If you are a fan of Beyerdynamic and DSD, there’s a bundle of potential interest at Adorama.com, the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 Ohm) open-back over-ear headphones, along with the iFi Nano-iDSD PCM/DSD/DXD USB DAC (battery powered) for $270 with free shipping (ships in a couple of business days, not immediately). No coupon is needed, simply add to cart and continue with the checkout process. More details on the iFi through its product page over there. Offer ends 2/16/16.
Archives for February 2016
[DEAD] Used Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd Gen) for $742 (was $757)
As of a 2/29/16 recheck, the used prices are higher by $100+…
If you are curious about the second generation Beyerdynamic T1 Tesla headphones but don’t want to pay full price, you can get them in “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic damage) for $742~ (was $757~) with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals which has a 30 day return policy but makes no warranty claims… UPDATE: priced updated here 2/9/16 AM – a dropping trend!
Audio Technica M50x and Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 for $200
This is another ATH-M50x bundle, this time the black color scheme of the headphones are bundled with the red Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 2-Input/2-Output USB Audio Interface, together for $200 with free shipping by authorized dealer Adorama.com. No coupons, and no rebates, add the bundle to cart and continue as usual. Please note this will ship in 2-3 business days from today, it won’t ship immediately (in case you have a deadline or tight schedules). Offer ends 2/15/16.
UPDATE: here’s another bundle from the same seller, this time it is the M70x with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 (2-Input/4-Output USB 2.0 Audio Interface) going for $310 with free shipping. This one expires 2/16/16.
TDK WR680 Bluetooth On-Ears for $22
On the budget side of brand-name bluetooth with NFC closed-back on-ears with wired 3.5mm input as well, the TDK WR680 are now down to $22 in either black or white color schemes, sold by marketplace sellers, but the orders are fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day shipping if you are a Prime member. If not, it’s usual $35+ super-saver-shipping. Fulfilled by Amazon also has the benefit of dealing with Amazon Customer Support versus dealing with the marketplace sellers directly.
V-Moda Crossfade M100 Over-Ears for $209
If you hate wireless headphones, you may want to thank the Bluetooth version of the V-Moda over-ears, because it is pushing down the prices of their wired Crossfade M100 over-ears. Two of three color schemes are currently going in new condition for $209 at Amazon by Amazon actual.
Refurbished Logitech UE 4000 for $18 w/free S&H with coupon
If you like a closed-back closed sound (works for some people with some music genres, especially in not-quiet places), Meritline is offering the Logitech UE 4000 Headphones, in the white color scheme (model 982-000071) in refurbished condition with a 90-day replacement policy (but not eligible for return for refund), for $18 with free shipping with coupon code MLCZ08GN entered over there. The coupon expires 2/8/16 at 23:59pm pacific or earlier if they sell out of them. This ships from the USA (some of the Meritline products, typically unbranded or generic-branded ones ship from China/Hong Kong).
PS: these should not be confused with the over-ear UE 6000 that had ANC but were also getting good reviews for their wired performance.
Refurbished Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Bluetooth earbuds for $25 plus shipping
The latest daily deals at Woot include the refurbished Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Bluetooth earbuds (model 89800-41), on sale for $25 plus shipping. They are available in either black or white color options, with a limit of up to three per customer. Per the listing there, they come with a 90 day warranty from Woot, not Plantronics. Offer ends by 1am eastern on Tuesday 2/9/16.
MEE audio Air-Fi Venture AF52 for $34.99 (limit 3)
If you need a pair of bluetooth headphones and don’t mind waiting for a few days to receive them, it looks like Amazon is beating the current price of Massdrop for the MEE audio Air-Fi Venture AF52 offered them for $34.99, with a limit of three per customer. That extra penny is important if you are not a Prime member, because free shipping is with a $35+ order (add a cable or other trinket to get to $35+, add-on items are eligible as well for this purpose).
The headphones average 4 out of 5 based on over 330 customer reviews, and have over 80 questions answered, so there are plenty of knowns about them. They also play music via 3.5mm, so you are not stuck musicless if they run out of battery (built-in, needed for Bluetooth).
PS: “MEE audio” is the new name for “ME Electronics”. I’m not sure the new name is an improvement. It’s like “Logitech” becoming “Logi”. At least it keeps the marketing people busy 🙂
DAP specials at Fry’s: Pono for $230, Fiio X1 at $89
If you missed the Black Friday digital audio player specials, you have another shot at them now. You have to be willing to subscribe to the Fry’s daily email newsletters which gets you unique (per person) coupon codes that you can apply to get their latest Weekly Specials. Among the items offered for this week is Neil Young’s Pono player for $230, and the Fiio X1 for $89. There’s a limit of one per customer for each DAP. This is good for in-store purchases and also online orders with free shipping.
