Archives for October 2015

Aukey Portable Bluetooth 3.0 Audio Receiver for $10

The Aukey portable bluetooth 3.0 audio receiver we mentioned last week sold out and it looks like it is gone for good, but there’s another Aukey model on sale, it is the BR-C2, on sale for $10, sold by the maker (Aukey) with the order fulfilled by Amazon. Free shipping if you are a Prime member.

It averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 392 customer reviews, and if you are curious about it, it has 50+ customer reviews.

Speaking of Aukey, they have some of their USB chargers on sale:
* 5-Ports 40W/8A Wall Charger for $10
* price doubled since then: 4-Ports 30W / 6A USB Travel Wall Charge for $6 – this is part of the Add-On program
* limit 30 of each

October 11, 2015 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Panasonic RP-HXS400 Rush On-Ears for $25 shipped

Three of the four color schemes of the Panasonic RP-HXS400 Rush On-Ear headphones are currently on sale for $25 with free shipping by Beach Camera on Amazon and Buydig.com… These average 3.7 out of 5 based on 69 customer reviews…

October 11, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Massdrop: Aune, Fiio, Gustard, BeyerD DT880-250-Premium, etc

More offers have been added to Massdrop. The offers mentioned below expire in 3-7 days from blog-posting date.

  • Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium (250 Ohm) could go as low as $250 shipped
  • GUSTARD H10 headphone amp could go as low as $310 shipped
  • FiiO E17K Alpen 2 USB DAC unlocked for $117 shipped
  • Aune B1 Portable Headphone Amplifier could go as low as $157 shipped
  • Aune X1S 32BIT/384 DSD128 MINI DAC could go as low as $226 shipped
  • Little Dot MKIII Tube Headphone Amp could go as low as $230 shipped
October 11, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , , , ,

[DEAD] Monday 9am to 9pm ET: Musician’s Friend Hourly Deals

This 12-hour promotion expired… On Monday (Columbus Day) between 9am to 9pm Eastern time, the Musician’s Friend Deal of the Hour will feature at least one headphone per the teaser email. It looks like a CAD/Tascam type of a budget studio headphone from the picture.

October 11, 2015 Filed Under: headphones

[DEAD] Monday Lightning Deals: Symphonized Sensation, Bluedio R Plus

These daily deals ended…

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October 11, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Oct 11-17: Sennheiser HD 205 II Over-Ears for $24

For the week of October 11-17 (in 2015), using the promo codes from the Fry’s Electronics email newsletters, per their Weekly ad, you can get the Sennheiser HD 205 II DJ-styled Closed-back Over-Ears for $24. Limit one per customer. The offer is good in-store or at their website. You must use the unique promo code from their email newsletters to get this offer. It is free to sign up.

Other recurring headphone offers in their weekly ad include the Sennheiser RF120 (wireless RF headphones) for $70, and the Beats Solo 2 On-Ears for $129

October 10, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Used HIFIMAN HE400S for $240

As of 10/11/15 PM re-check, this sold out at this used price… “S” in this case is not plural, but it is part of the model name. The recently released HIFIMAN HE400S over-ear planar-magnetic are available in “Used – Very Good” condition (original damaged packaging) for $240 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There is only one used listing at the moment (this one).

October 10, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Sonix Electronix: Spend $200+ in October, Get $20 promotional rewards in November

Sonic Electronix has some headphone deals from time to time, and they have a special promotion. If you spend $200+ in October (buying from their website or by phone – purchases from eBay/Amazon/etc don’t count towards the limit), you will receive $20 in promotional rewards to spend in November. The $20 promotional rewards must be spent between November 2-17 in 2015. Check their website for more details.

October 9, 2015 Filed Under: headphones

SMS Audio On-Ears with mic/remote for $45

Staying at eBay, the Adorama eBay store is offering the new condition SMS Audio (by 50 Cent) On-Ears with mic/remote, in the white color scheme, for $45 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer. These headphones have animal ambition!

October 9, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Beyerdynamic A200P DAC and amp for $140

As of 10/13/15 the price jumped up to $180… Back to eBay, this time it is the BuyDig.com eBay store that is new condition Beyerdynamic A200P DAC and amp for $140 with free shipping, with a limit of 5 units per customer.

October 9, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Phiaton Fusion MS 430 On-Ears for $50 (limit 5)

If you are a fan of the Phiaton brand, the Phiaton Fusion MS 430 Carbon Fiber On-Ears are currently on sale for $50 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer, by marketplace seller “Discover Savings” with the order fulfilled by Amazon so it is eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping.

