In addition to Gear Fit2, Samsung also announced Gear IconX, a fitness tracker integrated Bluetooth earbuds, and it works as a standalone music player, so you don’t need to carry your smartphone when you workout.
The Gear IconX is an advanced Bluetooth-enabled wireless in-ear headphones that measures 18.9 x 26mm and weights 6.3g (per earbud). As we can see from the images, the wireless earbuds show off a gorgeous and smooth appearance, and its compact, lightweight and ergonomic design along with three different sizes of eartips and wingtips provides a firm and comfortable wearing experience.
Using built-in Bluetooth technology, the Gear IconX wirelessly communicates with your smartphone or tablet for streaming music, and the Bluetooth earbuds features 4GB internal storage capacity, so it works as a standalone music player without the need of a mobile device. Furthermore, the earbuds come equipped with integrated fitness tracker which tracks distance, speed, duration, heart rate and calories burned, and its voice guide feature provides you instant voice feedback on your workout progress. In addition, splash resistant coating enables the earbuds to withstand your sweat during workout.
Samsung Gear IconX Bluetooth earbuds will be available in three colors soon, each pair is priced at $199.99 USD. If you’re interested, jump to Samsung for its more details. BTW, also don’t miss Specter wireless headphones with fitness tracker and more related cool stuff by following tags. Update: the earbuds have been available on Amazon for $119.99 USD.