For months there is talk that Apple could release together with the new iPhone 7 confirmed that it ceases to have Jack headphone jack headphones. Although most likely is that the current headphones EarPods pass to have a Lightning connector and is involving in the iPhone box, some dream of some new Bluetooth headphones similar to those Earin or Bragi Dash already have managed to sell through Kickstarter. Waiting what do Apple, Samsung that has collected the ideas of these brands and has just released its headphones Bluetooth Gear IconX.
These small “in-ear headphones” feature with the latest specifications to technological level going beyond what are a simple set of headphones, because they become one “wearable” more: monitor heart rate, physical activity, counter of calories, etc. Of course to have Bluetooth connectivity, 4GB of internal storage to save your music and listen to it without having to carry the iPhone, and a few touch-sensitive controls on the outer surface which allow to use gestures such as touching or slide to control music playback or raise and lower the volume. Most disappointing, your battery: only 90 minutes (which then will be in practice somewhat less) to listen to music from your iPhone, about 3 hours and half if do you it from the internal storage of the headphones. It is true that cover is in turn a battery to recharge the headset, but autonomy seems rather than poor for most of the time.
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The new Samsung Gear IconX have already passed through the hands of some blogs specialized as The Verge, Gizmodo or Engadget, and criticisms are good for almost all aspects less battery. Some comfortable headphones, controls respond well to the gestures, the sound quality is good, but are geared to be used exclusively for when you do sport by their limited autonomy. They will be priced at $199 and will be released after the summer. It’s your turn, Apple.
