The open-back Grado SR80e are described by many as a good entry into the Grado line-up without risking too much money on them. They go for $100 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable with used, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfection, damaged original pizza box) for $77~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Archives for November 2, 2016
Used Shure SRH 1440 Open-Back for $185
The open-back over-ear Shure SRH 1440 are available in “Used – Acceptable” condition with multiple cosmetic imperfections and in damaged original packaging for $185~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Considering the rating and description, this is perhaps for higher-risk and/or less-perfectionist shoppers. The new condition price is $300.
PS: remember the even numbers of the 4-digit models are open-back (1440, 1840), while the odd numbers (1540) are closed.
Koss PortaPro On-Ears for $29
If you don’t want to wait for Holiday shopping season doorbusters (according to my records aka “order history”, this went for $20 in late 2014 during a lightning deal), the new condition Koss PortaPro retro-retro open-universe on-ear headphones go for $29 at Amazon by Amazon actual (limit 5; usual free S&H terms) and $30 with free shipping for all (not sold in stores) at the Target website.
At Amazon, these average 4.5 out of 5 based on 3170+ customer reviews and have 90 questions answered. I haven’t looked at the negative reviews, I’m assuming some of them didn’t read the “open back” part and are complaining about open-related issues when they needed closed headphones. But I’m digressing 🙂
1MORE iBFree Bluetooth Earphones for $50
The aqua-blue color-scheme of the 1MORE iBFree Bluetooth earphones (with earhooks) goes for $50~ with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. It is temporarily out of stock, but you can place an order if you like this price. The other colors go for $59, while used prices for the other colors start at $43~.
Audio Technica M20X for $29 w/free S&H
The BuyDig website only (not their Beach Camera sister site) is having a limited-time flash sale on the new condition closed-back over-ear Audio Technica M20X for $29 with free shipping. This is the entry-point into the 20X to 70X line-up.
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 In-Ears (black) w/$5 Promo for $60
But wait, there’s more! The Momentum deals are gaining …momentum (sorry, I couldn’t resist), doing the price song-and-dance once again at NewEgg, you can get the new condition Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 In-Ears in the black color scheme with a $5 promo gift card for $60 with free shipping. Limit five per customer. Here’s a screenshot of the price-check as of the time of writing:
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-Ears (iOS, Brown) for $100 [limit 3]
Here we go, another Momentum 2.0 sale, this time it is the on-ear closed-back model, in the brown color-scheme with the iOS buttons, going for $100 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three units per customer.
PS: the iOS/Galaxy/Android mentions are the button compatibility. The headphones themselves are the same. Since they have detachable cables, you can mix and match cables that fit.
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Over-Ears (iOS/Black) with $17 Promo for $152 [Request Price song-and-dance]
You have to lift a finger or two to see the price, but the price is definitely right, the new condition closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 headphones, in the black color scheme with the iOS button set are on sale for $150 plus $2 flat shipping at NewEgg by NewEgg actual. You also get a $17 promotional NewEgg gift card with the purchase. Limit five per customer.
Here’s a screenshot of the shopping cart, it clearly shows the “Around Ear” aka “Over Ear” aka “Circumaural” (which may sound like a reproductive term to the uninitiated)
To see the price, you have to click on the “Request Price” and receive the price either via email, via phone/text, or by scanning a QR code (screenshot of that below). If you have a QR code app on your phone, you don’t even need a data connection to read it, it works in Airplane mode as well:
PS: if you are an Amazon fan, this has not been price-matched as of the time of writing, as you can see at the product page. Because of the way this deal is structured, the Amazon price-matching technology may not be able to notice it (or they won’t price-match it). I believe there was another crazy Momentum 2.0 sale a few weeks ago, maybe it was via price-match? It’s hard to tell with these things without a full-time internet CSI team 🙂
Samson SR550 Closed Over-Ears for $20 w/free S&H
The Samson brand specializes on studio-branded budget headphones, and here comes another one, their closed-back over-ear SR550 is currently on sale for $20, in new condition, at Amazon by Amazon actual (limit 3; the usual free S&H terms) and NewEgg (add to cart to see price; free shipping for all).
Klipsch Reference On-Ears for $29 after $20 MIR (Gift Card)
If you are comfortable doing mail-in rebates (the real thing, cutting UPC codes, copying and mailing things), good until 11/4/16, NewEgg is offering the new condition closed-back Klipsch Reference On-Ears for $29 after a $20 mail-in rebate (in the form of a prepaid gift card; not a check). Free shipping. The offer is available for the black or the white models. You can see a link to the PDF rebate after you add the item to your shopping cart, or you can read it using this direct link to the PDF file.
Zorloo ZuperDAC Small USB DAC/amp for $63 [MD]
Not enough audio gear with Z in their names? Well, that’s fixed at Massdrop, where the Zorloo ZuperDAC, a small USB to 3.5mm DAC/amp, is fully unlocked for $6o plus $3 flat shipping. The offer runs for the next eight days and will ship in early December 2016. Warranty is covered by Massdrop (one year).
[DEAD] Wednesday: JBL Reflect Mini BT Earphones for $40
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[DEAD] LG Gruve Bluetooth On-Ears for $40 [ends 3:45pm ET]
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[DEAD] Thursday’s Offers: Monster, Plantronics, Aukey, Etc [updated]
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