Jaybird Tarah vs Samsung Gear IconX (2016)

The Jaybird Tarah is an exemplary product and sets the bar for all other Earphones at the $35 budget.

The Samsung Gear IconX (2016), however, is merely passable for its price. We suggest taking a look at some better options if you're considering buying a Earphone in the $130 range.

The Jaybird Tarah has done great in a couple of roundups conducted by highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like SoundGuys, Tom's Guide, and Rtings - it earned the "Best for Exercise" title from SoundGuys, "Best wireless earphones for runners under $50" from Tom's Guide, and "Best Budget Bluetooth Headset For Calls" from Rtings. Any product that's held in high regard by such reliable sources should be considered by anyone that's looking for a Earphone at this price point.

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 Jaybird Tarah 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 Jaybird Tarah performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 7.7 out of 10, which is much better than the 7.3 review average of Earphones in general.