This recurring coupon expired… Yet another Sunday-only promotion, coupon 15SPRING gets you 15% off your order at Monoprice, which makes the XXX Triple Driver In-Ears drop from $50 to $42.50. At the moment they have a free standard USA shipping promotion as well.
Archives for March 2017
[DEAD] Sunday: Monoprice XXX Triple Driver IEMs for $42.50 w/free S&H
Refurbished Parrot Zik 3 with full warranty for $250
The official Parrot Zik eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Zik 3 headphones with full manufacturer warranty for $250 with free shipping. They are available in four different color schemes. You can buy as many as you like. These have plenty of “techie features”, touch controls, custom app, bluetooth, NFC, ANC, presence detection (human-related, not “the presence region”), etc.
Fostex TX-1 for $20 w/free S&H [updated]
The orange-black color scheme of the new condition Fostex TX-1 studio headphones, is going for $20 with free shipping by Woodwind & Brasswind through Amazon (not Prime eligible).
The daily deal of it expired but it is recurring: The orange color scheme of the new condition Fostex TX-1 studio headphones offered for $20 with free shipping as the second Musician’s Friend Deal of the Day good until 8am ET on Monday (or earlier if sold out). Only the black color scheme is on sale… UPDATE: the black was offered the day before, the orange is offered the day after…
[DEAD] Astell & Kern AK380 DAP for $2700 (new condition)
As of a late 3/19/17 PM re-check, the $2700 new-condition options are all SOLD OUT…
[DEAD] Sunday: Noontec Zoro HD On-Ear (Also: ANC Over-Ears for $70)
These lightning deals expired… The big surprise was that the Zoro HD on-ears were offered for $20 (twenty), with their before-sale price being $80. Unfortunately I noticed this just a few minutes before it expired, so I couldn’t post it separately since by the time most people would see it, it would be dead…
[DEAD] Sunday: Tascam HP-VT1 Closed for $13 w/free S&H
This Sunday daily deal expired… Yet another daily deal, good until 11:59pm eastern on Sunday, the new condition Tascam HP-VT1 Dynamic Closed-Back headphones go for $13 with free shipping at B&H Photo. They have a 1/4″ connector, not 1/8″ (3.5mm).
[DEAD] Sunday: refurb Bohm B66 BT ANC On-Ears for $37 w/FS
This recurring daily deal expired…
[DEAD] Sunday: Amazon Premium Earphones for $6 w/FS
This recurring daily deal expired…
Apogee Groove USB DAC/amp for $200
A lower price since the last time we posted about this, and this time you don’t need to use a mail-in rebate. The Apogee Groove portable USB DAC/amp is currently on sale at Adorama.com for $200 with free shipping and handling. Or if youa are a VIP360 member (their $50/year version of Prime), you get free 2-day delivery.
Koss Pro4S Full Size headphones for $108
The closed-back over-ear Koss Pro4S Full Size headphones with actual studio features (dual choice entry, pass through) is on sale for the very specific price of $107.64 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. They average 4.5 out of 5 based on 56 customer reviews.
Speaking of Koss, Koss has an Amazon store and through that, they offer two limited edition colors of the good old Koss PortaPRO for $60, the Black Gold (I call “The Bee”) and the Rhythm Beige. These are fulfilled by Amazon, so you get them in around two days if you are a Prime member.
[DEAD] Saturday’s Offers: Sony PHA-2 amp, Sennheiser HD599, Bose AE II, Beats Studio, Etc
These daily deals expired…
[DEAD] Starts Saturday 8:30am ET: Beats Studio Over-Ear BT ANC (Metallic Sky)
This lightning deal expired… It was a 10% off discount…
Free on Google Play: Ultimate Guitar Tabs & Chords (limited time)
The popular Ultimate Guitar Tabs & Chords app is FREE for a limited time at the Google Play store. This is a for-pay app that typically goes for $2.99. It has over 1 million installs. The app purchase price is $0 for a limited time. The in-app purchases are not free.
Beats EP Red Wired On-Ears for $80 [updated]
One of the Fall 2016 Apple-Beats products is the closed-back on-ear wired Beats EP, currently on sale, in the white (was RED) color scheme, for $80 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual [update: a different color is now on sale!]. Limit up to three units per customer. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 210+ customer reviews and they have almost 80 questions answered by the interwebbed people.