October 8, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Refurbished Denon DA-300USB DAC/Amp for $380

The Denon DA-300USB DAC and headphone amp is currently available in refurbished condition with all accessories and a one year warranty by the seller, OneCall thru Amazon Warehouse Deals. The new condition price is $500.

October 8, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Tascam TH-MX2 Over-Ears for $24

Another budget studio-ish headphone as well, the Tascam TH-MX2 Studio Headphones are currently on sale for $24, in new condition, at Amazon by Amazon actual. These average 4.1 out of 5 based on 128 customer reviews.

October 8, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Samson SR 850 over-ears for $34.99

The Samson SR 850, AKG-inspired and Superlux-linked, over-ears are currently on sale for $34.99 at Amazon by Amazon actual. If you are not a Prime member, you need at least $0.01+ in purchases to get free shipping. These average 4.6 out of 5 based on 166 customer reviews.

October 8, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Bose SoundTrue In-Ears (red) for $68

If you like cranberry-red color schemes on your earphones, the Bose SoundTrue in-ears (they are really kinda in-between in-ears and earbuds since a protrusion goes in the ear but does not seal it like in-ears) are on sale for $68 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. These are straight up wired, no mic/remote.

October 8, 2015 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth Earbuds for $90

The JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth earbuds, in the “Storm White” color scheme, are currently on sale, in new condition, for $90 with free shipping, with a limit of 30 per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual. The other two color schemes go for $130+.

UPDATE: if you are interested in the second genaration (the X2) but don’t want to pay new condition price, they are currently available in “Used – Good” condition for $125~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

October 8, 2015 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Xuma HIZ73 Zipper In-Ears for $13 w/free s&h

This daily deal expired…
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October 8, 2015 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

Refurbished Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B for $52.50

The Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B active noise-cancelling headphones are one of the models some consider coming close to the ANC technology of Bose, while at the same time sounding reasonable (for an ANC headphone) with ANC turned off. They are currently available in manufacturer-refurbished for $52.50 with free shipping by Focus Camera.

October 7, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Pandora One 6-month subscription for $24 total

Stacksocial is offering a six month subscription block for the Pandora One music service for $24 total. So that comes out to $4 per month. Offer is good for new customers and new free-tier customers.

October 7, 2015 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

Refurbished Logitech Ultimate Ears 200vi earbuds for $8 w/free s&h

Single figures with free shipping after coupon is what you are reading in this post. The purple Logitech Ultimate Ears 200vi earbuds, in refurbished condition, are on sale for $8 with free shipping when you enter (limited time) coupon code MLCV07FN at Meritline.com (ships from USA warehouse, not China). It comes with a 30-day return and/or replacement policy. Picture #3 in the gallery over there shows what’s included.

If you prefer new condition, they start at $10 in various colors and by various sellers at amazon.com.

October 7, 2015 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With: , ,

Massdrop: Fiio E17K, JustMobile, Normal 3D earphones

Three new offers are up at members-only Massdrop, and they have about 6-7 days to go (from blog-posting date). Here’s where they sit as of blog-posting time:

* Just Mobile HeadStand fully unlocked for $45~ shipped

* Fiio E17K Alpen 2 USB DAC could go as low as $117~ shipped

* Normal 3D Printed Earphones as low as for $160 shipped
* “Normal” is the brand name, there is no such thing as normal in audio 🙂

October 7, 2015 Filed Under: accessories, amps and dacs, in-ears Tagged With: , , , ,

Bose SoundTrue Around Ears for $100 (limit 5)

Shhh! If there are any hardened audiophiles looking at this, hide the screen! Now! The Bose are coming 😉 The Bose SoundTrue Around-Ears headphones, in new condition, in the black color scheme, are on sale for $100 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual. The other color schemes go for more.

