Tesla time! The closed-back over-ear portable (okay, “portable”) Beyerdynamic T70p headphones are currently available in “Used – Good condition” for $261~ or “Used – Very Good condition” for $279 (many listings) by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The number of used options may suggest that price pressure may build on the used prices and cause them to drop (only speculation, I cannot see the future!)
Archives for June 2015
Sennheiser Momentum On-Ears (green) for $70
The new-condition first-generation closed-back on-ear Sennheiser Momentum in the minty green color-scheme is currently on sale for $70 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. The other colors go for $75 to $95. As a group they average 4.3 out of 5 based on 570+ customer reviews.
This ended: UPDATE: the brown color scheme of the same model is the Woot Electronics deal of the day for $70 per pair (limit 3) plus $5 flat shipping. This offer ends by 1am ET on Monday 6/15/15.
[DEAD] Grado SR-60i On-Ears officially drop to $70 [10 left]
This older model is no longer available… The new condition Grado SR-60i On-Ears are officially down to $70 by the official Grado store (4OurEars) through Amazon.com. The typical price for these at authorized dealers was $80 when they were the latest model. Their replacement, the SR-60e go for $80. As of the time of writing, there are ten units left of the SR60i at $70.
Used Beyerdynamic T51i for $187 (was $207)
On the portable on-ears front, the Beyerdynamic T51i Tesla headphones with a 3-button remote/mic (as the lowercase “i” indicates) are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $187 (was $207~) at Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are multiple listings of this, so there is the possibility of price pressure dropping the used prices down.
Price Updated Here 6/13/15.
Massdrop Unlocked: Beyerdynamic DT 1350 CC On-Ears for $178
A new wave of offers went up at members-only Massdrop website (everyone can sign-up for free – which is how you can see the offers since they can be below MAP, so the manufacturers require them to be behind a login-wall). As of the time of writing, one of the latest offers is fully unlocked (lowest price possible), the Beyerdynamic DT 1350 CC On-Ears, with “CC” being the newer model, offered for $178 shipped (plus any applicable sales or other taxes).
[DEAD] Used Grado SR-80e On-Ears for $79
As of 6/18/15 recheck, these sold out in Used condition…
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ASUS Xonar DG headphone amp audio card for $16 after $10 MIR
A new month is here (June 2015) and that means the good old ASUS mail-in rebate for their bang for the buck audio card with headphone amp is renewed again. This mail-in rebate runs from June 1-30 in 2015 and makes the card a $16~ after a $10 mail-in rebate. You can get both the card and the PDF of the mail-in rebate at Amazon.com by Amazon actual.
NOTE: there is a bug in the way Amazon calculates after rebate prices. This is $16 after MIR, NOT $6 after MIR. Their system is accidentally calculating both this month’s and last month’s mail-in rebates. Only the June $10 MIR is eligible. You can’t use last month’s rebate on this purchase.
Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus for $186
The new beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus bundle, following up on the COP (no Plus), is currently on sale for $186 with free shipping, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The defining Custom Sound Slider is there of course, along with more features for mobile devices (1-button remote/mic cable, plus standard cable) and 16 design covers (8 pairs, but you don’t have to match both sides with the same design).
Shure SRH 1540 + Fostex HP-P1 amp/DAC for $885
Bundle time! The Shure SRH 1540 closed-back over-ears are bundled together with the Fostex HP-P1 Headphone Amp & DAC, and together they go for $885 with free shipping at B&H Photo.
V-MODA Crossfade M-100 for $250 (limit 5)
For the fans of bass, the Matte black color scheme of the closed-back over-ear V-Moda Cross-fade M-100 headphones are currently on sale for $250 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. These average 4.6 out of 5 as they have just crossed the 1000 customer reviews threshold.
Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 for $213
The new Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 headphones are currently on sale for $213, with five units left as of the time of writing, at MacMall.com.
Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears for $160
The black color scheme of the Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears is currently going for $160 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer by Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The other many variations range from $170 to $200. These average 4.4 out of 5 based on 89 customer reviews.
Jays a-JAYS Five (iOS, white) in-ears for $50
The white color schemes of the iOS version of the Jays a-JAYS Five in-ears, model #T00096, is currently on sale for $50 with free shipping by Focus Camera thru NewEgg. The other OS versions (Android, Win) go for $60+.
AKG K67 TIESTO DJ Headphones for $80
The AKG Pro Audio K67 TIESTO DJ Headphones are currently on sale for $80 with free shipping, in new condition, by the Audio Watt Store with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com, so it is eligible for free 2-day shipping. No purchase quantity limits. It averages 4.1 out of 5 based on 38 customer reviews.
AKG Q350 In-Ears for $25 (no limits)
Part of the Quincy Jones line-up, the AKG Q350 in-ears, in the black-lime color scheme are currently on sale for $25 with free shipping, in new condition, and without any purchase quantity limits, and not part of the lightning deals at Amazon.com by Woot. These average 3.6 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews, but many of those reviews were written when they were selling for more. Free 2-day shipping for Prime members or with a $35+ order.
[DEAD] Thur: Skullcandy Hesh 2 Over-Ears for $30
This daily deal expired…
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[DEAD] Used AKG K3003i Reference In-Ears for $641
As of a 6/13/15 update, the $641 option sold-out. The lowest used price is $760 via AudioCritic… The $641 price by AWD actual The Reference Class AKG K3003i In-Ears are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $641 by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) actual. When you add it to the shopping cart, it says there’s only one left.
