Open-back on a budget now, the Sony MDR-MA100 over-ears are going for $22 by marketplace sellers with the orders fulfilled by Amazon.com. This is discontinued by the manufacturer but some supplies are still available. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 43 customer reviews.
Archives for December 28, 2014
Sol Republic Tracks Collegiate as low as $73 (Western Michigan)
If you are a fan of Western Michigan, the Sol Republic Tracks Collegiate series on-ear headphones with 3-button remote and mic is on sale for $73. Next up is Tennessee for $85, and Gonzaga for $90. Other schools go for more. See them all at Amazon.com.
Beyerdynamic DT 235 (white) for $35 (limit 3)
They may not win fashionable headphone of the year awards, but they focus on function, and they are now on sale for $35, the white Beyerdynamic DT 235 lightweight closed-back on-ears, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual with a limit of three per customer. The black goes for more, currently $42. These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 86 customer reviews.
JLab Q1 JBuds Metal in-ears for $21 (limit 3)
JLab is not shy about releasing products and left and right. One of them, the Q1 JBuds Metal in-ears are currently on sale for $21 per pair, with a limit of three pairs per shopping cart, at Amazon.com. Fond of price dramatics, JLab’s list price for these is $300. They average 3.4 out of 5 based on 131 customer reviews.
V-MODA Crossfade Metal Shield Kit (Shiny Black) for $13.44
The “Shiny Black” color scheme of the V-Moda Crossfade Over-Ear Metal Shield kits is currently on sale for $13.44 at Amazon.com with a limit of five per customer. As of the time of writing, only this color scheme (of the 18 available) is on sale at this price. These are compatible with the M-100 and LP2 and LP Over-Ears.
Panasonic RP-HC200-Y noise cancelling for $20
If you are looking for yellow headphones with active noise cancelling (ANC), the Panasonic RP-HC200-Y are currently on sale for $20 per pair, with a limit of three per customer, at Amazon.com. These are powered by one AAA battery. Needless to say, don’t expect these to perform like the Bose QC headphones that cost an order of magnitude more. The HC200s average 3.6 out of 5 with nearly 500 customer reviews.
Note: A good rule of thumb when it comes to ANC headphones, if you are not planning to use them mostly in ANC situations where they can be effective, then you are better off getting closed-back headphones with a good seal.
Velodyne VFree bluetooth on-ears for $50
On the Bluetooth on-ears front, the Velodyne VFree, in either black or white, are offered for $50 with free shipping, by a marketplace seller, with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com. These have apt-X technology but they are using Bluetooth v2.1.
Harman Kardon CL Precision On-Ears for $75
The Harman Kardon CL Precision On-Ear headphones, with “Extended Bass” included in their subtitle are currently going for $75 with free shipping, in new condition, with a limit of five per shopping cart, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 500+ customer reviews. If you have any questions about them, they may have already been answered, it has 68 customer questions answered. Keep in mind, the answers are peer-to-peer, so it is up to the internet to self-police the accuracy of the answers.
Sennheiser RS120 Wireless (RF) for $76
The wireless (RF, no Kleer) Sennheiser RS120 headphones are currently on sale for $76 with free shipping, with a limit of three pairs per customer, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. You get the headphones and the charging dock which also serves as a stand and of course as a transmitter. You can use multiple headphones with one transmitter, up to 100 according to the product description. I don’t know if anyone tested 100 🙂
Note #1: Model number disambiguation: the headphones on their own are model HDR 120. This item mentioned here, the RS 120 includes one pair of headphones and one transmitter/charging-dock.
Note #2: the RF models using Kleer technology start at RS 160.
New-Other Beats Solo HD On-Ears for $90
Among the latest eBay offers, we find the new-other (non-retail box) Beats Solo HD on-ears offered for $90 with free shipping, in either purple or pink. The seller is “buyspry” (99.5%). Nearly 10,000 units got sold through this eBay listing.
Massdrop: Air-Fi Matrix 2 fully unlocked for $72
With five days left (as of 12/28/14), at members-only but free-to-join shopping club Massdrop, the bluetooth MEElectronics Air-Fi Matrix 2 headphones (model AF 62) are currently fully unlocked (lowest price possible) for $72 with free shipping and handling. The product description over there proudly pronounces this headphone’s Wall Of Fame selection at Inner Fidelity.
Also added to Massdrop, but not fully unlocked are the HiSound Audio WooDuo 2 IEMs, with the lowest price possible being $65 with six days left (from today [today = blog-posting date]).
[DEAD] Used AKG K240 for $42
As expected, this got scooped up quickly, gone as of a 12/19/14 recheck…
The new condition AKG K240 first generation studio headphones is stubborn-ish around $60, but if you are comfortable getting a Used condition, it is currently available in “Used – Acceptable” condition for $42 at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) by AWD actual, so it qualifies for free shipping (or 2-day Prime for members). This may not last long, but I can’t keep checking the listing every hour, so it may be long gone by the time you read this.
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