No sure where to put this since I couldn't find an appropriate category to put it in. Mods, please move to more useful section. Thanks.
Here is my initial impressions and unboxing I uploaded to YouTube:
https://youtu.be/2kbGxG6OcFU?list=PLBFJwxhoCYHv2Lz2i4k4pPiJidb0h-OaE
Hello, I spent some play time with the new IconX today and will be talking about the pros, cons and some things that I won’t fault the headphones for. I spent a good day walking around, commuting and listening to music around the city and the first impression have been good. I also spent some time at the gym and I must say that they are great to keep those cords away from the workout. It was a bit large in my ears and someone mentioned it looked like a hearing aid due to the size. A few times, one of the headphones would pop out of my ears while doing pushups. I have tried a number of sizes and found the one that fits the best (medium #2 size). Also, on my way back on my bus ride, I fell asleep and one of them actually popped out of my ears and fell between the seats. My ear anatomy will take the blame for that one since the headset does a decent job in staying in my ears for the most part. The sound is a big win here and it blows my bluetooth LG headset out of the water. Also the around-the-neck design can be cumbersome when wear scarves or thick jacket. The IconX just doesn’t get in the way when I have it on. The controls are a bit annoying at times since the headset needs to “twist” in my ear to get a snug fit (not sure if it helps pushing all the wax in the ear too). And once it is twisted, the swiping feature is a bit lost since the directions are not as clear (like the volume control). The tapping is not a big issue but it is overly sensitive like when I touch it to adjust the fit in my ears. I wish they had a more custom foam to get a better fit in my somewhat unusual ear shape. I am going to try it a few more days at the gym and give a more through review as the first impression (and YouTube unboxing) have been positive. I just hope some of the other negatives can be resolved once I get use to some of the quirks.
Update 1/8/2017
After testing it out for a few days, i found a weird bug where the headphones wouldn’t connect to bluetooth. It would be disconnected and require a phone reboot and pairing with the Gear software and bluetooth settings. Other then that, my ear has gotten accustomed to the fit and the sound is still very goos compared to my LG bluetooth headphones. The touch controls are still something not very intuitive and sometimes, it does volume control and sometimes song control. A bit annoying after awhile. The battery life is still good after a day or two of standby but it drains pretty when in use (a day and half the most - 4-5 hours).
Pros:
- Great battery life
- Useful charging case for storage
- Amazing sound
- Paired with my Pixel 2 XL nicely
Cons:
- Size to big
- Gear software a bit wonky (Exercise reading coach won’t stop)
- Controls are bit sensitive (kept activating stop, start, etc on subtle touches)
Neutral
- Won’t fit in my ears
- Exercise coach a bit annoying
- Kind of uncomfortable after long period of use
Here is my initial impressions and unboxing I uploaded to YouTube:
https://youtu.be/2kbGxG6OcFU?list=PLBFJwxhoCYHv2Lz2i4k4pPiJidb0h-OaE
Hello, I spent some play time with the new IconX today and will be talking about the pros, cons and some things that I won’t fault the headphones for. I spent a good day walking around, commuting and listening to music around the city and the first impression have been good. I also spent some time at the gym and I must say that they are great to keep those cords away from the workout. It was a bit large in my ears and someone mentioned it looked like a hearing aid due to the size. A few times, one of the headphones would pop out of my ears while doing pushups. I have tried a number of sizes and found the one that fits the best (medium #2 size). Also, on my way back on my bus ride, I fell asleep and one of them actually popped out of my ears and fell between the seats. My ear anatomy will take the blame for that one since the headset does a decent job in staying in my ears for the most part. The sound is a big win here and it blows my bluetooth LG headset out of the water. Also the around-the-neck design can be cumbersome when wear scarves or thick jacket. The IconX just doesn’t get in the way when I have it on. The controls are a bit annoying at times since the headset needs to “twist” in my ear to get a snug fit (not sure if it helps pushing all the wax in the ear too). And once it is twisted, the swiping feature is a bit lost since the directions are not as clear (like the volume control). The tapping is not a big issue but it is overly sensitive like when I touch it to adjust the fit in my ears. I wish they had a more custom foam to get a better fit in my somewhat unusual ear shape. I am going to try it a few more days at the gym and give a more through review as the first impression (and YouTube unboxing) have been positive. I just hope some of the other negatives can be resolved once I get use to some of the quirks.
Update 1/8/2017
After testing it out for a few days, i found a weird bug where the headphones wouldn’t connect to bluetooth. It would be disconnected and require a phone reboot and pairing with the Gear software and bluetooth settings. Other then that, my ear has gotten accustomed to the fit and the sound is still very goos compared to my LG bluetooth headphones. The touch controls are still something not very intuitive and sometimes, it does volume control and sometimes song control. A bit annoying after awhile. The battery life is still good after a day or two of standby but it drains pretty when in use (a day and half the most - 4-5 hours).
Pros:
- Great battery life
- Useful charging case for storage
- Amazing sound
- Paired with my Pixel 2 XL nicely
Cons:
- Size to big
- Gear software a bit wonky (Exercise reading coach won’t stop)
- Controls are bit sensitive (kept activating stop, start, etc on subtle touches)
Neutral
- Won’t fit in my ears
- Exercise coach a bit annoying
- Kind of uncomfortable after long period of use
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