Archives for October 19, 2015

Refurbished Sol Republic Master Tracks Over-Ears for $60

The closed-back over-ear Sol Republic Master Tracks with a 3-button remote/mic, in your choice of gunmetal, white or blue color scheme, are available in manufacturer refurbished condition, shipping in bulk packaging (not the flashy original packaging) for $60 with free shipping at Tanga.com. Limit one per color per customer.

Massdrop: FAD Sonorous VI, Fiio X5ii, E18, Jaybirds, DT880

The action never stops it seems at members-only Massdrop. The latest offers, good for the next 6-7 days (from blog-posting date) include the following:

  • Final Audio Design Sonorous VI Headphone could go as low as $515 shipped
  • FiiO X5 2nd Generation Player could go as low as $318 shipped
  • FiiO E18 could go as low as $155 shipped
  • Jaybirds BlueBuds X Sports bluetooth earbuds as low as $118 shipped
  • Beyerdynamic DT880 600 Ohm Headphones as low as $250 shipped

JBL J22A (Android) In-Ears for $9 shipped

Single figures in-ears now, NewEgg is offering the “A for Android” JBL J22A In-Ears for $8 plus $1 flat shipping. No coupon needed, but you have to “See price in cart”. They include a pouch and three eartip sizes. Limit five per customer. Offer ends by 10/22/15.

Sennheiser Momentum On-Ears for $80 [limit 2]

Red is back! The red Sennheiser Momentum On-Ears, the first generation, is back in-stock, in new condition, for $80 with free shipping, with a limit of two pairs per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual.

Refurbished Beats Solo 2 On-Ears for $96 to $100

The Beats Solo 2 On-Ears are currently available in certified refurbished condition in multiple colors with the black color scheme going for $100, and the red or pink or white for $96. These are offered by Square Deals thru Amazon. Please note this listing is the certified refurbished model (with a 90 day warranty and all original accessories). These average 3.4 out of 5 based on 31 customer reviews.

The new condition models have their own listing where they average 4.1 out of 5 based on 1500+ customer reviews.

The Beats Solo 2.0 on-ears generated a big kerfuffle in some audiophile circles a few months ago when they managed to get on the Inner Fidelity Wall Of Fame under their category. See video evidence (also YouTube-embedded here after the break)

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Koss KSC21 SportClip Clip-Ons for $6.50 (limit 5)

Clip-on action now, the Koss KSC21 SportClip Clip-On are currently on sale for $6.50, with a limit of five pairs per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. Not to jinx them, but they are not part of the Add-On program, so if you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day (or even 1-day depending on location) shipping. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 74 customer reviews.

PS: these should not be confused with their more famous cousins, the KSC-75 going for $13 (limit 5), which also average 3.9 out of 5 based on 2000+ customer reviews.

Klipsch S4A In-Ears for $40 w/free s&h

The new condition Klipsch S4A (A for Android) in-ears are currently on sale for $40 with free shipping at A4C.com (aka all4cellular). Everything on their website comes with free shipping.

Samson SR950 studio headphones for $35 w/free s&h

The Samson SR950 headphones with the “AKG homage” style are now on sale for $35 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.

UPDATE: these average 4.3 out of 5 based on 18 customer reviews at amazon.com.

These should not be confused with the Samsung SR850 headphones, which go for $34 with free super-saver shipping.