Archives for August 24, 2015

Now shipping: AmazonBasics Premium On-Ears for $40

The AmazonBasics brand continues to expand, they have now added a “Premium” pair of on-ear headphones and these new headphones are now in-stock and shipping for $40 at amazon.com. They have a detachable cable (90 degree angle), folding design, 5.2 oz weight, 16 ohm impedance, and such. They only have two short reviews so far, so perhaps of interest if you are an “explorer” or like to compare and test different new models.

Refurbished Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ears (brown, first generation) start at $95

If you are interested in the first generation over-ear Sennheiser Momentums in the brown color scheme, there are various options at Amazon Warehouse Deals. In the refurbished condition, seller Adgtron (96%, 5078 ratings) offers them for $95 shipped (no original box) or $103 (with original box). Their description says “AUTHORIZED SENNHEISER DEALER WITH WARRANTY.”.

The same seller also offers them in “Used – Like New” condition with the prices a few dollars higher. These ship directly from Adgtron, so they are not eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping.

Sennheiser Momentum In-Ears M2 or First Gen for $90

The new condition in-ear versions of the Sennheiser Momentum line-ups are currently on sale for $90 per pair. The sale price is good for the second generation aka M2 and also the first generation. Note that there are iOS and Android versions (the cable/mic/remote) in different colors, so do pay attention as you are sifting through the options.

Used AKG K272 HD for $85

The AKG K272 HD headphones are currently available in “Used – Good” condition for around $85 by Amazon Warehouse Deals (two listings) and around $90 in “Used – Like New” condition (this one by Brainstorm LLC but fulfilled by Amazon). It is possible price pressure may push the prices further down.

Used Philips F1/27 Fidelio Travel Headphones for $117 (was $134)

On the used front, the closed-back Philips F1/27 Fidelio Lightweight Travel Headphones are available in “Used – Good” condition for around $117 (was $128 was $134) by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There’s only one used listing.

Meanwhile, the new condition price has dropped from $200 to $180 at amazon.com. Prices updated 8/24/15…

Bose SoundTrue Around Ears for $107.40

Shhh! Hide these from the rabid audiophiles! Nordstrom’s website (yes that Nordstrom) is offering the over-ear Bose SoundTrue Around-Ear headphones in three color choices for $170.40 with free shipping or store pickup where available. No coupon needed.

Audio-Technica ATH-WS55i-BK for $45 refurb or $57 new

The Audio Technica ATH-WS55 closed-back headphones go on sale for $40 every few weeks at Staples, but if you prefer the model with the 3-button remote/mic, the ATH-WS55i (the “i” for MFi), you can get it in refurbished condition for $45 by aSavings.com or in new condition for $57 by 17th Street thru amazon.com

Used Beats Solo 2 On-Ears for $100 with coupon

The black color scheme of the Beats Solo 2 on-ear closed-back headphones have a coupon special in used (pre-owned) condition that drops them from $180 to $100 when you enter coupon code Beats82715 over at Cowboom.com (part of Best Buy’s empire)… Free shipping… Coupon ends 8/27/15…

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x bundled with Fiio E12 for $185 to $200 (white or green)

If you happen to be interested in both the Fiio E12 and the Audio Technica M50x headphones, Adorama has a couple of bundles for them. No coupon, no rebate, just add the bundle to the shopping cart and proceed. The white M50x with E12 goes for $185, while the limited edition green M50xDG with E12 goes for $200. They come with free expedited shipping. Offers end by 9/4/15 or earlier if they sell out.

Massdrop: Burson Audio Soloist SL Headphone Amp as low as $530

The Burson Audio Soloist SL Headphone Amp is now on offer at members-only Massdrop, and it could go as low as $520 plus $10~ flat shipping if enough people commit to buying it. It has seven days from blog-posting date to fully unlocked. It only needs six commits for that.

Monday: Frys with coupons: JVC HAR-X300 for $10 [also Sennheiser RS120 for $70]

For today (Monday Aug-24-2015), using the personal coupons from the Frys e-mails (a free mailing list you can sign up for), you can get the closed-back over-ear JVC HAR-X300 for $10 with a limit of one per customer (online or B&M stores). With same terms, you can get the Sennheiser RS 120 wireless RF (non-Kleer) system (transmitter/base and one pair of headphones) for $70 which appears to have been price-matched by Amazon.com actual (limit 5) where it averages 4.1 out of 5 based on over 8700 customer reviews.

[DEAD] TDK WR700 RF Wireless (Kleer) headphones for $45

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