Digital Audio Players have been getting more and more upscale, but there’s also the other end of the market as well. Needless to say, the expectations must needs come down to earth for these, after all, just $11 with free shipping can get you the 8GB Eclipse V180 MP3 player in the purple color scheme by eBay seller GeekDeal (97.9%). They ship from sleepless in Seattle. This is a pretty basic player, no microSD slot.
Archives for June 2016
MEE Audio AF52-BK Bluetooth Over-Ears for $28
Once upon a time it was hard to find bluetooth headphones under $50, especially from the well-known manufacturers. Now it’s raining bluetooths, and that’s pushing the prices down, so you can get a utilitarian pair for under $50 from many places. One such is the over-ear MEE Audio AF52-BK bluetooths (with 3.5mm input as well) going for $28 with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual where it averages 4 out of 5 with nearly 350 customer reviews and has nearly 90 questions answered by viewers like you.
PS: “MEE Audio” is the new “sexy” name of the company formerly known as “MEElectronics”. The same way “Logi” is a sexier version of “Logitech” 😉
[DEAD] Philips SHP9500 gets a $10 mail-in rebate ($50 after MIR)
This promotion expired… If you are cool with the whole mail-in rebate thing, the hype-train Philips SHP9500 now have a $10 mail-in rebate, making them a $50 after $10 MIR (prepaid gift card) at the NewEgg website. The rebate (PDF is included over there) is good for the 6/10/2016 and 06/16/2016 time period, so if you got it the last 48 hours or so, you still qualify.
Apple MD827LL/A Earpods for $10 w/free s&h
To the single figures earbuds now, the new condition Apple Earpods are on sale for $9.98 with free shipping by eBay seller “Jectronics” (99.7%, ships from MA) with a limit of 50 per customer. These are original, model MD827LL/A, bulk packaged in the original jewel case per the eBay listing details.
Sennheiser HD518 Open-Back for $45
The sale is back on at their new low sale price of $45, it is the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD518, the entry-point in their HD-5xx line-up, at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit three per customer. This is a recurring limited time offer, if you miss it this time, it will probably return again in the future.
Speaking of Sennheiser, their Amazon Gift Card bundles continue, with the HD600 plus $150 Gift Card going for $400 being the best of those bundles.
Klipsch X4i In-Ears for $40 w/free S&H
More offers running on eBay, the BuyDig eBay store is offering the new condition Klipsch X4i In-Ears for $40 with free shipping with a limit of five units per buyer. Over 1500 units got sold so far from this offer. These come with the MFi (Apple) controls.
Creative Sound Blaster E5 USB DAC/Amp for $168 (MD)
Here comes another offer that is now fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop, it is the Creative Sound Blaster E5 USB DAC/Amp going for $160 plus $8~ flat shipping. Offer is good for the next five days (approximately from blog-posting date since their website doesn’t have a specific expiration time). Shipments will begin in early July 2016.
Xiaomi Pistons III now sold directly by Amazon actual ($20)
It’s Pistons time! No, we are not having an ESPN Classic Detroit Pistons Bad Boys viewing party, but it’s the Xiaomi Pistons III, they are now sold directly by Amazon actual for $20 per pair, with a limit of 30 per customer. They average 4 out of 5 based on 300+ customer reviews.
In addition to Amazon actual selling them, there is a separate listing for the same price of $20 from the Xiaomi Amazon store.
Grace Design x Massdrop m9XX DAC/Amp for $500
Another fully unlocked item at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop, it is another in their growing list of co-branded products, it is the Grace Design x Massdrop m9XX DAC/Amp going for $500 with free shipping. The offer ends at the end of the month with shipments happening in mid-July 2016. There is a limit of 250 units available as part of this offer.
AUDEZE SINE On-Ears and iFi Nano-iDSD DAC for $450
Here comes another bundle, a more conventional headphone plus DAC, it is the closed-back on-ear AUDEZE SINE planar magnetics bundled with the battery powered iFi Nano-iDSD PCM/DSD/DXD DAC, together for $450 with free shipping at Adorama.com until 6/15/16.
[DEAD] Hot Deal from Amazon: $100 Gift Card with $1000+ OR $200 with $2000+ or $300 with $3000+ in Select Audio Purchases [32 Headphones eligible out of 266 eligible Audio Gear] ~ potentially 1.5X and 2X STACKABLE for $2000+ and $3000+ orders
As of 7/4/16 re-check, this offer is no longer available…
Massdrop x AKG K7XX for $200 [MD]
Also fully unlocked, with 12 days to go (from blog-posting date, not from the date you are reading this), you can get the open-back over-ear Massdrop x AKG K7XX headphones (based on 65th Anniversary edition of the K702) for $200 with free shipping. The shipping estimate is late July 2016.
Just Mobile HeadStand shipped for $38 [MD]
Fully unlocked now, and with seven days to go (from posting date here), at members-only Massdrop you can get the Just Mobile HeadStand for $30 plus $8~ flat shipping. It is available in three different color options and ships early July 2016… In comparison, it goes for $50 and ships right now at amazon.com where it averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 100+ customer reviews…
Senal SMH-1200 Studio Headphones and Audio-Technica AT-LP120USB Turnable for $300
It’s bundle time, this time the pairing is a record player and a pair of headphones. The Senal SMH-1200 Studio Headphones (Onyx) are included for FREE (see screenshot of the relevant part of the page below) with the purchase of the Audio-Technica AT-LP120USB Turnable for $300 with free shipping at B&H Photo.
