Archives for August 17, 2016

Bose QuietComfort 15 ANC for $240 or $252

If of the various Bose over-ear headphones with their Active Noise Cancelling technology it’s the older Quiet Comfort 15 model the one you want, you can get them at Costco with free shipping. Members get them for $240 while non-members have to pay a 5% surcharge, making them $252.

PS: Costco has a shockingly limited variety of headphones on their website, despite the explosion of headphones as a consumer electronics category. Interesting!

[DEAD] Audeze SINE On-Ears (Lightning) for $400

This sale expired too… The Audeze SINE on-ears with a Lightning cable is currently on sale for a limited time for $400 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com until 8/22/16. No coupon/rebate needed. These are planar-magnetic on-ears, closed back.

PS: more on the whole Lightning/USB-C thing in the next few days…

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b for $80 (ANC)

On the Active Noise Cancelling front, the new condition Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b are currently offered for $80 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer by Focus Camera on eBay with a limit of five units per customer. The ANC system is powered by one AAA battery which is a plus/minus depending on your disposition on these and whether you like to use rechargeable AAAs.

Heads Up: OPPO PM-3 going live at NewEgg FLASH on Saturday 8/20/16

The supply and demand curves are such for the OPPO PM-3 planar magnetic headphones that they are holding strong at their new condition price of $400. There may (or may not) be some hope for a discount, the NewEggFlash website is planning to have this as a limited time offer starting on August 20 at 12pm Eastern.

Here’s a screenshot of the teaser, with the yellow text appearing when you click on the picture over there:

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NewEgg Flash is sort of like NewEgg’s attempt at making a Groupon competitor. Amazon tried too with Local Deals before they dismantled it, and Living Social is living on the edge of the knife. But I’m digressing…

That’s enough time to do some research and due diligence for anyone that could potentially be interested in this headphone.

Bluecell Headphone Hanger Clip for $7.50

If you prefer to turn existing locations or furniture into headphone stands, the Bluecell Headphone Hanger Clip with a locking knob is now down to $7.50 by a variety of marketplace sellers competing on price with most of the orders fulfilled by Amazon. This averages 4.4 out of 5 with 101 customer reviews. The holder has a 3-inch extension. Check the pictures for a better look at it.

Refurbished Beats Solo 2 Bluetooth On-Ears for $120

The red color scheme of the Beats Solo 2 Bluetooth on-ear headphones are currently on sale in refurbished condition for $120 with free shipping at A4C.com (All4Cellular). The black color scheme goes for $130. Everything on their website gets free shipping, even the $5 items.

NOTE: refurbished items on their website come with a 90-day replacement warranty from the seller A4C, not the manufacturer. It covers replacements of defective products using their RMA process.

Sennheiser HD7 DJ headphones with Pioneer DDJ-SB2 2 Channel Controller for Serato DJ for $300

It’s bundle time, this offer is running until 8/22/16 and does not need a coupon or rebate. It is the Sennheiser HD7 DJ headphones bundled with the Pioneer DDJ-SB2 2-Channel Controller for Serato DJ, all together for $300 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com.

Two Days Left: Massdrop x Fostex TH-X00 for $400 [MD]

Can you resist the temptation? Two days are left in this round of Massdrop x Fostex TH-X00 at Massdrop, going for $400 with free shipping. This is expected to ship in early September 2016. A total of 750 units are available through this offer and there are nowhere near to selling out, so you can use the next two days to read reviews and forums and shift budgets and switch to a noodle diet 🙂 These are woody closed-back over-ear dynamic transducer creatures.