If you can’t wait for sales for the Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 headphones, and don’t want to pay the $250 new condition price, you can now get it for $164~ in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The headphone averages 4.6 out of 5 based on 100+ customer reviews.
Archives for April 8, 2016
Audio Technica M40x for $79, M30x for $49
A discount on the other closed-over over-ear headphones in the M50x-famous line-up. The new condition M40x goes for $79, while the M30x goes for $49 at Guitar Center (ends 4/27/16) and Amazon.com and Musician’s Friend.
Sentey LS-4230 On-Ears (with EVA case included) for $15
On the bang for the buck front, the black color scheme of the Sentey Ls-4230 On-Ears is down to $15 in new condition at Amazon by Amazon actual, with a limit of 30 pairs per customer. They come with a cable with a remote/mic and also include an EVA carrying case (see picture #5 in the main gallery; also lots of case pictures in featured review #2 when you scroll down over there). I’m not sure if one can buy a case like that for under $15?
Not bad for $15 🙂 The black and red colors go for $20 per pair. All together they have over 1400 customer reviews with an average of 4.5 out of 5.
Even though it looks different, some design elements remind me of the possibility of common ancestry with the AmazonBasics On-Ears which look very similar to the Monoprice 13191 On-Ears. The AB and Monoprice do not come with an EVA case. I am only crackpotizing on the Sentry based on looks, I don’t have them in front of me.
Used Sennheiser RS 120 RF Wireless for $35
If you are looking for a better than entry-level RF-wireless pair of headphones and you are comfortable with used, as of the time of writing, there is one listing of the Sennheiser RS 120 in “Used – Good” condition for $35~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) by AWD actual, so it is eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping. These headphones have been around for a while, they average 4.1 out of 5 based on over 10,000 customer reviews.
This is RF wireless, not bluetooth. They are not using the Kleer protocol. That’s higher up the RS1x0 line-up. The latest generation of the RS series does not appear to be using Kleer technology (perhaps licensing fees and such).
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Sennheiser HD600 + $150 Gift Card for $400
If you want an open-back Sennheiser HD 6xx headphone, but you prefer the HD600 or you are not interested in the previously mentioned HD650 portable bundle, there’s another option, you can get the new condition open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD600 with a $150 plastic Amazon Gift Card, all together for $400 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. Given the value of the gift card, you are essentially paying $250 for a new pair of the 600s. If you don’t need the gift card, you can easily sell/trade it for near close its actual value. Amazon gift cards are popular.
PS: a few other Sennheiser headphones are bundled with Amazon Gift Cards, but both their prices and availability (seasonal or price matches?) may change over time, so it’s something to keep an eye out for.
Sennheiser HD650 + Fiio E12 Mont Blanc Amp + Fiio X3 II DAP for $550
It’s bundle time, if you happen to need all three of them, $550 gets you the Sennheiser HD650 headphones, the Fiio X3 second generation digital audio player, and the Fiio E12 Mont Blanc headphone amplifier. Click on the “show details” link there to expand it and see clickable links to the three products included (that’s where you see that the Fiio X3 is indeed the second generation). The seller is Adorama.com, an authorized dealer. No coupons, no rebates, simply add to cart and proceed.
The bundle is more of interest if you typically use a variety of devices in different situations, since the two Fiios are more portable devices, and the HD650 is an open-back 300 ohm headphone. There is one review there, the reviewer says 100 hours of non-stop white-noise greatly improved the sound. It does not say whether the reviewer was listening to those 100 hours of non-stop white noise or not 🙂
Used Hifiman HE400S Planars for $255
The new Hifiman HE400S go for $300 in new condition, but if you want to save some, they are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $255 with free shipping, by Kraft Street Audio (100% rating with 5093 data points in the last 12 months), with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day shipping if you are a Prime member.
[DEAD] Beats Solo2 On-Ears for $90 [limit 3; black, blue, white]
This particular sale ended, but we have now established a price low of $90 for new condition Beats Solo 2. I believe the first time we saw this price was around Black Friday 2015. So more sales at this price should be available in the future…
Sennheiser HD429 S for $35 w/free shipping
On the Sennheiser budget end of the spectrum (HD 4xx series), the closed-back (the grills are decoration) over-ear Sennheiser HD429 S headphones are on sale, in new condition, for $35 with free shipping, with a limit of four per customer by VM Innovations on eBay. As the “S” in the model name suggests, these come with a remote/mic cable (non-detachable) and a goofy adapter cable.
[DEAD] Sol Republic Tracks Air Bluetooth On-Ears for $60
The Groupon sale that discounted this ended, but the Sol Republics are making the discounting rounds, one should be able to find more deals on them over time…
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