Archives for June 7, 2016

AKG K 240 MK II for $98

The second generation of the AKG K240 II headphones is currently down to double figures, you can get them for $98 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual or you can get them in “Used – Acceptable” condition for $69~ thru Warehouse Deals.

Used Sennheiser IE 800 In-Ears for $443

The Sennheiser IE 800 in-ears are currently available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $443 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There is only one listing like this from AWD actual, the rest of the used options go for more and they are by other sellers. The new condition price at authorized dealers is $800.

Philips SHP 9500 Open-Ears for $60 w/free s&h

It’s a case of whack-a-mole for the open-back over-ear Philips SHP 9500 headphones as they rotate in maddening succession between the NewEgg website, the NewEgg eBay store and the NewEgg Flash website. Right now they are in-stock for $59 with free shipping at the NewEgg website where they average 5 Hypes out of 5 based on 50+ customer reviews 🙂

PS: there is now (6/8/16) a limit of 20 units per customer.

Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling for $240 at membership clubs

If of all the Bose active noise cancelling headphones it is the Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling the one you want, they are currently on sale for $240 at a couple of membership clubs, at Costco (food samples NOT included in your shipment) and BJs Wholesale Club.

Used Sennheiser HD630 VB for $344

If you are not fond of giveaways but you still want to get the closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD630VB without breaking the bank, you can use the open-box and used route at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD), in “Used – Very Good” condition for $344~ by AWD actual (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) or $399 in Open-Box condition by OneCall (authorized and reputable dealer) via AWD.

Giveaway: Sennheiser HD630VB through Engadget

If you are fond of giveaways when the prize is right, Engadget’s latest giveaway has a prize of the new condition closed-back Sennheiser HD630VB, with VB standing for Very Bassy [just kidding ~ but it’s a good mnemonic if you are forgetting the exact model name! ~ VB is actually Variable Bass] 🙂

This goes for around $500 in new condition at authorized dealers, currently floating at $475 at amazon.com.

[DEAD] Used Shure SRH940 Closed-Back for $150

As of 6/8/16 PM recheck, the used offer mentioned below is sold out. Used items are often one-off, so they rarely return from the same seller at the same price (unless it’s a very high volume seller like Amazon actual)…

The good old closed-back over-ear Shure SRH940 headphones are available in “Used – Like New” condition, marked in the details as “Open Box” by Austin Bazaar Music through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Austin Bazaar Music is brick and mortar store in Austin, Texas. The headphones average 4/5 based on 80 customer reviews.