Archives for January 2015

Tascam TH02-B black headphones for $15

The white Tascam TH02 have been selling for $15 for a while now, but the black were selling for more. But as of this price check, the black TH02 are also selling for $15 with no purchase quantity limits at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The usual free shipping terms apply (Prime or $35+ non-Prime). These average 4.1 out of 5 based on 220+ customer reviews. This is not a lightning deal, so this price could stay the same forever or end within 1 millisecond of posting this. Most likely, it will be somewhere in-between 🙂

[DEAD] 2-pack of Tascam TH-200X Pro Studio for $50

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[DEAD] Polk Audio Buckle headphones for $71

As of a 1/15/15 recheck, they are sold-out in new condition but you can get them for $47+ in Used condition at Amazon Warehouse Deals.

More Polk Audio action, their Buckle headphones (not to be confused with the previously mentioned Hinge), are also on sale at Amazon.com for $71 per pair in the black-silver color scheme, with a limit of three per shopping cart. These are new condition by Amazon actual.

They have 40mm drivers, single detachable cable, 3-button remote/mic, and such. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 44 customer reviews.

Polk Audio Hinge headphones for $51 to $65

Discount time! This is not part of the lightning deals, but an organic price. The Polk Audio Hinge headphones are on sale for $51 per pair (black/silver color scheme) or $65 (brown/gold color scheme) with a limit of three per color. This is offered at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on 38 customer reviews. They are folding, with 3-button remote and mic.

Soul SV3 Bluetooth On-Ears for $21

On the clearance front, the Soul Electronics SV3 black bluetooth on-ear headphones are discontinued and sold for $21 per pair in new condition, by Electronica Direct, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping. You can buy as many as you like at this price. This is a Bluetooth 4.0 with apt-X support, 3.5mm playback, basic pouch included. It averages 3.4 out of 5 based on 400+ customer reviews, with a contested 2:1 “review intensity ratio” (five vs one review stars), often a sign of issues and/or trade-offs and such. It also has 23 questions peer-answered by the interwebs.

Massdrop: BeyerD DX120 iE in-ears and iBasso DX90 DAP

Two new offers are up at Massdrop, neither one fully unlocked as of the time of writing of this post. The Beyerdynamic DX 120 iE Earphones could go as low as $45 shipped while the iBasso DX90 DAP could go as low as $345 shipped. They expire in about seven days from today (today = blog posting date).

V-Moda Crossfade M100 Over-Ears drop to $255

The Shadow and White-Silver color schemes of the V-Moda Cross-fade M-100 Over-Ears head-phones (yes, everything has a dash in this never-ending sentence!) are dripping further down in price, now you can get them for $255 with free shipping, in new condition, with a limit of five per, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual.

[DEAD] Tue only: Beats Mixr On-Ears (Green or Yellow) for $150

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Sennheiser RS160 (Wireless, Kleer) for $130

The entry point into the Sennheiser Kleer wireless (not Bluetooth) headphones is the RS-160 model and it is currently on sale for $130 with free shipping at Amazon.com (limit 5) and BuyDig.com.

[DEAD] 2-pack of Soul by Ludacris SS7 earphones for $33 total

As of a 2/5/15 re-check of this, the price went up… If you need two pairs of earphones, a two-pack of Soul SS7 by Ludacris are currently offered for $33 total by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com.

If you are not a Prime member, you can get to free S&H with a $35+ order. You can always add a splitter or adapter or cable or headphone pouch to get there.

Koss KTXPRO1 portable on-ears for $11.60

The Koss KTXPRO1 portable lightweight on-ear headphones are currently on sale for $11.60, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. These can go as low as $10 if you don’t want/need them right away and don’t mind waiting for a future sale… They average 4.2 out of 5 based on nearly 1000 customer reviews and have nearly fifty questions peer-answered.

Monster DNA On-Ears (new but blemished packaging) for $70

Monster’s own eBay store is offering blemished packaging DNA On-Ears for $70 with free shipping. Only two color schemes remain in-stock (blue, white). They sold over 16,000 units so far from this particular eBay listing. These have Control Talk (mic/buttons). Pictures #2, #3 and #4 over there show examples of what they consider to be a “blemished box”.

3-Pack of Sennheiser HD 419 for $90

Lionel Richie and The Commodores sung “Three Times A Lady”. If you happen to want three Sennheiser HD 419 headphones, they are sold as a new condition triple-pack, from authorized dealer Sonix Electronics on eBay for $90 with free S&H. This comes out to $30 per pair. Limit five 3-packs per customer during this promotion… Individually these go for $40+ at amazon.com where they average 4.2 out of 5 based on 330+ customer reviews and have 37 questions answered… These are closed-back, over-ear (around-ear) with 32 ohm impedance.

Fiio D03K DAC for $28 with free S&H

The Fiio D03K goes for $28 at Amazon.com but if you are not a Prime member or planning an order of $35+, you don’t get free shipping. However, if you just want the D03k and nothing else, it goes for $28 with free shipping at BuyDig.com.

