I don’t know when these came out, but the Fiio EM3 earbuds (actual earbuds) are going for $10 by a trio of sellers that are fulfilled by Amazon, so if you are a Prime member you get them shipped for FREE. The VE Monks may have re-vitalized a whole genre 🙂
Archives for November 2016
Fender IEM line-up sale with coupon, $65 to $260
Fender too is in the headphone game with their line of in-ears and this line-up is on sale, with free shipping, at Adorama using coupon code 1BFSAVINGS which bring the prices down as follows:
- Fender DXA1 Pro In-Ear Monitor for $65
- Fender FXA2 Pro In-Ears for $130 in blue or metallic black
- Fender FXA5 Pro In-Ears for $190 in Silver or Metallic Black
- Fender FXA6 Pro In-Ear Monitor for $260
- use coupon code 1BFSAVINGS to get the discount
Speaking of Adorama, they have a sale on a variety of Polk Audio audio-gear (non-headphones).
Used Shure SRH-1440 for $178
If you are …sure you are comfortable with lower condition used camera gear, the open-back over-ear Shure SRH1440 is available in “Used – Acceptable” condition (various cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $178~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual, with a “Used – Very Good” going for $216.
Used Oppo PM-3 Planars for $391 w/free S&H
If you are a fan of shopping at Amazon and Prime shipping, and used products, I have found a unicorn. An OPPO PM-3 that is actually shipping from an Amazon Warehouse, Prime eligible! It is the white color scheme, in “Used – Like New” condition with damaged original packaging going for $391, sold and shipped by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The previous link only shows the Prime-eligible listings. Remove the Prime-only checkmark on the left-hand side to see all the listings.
I am not sure where Amazon Warehouse Deals got these, maybe they were a trade-in? To make sure I wasn’t hallucinating when I posted this, I took a screenshot 🙂
Beats Solo 3 (Gloss Black) for $220 [limit 3]
It looks like the $220 is perhaps rotating between different color options of the Beats Solo 3 on-ears. Now it is the “Gloss Black” color scheme that is on sale for $220 with free shipping with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. With the Solo 2 remaining in the line-up and the Beats X on the horizon, it looks like perhaps Apple is trying to replicate an iPhone/iPad type of a “depth chart” with their Solo line-up.
Refurbished Sony MDR-100AAP for $100
The closed-back over-ear Sony MDR-100AAP are available in five distinct unicolors. Four of those colors are available in refurbished condition with a 90-day warranty by Secondipity thru Amazon. This listing shows you the lowest price per color.
To see detailed listings, click on the “See all offers for this product” link next to each color. For example, for the black color scheme, these are its detailed listings.
PS: the five colors make it easier to buy these are gifts for kids or siblings or grand kids or roommates or relatives or co-workers. The distinct colors makes it easier for them to tell theirs apart 🙂
Beyerdynamic Byron BTA Bluetooth In-Ears drop to $179
The IFA 2016 released Beyerdynamic Byron BTA Bluetooth in-ears are down from $200 to $179 with free shipping by various sellers at amazon.com. Amazon actual is “temporarily out of stock” but you can still order it, while two East Coast sellers (Beach, Electronics Expo) have it in-stock and ready to ship.
Now shipping: Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 Special Edition (BT, ANC) for $226
We have another new headphone now in-stock and shipping, the Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 Special Edition, Wireless (bluetooth) with Active Noise Cancellation, is now in-stock and ready to ship for $226 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual… For other new headphones, check the Tracker perma-post…
Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears for $115 [updated]
The closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Urbanite XL, their latest attempt at a fashionable headphone, is on sale again, in new condition, for $115 at amazon.com. The prices vary by color and OS. The black color scheme, in both iOS and Android goes for $113 to $115, Only the Denim color remains around $115. Note that various sellers are offering them, some are from Amazon actual, others from Prime-eligible marketplace sellers. Pay attention to the detailed listings to be certain you are buying from the certain you think you are buying from.
