Samsung Gear IconX (2016) vs Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 (2019)

The Samsung Gear IconX (2016) and the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 are decent Earphones at their respective price points, but don't manage to stand out from their direct competitors in any meaningful way. We suggest that you also look at some alternatives that can be found for around $90 or $160.

If you're still interested in learning a bit more about the Samsung Gear IconX (2016) and the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0, however, read on for a summary of what we could gather about them:

The reviewers at Android Authority have featured the Samsung Gear IconX (2016) in their Best heart rate monitor earbuds roundup. However, it fell short of making it to the top of their list.

As for the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0, it wasn't able to earn a top spot in any roundups from trusted sources that conduct their own hands-on testing. Nevertheless, it managed to impress reviewers at Rtings, The Master Switch, and Techradar enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

We also wanted to do a direct Samsung Gear IconX (2016) vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 review performance comparison, but we, unfortunately, weren't able to find any Samsung Gear IconX (2016) review scores.

Finally, we compared the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E8 2.0 to other Earphones on the market and found that it did much better than its competitors - its review average of 8.1 out of 10 points is considerably higher than the 7.3 review average of Earphones in general.