Archives for July 7, 2017

Sony H.Ear MDR-100AAP for $109

If you like wine-pink (okay, Bordeaux Pink) colored headphones, you are in luck! The Bordeaux Pink color scheme of the new condition closed-back Sony H.Ear MDR-100AAP are on sale for $109 with free shipping by Beach Camera with the order fulfiled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day shipping.

If you prefer a different color, the Lime Yellow goes for $119. You can see all the colors on the same listing, but only these two are on sale thusly.

These are wired, no bluettooth, no ANC, no Extra Bass. They almost feel naked without any buzzwords 🙂 They average 4 out of 5 based on 47 customer reviews.

PS: I can’t easily tell from the pictures if they are over-ear or on-ear. But they are closed-back for sure, and they fold.

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Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears for $93

Pricing of the Urbanite series, between the Over-Ears and the On-Ears, the different colors, and the iOS and Android options is literally all over the place. Throwing darts is more predictable than trying to predict.

Which brings us to the new condition closed-back over-ear Urbanite XL Over-Ears in the Denim color scheme with the iOS remote/mic, on sale for $93 with free shipping. It is currently restricted to Prime members with a limit of up to three units per customer.

The iOS/Android is basically the remote control on the detachable cable. You can use these headphones with any device. The only difference is what remote control functions will work with non-iOS devices. Or you can use your own cable, or purchase a Sennheiser Android cable. In other words, don’t let the “iOS” scare you away 🙂

All these versions together average 3.9 out of 5 based on 350+ customer reviews, and have over 130 answered questions. Their in-stock estimate date is July 12 (2017).

If you love this price and you are not a Prime member, you can start a 30-day Free Trial, which will also let you participate in the Prime Day Festivities, and you can always cancel it before the 30 days if you don’t want to be charged. Caution though, a Prime membership is addictive once you have it 🙂

The next closest price is the Black iOS version go for $113~ and this one is open to all customers, not just Prime members.

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Used KEF M400 On-Ears for $112

It’s KEF Day today 🙂 While the new condition closed-back on-ear M500 is $200 Lightning Deal, if you prefer the K400 On-Ears instead, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” condition (repackaged) for $112~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (AWD). This is the black color scheme. The other used color go for more, closer to the $200 new condition price.

PS: as usual with AWD, make sure you check who the seller is, and avoid the “Just Launched” and low rated and iffy looking sellers. Buying “fulfilled by Amazon” adds a layer of protection, since you deal with Amazon’s own customer service in case of problems.

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Used KEF M500 Closed On-Ears for $181 [updated]

The 6-hour lightning deal of the new condition KEF M500 Hi-Fi On-Ear Headphones in the Black/Aluminum for $200 expired and it is back to $300.

But remaining is a “Used – Like New” option for $181~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual on the Black/Aluminum color scheme.

The headphones average 3.8 out of 5 based on 60 customer reviews, and have eight questions peer-answered.

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Skullcandy Crusher Headphones with Built-in Amplifier for $48

Powered non-ANC, non-Bluetooth headphones are rare, but not as rare as they used to be. Skullcandy (trigger warning for some audiophiles) has 15 different color schemes (!) for their Skullcandy Crusher Headphones with Built-in Amplifier (powered by a AA battery in the earcup) and they are on sale with varying different prices. The lowest of them is the White color scheme going for around $48 at amazon.com, with the microfloral a close second at $49~, and RealTree Dark Tan for $50. A number of sellers offer each color, check each color listing.

PS: File this under April Fool’s Day ideas: the color of the headphone affects its sound signature because …solar rays and heat absorption 🙂

PS2: speaking of powered headphones, the Blue Microphone’s Mo-Fi continues to go for $210, while the unpowered LOLA also continues for $125. Both have a few weeks estimated shipment delay.

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[DEAD] Sunday’s Offers: Creative X7 USB DAC/amp, KEF M500, Brainwavz HM2, UrbanEars, Thinksound, Symphonized, Etc

These lightning deals expired…

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July 7, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

[DEAD] Brainwavz Sheepskin Leather Memory Foam Earpads for $24.50 [ends 9:15pm ET]

This lightning deal expired…

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