
I was having a lot of trouble getting them paired up
to my Samsung Galaxy S8 or even to my IPhone 10s.
So it was just a little odd,
I was able to do the initial pairing with them,
but after that when I would open them up and pull them out
sometimes they wanna auto pair, sometimes they wouldn't
so it was something a little bit weird
I'm not sure if that's something that's common
for the Gear IconXs but that's what I experienced with them.
So just kinda keep that in mind
since that the auto pairing
was a little bit inconsistent as far as that goes.
And they are slightly larger than the Galaxy buds
and for me, that was sort of an issue.
So even with changing up tips to my personal favorite tips
with the wing tips on them the way that they were set up
they were actually not comfortable for me.
Even when we pulled them off and went to a smaller ear fan,
they still were not comfortable for me.
Right within the very first song,
I was already feeling pressure in my ear
that I did not like.
So for my ears personally obviously,
this is a personal issue with my ears
they just didn't fit me right.
So just keep that in mind a slightly larger size
and may be a comfort issue for some people it is for me,
so I'm just throwing that out there.
And then last but not least, is also the price.
So you can find these using refurbished
anywhere from about 85 bucks 110
but brand new retail if you wanna go
pick them up in a store,
you'd be looking at about 150 to 200 bucks
depending on which color you choose.
So price is a little bit higher.
Now let's talk about the Samsung Galaxy buds.
The Samsung Galaxy buds are gonna run you about 130 bucks.
If you're one of the lucky people
that have already pre-ordered them,
you're gonna get them for free making that even less.
Secondly, the auto pairing feature
which I talked about in my full review.
So these have one of the best auto pairing features
that I've seen, especially for Galaxy phones.
when I open them up the very first time,
immediately I got a prompt
asking to pair them up to my phone.
Went through a couple of permissions,
after that it was on anytime I open up that case,
by the time I get that earbuds from the case to my ear,
they're already beeping, that they're ready to go.
So that auto pairing feature
very reminiscent of the W1 chip for the air pods.
I mean for me, they work like a charm.
And not only that, also they work that way
sort of on the OnePlus 6.
So after initial pairing,
and as long as you have the Samsung Galaxy wireable app
on your Android phone,
you also get that as soon as you open the lid
they pair up automatically.
It was operating the same way it was operating
on my Galaxy s8 so that's a major bonus.
So this isn't just something that works on,
the Galaxy phones, this is something that works on most
modern Android phones
at least the ones that I've tested here personally.
So that's a major major plus.
So the auto pairing feature is a big thing for these.
Next up is the wireless charging.
So that's for some people that might not be a big thing,
anytime that I don't have to carry a wire with me,
to me is a major plus.
I've got wireless charges on my desk, at home,
in my bedroom, in my car, and at my desk at work.
So wireless charging is already a part of my life
so the fact that I can just throw these on there,
let them charge up If it's needed,
then that's a big plus for me.
And not only that, if you're gonna be getting the
Samsung Galaxy S10,
or if you wanna people that haven't have
one of those Huawei phones that also have the reverse,
power share type feature.
Then yeah, you can actually charges up
right off of your phone.
So that's a big plus as well.
And then talking about the case.
The case for the Samsung Galaxy buds
is slightly smaller and lighter
than the one for the Gear IconX.
Probably not a big deal for most,
neither of them is really that big
but the ones for the Samsung buds is slightly
smaller so it's a little more pocketable
so I figured I would throw that in.
And then next up is the fact that they are also
slightly smaller in size overall
making them much more comfortable for me personally.
Now when I talk about comfort,
with Charles earbuds obviously,
that's a very personal thing.
So it's very comfortable for me
may not be that comfortable for you, and vice versa.
So just keep that in mind.
But for me personally, these are more comfortable.
And then one of the other major important things
is the dual mic setup on the Samsung Galaxy buds.
Now like I said in my previous in the full review
I actually left some sound clips in their
phone calls both indoors and outdoors.
So if you guys wanna check that out
make sure you check out that full review.
So the dual mic setup is actually pretty good.
It's probably one of the better microphone setups
that I've tried on any true wireless earbuds.
So are there better options out there?
Of course, but that's still pretty good,
and to me it sounded better
than mic on the Samsung Gear IconX.
And then last but not least.
Let's talk about the sound quality.
Well these do have slightly less volume
and slightly less bass than the Gear iconX.
The soundstage overall, is far better tuned.
So you get less space
but you also have a far better mid range
and far better treble and highs.
So to me the clarity is on point.
But on the other hand, if you're a bass head,
these probably are not for you.
So just keep that in mind If you want heavy heavy bass,
you're not gonna find it with these.
They have great bass,
but it seems like they're more emphasized
towards a more balanced sound
with better mid range and better highs
so keep that in mind.
So I don't know if that's sort of a pro or a con
just depends on what kind of music you like.
And then the other thing
that a lot of people mentioned that were asking me
is about onboard storage.
The Galaxy buds do not have onboard storage
the way the Gear IconXs is do.
So if that's a deal breaker for you,
make sure you take note of that keep that in mind
that Samsung Galaxy but do not have onboard storage.
So now the main question right?
Do I recommend you guys going out
and picking up the Samsung Galaxy buds?
So two part answer.
Number one is for the people who already own
the Samsung Gear IconX 2018.
If you already own those,
and you're happy with the way that they sound
the way that they fit,
then I don't think it's worth you going out
and spending that extra 130 dollars.
Now if you're pre-ordering your Galaxy S10
and you're gonna get it for free,
then boom, try them out
and let me know what you think in the comments section.
But if you're just an average Android or Galaxy user,
you don't have any true wireless earbuds
and you're trying to get a recommendation,
figure out which ones you should buy.
Listen for those people, you're gonna love them.
Galaxy owners, they pair up so easily and quickly
everything so nice to do.
And for people running the one plus's, LGs
and all the other Android devices
so long as you get that Samsung Galaxy wearable app
and you go through the initial pairing
after that, that auto pair feature dude!
It's a one, it's beautiful.
It's very reminiscent at the way that the W1 chip
works on Apple AirPods.
As soon as you open that case, boom
turns them right on you're good to go.
So that's my word.
It just depends on
whether not you're ready on them or not.
So yeah but let me know what you guys think
in the comments section.
Do you guys agree, you guys disagree
with the way I feel about this?
Let me know.
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