Archives for February 19, 2015

Monster sale at Woot Plus: Inspiration, DNA

Woot Plus has a sale on various new condition Monster headphones. They offer three models in multiple color options as follows:

+ Inspiration Over-Ears (with ANC) for $100
+ DNA On-Ears (iOS) for $95
+ Inspiration In-Ears for $50
+ shipping is $5 flat
+ offer ends by 2/25/15 at 12am CT

Jabra Revo On-Ears (wired) for $50

The wired on-ear Jabra Revo headphones, in new condition, are currently on sale for $50 with free shipping and free returns at Groupon Goods with a limit of five per customer. Three color choices are available over there. They come with a very basic protective bag. These average 4.5 out of 5 based on 90+ customer reviews at amazon.

Street by 50 Cent Over-Ears for $90

Among the latest Groupon headphone specials, we find the new condition SMS Street by 50 Cent Over-Ears for $90 with free shipping and free returns with a limit of five per customer. These are part of the bass-flavored generation of headphones. They are wired, over-ears, with 40mm drivers, and without active noise cancellation (= passive noise cancellation). These average 4.1 out of 5 based on 660+ customer reviews at amazon.

Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro (250 ohm) for $120 after $35 MIR

The open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro (250 ohm) is currently going for $155 with free shipping at Adorama. It also has a $35 mail-in rebate (MIR), and if you chose to do the mail-in rebate, it is $120 after MIR. The PDF form of the MIR is available at the product page, right above the price, on the right side of the page. The MIR expires 3/1/15.

In-stock in all colors: Master & Dynamic MH40 for $400

One of the headphones generating some buzz are the Master & Dynamic MH40, and as of the time of writing, all three different colors (black, gunmetal, brown) are in-stock for $400, sold by Master & Dynamic with the order fulfilled by Amazon (so eligible for Prime benefits). You can find them all at the Master & Dynamic Amazon store. Note that the three different colors of the MH40 are separate product listings, so their reviews are not pooled together. Each color has its own set of reviews.

M-Audio Studiophile Q40 for $80 (marketplace sellers)

The closed-back M-Audio Studiophile Q40 are available in new condition for $80 with free shipping (fulfilled by Amazon) by marketplace sellers (not Amazon actual) at Amazon.com. As usual when purchasing from marketplace sellers over there, be sure to research them and decide whether to buy or not based on your comfort level. Different shoppers have different risk tolerance levels, so it is up to you to decide. The headphones average 3.9 out of 5 based on 41 customer reviews.

Philips SHP2000 Over-Ears for $9 (used) to $11.50 (new)

The closed-back Philips SHP2000/10 headphones are on sale in new condition for $11.50 per pair by Electronics Club fulfilled by Amazon and for around $9 in “Used – Like New” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The usual Amazon free shipping terms apply (Prime or $35+ order). They average 3.8 out of 5 based on 13 customer reviews. As they say, let the price set expections.

Guitar Center coupon: 10% off $99+ (or 12% off $199+)

Guitar Center has a coupon until 2/28/15, you can get 10% off a purchase of $99+ or 12% off a purchase of $199+ when you use coupon code SPRINGSAVE over there. Over 4600 items are eligible for this promotion. To get to the eligible headphones, select “Pro Audio” and then “Headphones” from the top left selector at the Guitar Center promotion page. Among the participating headphones are Beyerdynamic DTs, Westones, Ultrasones, Fostex, Technics, Sony 75xx, and more.

AKG K44 headphones for $24

As part of an Accessory Sale, Guitar Center’s website is offering the AKG K44 new condition headphones for $24. Free store pickup or free shipping with an order of $49+. They average 4 out of 5 based on 41 ratings there. Offer ends 2/22/15. The K44 are on the third row of accessories, second from the right. No coupon code needed.

Used Sennheiser HD 429 S for $26 w/free S&H

The Sennheiser HD 429 S (S = for Smartphones and Tablets) is available in “Used – Like New” condition for $26 with free shipping by Pinnacle Deals thru Amazon. This ships from Pinnacle so everyone gets free shipping. These are closed-back over-ears with 40mm drivers, with single-side cable and average 4.3 out of 5 based on 86 customer reviews and have 37 questions answered by the internet population.

Refurbished Audio-Technica ATH-T300 for $14 w/free S&H

The Audio-Technica ATH-T300 closed-back headphones are available in refurbished condition for $14 with free shipping, sold by Dealfisher thru Amazon. These ship from Dealfisher so everyone gets free shipping, but they are not eligible for Prime shipping benefits.

If you are feeling a bit of a deja vu, this is a different model from the one we previously mentioned, the refurbished T200 going for $13 with free shipping also from Dealfisher thru Amazon.

Massdrop: Takstar Pro 80 could go as low as $67

New “droppings” at members-only shopping club Massdrop include the closed-back Takstar PRO 80 headphones that could go as low as $67 shipped. This offer has seven days to go. It is not fully unlocked as of the time of writing. They come with an aluminum case. The shipping estimate over there is not updated however, it says November 14 in 2014, which is probably what the shipping estimate was the previous time these were offered on Massdrop.