Kinda funny that people who buy $1000 cables admonish people who buy “overpriced” Bose headphones 🙂

October 6, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (80 ohm) for $180 [ends Wedn 5pm ET]

This lightning deal expired…

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

72-hour Dell Audio Accessories Sale (YMMV)

Dell has a 72-hour audio accessories sale with free shipping, good until 10/8/15 at 7am central. This post is pre-scheduled to go live, so I have no idea what items and what prices they will be featuring. I will update it after I wake up 🙂

October 6, 2015 Filed Under: headphones

[DEAD] Starts Wedn 3am ET: Lightning Deals on AmazonBasics headphones

It turns out this offer was only good for “Amazon Students” members, not for all Amazon shoppers. They forgot to mention that in the Lightning Deals Upcoming schedule…

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October 6, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Sony MDR ZX330BT Bluetooth + $50 eGift Card for $98

If you are a regular Dell shopper (or don’t object to shopping there again), they have a pretty good deal on the Sony MDR ZX330BT Bluetooth & NFC Headphones. You pay $98 with free shipping, and receive the headphones (new condition) along with a $50 Dell promotional eGift Card. The eGift Card expires 90 days after it is sent (unless prohibited by law in your State/region). You see the eGift Card after you add the headphones in your shopping cart. Offer ends 10/12/2015 7am central or earlier if sold out.

October 5, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Audio Technica ATH-CKP200 SonicSport earbuds for $5

Another low price item, especially if you are a Staples Rewards member since you get free shipping, the Audio Technica ATH-CKP200 SonicSport earbuds, in three different color schemes, are on clearance for $5 per pair. As the “SonicSport” hints, these are exercise.

PS: if you are not a Rewards member (free to join), they also have free ship-to-store or free store pick-up (if your local stores have them in-stock).

October 5, 2015 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With: ,

MEElectronics Air-Fi Venture Bluetooth Over-Ears for $35

Starting at 9pm eastern on Monday 10/5/15, the last of the NewEgg Shellshocker daily deals, it is going to be the new condition second-generation MEElectronics Air-Fi Venture Bluetooth Over-Ears for $35 with free shipping. This will be a limited time daily-deal offer.

This average 4.1 out of 5 based on 310+ customer reviews at amazon.com.

October 5, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Refurbished Logitech UE 4000 On-Ears for $16~ w/free s&h

The Logitech UE 4000 closed-back on-ear wired headphones (not to be confused with their UE6000 ANC over-ear model) are currently on special at Meritline.com in refurbished condition. Use coupon code MLCV05DN to get them for $16.39 with free shipping (from a USA warehouse). They come with a 90-day return-replacement policy (but no refunds).

Despite their low price, these have detachable cables and come with an MFi cable. In other words, you can use this cable with any other headphones that have detachable cables but don’t come with one. Consider the headphones as a bonus with cable purchase 🙂

These have a closed-closed sound, but they are intended for portable use after all. They also come with a zippered travel pouch (for smaller headphones, won’t stretch for bigger ones). This refurbished version does not include the 2-person splitter (which is included with new condition models). Here’s the 12-page user guide in PDF format from Logitech.

Offer ends Tuesday October 6 at 23:59pm pacific or earlier if sold out.

October 5, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Aukey Portable Wireless Bluetooth 3.0 receiver for $8

This offer sold out…

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October 5, 2015 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

AKG M80 Mark II Semi-Open Over-Ears for $40 w/free s&h

They are back o sale again, the semi-open AKG M80 Mark II are going for $40 with free shipping at Musician’s Friend as part of their Fall sale. These headphones have been around for a while, they average 4.1 out of 5 based on 187 customer reviews at MF.

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

NVX XBTL6 Bluetooth On-Ears for $33 w/free s&h

NVX is perhaps best known for their $100 XPT100 Studio Over-Ears, but they also have a more utilitarian model out there, a bluetooth on-ear model, the NVX XBTL6 which goes for around $33 at Sonic Electronix (free shipping) and Amazon.

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

Massdrop unlocked: AKG K181 DJ UE for $82.50

The AKG K181 DJ UE headphones are now fully unlocked going for $80 plus $2.50 flat shipping (can’t they have simple rounded shipping prices?) at members-only (free to join) Massdrop. The offer ends in about three days from blog-posting date.

More expensive than the headphones, with seven days to go, but not fully unlocked is the Sieveking Omega Headphone Stand that could go as low as $140 shipped.

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

In-stock again: Sennheiser Momentum On-Ears (red) for $80

The red first generation Sennheiser Momentum on-ears are back in-stock at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of five per customer. They got sold out and became unorderable during the previous sale.

October 4, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Used Cambridge Audio DACMagic XS for $98

As of late 10/5/15 re-checking, the last used model at $98~ got scooped up and it is no longer available… Not that DACs are indestructible but they are certainly less fragile than the typical headphones, so some may feel more comfortable buying them used. If so, the Cambridge Audio DACMagic XS is currently available in “Used – Good” condition for $98~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

October 4, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,