Samsung Gear IconX 2018 Wireless Earbuds with Bixby Voice Launched: India Price, Features and Specs

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 26 Jul 2018

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The Samsung Gear IconX 2018 wireless earbuds have finally landed in India. The wireless earphones support Bixby virtual assistant with 4GB built-in storage and activity tracking capabilities at Rs 13,990. The new Gear IconX 2018 wireless earbuds come will be taking on Apple’s AirPods, and Jabra Elite Elite 65t earpods in India.

Samsung Gear IconX 2018 Price and Availablity

The Gear IconX 2018 India price is Rs 13,990 which is a thousand cheaper than Apple Airpods. The airpod alternative will be available on Samsung’s online shop, Flipkart and at all major retail outlets across the length and breadth of the country.

Samsung Gear IconX 2018 Features

The Samsung Gear IconX earbuds allow users to play their favourite soundtracks even when their phone is not paired with the phone. A user can connect the Gear Icon X 2018 with phone or PC via both wirelessly and a USB cable. Like its predecessor, it supports touch gestures to play, pause, or skip tracks.

The Gear IconX come supports enhanced Ambient Sound function which let users to determine how much ambient sound they would like the earbuds to let in. Samsung’s news launched earbuds also supports fast charging and as per the company, it can last for up to five hours while music streaming and up to seven hours of standalone music playback.

The Gear IconX is sweat resistant and can be paired with fitness tracking devices such as Gear S3 Frontier Watch or Gear Fit2 Pro smart band. Together it can monitor your activities

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As far as technical details are concerned, the Gear Icon X is compatible with Bluetooth 4.2 and Android 4.4. It can be paired with devices with 1.5GB RAM and above. Apple’s iOS-powered devices can also be paired with Gear Icon X 2018 via Bluetooth for streaming music and hands-free control.

Samsung Gear IconX 2018 Specs

5.8pi Dynamic Driver
Standalone music player (4GB storage / up to 1,000 songs)
Bluetooth v4.2
Compatible with phones running Android 4.4 or later with 1.5GB RAM or more, iOS supports music streaming and hands-free controls only via Bluetooth
Sensors: Accelerometer, IR, Capacitive Touch
Dimensions – Earbud: 18.9 (W) x 21.8 (D) x 22.8 (H) mm; Case: 73.4 (W) x 44.5 (D) x 31.4 (H) mm; Weight – Earbud: 8.0g per earbud / Case: 54.5g
Battery: 82mAh (Earbuds) / 340mAh (Charging Case), Play time: up to 7 hours (Standalone Mode) / up to 5 hours (Bluetooth Mode); Talk time: up to 4 hours

Deepak Rajawat

Deepak Rajawat is a technology journalist and editor with over 12 years of experience in both print and digital media. Before transitioning to online journalism, he contributed to renowned publications including Hindustan Times and The Statesman.

At Smartprix, Deepak reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and soundbars, with a focus on answering the real-world questions that matter most to consumers. Over the past decade, he has reviewed more than 1,000 devices, combining hands-on expertise with a user-first approach.

A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University, Deepak also follows emerging technologies closely—including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Earlier in his career, he covered sports with the same passion he now brings to tech.

He is based in Noida and joined Smartprix in September 2015.

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