Beyerdynamic DT1350 with straight cable for $120
If Beyerdynamic switches to planar-magnetics, their name is going to create some confusion 🙂 Bad joke aside, we have another Beyerdynamic sale, Adorama.com is offering the new condition Beyerdynamic DT 1350 Closed On-Ears for $120 with free 3-day shipping until 11/28/16 or earlier if sold out. These come with a straight cable.
Samson SR950 closed over-ears for $24 w/free S&H
The sale is back on again, the closed-back over-ear studio-looking Samson SR950 headphones are down to $24 with free shipping at Adorama.com, in new condition. Their most famous cousins, the SR850, are the semi-open. The SR950 are closed, which goes counter to Beyerdynamic’s DT 7-8-9 openness progression 🙂
[DEAD] Audeze Refurbished B-Stock sale until November 30
UPDATE: these November 2016 sales ENDED. I am keeping the prices below for reference so you can compare them to future sales…
UPDATE: authorized dealer Adorama.com is having their own Audeze Black Friday sale and some of their new condition prices meet or even beat Audeze’s own B-stock sales below, so price-check before buying. I will break down the above later today…
ORIGINAL POST
We go high and low on this blog, from free-ish earbuds to the Audeze B-Stock sale, sold directly by Audeze, which includes the following:
- SINE On-Ears for $349
- EL-8 Closed for $450, Open for $500<, Titanium for $550/li>
- LCD-2 for $499
- LCD-3 for $1495
- LCD-X or LCD-XC with Deckard for $1695
- Deckard headphone amplifer for $394
The sale ends on November 30 in 2016, or earlier for any models that sell out before that point. Their refurbished B-stock headphones come with a full warranty. Note however that you can’t select which headband and earpad materials you want, they will send you what they have available.
15% off at Headphone.com with coupon
Headroom’s website (headphone.com) is having its own Black Friday sale as well, coupon code 15thanks gets you 15% off your purchase. As usual with site-wide sales, some items may not be eligible for the coupon discount for various reasons (eg, the manufacturer prohibits the seller from discounting their products with a coupon).
Alexa Voice Order: AKG K240 Studio headphones for $54 ($5 bonus if first order) [PRIME ONLY]
Another block of new deals and price-checks begins now, so expect many and more posts in the next few hours until I run out of steam 🙂
We start with a new round of Alexa Voice offers. To get these, you must be a Prime member, and place an order using the Alexa Voice AI assistant. If you haven’t placed an Alexa order before, you will also receive a $5 Amazon gift card. Of headphone interest, they have the new condition semi-open over-ear AKG K240 for $54 with free shipping. Remember, you have to order with Alexa to get this price, you can’t order it from the website. These are limited time offers but I have no idea when they expire/switch. Here’s a screenshot of what they show:
Philips SHE1360 Earbuds FREE-ish with RiteAid Plenti points
This is a brick and mortar Black Friday week promotion, at Rite Aid stores, until Saturday night (11/26/16) closing time, you can get a pair of Philips SHE1360 earbuds for FREE-ish using the Rite Aid Plenti rewards program. You pay $6 plus sales tax (if collected in your state). You receive 600 Plenti points which have $6 buying power. You can use those points beginning with the morning after your purchase. The sales tax is out of your pocket, thus the free-ish. Limit two per customer during this promotion.
Here they are, I am not opening them up, I will drop them off at a Toy Drive:
200GB Sandisk microSD for $50 w/free shipping
If your DAP (or PAD) is compatible with 200GB memory cards, the 200GB Sandisk Ultra micro SD is on sale for $50 with free shipping for all at Amazon, with up to ten units per customer. This is not a lightning deal, so the expiration date is unknown.
PS: “PAD” = Phone as a DAP; “DAP” = digital audio player;
This sold out: UPDATE: speaking of storing music, if you need external storage, there’s a good bang for the buck offer on eBay, by BuyDig, the 4TB Seagate Expansion Desktop External Hard Drive (USB 3.0) is on sale for $90 with free S&H, with up to five units per customer.
Massdrop x Noble X Universal IEMs for $250
Unlike the Sennheiser HD6xx, the Massdrop x Noble X Universal IEMs did not “break” Massdrop (MD). This drop (aka offer in MD-speak) is now live, you can get it for $250 with free shipping. The offer runs for the next 15 days (from Thanksgiving day), unless they run out. They have 2000 units available, with 590 purchased as of 11/24/16 AM. The limit is up to three per customer. Optionally during checkout you can get the Lightning cable for +$40 (yes, Apple tax).
