When comparing Samsung Level U Pro vs Samsung Gear IconX, the Slant community recommends Samsung Gear IconX for most people. In the question“What are the best headphones?” Samsung Gear IconX is ranked 38th while Samsung Level U Pro is ranked 80th. The most important reason people chose Samsung Gear IconX is:
The highs and mids are not amazing, but they most certainly sound good with nice clarity and warmth. The bass is very good. There is a lot of low-end presence with good thump. These will most certainly excel with bass heavy music and are great choices for working out, as the thump will definitely help you stay upbeat.
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Pros
Pro Good battery life
Average battery life is around 9 hours, which should be good enough for a day of use.
Pro Earpiece magnets grant basic phone and music control
Each earpiece has a magnet inside. When both pieces are connected, incoming calls are ended while music is played. Separating the earpieces will answer a call or resume music.
The magnetic earpieces also help keep Level U Pro around the neck when not in use.
Pro Decent sound
These earbuds have a relatively good sound with powerful bass and clear (albeit recessed) mids. Highs have good clarity but are more on the smooth side instead of very detailed.
Pro Clear sound signature with a good amount of bass
The highs and mids are not amazing, but they most certainly sound good with nice clarity and warmth. The bass is very good. There is a lot of low-end presence with good thump. These will most certainly excel with bass heavy music and are great choices for working out, as the thump will definitely help you stay upbeat.
Pro Internal memory can store files
The Gear IconX has 4GB of internal memory where you can store files like music and play them from just the earbuds.
Pro Fitness tracking
There is a built in heart rate monitor and you can set these earbuds to tell you exercise-related metrics at set intervals. Also, you can sync the IconX to Samsung's S Health app where you can view fitness metrics.
Pro Earpiece touch sensitivity for smartphone controls
Once synced with your smart device, you can set which of the earpieces is the primary device. You can do gesture controls on it to control your playlist as well as answer or end calls.
Pro A variety of ear and wing tips to choose from
These come with ear tips in three different sizes for you to get a nice and comfortable seal, as well as 3 wing tips in various sizes which adjust how snug these earbuds can be.
Pro Splash/sweat resistant
A nano-coating is applied to the ear pieces, preventing sweat and splashes of liquid from causing damage.
Cons
Con Bass can be overpowering
The bass can get out of hand, and can muddy up the overall sound.
Con Bulky for earbuds
There is a fairly large plastic piece that goes around the neck which help keep these secure, but also puts extra weight.
Con S Health tracking only works with Samsung devices
Syncing the Gear IconX with S Health on a non-Samsung device can have problems ( heart rate monitor on the IconX cannot be detected ). This is not an issue with S Health on Samsung devices though.
Con Poor battery life
These can only last around 2 hours of playback from a full charge to empty. This is much lower compared to other true wireless headphones in this price point.