Archives for August 2017

[DEAD] Bose Mobile earphones for $40 with free S&H

As of 8/16/17 PM recheck, this is sold out and cannot be ordered… I will be checking in the future to see if it comes back…

As of a 8/15/17 recheck, this offer is back on again! >Among the latest Dell Deals, you can get the new condition Bose Mobile earphones for $40 with free shipping. This is a limited time offer. As of the time of writing, it is 63% claimed.

This is not quite in-ear, and not quite earbuds. They have a speaker-y protrusion that enters the ear canal, but unlike IEMs, it does not seal or stay there. The combination of this and their “Stay Hear” gels help them stay on the ears. I’ve used these, convenience is their #1 feature. You can’t get a seal, so you are not going to get ideal sound like you get with a conventional IEM. I need to post reviews of many things, but for now, it’s one sentence opinions 🙂

August 14, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

[DEAD] Brainwavz Sheepskin Leather Memory Foam Earpads for $33.57 w/FS

Tuesday’s offers expired, but fear not if you missed it ~ Brainwavz products are recurring at the Gold Box…

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August 14, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

New Weekly Round-Up is READY!

Put your reading glasses on, or get your bandwidth ready for some video streaming! A new edition of This Week in Headphoolia has been fully cooked, covering the week ending August 12 in 2017.

You can read all previous version in the Headphoolia archives. We have 25 installments so far and counting!

August 13, 2017 Filed Under: general topics

Sennheiser RS135 RF Wireless for $70 with Promo Code [Fry’s]

Good until Saturday night (August 19, 2017), if you are participating in the Fry’s emailing list with promotional coupon codes, you can get the new condition Sennheiser RS135 RF Wireless for $70 after using your unique coupon code. Limit one per customer. You can buy it either at their brick and mortar stores or at their website, so anyone can buy it, you don’t have to be near a Fry’s B&M store.

August 13, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Tuesday’s Offers: Bluedio, Brainwavz, JLab, Etc [updated]

These daily deals expired…

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August 13, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

[DEAD] Monday: Topping, JLAB, Chenfec, Etc

Monday is over, and so are its daily deals…

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August 13, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs

5 Pairs of Cosmos Earpads for Koss Porta Pros for $5

With their debut at Massdrop, the Koss Porta Pros are having yet another hype wave. If you are looking for additional earpads for them, the Cosmos branded set of five pairs of replacement earpads for the Koss Porta Pros and other assorted Koss headphones of similar size (list is in the product description over there) are on sale for $4.56 by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon. Thankfully it’s not an Add-On item, so Prime members get them with free 2-day shipping 🙂

They average 4.3 out of 5 based on almost 100 customer reviews.

CAUTION: some of the non-Prime sellers offering these with free shipping are shipping from China! Make sure you check who the seller is if it’s not Prime eligible. Unless you don’t mind waiting for weeks for them to arrive from China.

August 12, 2017 Filed Under: Uncategorized

T-Shirts: “Happiness is a Warm Tube” for $13

And now to … audio fashion! More specifically, for tube fans! The “”Happiness is a Warm Tube” t-shirt is available in three different colors and various Men and Women sizes for $13 each, sold and shipped by Amazon actual, so Prime members get it in about two days. Since this is filed under clothing, it is eligible for Free Returns if you don’t like it.

August 12, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

[DEAD] Brainwavz HM5 Studio Headphone for $82

This lightning deal expired, but Brainwavz is a recurring visitor to Amazon’s Gold Boxes…

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August 12, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Shure HPAEC440 Replacement Ear Cushions for $7 w/free S&H

Earpad sale! The Shure HPAEC440 Replacement Ear Cushions are on sale in new condition for the very specific price of $7.09 with free shipping by Adorama on eBay and Adorama directly.

If you are planning to use them with other headphones, check measurements, reviews and such first. One detailed Amazon customer review says these are a great fit for the Sony V6 and MDR-7506.

Keep in mind all Shure earpads are grouped together in the Amazon listing, so if you are reading reviews and answered-questions, make sure they are referring to this particular model (HPAEC440) and not one of the other ten (!).

August 11, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Monoprice Tube Headphone Amp for $61 + S&H

The same coupon SAVING5 drop the price of the new condition Monoprice Stereo Tube Headphone Amp for $61 plus shipping. The price before the coupon is $66~. This has USB input, RCA in and out, and Bluetooth input. A flip switch on the front switches between the three input options.

If you are planning a $200+ order, use coupon SAVING20 instead, it will get you $20 off a $200+ order. The coupon expires Saturday night (8/12/17).

Speaking of Monoprice, their lightweight on-ears go for $10, while their tooth-shaped dual-driver in-ears go for $9 with free shipping, as part of a Free Shipping promotion of sub-$10 gadgets.

August 11, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , ,

Monoprice Triple Driver XXX IEMs for $35 w/free S&H

A combination of offers makes this a good deal for the Monoprice Triple Driver XXX IEMs. It is on sale for $40 with free standard US shipping, AND coupon code SAVING5 drops $5 off, making it $35 with free shipping at the Monoprice website.

