Aukey Latitude EP-B40 vs Samsung Gear IconX (2016)

The Aukey Latitude EP-B40 is a great Earphone for its $46 asking price.

The Samsung Gear IconX (2016), however, is merely passable at its $82 price point. If you're considering buying a Earphone in the $130 range, you might want to check out some of its competitors.

The Aukey Latitude EP-B40 has done great in quite a few roundups from some of the most highly trusted sources available, such as Wirecutter (NYTimes), Rtings, and Tom's Guide, which perform high-quality in-depth testing. It got awarded the "Runner Up" title by Wirecutter (NYTimes), "Runner Up for Best Earbuds Under $50 - Better-Isolating Alternative" by Rtings, and "Ranked 2 out of 15" by Tom's Guide in their respective roundups. Earning that much praise from such respected sources is undoubtedly an impressive accomplishment.

As for the Samsung Gear IconX (2016) - Android Authority, a source that conducts reliable hands-on testing, has featured it in its Best heart rate monitor earbuds roundup. However, it didn't make it to any of the top spots.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct Aukey Latitude EP-B40 vs. Samsung Gear IconX (2016) comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the Samsung Gear IconX (2016).

Compared to all other Earphones on the market, however, the Aukey Latitude EP-B40 performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 7.5 out of 10, which is much better than the 7.3 review average of Earphones in general.