Archives for April 2015

Used Sennheiser HDR 175 headphone for $130

The HDR 175 headphones, that are the headphone part of the brand new Sennheiser RS 175 headphone system are currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (original damaged packaging) for $130 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They go for $170 in new condition at authorized dealers. This of interest if you need additional headsets for the RS 175 system that goes for $280 in new condition.

If you are not familiar with the Sennheiser wireless headphone naming scheme, the RS models are headphones + transmitter base. The HDR are the headphones only, no transmitter base. The new RS175 averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 15 customer reviews and has the same number of questions answered. Both reviews and answers are searchable separately, you just have to page down on the various sub-pages to look for their dedicated search boxes.

April 6, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Refurbished FiiO D3 (D03K) with TOSlink cable for $17

Micca Distributor, is offering refurbished open-box FiiO D3 (D03K) DACs with a 6 foot optical TOSLink cable for $13 plus $5 flat shipping. The new condition price is $30. These are shipped from Micca through Amazon Warehouse Deals, so they are not eligible for Prime benefits. This averages 4.6 out of 5 based on 1300+ customer reviews.

April 6, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Koss UR-10 On-Ears for $6 [limit 4]

This sale ended…
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April 6, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Tuesday Offers: Bluedio T2 Bluetooth, Sades Gaming, Able Planet Sporty

These limited time offers expired…
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April 6, 2015 Filed Under: earbuds, headphones Tagged With: , , , , ,

Able Planet SH190 Travelers Choice On-Ears for $15

The Amazon lightning deal ended but the Able Planet SH190 Travelers Choice On-Ears are also going for $15 with free shipping at BuyDig.com.

Amazon Gold Box, ending at 5pm ET on Monday 4/6/15, there is a limited time offer on the Able Planet SH190 Travelers Choice On-Ears for $15, sold by Beach Camera with the order fulfilled by Amazon.

April 5, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

In-stock: Grado GR10e for $400 (authorized)

As of the time of writing, the new Grado GR10e in-ears are in-stock and ready to ship by 4OurEars thru Amazon.com. The order is fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping. 4OurEars is the official Grado store, I don’t know why they don’t call it the Grado Store, as some people may not be aware, but that’s another story. 4OurEars is the only seller offering these at Amazon at the moment, no marketplace or other sellers.

April 5, 2015 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

Schiit Fulla now available thru Amazon for $90

The Schiit Audio Fulla tiny USB DAC/Amp is now available for purchase at Amazon.com. The seller is the manufacturer, with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com, if you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping. This tiny creature has eight customer reviews so far with an average of 5 out of 5. This is really made in USA per the description.

April 5, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Sunday: Monster DNA On-Ears for $70 (limit 3)

This daily deal ended… Among the shellshocker (daily deals) at NewEgg for Sunday, good until 3am Eastern on Monday, are the new condition Monster DNA On-Ears offered for $70 with free shipping with a limit of three per customer.

April 5, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Used Philips SHL-3000 headphones for $8

On the single figure (I think they are on-ear) front, the purple color scheme of the Philips SHL-3000 headphones is available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging) for around $8 by Amazon Warehouse Deals with the usual free shipping options (free 2-day Prime or with $35+ for non-Prime). These average 4 out of 5 based on 50+ customer reviews.

April 4, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Cosmos Headphone Tambourine Metallic Holder Hanger Clip for $9

On the accessories front, the Cosmos headphone Tambourine Metallic Holder Hanger Clip is available for $9 by the manufacturer with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com. It has multiple angle product pictures but no customer reviews as of the time of writing.

April 4, 2015 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

Refurbished Beats Studio (first gen) for $90

Back to eBay, where the first generation over-ear closed-back Beats Studio headphones with active noise cancelling, in the white or pink color scheme, are available as manufacturer refurbished with a 30 day warranty for $90 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer, by eBay seller BuySpry (99.5%).

April 4, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Massdrop: ER4-S, Geekout, and DTX 72

Three more offers are up at Massdrop. As of the time of writing, none of them are fully unlocked, but they have six days left (from blog-posting date). They have two in-ears, the Etymotic ER4-S Micro Pro could go as low as $245~ shipped, and the Beyerdynamic DTX 72 iE could go as low as $45 shipped. There’s also the tiny little red Geek Out 1000 USB DAC/Amp that could go as low as $201~ shipped.

April 4, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, in-ears Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Samson RTE 2 Bluetooth On-Ears for $85

This sale ended… The Samson RTE 2 bluetooth on-ear headphones are currently on sale for $85 with free shipping by a marketplace seller, with the order fulfilled by Amazon. They have no customer reviews as of the time of writing. They support apt-X, NFC and also play music via a standard 1/8″ (3.5mm) audio input. Carrying case and cables are included.

April 4, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

ASUS XONAR DG Headphone Amp Sound Card for $16 after $10 MIR

A new month is here (yes, it’s already April 2015, time sure does fly faster these days), which means, among many other things, there is a new monthly mail-in rebate promotion from ASUS on their bang for the buck ASUS Xonar DG headphone-amp sound card. The price is $26~, you submit the $10 mail-in rebate, and the price becomes $16~ after MIR. This is an actual mail-in rebate.

Each rebate round is good for a calendar month (eg April 1-30, 2015). The PDF form of the current month and previous months is available at the previously linked page. This average 4.1 out of 5 based on 555+ customer reviews, with over 100 questions answered by other customers.

April 3, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , ,

Used Superlux HD 681 for $23

They are back again, the Superlux HD 681 headphones are available in “Used – Like New” condition for $23, sold by Kellards with the order fulfilled by Amazon Warehouse Deals, so the usual Amazon free shipping terms apply (free 2-day for Prime, or $35+ for non-Prime). Superlux has a variety of headphones with similar sounding names, so you may want to do some research if you are not familiar with their line-up.