NOTE: these will ship on MARCH 15, 2017 which is almost four months away!
Chromecast Audio for $25 w/free S&H [limit 3]
Dongle time! The new condition Google Chromecast Audio is now on sale again for $25 with free shipping by Google’s own eBay store with a limit of five units per customer. There has only been one model so far, so it’s both the first generation and the latest generation :).
If you want spoilers of what’s included and how it looks, here’s our text and pictures practical unboxing (no audio, no video).
Speaking of Chromecasts, the non-4K “video” Chromecast is also on sale for $25 with free shipping by Google’s eBay store, with a limit of five per customer, and it includes a 3-month HBO Now free trial, a $45 value since HBO goes for $15 per month. A good way to watch the buzzworthy Westworld without paying 🙂
[DEAD] Shure SRH145 Closed On-Ears for $25 [ends 4:34pm ET]
These Black Friday lightning deals expired as well…
[DEAD] Refurbished Turtle Beach Ear Force DX12 Dolby Surround Sound Gaming Headset for $20
This refurbished lightning deal expired…
[DEAD] Musician’s Friend Deal of the Hour until 9pm ET
Musician’s Friend always runs these on holidays, so it will come back in the future…
[DEAD] Friday’s Offers: SMS, Shure On-Ears, NuForce, Symphonized, Parrot, Etc
These daily deals expired…
[DEAD] Limited Time: Parrot Zik First Gen for $118, Bluedio T2s for $19, etc
These Black Friday lightning deals expired…
[DEAD] Sennheiser Urbanite On-Ears for $69
As of late Black Friday recheck, the lowest price is around $80… The Sandsnake (ha!) color scheme of the iOS version of the closed-back on-ear Sennheiser Urbanites is on sale for $68.50 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three per customer. The other colors and OS combinations go for more.
[DEAD] Refurbished Sony MDR-1A for $130
As of a late 11/25/16 PM recheck, this sold out at this price. It’s hard for something like this to stay “hidden” on Black Friday 🙂 The closed-back over-ear Sony MDR-1A, in the silver color scheme, is available for $130 with free shipping in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90-day warranty by Secondipity through Amazon Warehouse Deals. It ships directly from Secondipity (in brown box packaging), and it is not Prime eligible.
Sony MDR XB-950BT Extra-Bass Bluetooth Over-Ears for $88
UPDATE: Amazon is back on the $88 bandwagon again: Bass and Bluetooth in one headphone is the main marketing push for these headphones, the new condition closed-back over-ear Sony MDR XB-950BT available in three different color schemes for $88 with free shipping, with a limit of five units per color per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual where they average 4.3 out of 5 based on nearly 1200 customer reviews.
This ended as of 11/26/16 AM re-check: As of 11/23/16 PM, the Amazon sale below is over, however, you can get the new condition Sony MDR XB-950BT Extra-Bass Bluetooth Over-Ears for $88 with free shipping in your choice of black or blue or red, with a limit of five per customer, by Buydig’s eBay store, which also includes a 2600 mah mobile power bank, which is perhaps good enough as backup power for the Sandisk Clip Plus 🙂
PS: the Bs may not be popular with some vocal audiophiles ~ Bluetooth, Bassy, Beats, Bose ~ but the average consumer loves them 🙂
YMMV: Amazon Mobile App has Giveaways, May Give Coupons on Featured Items, But Kinda Buggy
The official Amazon app from Google Play (Android) has a new mobile giveaway promotion running between November 23 to December 6 in 2016. An Amazon notification informed me of this, and when I tapped on that, it took me to the promotion within the app that said this:
A handful of products were offered, the first on the list was the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless ANC. The giveaway in itself is not of deal interest, but when you enter the giveaway (you have to tap the moving Amazon box, a nano game of sorts), you are told whether you won or not. If not, (this is the deal part), it gives you a limited time promo code to get a discount on the featured product. You can see that in the screenshot below:
However, the whole thing was rather buggy, every other touch resulted in an error, and as you can see in the screenshot above, it didn’t spit out a promo code as it promised. I did this early in the day (10:40AM), on day #1 of the promotion, so maybe they are working out the kinks. I was running the latest version of the Amazon app.
