As of 9/26/17 AM re-check, this sold out once again… I will be monitoring the situation of both this and the non-Uber MAGNI 2 at amazon.com and will post updates if/when they come back again…
Archives for September 25, 2017
In-Stock Now: Optoma NuForce BE2 bluetooth earphones for $49
We have another new earphone arrival! In new condition, both the black and white color schemes of the Optoma NuForce BE2 bluetooth earphones are in-stock and ready to ship for $49 with free shipping, sold by NuForce, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, where they average 4.2 out of 5 but based on only seven customer reviews.
These are sweatproof earphones with AAC support for Apple devices. There’s no mention of apt-X in their product description, which suggests they do not support it ~ otherwise they would be advertising it because Qualcomm must have its dues for apt-X 🙂
Speaking of new earphone arrivals, the ceramic RHA CL1 remains on sale for $215~ however it is in the all encompassing “Temporarily out of stock” situation.
Sony MDR-1000X ANC/BT Over-Ears drop to $248
As if it often the case, the release of the latest generation WH-1000X M2 [now in-stock] is helping push down the prices of the previous generation model.
As of the time of writing, both the black and white/beige/silver color schemes of the new condition Sony MDR-1000X bluetooth noise-cancelling closed over-ears are down to $248 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per color per customer.
Together these two color schemes average 4.1 out of 5 based on 500+ customer reviews and have over 360 answered questions. There’s plenty written about them there, and all over the interwebs as these are gunning for the popular all-features-in-one (ANC, Bluetooth, name-brand recognition) over-ears category.
In-Stock Now: Sony WH-1000X M2 ANC/BT Over-Ears for $350
The new Sony WH-1000X M2 closed-back over-ear bluetooth with active noise cancellation headphones were announced at IFA 2017 time and now they have began shipping! The black color scheme is in-stock and ready to ship for its starting price of $350 at Amazon by Amazon actual. The white/beige color scheme is estimated to be in-stock later this week.
These support both apt-X HD and Sony’s own LDAC technology. Sony worked with The Google to cook some LDAC into the Oreo recipe, but unlike iOS and Windows, the latest Android OS takes years before it propagates to the majority of users. SAD!
Sennheiser HD 650 + Apogee USB DAC/amp for $500
If you happen to want both the Sennheiser HD 650 headphones AND the Apogee Groove USB DAC/amp, you can get them both together as a bundle for $500 with free shipping from none other than the official Sennheiser Store. No coupon is needed. When the sale ends, the price will return to $700.
[DEAD] Schiit Magni 2 headphone amp for $59 again
As of a 2:20pm ET re-check, this sold out again… I will be monitoring the situation in case they return again at Amazon…
Used Blue Satellite Bluetooth for $228
The prices are dropping for the used Blue Satellite Bluetooth headphones. They go for $400 in new condition but used prices are almost cut in half, starting at $228 in “Used – Very Good” condition with multiple listings at Amazon Warehouse Deals. This links shows Amazon’s summary of both used/new.
This link shows all the used options, which includes “Used – Like New” for $242~.
There are multiple listings for each condition, so if you are not in a hurry to receive it, you can babysit it and see if they drop further. Multiple factors play into the used prices at Amazon, it’s hard to predict, since supply and demand are not the only things that affect price (eg price of the new condition model drops or goes up, prices go up or down for seasonal sales, etc, etc, etc).
The headphones average 3.1 out of 5 based on just 13 customer reviews, so both numbers are cause for concern. In other words, what the numbers are suggesting, if you are not already familiar with these headphones, be sure to read up on them before buying.
AKG K52 Closed Over-Ears for $30 w/free S&H
AKG has many and more studio-ish headphones. If you’ve sorted out their line-up and you are interested in the closed-back over-ear AKG K52, they are on sale for $30 with free shipping at Musician’s Friend.
PS: if you are a member of their Backstage rewards program [free to join], you earn double rewards for a limited time on this one (16% instead of the usual 8%).
Monoprice Metal Dynamic On-Ear Headphones for $20 w/free S&H after coupon
We’ve got another union of a coupon discount AND free US standard shipping at the Monoprice website. With coupon code HP5 you can get the new condition Monoprice Metal Dynamic On-Ear Headphones, model 18515, for $20 with free standard US shipping for a limited time. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on ten customer reviews, and they have the same number of answered questions there as well.
PS: I do not know when the coupon expires. This is not one of their sitewide coupons, but a dedicated coupon for these headphones.
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