The promotion is running while you see the promotion listed at the product page at B&H, such as in the screenshot right above.
Buy One Senal SMH-1200 Studio Headphone Get One FREE [You Pay $150 for TWO]
And now something we more often see with groceries, a Headphones Buy One Get One FREE promotion! That’s right, if you purchase the black/onyx color-scheme of the Senal SMH-1200 headphones, you can get FREE pair of the same headphone in your choice of either red, blue, or burgundy color scheme. This is a limited time offer at B&H Photo and while it is running you see it on the product page like you see in the screenshot right below:
Shure SE 215 In-Ears and Zoom H1 DAR for $149
And now a bundle of a different kind, a pair of in-ears bundled with a digital audio recorder (DAR), it is the Shure SE-215 (go for $100 on their own) along with the Zoom H1 Silver Digital Audio Recorder at B&H Photo as one of their various Father’s Day promotions.
FiiO Kunlun E18 USB DAC/amp for $90
The FiiO Kunlun E18 USB DAC/amp is currently on sale for $90 with free shipping at B&H Photo and $91.50 by marketplace sellers thru amazon.com.
Sennheiser HD280 with $25 Gift Card for $100
The good old closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 280 PRO go for $100 with free shipping but what makes this a deal is that for a limited time (during the Father’s Day shopping season) they are also bundled with a $25 B&H Photo Gift Card, at B&H Photo. The gift card can be used on future purchases.
Fostex T50RP Mark III Semi-Open for $110 after $50 MIR
The semi-open Fostex T50RP Mark III go for $160 at various retailers but they also have a $50 mail-in rebate, and with that, you can get them for $110 after rebate. You can see them and the mail-in rebate PDF file at B&H Photo. The mail-in rebate is good for purchases between 4/4/16 and 7/31/16. This is good for new condition items (no B-stock and such) purchased from authorized dealers.
Sennheiser HD650 and iFi Nano-iDSD USB DAC for $500
We have a couple of bundles centered around the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD650 headphones. First up, the 650s are bundled with the iFi Nano-iDSD USB DAC, together going for $500 with free shipping as a limited time offer at Adorama.com, an authorized dealer.
Sennheiser HD650 and Mackie CR5BT 5″ 50W Monitors for $500
It’s bundling up time again, this time it is headphones and speakers. Sold together as a bundle, without coupons or rebates, you can get the new condition Sennheiser HD 650 along with a pair of the Mackie CR5BT 5″ 50W Multimedia Monitor with Bluetooth for $500 with free shipping at Adorama.com in another limited time offer.
TFZ Series 1 IEM for $40 shipped [MD]
It’s a great time for the IEM-curious and explorers as new models are raining left and right. One such are the TFZ Series 1 IEMs offered for $37 plus $3 flat shipping, fully unlocked at Massdrop. Many color options are available during the checkout process. They ship in early July 2016.
In-stock Now: Bose Soundsport Wireless for $150
In the “Battle of Evermore” among the major brand exercise bluetooth earbuds Bose has fired a new shot, their new Soundsport Wireless (bluetooth) Exercise earbuds with their proprietary “Stay Hear” fin design are now in-stock in either black or blue (okay, Aqua because… exercise) for $150 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual.
These are Bluetooth with NFC. NFC is used for quick pairing/connection, so your intended music source doesn’t have to dog-fight other devices in the wirelessly congested ether.
[DEAD] Open-box Philips SHP9500 for $48 w/free S&H
As of 6/11/16 recheck, this sold out and cannot be ordered at the moment…
The currently established new condition price for the Philips SHP 9500 at reliable retailers is $60 but if you want to save some, you can get them in open-box condition for $48 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer at the NewEgg website.
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.
AKG M220 Semi-Open Studio drop to $59
The new semi-open over-ear AKG M220 studio headphones (spiritual successor to the good old K240) have dropped further down in price, now going for $59 with free shipping at amazon.com. They ship immediately from the “Audio Watt Store” (fulfilled by Amazon so you get Prime shipping), while Amazon’s own shipments are “1 to 2 months”. The headphones average 4.6 out of 5 based on 27 customer reviews.
Tenqa REMXD Bluetooth On-Ears for $21
More on-ear-ish action, on the budget front as well, in either black or white color-schemes, you can get the Tenqa REMXD Bluetooth On-Ears, with a 3.5mm input as well, for $21 by the manufacturer with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for Prime shipping benefits. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 375+ customer reviews.
House of Marley EM-JH041-SD On-Ears for $20
The new condition House of Marley EM-JH041-SD, the “Harambe Saddle” model, closed-back on-ears, are available for $20 by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon so it is Prime-eligible.
In-stock now: Bose Quiet Comfort QC35 Bluetooth for $350
It’s Bose time. Their new Quiet Comfort QC35 Wireless (bluetooth and NFC) and Active Noise Cancelling headphones are now in-stock and ready to ship for $350, in either black or silver, at Amazon by Amazon actual. Convenient timing for this release as it is Dads and Grads gift buying season 🙂 They are powered by a built-in rechargeable battery, no AA/AAA.
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