[DEAD] Friday: Monoprice XXX Triple Driver IEM for $45 (Buy One) or $40 each (Buy Two with $0.02+ Filler item) with Free S&H
This Friday coupon expired…
[DEAD] Friday: JBL Reflect Aware USB Type-C Earphones for $70
This deal of the day expired…
Panasonic RP-HTF-295K Semi-Open Over-Ears for $23.51 [limit 3]
On the semi-open over-ear front, the new condition Panasonic RF-HTF-295-K (black color scheme) are on sale for the very specific price of $23.51 at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to three units per customer.
NOTE: two different models are strangely grouped together in the same review pool, so don’t just look at the average ratings. Of the 1100+ customer reviews, about 79 of them are for this model.
Philips Fidelio F1/27 On-Ears for $43 [updated]
A couple of “fulfilled by Amazon” marketplace sellers are offering the new condition Philips Fidelio F1/27 closed-back on-ears for $43 (was $39) with free shipping. You can find these in the detailed listings. “Fulfilled by Amazon” offers an extra layer of protection when dealing with non-famous retailers, because the order is shipped from Amazon’s facilities and you deal with Amazon’s customer service for returns and exchanges and such… Price updated here 3/18/17 AM…
Philips A1 PRO/27 DJ headphones for $55
It looks like a trio of marketplace sellers have price-matched each other as the new condition Philips A1 PRO/27 headphone, under the Armin Van Buuren umbrella, is on sale for $55~ with free shipping, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon. These are closed-back with 40mm drivers and 16 ohm impedance. They rotate and fold and have detachable earcups. From the looks of in the picture, the detachable cable may be proprietary design?
Phones as DAPs: LG V20 (factory unlocked with USA warranty) for $542
From the “Phones as DAPs” department, the new condition LG V20 with USA warranty, factory unlocked, is on sale for $542 [was $564] with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to three per customer. Make sure Amazon actual is the seller, as you are guaranteed you are getting a USA warranty. The other sellers, buy only if you are 100% certain… Price updated here 3/18/17 AM…
This is no-contract, no-obligation, no installment-plan, no other restrictions. You pay $564 upfront and you can do whatever you want with it.
The V20 has the quad-DAC, which only some of the new LG G6 flagship models are getting. The US version of the G6 will get wireless charging but not the quad DAC. It runs Nougat, has 4GB RAM, 64GB on-board and takes microSD cards (up to 2TB theoretically).
Sennheiser Momentum In-Ears (iOS) for $76
Speaking of the older Momentums, the new condition In-Ears, in either the black/chrome or the black/red color-schemes are on sale, in new condition, for the very specific price of $75.51 at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to three units per color per customer. They average 3.7 out of 5 based on over 900 customer reviews, and they have over 100 questions peer-answered. Only the iOS versions are on sale. The Android versions are not.
PS: by “versions” I mean the remote control button compatibility on iOS vs Android. Other than that, it’s the same earphone (as far as I know).
In-Stock Now: Sennheiser HD1 Over-Ears for $350
More of the new Sennheiser HD1 (formerly known as Momentum) headphones are now shipping. In a break with past tradition, the HD1 is not a single model, but a whole family of products. One of Sennheiser’s many attempts at the popular headphone market of the Beats and Bose and other techie and fashionable options.
The closed-back over-ear HD1 is currently in-stock in both Android and iOS options at its starting price of $350 at Amazon actual.
On the other hand, if you prefer a better price over “the latest model”, the various Momentums are your best chance as they go through their end of cycle phase.
[DEAD] Thursday: 128GB iPod Touch (6th Gen) for $360
This recurring daily deal expired…
Used Shure SE215m+ Special Edition for $78
The Shure SE215m+ Special Edition in-ears are currently available in “Used – Excellent Plus” condition for $74 plus $4~ shipping at Adorama. They come with a 90-day warranty from Adorama, along with a 30-day return policy on the purchase.
Symphonized NRG bluetooth wood in-ears for $30
Symphonized has many wood in-ears of all kinds, and one of those kinds is apparently a bluetooth earphone as well. It is the Symphonized NRG Bluetooth Wireless Wood In-ears offered for $30 in black or red color-schemes. Free 2-day S&H for Prime or with a $35+ order. These average 4.2 out of 5 based on 200+ customer reviews, and they have over 35 questions answered by the internet’s collective wisdom.