PS: I picked up an X1 during the holiday sales and will be posting about it in more detail once I get organized. If you have any specific things you want me to check or test, please leave a comment in any of the posts. It reminds me of a more mature and serious version of the good old Sandisk Fuze with that click-wheel. Except I was using the Fuze with the Rhapsody Windows Desktop client software (to transfer subscription tracks), and the frustration with that horrible piece of Rhapsody s***ware rubbed off on my memory of the poor old Fuze 🙂
Monday: Beats Solo 2 On-Ears for $130
The Beats Solo 2 on-ear headphones are back to Holiday shopping season prices on Monday February 8 2016 at Fry’s Electronics. You can get them at this price at their store or website if you use the unique coupon codes they send to their email subscribers. It’s free to subscribe (and unsubscribe later) if you like. Multiple colors are available. This is advertised in their Monday ad.
PS: I don’t know if Amazon is planning to price-match it. Their price as of the time of writing is $150.
PS2: also part of the Monday offers is a 3ft 3.5mm plain audio cable for $0.99. There’s a limit of five of these at this price, and it’s good online or in-store as well. They have free shipping with orders of $34 or higher; yes, just below Amazon super-saver, just to send a message 🙂
Audio Technica M40x bundled with PreSonus Bluetooth Speakers for $160 or $180
We have another Audio Technica bundle, this time it is the under-appreciated (according its fans) Audio Technica M40x closed-back over-ears bundled with PreSonus bluetooth speakers from authorized dealer Adorama.com with free shipping. These offers expire 2/15/16.
There are two options: the M40x with the Ceres C3.5BT goes for $159, while bundled with the C4.5BT goes for $179. No coupon, no rebates, just add to cart. These are powered speakers, a pair of them (with all the single-speaker Bluetooth and Wifi popularity this is not always a given anymore). The individual product pages over there for the Speakers show all the available audio connections and controls at the back – in addition to the built-in Bluetooth technology.
[DEAD] Refurbished Beats PowerBeats In-Ears for $60
This particular offer expired, but there are plenty of Beats making the rounds in the refurbished market…
Bundle: Ultrasone PRO 550 Closed-Back with AT AT2020 USB+ Mic for $209
And now time for another bundle, this time it is the Ultrasone PRO550 Closed-Back S-Logic Headphones bundled with the Audio-Technica AT2020 USB+ Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone, sold together for $209 with free shipping until 2/10/16 by authorized dealer Adorama.com. Just add to cart and proceed, there’s no coupon, and no rebate.
[DEAD] Open Box Beyerdynamic A200p DAC/amp for $100
Non-tube amplifiers are often lower risk as a not-new purchase since they have fewer external parts to break. Not that there can’t be things wrong with them, but they are less fragile. This is of course a rule of thumb blanket type of a statement, not the universal truth 🙂
As of 5/19/16, this sold out and is no longer available… Which brings us to the open-box Beyerdynamic A200p portable DAC-Amp. It is available as an incomplete open-box, with the user manual and three rubber pads missing from the original box. It is available for $100 with free shipping by Sonic Electronix with has a 30-day return policy and a 90-day warranty on the item. According to the site there, there’s only one unit of this left in this condition.
Open-box JLab Bombora Over-Ears for $15 w/free S&H
And now to the budget side of things, the voluminous (physically, not volume as in sound volume) JLab Bombora Over-Ear Headphones with a 1-button remote/mic are available on sale for $15 with free shipping in three different color combinations at discounter Tanga.com with a limit of ten pairs per customer. No additional coupons can be applied to these.
The description there says they are “New – Open Box” in bulk packaging with a 30 day warranty.
These average 3.6 out of 5 based on 300+ customer reviews at amazon.com. As you can tell from the pictures over there, they have a detachable cable.
Beats Mixr On-Ears for $90
For a limited time, Groupon is offering the new condition Beats Mixr On-Ear DJ headphones for $90 with free shipping and free returns. Five different colors are available, plus two more that are sold out as of the time of writing. Over 10,000 units got sold so far from this offer according to their numbers over there.
These are wired headphones with rotating earcups and folding mechanism – the pictures over there can explain it faster than words 🙂
Open-box Sennheiser Urbanite On-Ears for $60
One of Sennheiser’s attempts at going after Beats is their Urbanite line-up and the wired on-ear version, in the black color scheme, with buttons for iOS devices, is available in open-box condition with warranty included from authorized dealer VM Innovations on eBay with a limit of four per customer. This is model number 506086 (Sennheiser has different OS and color-scheme options, the number can help you quickly pin-point it).
