Archives for February 20, 2015

Used V-Moda Faders VIP earbuds for $11

The V-Moda Faders VIP earbuds are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $11~ in the Gunmetal Black color scheme, and $1~ more in the red color scheme at Amazon Warehouse Deals. The new condition price is $20. These average 4.1 out of 5 based on 156 customer reviews.

Used JLab Epic earbuds for $10

The JLab Epic wired earbuds, in the black/gray color scheme, are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $10 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They average 3.9 out of 5 with nearly 500 customer reviews, which they share with their wireless counterpart.

AKG K550 headphones for $187

The AKG K550 closed-back over-ear headphones are currently going for $187 with free shipping at OneCall and at Amazon.com. Amazon’s own price is $189. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 125 customer reviews and have 17 questions answered.

Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears for $192 (iOS Denim)

The Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears are going as low as $192 with free shipping in the iOS Denim color scheme at Amazon. Other OS and colors go for more, $195 ((Black), $199 (Olive). The Android versions go for more. When looking at the seven options there, make sure you pay attention who the featured seller is, as it varies from color to color. Amazon actual is not always the featured seller on the page.

Able Planet SH180 Travelers Choice for $20 w/free S&H

The Able Planet SH180 Travelers Choice on-ear headphones, available in nine different color schemes, are on sale, in new condition, for $20 with free shipping per pair, with a limit of five per buyer, by BuyDig’s eBay store. They have a foldable design, with inline volume control and the Linx Audio buzzword, and come with a carrying pouch.

These appear to be newer headphones and they are doing well with a limited number of reviews at amazon, they average 4.3 out of 5 based on 12 reviews. Some of the older Able Planet headphones were getting creamed in reviews for various issues.

I haven’t seen the SH180 in person, but judging from the pictures, it looks like they have common ancestry with the AmazonBasics On-Ears.

Massdrop: Topping NX1 Headphone Amp for $36

The Topping NX1 Headphone Amp is fully unlocked for $36 shipped at members only website Massdrop. This is the lowest price possible through this offer which expires in about seven days. Only registered members to their website can see the offers, everybody else gets redirected to the front page, which is why I don’t include links, because they would create confusion among non-members who would expect to see the offer and instead would get the front page.

On the other hand, if you prefer to shop at mainstream retailers, you can get it for $39 with free shipping, fulfilled by Amazon (sold by various marketplace sellers) where it averages 4.1 out of 5 based on 51 customer reviews, and has 15 questions answered.

[DEAD] Refurbished Audio Technica ATH-AD700X for $75

This limited time offer expired… The open-back over-ear Audio Technica ATH-AD700X headphones are available as factory refurbished for $75 with free shipping at BuyDig.com and $80 thru amazon.com where they average 4.1 out of 5 based on 57 customer reviews. These have 53mm drivers, detachable cable, and the iconic AKG self-adjusting 3D wing mechanism.