[DEAD] Thur: Parrot Zik (first generation) for $205
This daily deal expired…
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[DEAD] Onkyo ES-CTI300 (BS) On-Ears for $55
This Woot offer ended but items keep returning there until they are completely sold out so they come back at some point in the future in one of their many different offerings…
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[DEAD] Sony MDR-7506 studio headphones for $70
As of 6/18/15 recheck, the price jumped to $100… The twin of the good old MDR-V6 (red line), the MDR-7506 (blue line) is one of the featured deals on eBay, they are available in new condition for $70 with free shipping, with a limit of five per buyer from eBay seller TopElectronicDeals (99.4%).
20% off order of $99+ with coupon at WWBW (exclusions apply)
Good until 6/17/15, coupon code SUMMER20W can get you 20% off (not $20 off) orders of $99 or more at Woodwind and Brasswind. Exclusions and limitations apply – see the list of ineligible brands. Often time brands do not allow retailers to discount them via coupon, so it’s not WWBW’s fault for this. Of headphone interest, this is the search for headphones on their site. You can use the search box there to check for specific products or categories. Unfortunately I cannot go through their whole inventory and compare against the exclusions list…
In-stock from USA retailer: AKG K553 Pro for $200
AKG is not shy about producing a high volume of headphone models. If you are interested in getting the AKG K553 Pro closed-back over-ears from a USA retailer, they are currently in-stock for $200 with free shipping by Musicians Friend.
[DEAD] Musician’s Gear MG40 Headphones for $16
This daily deal ended… The current Musician’s Friend Deal of the Day are the new condition Musician’s Gear MG40 Headphones offered for $16 with free shipping. The offer ends by Thursday at 8am ET.
New-Other Beats by Dre urBeats In-Ear for $35 w/free S&H
The Beats by Dre urBeats In-Ears are offered in new-other condition for $35 with free shipping in either black or white, with a limit of five per customer as one of the eBay Deals, offered by DailySteals (98%). It comes with three sets of eargels and a carrying pouch.
[DEAD] Beyerdynamic DT 1350 for $200
As of 6/13/15 the price went up… The closed-back on-ear Beyerdynamic DT-1350 DJ headphones are currently on sale for $200 with free shipping at Amazon.com. These average 4.4 out of 5 based on 81 customer reviews.
Used Onkyo ES-FC300 On-Ears for $63
The Onkyo ES FC300 Closed-Back On-Ears are currently available in “Used – Good” condition for around $63 by Amazon Warehouse Deals, while the “Used – Very Good” goes for $67. These currently go for $150 in new condition at the reliable retailers.
NOTE: Onkyo has a rather confusing model naming scheme. The On-Ears are the ES-FC300, not to be confused with the IE-FC300 which are in-ears.
[DEAD] Used HIFIMAN RE400i in-ears for $55
This offer ended…
Now shipping: HIFIMAN HE1000 Flagship for $3000
Flagship action! Hide your wallets, cut off the internet cable! The Hifiman HE-1000 flagship over-ear planar-magnetic headphones are now in-stock and shipping for their very flagship price of $3000 by Hifiman through Amazon. They ship from Hifiman, so they are not eligible for Prime shipping benefits. Check forums and audiophile websites for more details on these.
Able Planet SH190 Travelers Choice On-Ears for $10
On the budget on-ears front, the Able Planet SH190 Traveler’s Choice on-ears (no active noise cancelling crap) are available in multiple colors for $10 per pair at the Staples website as part of their online weekly deals. You get free shipping if you are a Staples Rewards member. If not, everyone gets free shipping to a local store.
These look physically similar to the AmazonBasics On-Ears but I haven’t listened to them side-by-side. Unlike other Able Planet headphones, these have a promising review profile at amazon.com, they average 4.3 out of 5 based on 32 customer reviews.
Massdrop: lots of items added, Gustard and PS Audio fully unlocked
Members-only but free to join site Massdrop has a number of new offers added the last few days. The offers mentioned in this post expire in 6-7 days from blog-posting date. Of those added, the PS Audio Sprout DAC/amp is fully unlocked for $510 shipped, and the GUSTARD H10 amp for $312~ shipped. On the budget front, the Brainwavz S1 Earphones go for $28~ shipped. Not headphone related, but the U-Turn Audio Orbit Basic + Cue is also unlocked, for $195 shipped. The rest of the items are not unlocked as of the time of writing, but they have plenty of time left to go.
Used Philips SHE5105BK/28 CitiScape Downtown Headphones for $17
We have a trio of used sub-$26 headphones now, starting with the Philips SHE5105BK/28 CitiScape Downtown Headphones in the grey-white color scheme going for $16.67 in the “Used – Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They average 4 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews.
Used Philips SHL3000BL On-Ears for $5.41
If you are looking for headphones to experiment on or use for low-end comparison, the blue Philips SHL3000BL on-ears are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $5.41 or “Used – Like New” for $5.75 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are multiple listings so there is a possibility for the price to drop even further.
Used AKG K618DJ headphones for $25
The AKG K618DJ DJ-styled headphones, in the black color scheme, is available in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $25 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. These are closed-back on-ears, bass-tuned for bassy modern music but some customer reviews note that they are physically fragile.
Used Onkyo IE-FC300 in-ears for $40 w/free S&H
The white color scheme of the Onkyo IE-FC300 in-ears is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition for $40 with free shipping by Acoustic Sound Design (100%, 4255 ratings) through Amazon. They ship from the seller, so they are not eligible for Prime benefits.
Onkyo ES-CTI300(BS) On-Ears for $70
The new condition black Onkyo ES-CTI300(BS) On-Ears are currently going for $70, offered at this price by three different marketplace sellers at Amazon.com. They have 3-button remote and mic. They average 3.8 out of 5 based on 30+ customer reviews.
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