Archives for February 24, 2016

Used Koss QZ-99 (with on-earcup volume control) for $22

The Koss QZ-99 closed headphones with on-ear volume control (actual volume knob on Left earcup, see picture #1 there) goes for around $42 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used condition products, you can get it in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for around $22 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The headphones average 4.2 out of 5 based on 200+ customer reviews.

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February 24, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Philips M1/27 Mark II for $88 [white only]

The white color scheme (white and sandy-brown really) of the Philips M1/27 Mark II is currently on sale in new condition for around $88, with a limit of three per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual. The other two colors remain at $150+. So if you want the white, the new condition may be a good idea, but if you prefer the black-orange, you can get it used for half the price [see previous post].

February 24, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Used Philips M1/27 Mark II for $69 [white only]

UPDATE 2/25/16: the black-orange sold-out at $69, but the white remains. However, the white goes for around $86 [dropped $2 since last night] in new condition, so some may prefer the new condition when it is a smaller price difference.

The closed-back Philips Fidelio M1/27 Mark II are available in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor imperfections, damaged packaging) in either the Black-Orange or the White color-schemes for around $70 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The link I posted shows the lower price per color. To see more options for a particular color, click on its thumbnail picture under the ” Color: Lowest offer for each”. These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 19 customer reviews.

February 24, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Three headphones for $500: Sennheiser HD 650 and BeyerD DT-990 PRO (250) and Audio Technica M30x

Amazon has another crazy three headphone bundle on sale again, matching their Holiday Shopping Season prices. For $500, you get three new condition headphones, from Amazon actual, bundled together. They are the open over-ear Sennheiser HD 650, the open over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (250 ohm) and the closed over-ear Audio Technica M30x. The bundle may also be of interest if you are planning to split the order between family and friends, as some people may not want to get two different open-back over-ear headphones at the same time. On the other hand, this would make a good comparison as you progress with both headphones at the same time.

February 24, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , , ,

Philips SHB9250/27 Bluetooth On-Ears for $100

The $100 price point appears to be a target for multiple brand-name manufacturers of bluetooth on-ears, as the competition intensifies from the low-brand-awareness (and unknown brands) that are flirting with consumers at the under $50 level. Which brings us to the Philips SHB9250/27 Bluetooths dropping to $100 with free shipping, with a limit of five pairs per customer at this price, at Amazon by Amazon actual. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 14 customer reviews. They are of the flat folding kind.

February 24, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Polk Audio AM4220-A Hinge Bluetooth On-Ears for $100

For a limited time the “blue” (looks more brown than blue from the picture) color scheme of the Polk Audio AM4220-A Hinge Bluetooth on-ear headphone is on sale for $100 with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. Only this color scheme is on sale. The other two remain at $150. They have three 5-customer reviews, one is a long one, one from a non-english-speaking composer, and the third the classic 1-liner. Per the specs there, this supports aptX, AAC and has NFC.

February 24, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,