Archives for June 22, 2017

Used FOCAL Elear Open Over-Ears for $800

The new condition FOCAL Elear open-back over-ear headphones go for $1000 at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable with used headphones, they are currently available in “Used – Like New” by seller “Audio Fanatic” (100%, California) through Amazon Warehouse Deals.

Now shipping: new Focal Spark Wired and Wireless Earphones

Focal is back with two new double-figure earphones as part of their new more fashion-y “Spark” line. One is wired, the other is wireless (bluetooth), covering both preferences. Both have 3-button in-wire remote controls, the wired for phone control, and the wireless for bluetooth controls.

And they are already in-stock and shipping from a handful of different recognizable sellers at Amazon. The Spark Wired go for $69 in either black or silver color schemes, while the Spark Wireless go for $99 in the same color combinations.

Or if you prefer to shop away from Amazon, all four combinations are in-stock at authorized dealer OneCall.com, which is the online website of B&M A/V retailer Huppin’s, not far from Final Four heartbroken darlings, the ZAGS! 🙂

Sennheiser HD 579 Open Over-Ears for $150

The new condition open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 579 are on sale for $150 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. This is not a lightning deal.

Note that not all the headphones in the new HD 5*9 series are open. One of them is closed, the HD 569. These came out together as a group around IFA 2016.

Akai Professional 50X Studio headphones for $32

This is such an Audio Technica M50X clone it even calls itself a “50X” 🙂 It is the new condition Akai Professional Project 50X and it is currently on sale (not a lightning deal) for just under $32 [was $36] with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. They average 3.7 out of 5 based on 60+ customer reviews and two cables and a pouch.

Audio Technica AD500X Open Over-Ears with AT Omni Lav Mic for $70

The new condition Audio Technica AD500X Open Over-Ear headphones are bundled together WITH the Audio Technica Omnidirectional Condenser Lavalier Microphone, together going for $70 with free shipping by Beach Camera thru Amazon. This ships directly from Beach Camera (East Coast) but if you are a Prime member, you will get Prime-like shipping speed (probably faster for those closer to Beach since, unlike Amazon, they don’t have warehouses all around the world).

On the other hand, if you don’t want/need the AT microphone, the headphones on their own go for $68 by Amazon actual, where the share the same listing with the ATH-AD700X, so their reviews are intermingled over there.

MEE Audio RX18 earphones for $4.49

On the budget side of things, the black color scheme of the MEE Audio RX18 earphones (wired, no mic/remote) is on sale for $4.49 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three pairs per customer. There is a catch however, it is an Add-ON item, so your order total must be $25+ in eligible items. The restriction applies to all customers, and you can’t buy it even if you want to pay for shipping out of your own pocket.

[DEAD] JLab Diego earphones for $6

This lightning deal expired…

Two of the five color schemes of the new condition JLab Diego earphones are a Prime-elgiible Amazon lightning deal going for $6 with free Prime shipping (or with a $35+ order for non-members) until 6:50pm ET or earlier if sold out. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 550+ customer reviews. Non-Prime members can buy it starting around 1:20pm ET.

[DEAD] Saturday’s Offers: KZ ZST, Status CB-1, Symphonized, Etc

These lightning deals expired…

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