So, YMMV…
Audio Technica R70X with $25 Promo Gift Card for $224
The NewEgg – Beach Camera combo is back again with another similar promotion. Beach Camera offers the new condition open-back over-ear Audio Technica R70x for $224 with free shipping through the NewEgg website. For a limited time, if you purchase this, you will also receive a $25 promotional NewEgg gift card (to be used at the NewEgg website within one year). You’ll know the offer is still running if you see it featured prominently on the page, for example:
Beyerdynamic DT880 PREMIUM (32 ohm) with $50 Promo Gift Card for $160
The headphone party continues at NewEgg, this time Beach Camera’s NewEgg store is offering the new condition Beyerdynamic DT880 PREMIUM (32 ohm) for $160 with free shipping. But for a limited time, NewEgg will send you a $50 promotional gift card with purchase. The promo gift card has to be used at NewEgg for up to one year after it has been issued (about four days after invoicing). You will know this offer is still running if you see this blurb featured prominently over there:
MEE Matrix2 AF 62 Bluetooth for $58 [MD]
The price of these headphones has been all over the place, but it’s back on the discounting train at Massdrop where they are fully unlocked for $50 plus $8 flat shipping, with a mid-December shipment estimate, shipping from Massdrop to the buyers. There are two days left (from blog-posting date) on this offer. They play music via Bluetooth but they also have a 3.5mm input, and have a carrying case.
New headphone release: Sennheiser HD200 Closed Over-Ear for $70
But wait, there’s more from Sennheiser! In addition to the newly renamed HD 2.xx and HD 4.xx and new HD5xx that were revealed at IFA 2016, Sennheiser also released yet another new headphone in the HD2xx series, it’s the closed over-ear “professional monitoring” HD200, with a starting price of $70, and already shipping from some of the sellers at amazon.com. It has no reviews there, it’s that new. Per the specs in the description, it has 32 ohm impedance.
Monoprice Sale includes 14 headphones and ProJect Essential II Turntables
Monoprice just launched a Black Friday Sale with prices good until 11/27/16 or earlier if sold out. Of headphone interest, they have their 11947 bluetooth on-ears going for $20 in various colors, along with the Dual Driver 14456 in-ears for $10. This is at the top of the page over there… If you page down towards the middle of the page, under the “Audio” section, they have a dozen more headphones (mostly earphones) with prices ranging from $4 to $50… If you page down at the very bottom of the page, they have the “Pro Audio” section, with various Pro-Ject Essential II turntables ranging from $220 to $300… Shipping is extra on most items, but depending on your zipcode they may offer flat rate shipping for the whole of the order (depending on weight/size)…
PS: speaking of Monoprice, their Monolith M560 planar magnetic headphones continue to be in-stock for $200. On the other hand, their M1060 planars have a February 2017 ETA and are unorderable. More on new and upcoming headphones at the New Release Tracker.
[DEAD] Ends Thursday 12pm ET: Sony XBA-H1 Hybrid In-Ears for $50 [updated]
This flash sale ended, and as of 11/24/16 at 12:15pm ET the price returned to $80 with free shipping…
Ending at 12pm ET on Thursday, B&H Photo has the new condition Sony XBA-H1 Hybrid, 2-Way Driver In-Ears on sale for $40 with free shipping. The price before the sale is $80 with free shipping.
[DEAD] Ends Thur 2:24am ET: MEE Sport-Fi M6p earphones for $14
This lightning offer expired, but if you missed it, fret not, this model is one of the recurring lightning deals, so it will likely return multiple times in the future…
Klipsch X11 In-Ears for $90
The new condition Klipsch X11 in-ears are currently on sale for $90 with free shipping at NewEgg and also by the NewEgg eBay store. Each place has a limit of five, but I don’t know if NewEgg also has a hard “limit 5” across all shopping platforms.
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