Coupon SAVING5 is $5 off a $25+ order. If you are planning a larger order, coupon code SAVING20 gets you $20 off a $200+ order. The coupons expire Saturday night 8/12/17.

August 11, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Open Box AudioQuest DragonFly Red USB DAC/Amp for $178

As of 8/24/17 PM recheck, this is no longer available at this price/condition…

The red AudioQuest DragonFly (different colors are different models) USB DAC/amp is stubborn at its $200 price, but occasionally you can find it at a small discount used, such as this open-box condition “Used – Like New” listing going for $178 with free shipping by Butterfly Photo through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from Butterfly (butterflies NOT included) and it is not Prime eligible.

August 11, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Used Audioengine D1 24-bit DAC for $106

As of 8/15/17 recheck, this is sold out in USED condition… Used supplies are typically limited to quantity on hand…

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August 11, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Open-Box BeatsX bluetooth earphones for $80

The Beats X bluetooth earphones are available in “New – Hassle Free” condition, or open-box or brown-box or whatever you wanna call it: you get the earphones and original accessories but not in the retail packaging. Instead they will come in a brown box or a white box or bulk packaging. This condition means a discount, you pay $80 with free shipping at Tech Rabbit.

Tech Rabbit offers a 30-day return policy and a 1-year warranty covered by them (not the manufacturer). Only the black color scheme is currently in-stock.

August 10, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

Philips SHP9500S return to eBay for $53

If you prefer to shop on eBay, or if you have eBay or PayPal gift cards or store credit or eBay Bucks waiting to get spent, the new condition open-back over-ears Philips SHP9500S headphones are back in-stock, going for $53 with free shipping from the NewEgg eBay store. You can buy as many as you like.

The price has gone as low as $49 as far as I can recall. I have a simple unassuming text and pictures unboxing. I’m planning to use these as a guinea pig for my long form review, but “The Winds of Winter” may arrive before I finish that 🙂

To cut a long story short, these are a great value for their price, but not as good as their out of control hype made them out to be. More specifically, there is room for improvement on the sound quality front.

August 10, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] iFi Micro iCAN Special Edition for $200

This recurring offer expired…

The previous time the iFi Micro iCAN Special Edition was on sale (according to the post history here) it was going for $210. Now it’s on sale again, going for $200 with free shipping at Adorama.com. It comes with a 1-year iFi warranty.

August 10, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] iFi Nano iDSD USB DAC/amp for $130

This recurring offer expired…

The last time the new condition iFi Nano iDSD USB DAC/amp with PCM/DSD/DXD support was on sale at Adorama it went for $135, and before that it was $140 with free shipping. This time, the limited time offer is slightly lower, it is $130 with free S&H. They come with a 1-year warranty.

August 10, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Friday’s Offers: KZ ZST, AKG K845 BT, Bluedio, Etc

Friday’s mildly modest lightning deals expired…

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August 10, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

[DEAD] Friday: refurb Powerbeats 3 for $90

This daily deal expired but offers are often recurring at A4C…

Good until 11:59pm ET today (Friday 8/11/17), you can get four different colors of the Powerbeats 3 bluetooth earphones for $90 with free shipping at All 4 Cellular (A4C). They come with a 90-day warranty covered by A4C

August 10, 2017 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Bose Mobile earphones for $40 with free S&H

As of 8/12/17 AM re-check, this offer is marked as sold out…

Among the latest Dell Deals, you can get the new condition Bose Mobile earphones for $40 with free shipping. This is a limited time offer. As of the time of writing, it is 79% claimed.

This is not quite in-ear, and not quite earbuds. They have a speaker-y protrusion that enters the ear canal, but unlike IEMs, it does not seal or stay there. The combination of this and their “Stay Hear” gels help them stay on the ears.

August 10, 2017 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With:

[DEAD] JBL Everest Elite 300 ANC and Bluetooth On-Ears for $125

This offer expired…

The Best Buy eBay store is offering the new condition black color scheme JBL Everest Elite 300 ANC and Bluetooth On-Ear Headphones for $125 with free shipping, with up to three pairs per customer during this sale. Their Bluetooth is 4.1 and have a built-in rechargeable battery but they can also play audio via a standard 3.5mm port.

August 10, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) Headphone Amplifier for $80 or $95

It’s Objective time at Massdrop! They are offering the standard version of the Massdrop Objective 2 (O2) Headphone Amplifier for $80 with free shipping, and the Desktop version for $95. These will ship from Massdrop in late August 2017.

The Desktop version has RCA inputs (no RCA on the Standard edition), its power input is on the back (instead of the front), and it has a 1/4″ headphone output (instead of 1/8″).