[DEAD] Starts Mon 9pm ET: Sennheiser HD 205 DJ headphones for $25

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[DEAD] Monday: MEelectronics sale: M6 for $11, M6p for $17, S6p for $22, Atlas On-Ears for $35

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Used JVC-HARX300 for $10

On the almost single figured front, especially if you are an Amazon Prime member (for the free 2-day shipping), the JVC HAR-X300 headphones are available in “Used – very good” condition for around $10 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. The new condition prices start at $13 but without free shipping. This particular used listing says “Item will come in original packaging. Packaging will be damaged.” These are the entry-level model of a four headphone lineup (300, 500, 700, 900 model numbers).

Refurbished Sennheiser HD 428 for $33 w/free S&H

If you are looking for the older (now discontinued) Sennheiser HD 428 over-ear headphones, they are currently offered for $33 with free shipping as manufacturer refurbished by VM Innovations on eBay.

AKG Pro Audio K171 MK II Studio for $90

The AKG Pro Audio K171 MKII studio headphones are currently on sale for $90 with free shipping by Sonic Electronix directly and also by them through Amazon.com (in case you have Amazon Gift Cards waiting to be spent). AKG has many and more studio headphones, it can be a full day exercise sorting out through them all.

[DEAD] Used Sony MDR-Z7 for $510

As of a 2/5/15 re-checking of this listing, the prices went up… The new condition price of Sony’s latest flagship, the MDR-Z7, is $700 but if you want to save some, you can get it for $510 in “Used -Very Good” or $520 in “Used – Like New” at Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are multiple listings of this over there, which may put price pressure on the available used quantities, and cause prices to drop in the next few days. This is only a general rule of thumb, there is no guarantee this will happen since a number of factors affect used prices.

Creative Sound Blaster E1 portable headphone amp for $33.50

The Creative Sound Blaster E1 portable headphone amp is currently on sale for $33.50 at Amazon.com by Amazon actual with the usual free shipping options (Prime or $35+ order). It averages 4.0 out of 5 based on 43 customer reviews and if you are curious about it, it has 12 questions peer-answered. This is competing with the likes of the Fiio E6 and such.

[DEAD] California Headphone Co Silverado Over-Ears return for $50

They are sold out as of a Jan-13-2015 recheck…

They are back again! The California Headphone Co Silverado Over-Ear headphones are back in-stock, sold by the manufacturer with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com (which means free shipping for all) for $50 per pair this time. These are better rated than their Laredo On-Ears which remain available for $20 shipped are back to being sold-out and unorderable again [update 1/6/15 early AM].

[DEAD] Motorola S11-Flex HD bluetooth headset for $59

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Sennheiser HD700 for $630 (limited time)

The open-back open-air deputy of the Sennheiser audiophile line-up, the HD-700, is currently on sale for $630 with free shipping at B&H Photo. You can only see this sale price after you add it to your shopping cart and logon to your B&H Photo account. This is a limited time offer, discovered while price-checking through Google Products.

Fry’s B&M only: Sol Republic Master Tracks for $100 with promo code

If you subscribe or if you are already subscribed to the Fry’s Electronics (frys.com) emailing list, they send you unique promo codes by email that only you can use towards the purchase of select products that they have on special. Among the latest emails, one of the offers has the Sol Republic Master Tracks Over-Ears for $100. The promo code expires at the end of day on 1/5/15. This is only good in-store, not at their website. Limit two per customer. Stock and availability may vary from store to store (I can’t check them all). There are three colors available and they are eligible for this offer. They have a mic and 3-button remote… They average 4.4 out of 5 based on 200+ customer reviews at amazon.com.

Verizon: get Sol Republic Tracks for $10 with new 2yr Droid Maxx or Moto X contract or Edge

If you happen to be interested in getting either the Motorola Moto X or the Droid Maxx smartphones on Verizon with a two year contract or an Edge activation, you can add the Sol Republic Tracks on-ear headphones for just $10 more. This is only a deal if you are interested in either one of these phones on a Verizon contract. Otherwise, the contract is obviously way too expensive to counter the “combo” discount for the headphones. This is a limited time offer but their TV ad did not mention a specific expiration date.

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[DEAD] Used Philips Fidelio X2 for $270

As of 1/5/15, the used options are sold out and it is only available in new condition at the regular price… This is a small discount at the moment compared to the new condition price, but dedicated used-condition buyers may find it of interest still since these are a new release. The Philips Fidelio X2 is available in “Used – Good condition” for $270 at Amazon Warehouse Deals by AWD actual. The new condition price is $300. The used price may go up and down depending on various factors, so you may want to keep an eye out for it in case it gets discounted.

[DEAD] Used Audio Technica ATH-M30 for $40

As of 1/5/15, this sold out and is no longer available used at this price… If of all the Audio Technica studio headphones, old and new, it is the ATH-M30 the ones you want, they are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $40 with free shipping at Amazon Warehouse Deals by AWD actual. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on nearly 2300 customer reviews.

[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 429 for $40

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Massdrop: Yuin Pk3 Earbuds unlocked for $29

The Massdrop action continues, rain or shine it seems. Right now, fully unlocked as the Yuin Pk3 Earbuds going for $29 with free shipping (that’s the lowest price possible under their tiered system). Ends in about five days from today. Not fully unlocked, with a lowest price possible of $431 is the Little Dot MK IV SE Headphone Amplifier, which offers a choice of 110V or 220V during checkout.