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Archives for October 2017
[DEAD] Sony MDR-1A Closed Over-Ears for $248
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[DEAD] Wednesday: VAVA MOOV 28 bluetooth earphones for $20
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[DEAD] Philips M1 MKII BO/27 Closed On-Ears for $40
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[DEAD] Used Numark HF Bluetooth On-Ears for $23
This is not available in used at this price as of 11/16/17 recheck…
[DEAD] Tascam MX-2 Closed Over-Ears for $15 w/free S&H
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Fiio F3 In-Ears for $20
Also on a straight up sale, no coupon needed, the new condition Fiio F3 in-ears are going for $20 per pair, sold by the Fiio Amazon store, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so free 2-day shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order.
These have 14 customer reviews at the moment with an average of 4.3 out of 5.
Fiio F1 In-Ears for $13
This is a straight up sale, not a coupon, you can get the new condition Fiio F1 in-ears for $13, sold by the Fiio Amazon store, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day shipping as a Prime member. Non-Prime members need a $25+ order to get free shipping, eg two pairs of these.
These are angled, cube-y IEMs. They currently have just four happy customer reviews.
[DEAD] Fiio F5 In-Ears for $45 w/free S&H after coupon
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[DEAD] Refurbished Harman Kardon BT Bluetooth Square-Pads for $80
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[DEAD] Audio Technica ATH-AD1000X Open Over-Ears with $60 Gift Card for $229
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Sennheiser HD 558 Open Over-Ears for $60
Sennheiser launched their new generation of HD 5XX headphones with model numbers ending in 9s, but one of the previous generation, the 8s, still survives at Best Buy, and every few days/weeks it goes on sale, we are talking about the new condition open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 558 currently on sale for $60 with free shipping or free store pickup where possible/available.
The HD 558 was the middle of a three tier open-back line with the 518 and 598 below and above it respectively. Certainly not a bad price/value combo if you want to get your first open-back headphone, if you are looking for alternatives to the hype train that is the Philips SHP 9500S.
[DEAD] Gold Box In Progress: Brainwavz Hengja Headphone Desk Hanger for $11 and MORE
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4pk Mudder Headphone Hooks for $6
Because I love the contrast of high and low prices, from open-box FOCAL headphones mentioned earlier today, we now go down to $6! That’s the current sale price for a 4-pack of Mudder Stick-On Headphone Hooks. They are sold by Mudder with the orders fulfilled by Amazon.
As of the time of writing these are not Add-On items, so Prime members get them with free 2-day shipping without the need for $25+ order. They average 3.3 out of 5 based on 43 customer reviews. Check description, pictures and reviews to get a feel what works and what doesn’t with them.
A-Audio A01 headphones (Black/Liquid Chrome) for $19
A price war between various marketplace sellers at Amazon, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon has crashed the price of the new condition A-Audio A01 headphones (Black/Liquid Chrome) closed-back over-ear to around $19. A case is included as standard with this.
I think these are powered headphones but I could be wrong.
Note that there are multiple different models on the same Amazon listing, so if you are looking at different colors or reading customer reviews or answered questions, make sure they are referring to the model you are interested in.
Open-Box FOCAL Utopia for $2300 with coupon
The new condition FOCAL Utopia goes for $4000, but if you are comfortable with open-box headphones, coupon code OCTOBER17 drops it to $2300 in open-box condition at Adorama for a limited time.
This sets up a 3-way decision now as you have the new FOCAL CLEAR that just came out at RMAF 2017 for $1500, and the open-box ELEAR going for $550.
So you have $550 VS $1500 vs $2300, replacing the previous $1000 vs $4000. Definitely closer-to-Earth pricing, especially for the ELEAR.
PS: if you are not sure how to test the coupon code, follow the steps in our open-box ELEAR post. I dont’ want to repeat them everywhere 🙂
Open-Box FOCAL Elear for $550 with coupon
During the RMAF 2017 festivities, up high in the Rockies, FOCAL showed their new CLEAR (yes, that’s the name) audiophile headphone that sits between the ELEAR and the UTOPIA and is priced at $1500. There are a couple of videos on it posted the last few hours on The YouTube.
If the CLEAR price is not …cleared by your Spouse/CFO but you still want FOCAL audiophile headphones, there is an alternative. The FOCAL Elear are available in open-box condition for $550 with coupon code OCTOBER17 at Adorama.com. The price before you enter the coupon code is $999.
