The cheapest price I could find for these is from a store that isn't having Black Friday sales. :/
This updated model is much better than the original one. They did away with the HRM but increased the battery life from 1.5 hours (!) to 4-6 hours (depending on which review you read).
Sound quality is decent from reviews. They don't compare to Bose for example, but cost less and look much more discreet.
From The Wirecutter's review of the previous generation:
- Offers decent sound, probably on a par with that of $70 corded in-ear headphones, with spikes somewhere around 3 kHz and 8 to 9 kHz that can give consonants and strings an icy edge.
- The fit is comfortable and secure for most ear types.
- Touch-sensitive volume, track, and voice-command controls mean you don’t have to press the earbud uncomfortably and awkwardly into your ear as you make adjustments.
- You can upload music to the IconX headphones themselves, so you can listen without bringing along your music player or phone.
- Sweat-resistant design.
Most of the Cons list has been fixed in the new model.
It's also available at Warehouse1 for $223.73.
Cheapest on eBay is $241 after 10% off.
I regret buying the previous model.. The battery keeps draining because it is always in sleep mode and never powered off. So basically you keep it alive by constantly charging it. Otherwise it is beautiful and gorgeous HD sounds.
I hope they have changed that design with the new one.