April 3, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Audio Technica ATH-M40x for $82~

As of the time of writing, the Audio Technica ATH-M40x closed-back over-ear studio-headphones are currently available in “Used – Good” condition for $82.40 at Amazon Warehouse Deals.

The above if you want a low price. In terms of bang for the buck, there is a variety of new condition M40x bundles that go for $100 to $110 that include extra items like a Fiio E6 portable amp or a Creative Labs Blaster portable amp or a carrying case.

April 3, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Beats Solo 2 On-Ears for $140 (Grey color)

The Beats Solo 2 On-Ears, the ones that created a bit of a kerfuffle last year when they managed to make it to the Innerfidelity Wall of Fame, in the grey color scheme only, are currently on sale for $140 with free shipping, in new condition, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The other ten colors go for more.

April 3, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Sol Republic Master Tracks for $100 (On-Ears for $50)

This 2-day sale ended but appears to be recurring… Best Buy has a weekend sale ending on Saturday night (4/4/15) that includes the Sol Republic Tracks On-Ears for $50 and the Master Tracks Over-Ears for $100.

April 3, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 518 for $60 [limit 5]

This particular sale ended but the HD 5xx series appears to be on discounted and on sale on a recurring basis (but I don’t know when and how much)…
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April 3, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Able Planet SH190 On-Ears for $15 w/free S&H (nine colors)

Able Planet has gotten a bit of bad rep with some of their previous ANC headphones, but perhaps they are hoping for a fresh start with these budget wired no-ANC on-ear headphones, the Able Planet SH190 Travelers Choice On-Ears which are currently on sale for $15 with free shipping, available in nine different color schemes, at BuyDig.com. The offer ends by 4/7/15. They have detachable cable and they include a pouch and volume control.

PS: I haven’t seen the SH190s in person, but the pictures remind me of the AmazonBasics On-Ears. They might be related cousins?

April 2, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Klipsch X7 in-ears for $54 after coupon

Good until 4/7/15, BuyDig is offering the pearl white Klipsch X7 In-Ears for $55 with free shipping when you enter the coupon code REF7 over there.

April 2, 2015 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

JBL J55i On-Ears for $20 w/free S&H [limit 5]

The JBL J55i on-ear headphones, in new condition, in the black color scheme, are currently on sale for $20 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer at NewEgg’s eBay store. As the “i” suggests, this has a mic/remote.

This sale ended: In parallel, NewEgg’s eBay store is likewise offering the JBL J88i Over-Ears for $30 with free shipping with a limit of five.

April 2, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

April 5-11: Audio Technica ATH-WS55BK for $40

Per the Staples Weekly Ad for the shopping week of April 5-11 in 2015, you can get the Audio Technica ATH-WS55BK (black WS55) for $40. The offer will be good in stores for sure (as long as the stores carry them and have them in-stock). It may also be available on their website, we will know that on Sunday by checking the price on Sunday 4/5/15 at Staples.com.

These have accumulated 69 customer reviews at amazon.com where they average 4.3 out of 5.

April 2, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Massdrop: Shure SE215 for $86 (and more)

Fully unlocked at the moment at Massdrop are the good old Shure SE-215 in-ears for $80 plus $6 flat shipping. This offer is good for about six days from today (today being blog-posting date, not the day you are reading this).

Also up at Massdrop, but not fully unlocked as of the time of writing are the Astrotec AX-35 Hybrid IEMs that could go as low as $55 shipped, while the desktop xDuoo TA-03 DAC/Amp that could go as low as $260 shipped.

April 2, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, in-ears Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Ends 8pm ET: MEElectronics Atlas Sky IML On-Ears for $30

This surprise lightning deal expired…
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April 2, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Used Sony MDR-Z7 headphones for $370

If the new condition sale price of $510 is still too high, and you are comfortable with used headphones, the Sony MDR-Z7 currently have a “Used – Acceptable” condition listing for $370 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Supplies may be limited, so it might be gone by the time you read this blog-post (you can also subscribe to the RSS feed for the latest updates).

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April 1, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Sony MDR-Z7 headphones for $510 (limit 3)

The audiophile Sony MDR-Z7 headphones are currently on sale for $510 with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. You must add to the shopping cart in order to see the sale price. This is a limited time offer but I don’t know when it expires.

April 1, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Refurbished Sony PHA3 headphone amp for $760

The Sony PHA3 headphone amp is currently offered in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90 day warranty for $760 with free shipping by Secondipity through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Check to make sure Secondipity is the actual seller. It goes for $1000 in new condition at authorized dealers. It averages 4.6 out of 5 based on 7 customer reviews

April 1, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

New arrival: Phiaton MS 100 Balanced Armature in-ears for $80

If you are a boldly-going early-adopter of new headphones, there’s balanced armature action from Phiaton. Their new MS 100 BA in-ears are now in-stock and ready to ship for $80 at Amazon.com by Amazon actual and marketplace sellers (Electronics Expo). They have no customer reviews as of the time of writing.

April 1, 2015 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

Massdrop adds DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp

Another desktop amp is offered at members-only Massdrop, the DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp could go as low as $235 shipped, with six days left (from blog-posting date) on this offer.

Meanwhile two popular closed-back over-ear entry-audiophile headphones continue to be unlocked (lowest price possible), the Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro for $165 shipped (ends in two days from blog-posting date), and the AKG K553 studio for $140 shipped, with the possibility of the price dropping to $120 shipped if over 1000 units are committed through this offer (800 commits as of the time of writing, so it’s getting close).

April 1, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , , , ,