OnePlus Icons

Funky design ; Detailed, lively sound ; Reasonable price

Harsh, synthetic upper mids ; Large tips a little small

Classy design and some great sound properties are let down by harsh, unnatural-sounding upper-mids.

The OnePlus Icons are impressive headphones for a number of reasons. For under £40 they offer above average design and build quality which is a good start. They also sound better than you might expect for the price but aren't all-rounders for every...

Good, premium design ; Durable build ; Decent soundstaging ; Clear treble ; In-line controls placed well

Attenuated bass and subdued mids ; Distortion at high volume ; No microphone

The OnePlus Icons look good, are packaged well, and is very durable. However, its overall audio quality is mediocre – sharp highs, overlapped mids and muted bass making for a lopsided auditory experience. It is, however, good for watching movies, but...

1. Beautiful design ; 2. Tangle-free wire ; 3. Good treble

The lack of consistency as well as the muted sound, in our view, hurts the prospects of OnePlus Icons. The earphones are great lookers sure, but don't justify the price tag of Rs 2,999.

Good design Appears durable Easy to untangle

Only average audio Relatively high price

Unlike the smartphone market, where there was a lot of room for price disruption, low-cost but high-quality audio brands already exist and have a fair amount of mindshare.