Archives for October 2017

[DEAD] Used OPUS #1 MQA DAP for $195

The price went up as of 11/16/17 recheck…

If you are okay with used DAPs, the OPUS#1 MQA DAP is available in “Used – Acceptable” condition [no further details given] for $195~ [WAS 203~] with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The “Used – Like New” goes for $251~. There are no other used conditions in-between these two prices. It averages 3.7 out of 5 based on 15 customer reviews. Price updated here 11/2/17…

[DEAD] AKAI Project 50X Closed Over-Ears for $22 [limit 3]

This yo-yo sale is over again…

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[DEAD] FAB Starpoint Girls’ Watercolor Backpack with Headphones for $4

This sale ended…

The FAB Starpoint Girls’ Watercolor Backpack with Headphones is currently on sale for just $4.34 at Amazon by Amazon actual with up to three per customer. The listing says headphones are included, but there are no pictures of them, and it does not specify whether they are on-ear or earphones. This is a kids backpack, so I’m assuming it will be kids headphones. There are no reviews of this either.

NOTE: it is an Add-ON item, so you’d need a $25+ order to buy them, regardless of Prime membership status.

[DEAD] MEE Audio M6 PRO Blue IEMs for $40 w/free S&H

This offer ended…

Last Call! This Massdrop offer have only two days left, it is the new condition MEE Audio M6 PRO Blue IEMs going for $40 with free shipping. The blue housing is what makes this a Limited Edition.

The more common colors are the Smoke and Clear [which by the way goes for $41~ at amazon.com].

The Massdrop offering will ship mid-November 2017.

Philips SHP1900 Closed Over-Ears for $12

On the budget side of the things, the new condition closed-back over-ear Philips SHP1900 headphones go for $11.75 by a couple of marketplace sellers fulfilled by Amazon, mayhaps the sign of a price bot bidding war. They have just five customer reviews with a 4.1 out of 5 average. They have an “open” headband, and cringeworthy (to some) earpads. It’s a Halloween special 🙂

SHARKK Bravo hybrid electrostatics for $30 w/free S&H

These were on sale a few days ago for $20 but then jumped back to $50. As of the time of writing, the new condition SHARKK Bravo hybrid electrostatics are down again, now going for $30 with free shipping by Breed thru Amazon. These ship directly from BREED, and they are not Prime eligible.

These were a hyped crowd-funding project at the “magical” headphone price of $300, but they disappointment, and their price has been dropping. So this is more of a curiosity/comparison buy, not an attempt at a “silver bullet” headphone 🙂

Used V-Moda ZN In-Ears for $98

The 1-button remote/mic version of the V-MODA Zn In-Ears ias currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging) for $98~ in multiple listings, sold by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Since there are multiple listings, there’s no hurry to make a decision. Or better yet, you could wait to see if the price drops further is supply overpowers demand [assuming that that’s the main factor Amazon’s Price Bots use to determine prices].

The 3-button model is nowhere near this low in used condition. In new condition, both models go for $179 each.

Used Final Audio Design E3000 in-ears for $45

The Final Audio Design E3000 in-ears go for $55 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used, you can get them in “Used – Like New” (damaged original packaging) for the very specific price of $44.64 with free shipping at Amazon Warehouse Deals. These average 4.6 out of 5 based on a dozen customer reviews.

Used RHA CL1 in-ears for $169

The returns have arrived! The new condition RHA CL1 in-ears continue to be in-stock for $211, but if you prefer the way of the used, they have began to arrive at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). As of the time of writing, there is a “Used – Very Good” condition listing with small scratches and damaged original packaging for $169 with free shipping by AWD actual.

Plantronics Backbeat Sense Bluetooth On-Ears for $80

You won’t get coffee by boiling this, but you can use it to listen to music 😉 It’s the Espresso color scheme of the Plantronics Backbeat Sense Bluetooth On-Ears, on sale for $80 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. It looks like this is a price-match of marketplace sellers. It averages 3.9 out of 5 based on 70+ customer reviews. It is Bluetooth 4.0 but no apt-x.

Shure EATFL1-6 Triple Flange Sleeves for $7.79

The new condition Shure EATFL1-6 Triple Flange Sleeves for the SE-series earphones are currently on sale for $7.79 at Amazon by Amazon actual. You can buy as many as you want. This is not a lightning deal. They average 4 out of 5 based on 250+ customer reviews. Check those and the description and answered questions to figure out how well they work (or don’t) with specific models.

Refurbished Plantronics BackBeat Go Bluetooth earphones for $10 with free shipping

Tech Rabbit doorbuster action now, they are offering the refurbished Plantronics BackBeat Go Bluetooth earphones for $10 with free shipping and a 1-year warranty as well. This is model PLA-BACKBEATGO-BK-B1-LP. Only the black color scheme is on sale for a limited time.

This is part of their just launched $10 sale. Everything at Tech Rabbit comes with free shipping and handling regardless of how low the price may be.

[DEAD] Schiit Magni 2 head amp for $59

This sold out once again…

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[HIBERNATING] Headphone Deals at Groupon with Coupons

This recurring coupon expired, so this post is in hibernation until the coupon gets activated again…

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[DEAD] Lightning Deals Now: Cowin case for $10, ANC/BT Over-Ears for $39, Etc

Tuesday is over, and so are its daily deals…

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[DEAD] Sennheiser HDVA600 Headphone Amp for $620 after coupon

This coupon expired…

Good until 11/5/17 (or earlier if sold out), you can get the new condition Sennheiser HDVA600 Headphone Amplifier for $620 with free shipping at BuyDig.com using coupon code LISTENUP over there. The prices drops dramatically to $620 from $1499 thanks to the coupon code.