If you are not familiar with how their website works, step by step instructions after the break…
[DEAD] Magni 2 Uber Headphone Amplifier for $79
Party’s over again, sold out as of 7:55pm ET recheck… Check the amazon listing to see its latest situation…
[DEAD] Phones as DAPs: refurbished LG V10 for $145
This daily deal expired, but Woot’s offers often keep coming back in future daily deals or Woot-OFFs or Leftover deals…
Westone MMCX Bluetooth Cable for $100
The new condition Westone MMCX Bluetooth Cable is on sale for $100 with free shipping by the Westone Amazon store, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so it is Prime eligible. It averages 3.3 out of 5 based on 50+ customer reviews.
Anker SoundBuds Lite Bluetooth Neckband Earphones for $20
Another one of the budget neckband bluetooth earphones but made by a well-known smartphone-era manufacturer. The new condition Anker SoundBuds Lite Bluetooth neckband earphones are currently on sale for $20 each, sold by Anker Direct, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping. Otherwise free shipping with $25+ orders.
This is not a lightning deal but an old fashioned sale. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 160+ customer reviews. They are available in two colors and marketed for exercise.
Free $10 Gift Card with Jaybird Run purchase
The brand new Jaybird Run truly wireless bluetooth exercise earphones have a starting price of $180 and they are already in-stock and shipping at Best Buy which, for a limited time is offering a $10 Best Buy gift card with purchase. They also come with free in-store set-up by the Geek Squad ~ this is optional 🙂
For what to expect to find in the Run box, here’s a useful text and pictures unboxing.
Soundpeats Upgraded Q800 bluetooth neckband earphones for $19
Another “popular among Amazon shoppers” budget neckband bluetooth earphone is on sale, it’s the new condition upgraded version of the Soundpeats Q800 going for $19 with free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order. Limit up to ten units per customer. It averages 3.8 out of 5 based on nearly 4600 customer reviews and has almost 400 answered questions.
This runs on Bluetooth 4.1 with apt-X support and promises sweatproofness. One unusual feature is that the earphones can retract into the body of the neckband. See gallery and product description pictures over there.
[DEAD] Sunday: Fiio X5 II DAP for $180
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Good until Sunday 11:59pm eastern time, you can get the new condition Fiio X5 II digital audio player in the black color scheme for $180 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo as one of their daily deals. Only this color is on sale.
Back In-Stock: RHA CL1 in-ears for $215
It went out of stock for a bit, but as of the time of writing, the new condition RHA CL1 ceramic in-ears are back in-stock and ready to ship for $215~ at Amazon by Amazon actual.
Speaking of monitoring in-stock situations, I am still keeping an eye out on the two clearanced Magni 2 head-amps. I will post updates if/when I spot them in-stock again.
Refurbished Sony MDR-XB950 B1 for $70 or N1 Over-Ears for $90
Secondipity speciaizes in all things refurbished and they have a couple more Sony over-ear headphones offered in manufacturer refurbished with a 90-day warranty on eBay as follows:
+ refurbished XB950 B1 closed-back over-ear bluetooth for $70
+ refurbished XB950 N1 closed-back over-ear bluetooth AND active noise cancelling (thus the N in the name) for $90
+ limit five of each per customer.
Meanwhile continuing is their offer of the manufacturer refurbished MDR-1000X closed over-ear bluetooth and ANC for $180. With the new second generation now shipping for $350, if you are going to get the previous generation, might as well go refurbished and save money.
[DEAD] Monoprice 3-day sale on budget headphones
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[DEAD] Saturday: Beyerdynamic MMX 41 iE In-Ears for $20 w/free S&H
NewEgg gone wild! The daily deal expired and this earphone jumped from $20 to $100. The craziness of internet pricing 🙂
[DEAD] 20% off eBay select headphones priced $25+ [400 options; max disco $50]
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[DEAD] Saturday’s Offers: Cowin, Symphonized, JLab, Etc
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[DEAD] Sony ZX300 Closed On-Ears for $10
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[DEAD] Fiio X3 II Digital Audio Player for $135
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Philips SHP-9500S for $50 [open-box sold out]
The Philips SHP-9500S and its predecessor the SHP-9500 generated a lot of hype, much of it deserved, however, as it is often the case with hype, it went out of control, and the echo chamber of gurus and recommendation waves made it even worse. Still for the price, it’s a pretty good value, just don’t expect it to be better than every single open-back headphone out there 🙂
As of a 10/8/17 recheck, the in open box condition for $38 is currently sold out and cannot be ordered.
As of the same recheck, the new condition continues to be available for $50 with free shipping.
Both listings are sold and shipped by NewEgg actual, not iffy marketplace sellers.
We have a useful text and pictures unboxing. A review is coming later on, hopefully before the “Winds of Winter” is published 😉
[DEAD] Thursday’s Offers: Cowin, JVC, JLab, Bluedio, Accessories, Etc [updated]
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