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- Got a Costco membership? Or do you have access to an amenable friend with a Costco membership of their own? Either way, you can save a further $10 on the Samsung Gear IconX, which the retailer has now for right around $120. That deal's only good through December 22, though, so act fast if you're hoping to pick this up.
The age of wires is over, but true wireless earbuds are expensive. One of the better sets of earbuds is slightly cheaper today, though. Samsung's Gear IconX (2018) launched at $200 before coming down a bit over time. Today, they're on sale for $124.95-129.99, the lowest we've ever seen them.The IconX are "fitness-oriented" earbuds with integrated heart rate and step counting, but they're perfectly capable for non-exercise usage, too. They're lightweight and stay put in your ear, and the sound quality is solid despite the lack of AptX. They also have touch-sensitive controls that are easy to use even while running. The charging case also has a Type-C port, a rarity for Bluetooth earbuds.
You can get the IconX at the reduced price via either Amazon or B&H. Amazon has all three colors in stock for $129.99. That's $70 off MSRP and about $50 lower than recent sale prices. B&H doesn't have them in stock at the moment, but the price is $5 lower (just black and pink colors). If you can wait another 7-14 days, that will save you a little more.
UPDATE: 2018/12/18 2:53pm PST BY STEPHEN SCHENCK
Got a Costco membership? Or do you have access to an amenable friend with a Costco membership of their own? Either way, you can save a further $10 on the Samsung Gear IconX, which the retailer has now for right around $120. That deal's only good through December 22, though, so act fast if you're hoping to pick this up.
Thanks: John