Master & Dynamic MW07 vs Samsung Gear IconX (2016)

The Master & Dynamic MW07 Plus makes for a good, if unremarkable, Earphone for people with a $250 budget.

The Samsung Gear IconX (2016), however, is merely mediocre at its $77 asking price, when compared to similarly priced products, and won't satisfy the needs of most people.

In either case, we suggest that you first take a look at some other options at the $250 and $85 price points before committing to one of these - it's likely that you'll be able to find some better alternatives.

If you're still interested in learning more about the Master & Dynamic MW07 Plus and Samsung Gear IconX (2016), however, we wrote a summary of what we could find about them:

The Master & Dynamic MW07 Plus has done great in quite a few roundups from some of the most highly trusted sources available, such as SoundGuys, CNET, and PCmag, which perform high-quality in-depth testing. It got awarded the "Best design" title by SoundGuys, "Audiophile pick" by CNET, and "Best for Stylish Design" by PCmag 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 Master & Dynamic MW07 Plus 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 Master & Dynamic MW07 Plus performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 8.4 out of 10, which is much better than the 7.3 review average of Earphones in general.