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 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.
[DEAD] Tuesday’s Offers: Bluedio, Cowin, Symphonized, Etc
Tuesday is gone, and so are its deals du jour…
[DEAD] Lightning Deals: Anker BT SoundBuds for $17; Symphonized Wood In-Ears for $15.50
This particular round expired, but they are both recurring every few days…
[DEAD] Monster DNA On-Ears for $35 w/free S&H
As of a 9/26/17, these are sold out…
Sennheiser HD 380 PRO + SLAPPA HD-07 Case for $130 [updated]
The new condition closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 380 PRO headphones currently go for $130 at authorized dealers, but if you happen to also want to get the SLAPPA SL-HP-07 HardBody PRO Headphone Case with it, you can now get it for the same price of $130 with free shipping by “TheCameraBOX” with the orders fulfilled by Amazon.
The case on its own goes for $20 to $30 depending on which seller and what kind of shipping speed you want.
Creative Sound Blaster Jam Bluetooth On-Ears for $28
Amazon has another clip-on coupon, you click the green thing there and you get a $10 off discount for a limited time on the new condition Creative Sound Blaster Jam Bluetooth On-Ears, dropping them from $38 to $28 with free shipping. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 400+ customer reviews and they have 80+ questions answered. The clip-on coupon only works if Amazon actual is the seller, not other marketplace sellers.
Koss KSC21 SportClip Clip-Ons for $6
Clip-on time! The new condition Koss KSC21 SportClip Clip-Ons are on sale for the very specific price of $6.24 with a limit of up to three pairs per customer during this sale at Amazon by Amazon actual where they average 3.7 out of 5 based on 150 customer reviews. Shhhh! This is not an Add-ON item, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping even with one pair. Non-Prime members need the usual $25+ minimum order for free shipping.
These should not be confused with their more famous cousins, KSC-75 Clip-Ons which are also on sale for $11.70 each, with a limit of three per customer and they average 3.9 out of 5 based on 2500 customer reviews. Note the that KSC-75 are open-back even though they are clip-ons 🙂
AmazonBasics Lightweight On-Ears for $11 [limit 3]
You can’t go wrong with these if you want a lightweight pair of headphones for modern music, it is the new condition closed-back on-ear AmazonBasics On-Ears in the black color scheme going for $11 with free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order. Limit up to three discounted pairs per customer.
They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 3800+ customer reviews, and have 375+ answered questions. Only the black color scheme is currently on sale.
Sign up for Audible Free Trial, Get 20% off select headphones
Amazon is running a new promotion to encourage people to sign-up for an Audible free trial. After you sign up for the trial, you will receive a promotional credit for 20% off select headphones (priced up to $200). Excluded are Sennheiser, Sony, Beats and Bose from this promotion. The promotion runs until 10/31/17.
I haven’t done this promotion (yet?), so this is based on what the Promotional page says. There are four pages of eligible headphones per the page. Some speakers are also included in the promotion.
TIP: click on the giant banner over there to start the Audible free trial.
They also have a separate page with more detailed Terms and Conditions. Some of the terms that stand out:
+ the promotional credit must be used within 60 days of you receiving it
+ if you’ve had an Audible Free Trial in the last 3 months, you are not eligible for this
+ you will receive an email with the details after you start your Audible trial
+ the headphones must be sold and shipped by Amazon actual (not marketplace sellers)
SOME of THE ELIGIBLE HEADPHONES
+ 1More Triple Driver, Quad Driver IEMs, Piston Fit
+ Koss Porta PRO, KSC-75 clip-ons
+ Libratone Q
+ V-Moda Forza IEMs, Crossfade LP2 Over-Ears, XS On-Ears
+ various budget Panasonic earphones, Retro HTX7 over-ears
+ Marshall on-ears
+ Koss UR20, QZ99, PRO 4AA, PRO DJ200, R80
+ various UrbanEars
+ among others
V-Moda Crossfade M100 Closed Over-Ears for $150
The “Shadow” color scheme of the new condition closed-back over-ear V-Moda Crossfade M100 headphones are on a clearance sale for $150 with free shipping at Best Buy’s website. These are an older, wired-only model.