Logitech G230 Stereo Gaming Headset for $35
On the budget side of gaming headsets, the new condition Logitech G230 Stereo Gaming Headset is currently going for $34.99 at Amazon by Amazon actual. Free 2-day shipping for Prime members. If you are not a Prime-member, you have to add a filler item of $0.01 or more to get free shipping.
Tennmak Pro Dual Driver In-Ears ship from USA for $29
Another chi-fi product that is riding the hype train are the Tennmak (not Tenmark) PRO dual-driver in-ears. If you don’t want to wait for them to arrive from China/Asia from AliExpress and GearBeast, marketplace seller PepAudio has them going for $29 with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so they ship from an Amazon USA facility. If you are a Prime member, you get them in around two days. If you are not a Prime-member, free shipping with a $35+ order. #GetHype
Speaking of hype train, my Philips SHP9500S review diary has not began yet, because I haven’t been able to use them as much ~ open headphones are more limited as to where and when you can use them. One spoiler: they are big head friendly!
iFi Pro iCAN Headphone Amplifier for $1299
Another iFi sale is up and running at authorized dealer Adorama, it is the new condition iFi Pro iCAN Headphone Amplifier offered for $1299 with free shipping and handling. This is a limited time offer but it is recurring every few weeks.
3pk of 2-inch earcup covers for $2.82
Because I love the juxtaposition of high and low prices, we now go to the single-figures end of the spectrum, a 3-pack of 2-inch “Top Stage” (brand name) GMC04-Q6 Studio Headphone foam covers are offered for $2.82 at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to 30 sets per customer. As the price hints, they are an Add-On product, so you must needs place a qualifying order of $25+ in order to be “allowed” to buy them. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 1320+ customer reviews. Both them and the answered questions have clues as to which headphones they fit and which they don’t.
PS: you can buy 3000 of these earcup covers for the price of the previously mentioned AK380 DAP 🙂
Used Focal Sphear In-Ears for $70
The new condition Focal Sphear in-ears currently go for $100, but if you are comfortable with used earphones, seller “AudioSurplus” (98%, 8920 ratings) is offering them in “Used – Like New” condition for $65~ + $5~ flat shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They ship directly from AudioSurplus and they are not Prime eligible.
The listing has a picture of the actual used item. Their description says it was used a couple of times, then sanitized and reboxed in original packaging.
Used Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO (250 ohm) for $525
The new condition open-back over-ear hand-made in Germany Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO (250 ohm) go for $600 in new condition, but if you want to save some, they are available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging) for $525 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
PS: Ignore the $304 listing by a “Just Launched” seller that wants you to email them before buying. Those are scammers and are violating Amazon terms of service. You will never ever get a headphone from them!
Beyerdynamic DT770 (16 ohm) for $100
The headphone action continues on eBay, where Buydig is offering the new condition closed-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT770 (16 ohm) for $100 with free shipping. Limit up to five units per customer.
PS: if you are not familiar with their famous DT 7-8-9 line-up, be sure to read-up on it. They have many variations, with ohm going from 16 to 600, PRO and PREMIUM options, along with limited editions of some models.
PS2: an easy way to remember the model numbers is this: the higher the number, the more open they are. 770 is closed, 880 is semi-open, 990 is open.
NewBee basic headphone stand for $5
If you are looking for a basic headphone stand (that looks better suited for on-ear headphones), the NewBee model is currently going for $5 in either black or silver, sold by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon. It is not an Add-ON item (shhhh! don’t tell them), so if you are a Prime member you can buy this and nothing more, and still get free 2-day shipping. It averages 3.7 out of 5 based on 11 customer reviews. Measurements are in gallery picture #2.
KZ ED9 earphones for $14~ with Prime delivery
You can get them from China for around $10 (eg Gearbest) but if you don’t want to wait for a slow shipment or wait for customs, you can get them in around two days if you are a Prime member for around $14 by a trio of sellers at Amazon.
3ft braided orange 3.5mm audio cable for $4.39 w/free S&H
Silver lining of insomnia I spent some time phishing for deals at Amazon. They will be posted throughout the day as I go through everything I marked as potentially interesting. We start with the opposite of magic-cable pricing, $4.39 with free shipping for everyone (not just Prime members; it ships from the seller directly) can get you this 3ft Northbear orange braided 3.5mm cable. The other three colors are Prime eligible but they go for $8.
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