Sound performance is paramount when it comes to headphones, of course, but style and build are also important. In this area, we’re impressed with the Icons which look more expensive than they really are.
Available in silver(Graphite) or gold, the Icons are constructed from aluminium with the asymmetric design taking echo an organ. The two tubes are different heights and there are shiny bevelled edges all over the place. The grille style section in between the cylinders looks neat, too and their not just for show as we’ll explain later.
Overall it’s quite distinctive and you don’t normally find much in the way of materials other than plastic at under £50.
As usual with many pairs of headphones, you get a three-button in-line control and to make a change it works fully with Android(most are designed and approved for iOS in the wider market). The 3.5mm connector is solid and the 1.25m cable is braided although only until it splits off to each earbud.
Also typical is a set of three different sizes when it comes to the earbuds so you’re likely to find a good fit. We also like the included faux leather pouch which closes magnetically.