August 9, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Brainwavz Hengja Headphone Desk Hanger for $11

This recurring lightning deal expired…

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August 9, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 with Freebie Options for $189

The Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 closed-back over-ears go for $189 in new condition at the moment, but a couple of retailers below are bundling them with extras for FREE, so you still pay $189:

Option #1: this is sold by Quantum Networks, with the orders fufilled by Amazon, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping, and everyone gets Amazon customer support and shipment from Amazon’s facilities. The three freebies are:

  • Fiio A1 portable headphone amp (the spiritual successor to the E6)
  • headphone pouch
  • 6ft Extender cable

Option #2: this is sold and shipped by Beach Camera through Amazon, but Prime members get Prime-like free shipping (it ships from the East Coast, so that may affect delivery speed). You get two freebies here as well:

  • omega-shaped wooden headphone stand
  • Slappa HardBody PRO Full Sized Headphone Case

All the freebies mentioned above are of general use and can be used with a variety of headphones, so even if you don’t need them for this particular model, you can put them to use with some of your other devices.

August 8, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Plantronics BackBeat GO 3 bluetooth earphones for $60 [Costco Members Only]

If you are a Costco member, you can get the new condition Plantronics BackBeat GO 3 bluetooth earphones for $60 with free shipping at the Costco website. This promotion is restricted to members-only, so you cannot buy it with a 5% surcharge if you are not a member. Offer ends 8/27/17.

If you are not a Costco member, there is a Groupon offer that gets you a $20 Costco gift card and a $25/$200+ coupon if you sign up for a 1-year $60 Costco membership (their standard annual membership fee).

The lowest non-Costco price is $70 by Plantronics fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible).

August 8, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Heads Up (Thursday 9am ET): Koss Porta Pro X for $39 at Massdrop

Come listen to our dairy aire on Thursday 8/10/17 at 9am eastern 😉 Koss joins the Massdrop exclusives party on Thursday at 9am ET with the Koss Porta Pro X, based on the good old Koss Porta Pro. The price will be $39. Shipping information has not been revealed yet. Unlike the OG Porta Pros models, this one has a single but multi-functional button that is also a giant Massdrop logo 🙂

August 8, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Thursday’s Offers: Polk, Brainwavz, Cowin, Musitrend, Etc

Thursday’s lightning offerings have expired as Thursday is now gone, into the history books and the rear view mirror of history 🙂

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August 8, 2017 Filed Under: accessories

[DEAD] Sony NW-ZX100HN-SM DAP for $399

This limited time offer expired…

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August 8, 2017 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With:

[DEAD] 3ft Monoprice 3.5mm M/M Audio Cable (mobile friendly, gold plated) for $0.99 with free shipping

The price of the cable remains 99c, but the free shipping promotion ended. So strategically, this now is best to be added to a larger order where it’s so small and lightweight it won’t affect the S&H fee much (if any)…

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August 8, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Astell & Kern Beyerdynamic AK T1p Semi-Open Over-Ears for $525

This recurring offer expired…

Another headphone is back on a cyclical sale, with this cycle dropping it $25 further down since the previous time we posted about it. It is the new condition Astell & Kern Beyerdynamic AK T1p Semi-Open Over-Ears on sale for $525 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com. This is a straight up sale, no coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and proceed.

August 8, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Sonic Solace ANC + Bluetooth Overs for $60 w/free S&H

Free shipping is almost as rare as gold at the Monoprice website, but for a limited time, they have both a sale and free shipping on their new condition Sonic Solace ANC + Bluetooth Overs going for $60 in either the black or brown/tan color schemes, with free standard US shipping.

August 7, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Sennheiser PXC550 Bluetooth + ANC for $260 [with Fry’s email coupon]

This particular offer of the Fry’s weekly email coupon (it is personalized for everyone subscribed to their emailing list) works in-store but also online. Limit one per customer. Using the promo code from their emails, until Saturday night, you can get the new condition Sennheiser PXC550 Bluetooth + ANC over-ear headphones for $260 at their B&M store or their website AFTER entering the unique promo code. So you don’t have to be near a Fry’s store to take advantage of this offer.

Here’s a screenshot from their email. This particular offer (using the same promo code) also pays the sales-tax for you (if sales tax is collected in your state):

The lowest online price at the moment for this is $330 at Amazon by Amazon actual which doesn’t look like it’s price-matching Fry’s promo codes these days.

August 7, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

B&M with Email Coupon: Sennheiser HD206 for $20

You may be forgiven for visually not being able to tell them apart but the new closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 206, the spiritual successor to the good old HD 201, is now on sale for $20 in new condition at Fry’s Electronics brick and mortar stores ONLY using the personalized coupon codes they sent customers through their email newsletters. The offer is not available online. Offer ends Saturday night or earlier if the B&M stores sell out.

August 7, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] SMSL sApII Pro TPA6120A2 Headphone Amplifier for $56

This offer expired…

If you don’t mind waiting for this to arrive from Asia, the new condition SMSL sApII Pro TPA6120A2 HiFi Stereo Headphone Amplifier + Power Adapter in the Silver color scheme is on sale for $56 with free shipping by Shenzhen Audio through NewEgg flash. They ship from Asia, so they will take longer to arrive. Offer ends Tuesday night.

August 7, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,