You Can Get the Chromecast Audio instead when you complete the AndroidPay Tap10 promotion
I have some great news for you if you are Android user and want to get the Chromecast Audio device without paying a penny for it! The on-going AndroidPay Tap 10 promotion lets you have the Chromecast Audio as a reward instead of the regular Chromecasts!
The Chromecast Audio is not shown in the promotion’s pictures, but when you go to the Google Store website to redeem this offer, you can simply add the Chromecast Audio to your shopping cart instead of the regular one, and the $35 off discount will still work.
Here’s a screenshot of my order with the Chromecast Audio (the purple “handwriting” is added by me for emphasis):
Jabra Revo Wired On-Ears for $35 (new) or $30 (refurbished) with free shipping
While we are on the topic of sub-$50 on-ears, the Jabra Revo wired on-ears (not to be confused with the Bluetooth version of this model) are available in refurbished condition for $30 (black or white) or in new condition (white only) for $35, with free shipping regardless, at Tanga.com with a limit of ten per customer. Per the description over there, the new condition are in retail packaging, while the refurbished come in what they describe as “hassle free packaging”. They come with a 30-day warranty regardless of condition.
If you want to research them, they average 4.4 out of 5 based on nearly 150 customer reviews at amazon.com. Picture #4 in the gallery over there shows the front of the retail packaging. They are folding, with detachable cable.
The new condition models should come with a code to activate the Jabra app. I don’t know if the refurbished ones will get the code as well, since they don’t come in the retail package which includes the codes.
Sony MDR-ZX300AP for $18 w/free S&H [bulk pkg]
If you like the basic Sony closed-back on-ears, or at least like their price-range, and also want the 1-button remote/mic, the blue color scheme of the Sony MDR-ZX300AP headphones, in new condition but in bulk packaging and with a 90 day warranty is on sale for $18 with free shipping to US addresses at online discounter Tanga.com. Limit ten per customer. This is already heavily discounted, no other coupons/discounts can be applied to this.
Massdrop Grab Bag for $20.50 shipped: Blue Ever Blue In-Ears
Grab bags are popular among some shoppers for their sense of mystery and adventure (or something like that). Massdrop is running another grab-bag sale, this one featuring Blue Ever Blue in-ears. You pay $20.50 with free shipping and for that, you will receive one pair of their in-ears. About half of the people will receive the lowest priced model of the four (the 328R). The rest will get more expensive models. Who gets what is random, so assume you will be getting the lowest priced model, and consider it a “victory” if you get anything else.
The offer is limit two per customer, and comes with free shipping to USA addresses. The offer ends in a week from today or if 2500 units are purchased, whichever happens first.
Audio Technica M70x + iFi Nano DSD USB DAC for $319
Here comes another Audio Technica bundle! This time it is the ATH-M70x closed-back over-ear that is bundled with the portable iFi Nano-iDSD PCM/DSD/DXD USB DAC at authorized dealer Adorama.com for $319 with free S&H. This offer ends 2/10/16.
This iFi has multiple outputs but only USB input. If you are going to use it with mobile devices, make sure your device supports audio output using USB OTG (hardware and software limitations may prohibit this).
Sennheiser HD7 DJ headphones for $129
The closed-back Sennheiser HD7 DJ headphones are currently on sale for $129 with free shipping and handling at authorized dealer Adorama.com. These are wired headphones.
Audio Technica M50x + Korg USB DJ Controller (120 Kaoss) for $200
Just like the creatures that keep coming back in the horror movies, there is a never-ending stream of Audio Technica M50x bundles. This time they are bundled with the Korg USB DJ Controller (with 120 Kaoss Effects), together sold for $200 with free shipping by Adorama.com. The Korg on its own goes for more than that. Offer ends by February 7, 2016.
Ultrasone PRO900 for $290
With so many headphone brands surfacing and resurfacing, Ultrasone may have lost some of its hype, but the S-Logic is back with a sale, the closed-back S-Logic blessed/cursed PRO 900 folding headphones are on sale for $290 with free shipping at Adorama.com. This offer expires on 2/7/16.
[DEAD] 66 Audio BTS+ Bluetooth Behind The Neck for $37
This particular offer expired, but there are plenty of similar behind the necks making the round at Amazon under a variety of different brand names…
[DEAD] JayBird Freedom Bluetooth Earbuds for $30 [limit 2]
This daily deal expired…
Recent Comments