Sennheiser HDR 160 Headphones for $49 [limit 3]
Please note this headphone cannot work stand-alone! It is part of the RS 160 wireless system. You need to have a transmitter/base for them too play music. The reason they are sold individually is because you can pair more than one headphone to a transmitter/base, so multiple people can listen to them, or you can continue listening when one pair runs out of battery.
With that out of the way, the new condition Sennheiser HDR 160 Headphones are on sale for $49 with free shipping and a limit of up to three pairs per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. These average 4 out of 5 based on 100+ customer reviews and they have almost 40 questions answered.
These are part of the previous generation of Sennheiser RS-wireless models and they use KLEER technology. The headphones are powered by two AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries.
Refurbished Monoprice Hybrid Tube Amp w/Bluetooth for $56 w/free S&H after coupon
For regular purchases, Monoprice has two coupons good until Saturday night. Coupon FALL gets you $5 off a $25+ order, while coupon SAVINGS is a percentage coupon, 20% off a $200+, their best coupon these days if you are making a big purchase. Keep in mind, only coupon-eligible items count towards the minimum. Meaning if you have $50 of coupon-eligible items in your cart along with $300 in ineligible, you can’t use the coupon. You must have $200+ in coupon-eligible items.
Separate from those coupons, the refurbished Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth, model 15527, drops from $80 to $56 with coupon code 25WATT entered over there. It also qualifies for free standard US shipping!
Monoprice 10010 Closed Over-Ear ANC for $50 w/free S&H
Monoprice is back with a combo deal: you get free standard US shipping AND a coupon discount as well! Coupon code SD25 (that’s the whole coupon name) gets you the new condition Monoprice Model 10010 Active Noise Cancelling Closed Over-Ears for $50 with free shipping and handling for a limited time!
This is an ANC headphone without bluetooth. The ANC circuit is powered by a single AAA battery, a plus if you are a fan of those versus built-in rechargeables. If you are going to go the way of AAA, investing into rechargeable is a good way to save you money and unnecessary emergency trips to stores to stock up on disposable AAA batteries.
Speaking of Monoprice, their brand new Monoprice M565 Open-Back Over-Ear Planars are now in-stock for $200. They are not eligible for the weekend coupons (as usual with most of their other planar M-series headphones).
[DEAD] Manufacturer Refurbished Audeze EL-8 Closed Wood Over-Ear Planars with Warranty for $339
As of a 10/10/17 recheck, this is sold out…
[DEAD] Master & Dynamic MH40 Over-Ears for $185
As Star Trek taught us, All Things Must Come to an End! As of a 9/25/17 AM recheck, this eBay listing SOLD OUT. There are no more units available…
[DEAD] Sunday: BÖHM S10 Truly Wireless Earbuds for $28 w/free S&H
This offer expired but most A4C daily deals return every few days until their stock is completely depleted…
[DEAD] Sunday: Panasonic WINGS Wireless Bluetooth Sport Clip for $40 w/free S&H
This daily deal expired…
Used Mitchell and Johnson Hybrid Electrostatics: GL1 for $130, GL2 for $178
Another crowd-funded hybrid-electrostatic headphone line are the Mitchell and Johnson, whose name may remind some of name-brand shoes from the GQ ad pages 🙂 Regardless, two of their GL-series portable hybrids are available in USED condition at Amazon Warehouse Deals as follows:
+ GL1 (USED – Very Good) for $130~
+ GL2 (USED – Good) for $178~
+ CORRECTED LINK
AmazonBasics 3.5mm Coiled Stereo Audio Cable for $1.76
If you like coiled 3.5mm audio cables, you are in luck! This is back in-stock and it continues to be on sale, the new condition AmazonBasics 3.5mm Coiled Stereo Audio Cable is on sale for $1.76 each, with a limit of up to 27 cables per customer.
One catch though is that these are ADD-ON items, so you need to have a shopping cart of $25+ in eligible items. You can do this with any combination of eligible products. Or you can get 15 or more of these (you can’t buy fractional cables].
