Sometimes it only takes one product to break your whole categorization scheme apart. Such is the case with the new V-Moda Remix bluetooth speaker, which looks like a “yet another bluetooth speaker”, except it also has a built-in …headphone amplifier with VAMP technology. And it is now in-stock and ready to ship for $300 by V-Moda’s Amazon store, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day shipping if you are a Prime member. Amazon’s own inventory is “1 to 3 weeks” away. Both the silver and the black color-schemes are in-stock likewise. They are on the same product listing page.
Archives for April 18, 2017
Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) head-amp for $80 + S&H
Back to Massddrop, another offer is now fully unlocked, the Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) headphone amplifier is fully unlocked for $80 plus shipping. the offer is running for the next seven days and will ship late July 2017. That’s three months from blog-posting time, so keep that in mind if you don’t want to wait! They ship from Massdrop and it’s another “all sales final” type of a promotion.
Technics RP-DJ1210 headphones for $50 (Used) [updated]
DJ headphone action, the Technics RP-DJ1210, closed back with a long coiled cable, folding design, and splash-proof are available in “Used – Good” condition for $50 with free shipping by a marketplace seller through Warehouse Deals. The Technics are average 4.6 out of 5 based on 18 customer reviews.
UPDATE: the new condition jumped from $80 to $100 as of a 4/20/17 recheck. It jumped …high 🙂 for $80 by a marketplace seller, with the order fulfilled by Amazon
Audio Technica LP60 record player for $79
This is not a headphone (obviously) but if you happen to need a solid two-figures vinyl record player that does not fit in a suitcase (ha!), the silver color scheme of the Audio Technica LP60 is on sale for $79 with free shipping by Amazon actual. This is the analog-only version. The one with USB output costs more.
20% off select items at AWD (no coupon needed)
In a new Earth Day promotion, Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) offers an automatic 20% off discount in the shopping cart on select Used products sold there by AWD actual (not marketplace sellers). Eligible items mention this promotion in their detailed listings and the price automatically drops in the shopping cart.
You can see an example of this in the Parrot Zik 3.0 post.
Parrot Zik (first gen) for $100 (Yellow-Gold only)
But wait, there’s more! This is the fourth in a row Parrot post, so if you are trying to decide, check all four Parrot posts. The color of this is a bit of an acquired taste, which is why it is discounted significantly over the other color options. It is the new condition first generation Parrot Zik headphone (BT and ANC) in the Yellow-Gold color-scheme, going for $100 with free shipping by a trio of marketplace sellers, with the orders of all three fulfilled by Amazon. The headphones average 4.1 out of 5 based on nearly 600 customer reviews and has over 150 questions answered by internet people 🙂
Used Parrot Zik 3.0 Wireless for $180 w/promotion
The “Black Overstitched” color scheme of the Parrot Zik 3.0 headphones (bluetooth and ANC) is available in “Used – Good condition” for $225~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (AWD). For a limited time, Amazon has an Earth Day promotion, where select items offered through Amazon Warehouse Deals get an automatic 20% off discount in the shopping cart. This is eligible, dropping the price to $180~. As usual, only products sold by AWD actual are eligible. Used products sold by marketplace sellers there do not get the discount.
This is indicated in the AWD listings:
The discount is reflected automatically in your shopping cart (top right corner):
Parrot Zik 3.0 (Green) Wireless for $250
In the second of three back-to-back Parrot Zik posts, the new condition third-generation (Zik 3.0) model, in the green color scheme, is on sale for $250 with free shipping, sold by Parrot’s Amazon store, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day Prime shipping if a member. The next close price for the other colors is $279~ for the brown color scheme, but it is shipped directly from a marketplace seller (“Tech for Less”).
Refurbished Parrot Zik (first gen) for $90
The first generation of the Parrot Zik Wireless headphones (bluetooth and ANC) are available in refurbished condition for $80 with free shipping and free returns at Groupon Goods with a 90-day warranty. It is available in Black or Black Gold. This ships in two days (after purchase) and should be delivered within seven business days. Groupon’s shipping speed is the anti-Prime, so if you need it quickly, there’s no way to expedite it at Gropuon.
LG V20 Unlocked International Version for $440
On the “Phones as DAPs” front, the international version of the LG V20, H990DS, factory-unlocked but does not work with CDMA since that’s a US market thing, with dual SIMs, is on sale, in new condition, for $440 with free shipping by NeverMSRP on eBay in black or silver. The pink is out of stock. Limit five per buyer.
Check bands in the listing and online if you are not certain this will work with your carrier of choice. A US charging adapter will be included by the seller. Since this is imported, no LG USA warranty.
This has a headphone jack, it is USB-C powered, supports Bluetooth 4.2 with apt-X, and has the highly talked about Quad DAC. 4GB of RAM, 64GB on-board storage, microSD (up to 256GB), and removable battery bode well for music playback. The size may be a bit of a detriment if you plan to use it as a pocket DAC.
I’m finding a 6-inch phone (I don’t have this one) with a headphone cord attached to it becomes a bit of a pocket monster. On the other hand, if you like to watch music videos or concerts on the phone, the extra screen and resolution can be handy. Remember, if you are paying for Google Play All Access or YouTube RED, you can download the YouTube Music app and play YouTube music ad-free either in video or audio-only mode (saves battery, especially if you are not looking at the screen). You are not going to get audiophile-level streaming from YouTube Music, but some content cannot be found or purchased from the various music streaming services (eg, “Cassette” from “Viet Cong” reborn as “Preoccupations” ~ as seen at Coachella 2017 ~ after getting yelled at for inappropriate use of a name. The band seems to have trouble picking names in general, both of their studio albums are self-titled, and their first EP was titled “Cassette”).
AKG Y20 earphones for $20
On the budget side of the things, the AKG Y20 earphones are on sale for $20 in new condition by Amazon actual in black and by Harman on eBay in white. Free shipping for all from Harman, and for Prime members (or $35+) at Amazon’s.
Beats X bluetooth in-ears for $120 (all colors)
All four colors of the “Fall 2016 Apple Collection” Beats X bluetooth earphones (first generation, first in its name) are currently on sale for $120 with free shipping, at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three per color per customer. All together they average 3.8 out of 5 based on 92 customer reviews over there.
Per the Amazon page, they are currently ranked as the best selling new “Audio Headphone”, but take those rankings with a grain of salt as they depend on the product categories being correct, and these days, with millions of products and marketplace sellers entering things, it’s chaos and disorder 🙂
[DEAD] Wednesday: Bohm B76 Over-Ears for $88, B66 On-Ears for $68 [BT & ANC]
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] 1MORE Triple Driver In-Ears for $80 [ends Wedn 4:29pm ET] {updated}
This 6-hour lightning deal expired…
Recent Comments