[DEAD] Symphonized NRG Wood In-Ears for $15.50

These lightning offers expired but most of them are recurring….

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[DEAD] Star Wars Over-Ears Headphones $14 to $17

These expired…

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[DEAD] JBL Everest Elite 300 NXTGen ANC/Bluetooth On-Ears for $105

These expired too…

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[DEAD] Used Koss QZ-99 Closed Over-Ears with Volume Control for $25

These go in and out of stock in used condition at this price so if you check again in the future you may find it again..

The used condition closed-back over-ears with on-earcup analog volume-control dial is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) in the very specific packaging of $24.51 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The new condition price is about twice as much.

The headphones average 4 out of 5 based on 260+ customer reviews.

[DEAD] Tascam TH-200X studio headphones for $20 w/free s&h

UPDATE 11:13pm ET: it looks like the price was too right on this one, it is SOLD OUT as of this update and no longer available for purchase at this price…

Good until 8am ET on Monday (or earlier if sold out), the Musician’s Friend deal of the day are the new condition closed-back over-ear studio-ish Tascam TH-200X headphones offered for $20 with free shipping and handling. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 110+ customer reviews over there. They remind me of other models in looks, like some CAD-branded, but that’s only based on looks.

[DEAD] Refurbished AKG K545 w/full warranty for $100

This weekly sale ended…

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[DEAD] Used Fiio EX1 (2nd generation) IEMs for $34

As of a 4:26pm ET recheck, this sold out in used condition and is no longer available at $34…

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[DEAD] Used MEE Audio Pinnacle P2 in-ears for $79

This used option is no longer available…

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[DEAD] Sennheiser PXC 550 ANC/BT for $294

As of 11/2/17 recheck, the price is back to $400…

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[DEAD] Used Audioquest Dragonfly Black USB DAC/amp for $78

As of a 10/28/17 3:18pm ET recheck, the used option sold out…

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[DEAD] Brainwavz Hengja headphone desk hanger for $11

These lightning deals expired…

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[DEAD] Saturday: Brainwavz S0 In-Ears for $24

These daily deals expired…

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[DEAD] Marantz MPH-2 Studio Headphones for $30 w/free S&H

This daily deal expired…

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Refurbished MEE audio Matrix2 Bluetooth Over-Ears for $40

The MEE audio Matrix2 Bluetooth Over-Ears currently go for $70 in new condition and $41+ in Used Condition, but this week, another option has emerged, manufacturer refurbished and sold by MEE Audio, for $40 with free shipping, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get it in two days or so.

This is how the refurbished condition sold by MEE Audio’s Amazon store is described in the listing:

Matrix2 is the easy name. Its model number is AF62, and it supports Bluetooth 4.0 with apt-X and AAC, NFC support for pairing, 3.5mm audio playback as well. And a 90-day warranty as a manufacturer refurbished product. It averages 4 out of 5 based on nearly 700 customer reviews and has over 200 answered questions, so much is known about it.

Used Hifiman RE600S in-ears for $80

Part #1 of our Amazon and Warehouse Deals immersion was yesterday with lots of additions in Used Headphone gear, today we continue digesting some of the items that got earmarked yesterday.

We start with the the first generation HIFIMAN RE600S In-Ears available in “Used – Like New” condition for $80 with free shipping, sold by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible). Per the shopping cart, there are two used units available at this price as of the time of writing.

Both the first generation and the second generation currently go for $129 in new condition over there.

Beats X bluetooth earphones for $109

It’s refill time! Amazon actual restock their inventory of the new condition Beats X bluetooth earphones, going for $109 with free shipping in the blue, white, black and gray color schemes! You can buy as many as you want. They average 3.8 out of 5 based on 550+ customer reviews.

These, like the Beats Solo 3 on-ears, and the just released Studio 3 Wireless, use the Apple W-1 chip, of interest if you plan to mainly use these with modern Apple i-Devices.

Micca OriGen+ USB DAC/amp for $90 [New-Other]

The Micca OriGen+ USB DAC/amp goes for $100 in new condition in retail packaging. Without the retail packaging (in a brown/white box or bulk packaging) but new condition with all the original accessories you can get it for $90 with free shipping at Tech Rabbit. No coupon needed.

Refurbished JBL Yurbuds Focus 400 Exercise Earphones for $5 w/free S&H

TechRabbit is another one of the website that specialize in clearance, overstock, and refurbished products at good prices, and they offer free shipping on ALL orders to the continental USA, even $5 orders!

Which is the price of the refurbished JBL Yurbuds Focus 400 Exercise Earphones, $5 with free shipping and with a 1-year warranty provided by Tech Rabbit.

Pre-order LG G6+ with Quad DAC and QuadPlay headphones for $500 [Amazon Prime Lockscreen Ads version]

From the “Phones as DAPs” department, Amazon is now accepting pre-orders for the new condition LG G6+ 128GB smartphone with the quad-DAC and QuadPlay headphones [included in the box] for $500. This is the Prime Exclusive with Lockscreen Offers and Ads version, so keep that in mind.

The regular LG G6, which is also getting its own Lockscreen version for $400, does not have the Quad-DAC.

These are expected to ship November 9 in 2017, and they are available for purchase for Prime members only.

If you are not a Prime member, or not logged on to your Prime account, you will see a different offer – the LG G6+ will be $800 and it will encourage you to sign up for Prime. After you become a paying Prime member, you will receive a $300 Amazon Gift Card, making it a $500 phone when you factor in the $300 gift card.