It averages 4.1 out of 5 based on 900+ customer reviews. I will be getting a couple with my next Amazon order out of curiosity. Here’s a picture from their product gallery in the meantime:
V-Moda Crossfade On-Ear Metal Shields for $6.48 [limit 3]
Another offer surfaced while updating the latest deals summary, in new condition, the green color scheme (“Hawk Green”) of the V-MODA Crossfade On-Ear Metal Shields is on sale for the very specific price of $6.48 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three sets per customer. Only this color appears to be on sale this low.
There are 13 different colors of this. All together they average 3.1 out of 5 based on 12 customer reviews.
Refurbished Weekly Deals: JBL E30 for $20, Harman CL for $40, BT for $90
The official Harman Audio / JBL online store [now part of the Samsung Empire of Touch Wiz] changes their featured refurbished deals every week. This round of offers running until Sunday night (9/24/17):
+ refurbished JBL Synchros E30 on-ears for $20
+ refurbished Harman CL rectangular ear-pad on-ears for $40
+ refurbished Harman BT rectangular ear-pad bluetooth on-ears for $90
They offer free shipping and original warranty with their recertified offers.
In-Stock Alert: Monoprice M565 Planars for $200
One of the headphones that came with the IFA 2017 wave [sorry, I fell behind, I still have to add a dozen more new headphones to the list] is the new Monoprice M565 planar-magnetics, an open-back set, unlike the open/closed style of the M560.
And these new M565 are now in-stock and ready to ship for $200 plus shipping at the Monoprice website, and for $211 with free shipping by Monoprice thru Amazon (not Prime eligible).
Used Hifiman HE-400i Planars for $199
The PURGE of the Latest Deals Summary has began (it will finish later today), and with it we have a bit of a price-milestone [not that headphone prices are like stock prices but still…] the used Hifiman HE-400i has dropped under $200 at Amazon Warehouse Deals, going for $199~ with free shipping by AWD actual.
This is a “USED – Very Good” with cosmetic imperfections. As of the time of writing, there are three separate listings (slightly different conditions) when you look at the detailed USED listings. The link in the first paragraph is the summary/default view that the AWD computers decide to show. The link in this paragraph shows all the used listings.
Needless to say, it’s a much more competitive planar-magnetic market these days, so you have many options to consider considering!
Massdrop O2 + SDAC DAC/Amp for $150 [ships Jan 2018]
If you are a fan of Objective way of things, currently running fully unlocked (= lowest price of this offering in Massdrop price-speak) is the Massdrop O2 + SDAC DAC/Amp, going for $150 with free shipping to the USA market, with a 1-year warranty covered by Massdrop.
NOTE: this will ship at CES 2018 time. I repeat, this will ship early January 2018, so temper the excitement in the frigid lake of patience 😉
[DEAD] Friday: Avantree Bluetooth Over-Ears for $41 (also: three BT transmitters/receivers $23 to $45)
Friday is over, and so are its daily deals…
Used Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO for $336+
The new condition closed-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO headphones go for $600 at authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, you can almost cut its price in half by going “Used – Good” condition (repackaged; various cosmetic imperfections) for $336~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
The above is the summary view. If you dig into the detailed used listings, you will also find a handful of “Used – Very Good” condition listintg for $357, and some “Used – Like New” for $379~.
So if you don’t need to have it on your ears yesterday, the waiting game may or may not get it to you for a better price. Amazon’s prices sometimes move in mysterious ways, so it’s often more of a YMMV than stock market pricing 🙂
Used B&O Play H2 On-Ears for $69
AS you may have suspected by the increase in USED deals posts, another Amazon Warehouse Deals immersion is in progress at the moment!
We go “Deep Red” for this deal, it is the B&O Play H2 closed-back on-ears, in the “Deep Red” color scheme, available in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) going for $69~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
There are two colors of this, the black goes for $87+ in used condition. Together they average 4 out of 5 based on 35 customer reviews. B&O Play has plenty of models running around these days.
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