Archives for November 22, 2017

Samsung Gear Icon X (2018) Truly Wireless for $150

It’s not 2018 yet, but that’s not gonna stop Samsung. Their brand new model, the Samsung Gear Icon X (2018) now got their first sale, they are going for $150 with free shipping in your choice of color scheme at Samsung directly and Amazon by Amazon actual (limit two per customer). It is important to have 2018 in their model name, otherwise you may be getting the older model which is worth a lot less market-wise. These are “truly wireless”.

Rosewill EX-500 In-Ears for $10 after $10 MIR

Another Black Friday Ad promise fulfilled, this time NewEgg delivers, they are offering the new condition Rosewill EX-500 in-ears for $10 after a $10 mail-in rebate which runs until 11/25/17.

We have an unboxing here of a different model in the same line, it’s a text and pictures unboxing of the Rosewill EX-700. I don’t know what their differences are.

Audio Technica M30X for $60; M40X for $80

As promised in the Black Friday Ads the closed-back over-ear Audio Technica M30x and M40x headphones are on sale at the Guitar Center group of companies as follows. Guitar Center offers store pickup options, while Musician’s Friend is an online-only entity.

+ M30X for $60 at Guitar Center and Musician’s Friend

+ M40X for $80 at Guitar Center and Musician’s Friend

Soundpeats M20 gold/pink in-ears for $7

If you like pink earphones on the other hand, the new condition Soundpeats M20 gold/pink in-ears are on sale for $7, sold by Soundpeats Audio with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so free 2-day shipping. The other color scheme is sold out. They average 3.7 out of 5 based on 167 customer reviews. They are not an add-on item, so a Prime membership gets them to you in a couple of days.

Panasonic RP-HJE120B bluetooth earphones for $29

If you like red earphones, you are in luck! The red color scheme of the new condition Panasonic RP-HJE120B bluetooth earphones are on sale for $29~ with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual, with up to three pairs per color per customer. The other three colors range from $33 to $40. They average 3.1 out of 5 based on 123 customer reviews.

PS: speaking of Panasonics, their RP-HJX5 Drops 360 In-Ears for $10 in the blue color scheme continue to be available fulfilled by Amazon (these are wired; not BT).

Hifiman HE5 Planar Headphones + EF100 Amp for $599

This offer is only offered through the official Hifman store directly because it is too complicated to structure on Amazon and eBAY and such. You get the Hifiman HE5 planar magnetic headphones AND the Hifiman EF-100 amp for $599. However, they won’t ship together. The EF100 will ship shortly after ordering, but the HE5 headphones will ship in December (no specific date or range in December mentioned). So if you are not in a hurry to receive them, pretend it’s Massdrop 🙂

Hifiman Edition X V2 Planar Over-Ears for $1199

This one got lost in the shuffle when I posted the previous Hifiman deals, it is the new condition Hifiman Edition X V2 down to $1200 with free shipping by various sellers thru Amazon and by the official Hifiman and World Wide Stereo stores on eBAY. These too are planar magnetic, over-ear, over-the-universe headphones 🙂

Open Box Polk Tower Speakers for $649 to $1299

And now something different, a trio of open-box Polk speaker setups have gone on a Black Friday sale at Adorama with free shipping as follows:

+ open box Polk 2x S50 Small Tower/S30 Center/S10 Surround Speaker/HTS 10 10″ SW for $649

+ open box Polk Audio Home Theater 2x S60 Tower/S35 Center/S20 Bookshelf Speaker for $999

+ open box Polk Audio 2x S60 Home Theater Tower Speaker With Audio Bundle for $1299

Brainwavz HM2 On-Ears for $30 w/free S&H

The wired (detachable cable) closed-back on-ear Brainwavz HM2 are a lightning deal until 1:15am ET on Thursday for $30 with free shipping, sold by Brainwavz’s Amazon store and fulfilled by Amazon. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 77 customer reviews.

Meanwhile the SoundPEATS Magnetic Bluetooth earphones with apt-X are a lightning deal for $20~ and are already “100% claimed”. You still have a chance to get them if you “Join the Waitlist”. These got to 100% within 45 minutes of going live. If they don’t sell out completely, they’ll continue until 1:10am ET on Thursday.

While we are on the lighting deal topic, of musical interest mayhaps, this Music Notes Coffee Cup goes for $9~ until 11:10pm ET.

Massdrop x Koss Porta Pro X for $38 w/free S&H

Massdrop too is participating in the Black Friday festivities. Earlier today they relaunched the Sennheiser HD6XX for $200 offer, which has over 840 units sold already.

And now they are back with another one of their exclusives, the new condition Massdrop x Koss Porta Pro X for $38 with free shipping. It comes with the usual Koss limited lifetime warranty.

In case you are not familiar with them, despite their portable looks, these are open-back!

These too are an “in-stock drop”, meaning the offer opens and closes daily, so don’t be alarmed by the countdown clock (unless it’s the actual end of the in-stock drop).

I added them to our new Massdrop In-Stock Drops Tracker.

Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (250 ohm) Limited Edition for $125

Back to the Beyerdynamic sales train at NewEGG, Focus Camera through NewEgg is offering the new condition Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (250 ohm) Limited Edition headphones for $125 with free shipping. Limit up to three per customer for this sale that ends on Saturday night (or earlier if sold out). These are open-back over-ears.

B&M Black Friday: Magnavox Earbuds Almost Free after Plenti Points (limit 2; Thur AM to Sat PM]

If you want to participate in the Black Friday brick and mortar festivities while avoiding the malls and the big retailers with the heavy foot traffic and impossible parking, I give you a near-free alternative. At Rite Aid B&M stores, using the Plenti Rewards membership (free to sign-up for), they are bringing back their free earbuds promotion.

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Used Sennheiser Momentum IEMs for $52

Another good used deal created by the 20% off in-cart discount, you can get in “Used – Like New” condition the black chrome color scheme with the iOS remote buttons of the Sennheiser Momentum In-Ears for $52~ with free shipping after the in-cart discount. No coupon code needed for this. Remember, only items sold by AWD actual (not marketplace sellers) are eligible for the in-cart discount. Eligible listings show this promotion on their page [see example].

Used Bowers & Wilkins P9 Over-Ears for $535

In new condition, the stylish Bowers & Wilkins P9 closed-back over-ears go for $899 at most retailers, and for $799 by Audio Advice thru Walmart, but if you are comfortable with used headphones…

… thanks to the 20% off shopping cart discount at AWD (Amazon Warehouse Deals), there are three listings of these in “USED – Very Good” condition dropping to $535 with free shipping after the automatic 20% off in-cart discount. If you prefer a better condition, the “Used – Like New” go for $569~ after the in-cart discount.

PS: as with all these 20% off in-cart offers, only the listings that are sold and shipped by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (not the marketplace sellers) are eligible for the coupon. Eligible listings show the 20% off next to them in this fashion [screenshot below]:

Hifiman HE-400i Dark Blue Chrome LE for $199

The popularity of planar-magnetic headphones continues to rise, and so do the available options and alternatives in the market, which means more discounting! Earlier today the Monoprice M560 open/closed dropped to $150 but we have another discount…

… at BuyDig, the Dark Blue Chrome Special Edition of the Hifiman HE-400i open-back over-ear planars is down to $199 in new condition with USA warranty!

Used Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 bluetooth in-ears for $118

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 bluetooth earphones go for $249 in new condition at various colors and retailers, but if you want to save some, thanks to the 20% off in-cart discount on select Amazon Warehouse Deals products, you have two options on the H5 depending on color:

The Moss Green H5 start at $118~ in “Used – Very Good” condition (damaged original packaging) after the 20% off in-cart discount. There is one listing at this condition, but many more “Used – Like New” for $125~.

The Black H5 start at $125~ in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) after the 20% off in-cart discount (there are many listings for this option).

Used Onkyo E700MB/27 In-Ears for $50

More earphone “deep cuts” (as in the musical term, not the discount term) at the Amazon Warehouse Deals, you can get in “Used – Good” condition the Onkyo E700MB/27 In-Ears for $50~ with free shipping after the 20% off automatic in-cart discount. The “Used – Very Good” goes for $3~ more. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 29 customer reviews.

Used V-MODA Forza In-Ear Hybrid Sport for $45

V-Moda is riding high on the acclaim of their V-Moda Crossfade Wireless (Bluetooth) Over-Ears which are a Black Friday sale for $180 at many places (Amazon actual and Adorama and Guitar Center and B&H Photo and Musician’s Friends), but not all of their headphones are on the type train.

Their V-MODA Forza In-Ear Hybrid Sport averages 3.1 out of 5 and go for $100 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with their trade-offs and issues, you can get the white color in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $45~ after the 20% off in-cart discount at Amazon Warehouse Deals.

PRO TIP: instead of doing 20% off the price, and the subtracting that from the full price, it’s faster to multiple 80% of the full price 🙂

Sennheiser HD6XX back for $200 [MD]

Don’t stop believing! The new-condition open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 6XX headphones are back on sale for $200 with free shipping at members-only but free to join Massdrop website! Shipping is +$15 for outside the USA. All units will be serialized. The drop has 10,000 units, and runs for the next eight days.

They are made in Ireland as a Massdrop-Sennheiser partnership and will ship late March 2018. I repeat, these will ship late March 2018. This is four months away! Patience is a virtue 🙂

Used B&O Play H8 ANC/BT On-Ears for $210

The B&O Play H8 ANC and bluetooth on-ears go for around $350 in new condition (price varies slightly by color), but if you are comfortable with used, you can thank the Amazon Warehouse Deals 20% off in-cart discount promotion on select electronics that drops the price of the Black Color Scheme in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) from $263~ to $210.

The Gray/Hazel color scheme goes for $244 in “Used – Acceptable” (no further details given) but it’s not eligible for the 20% off automatic in-cart discount.

Used 1More Piston Fit On-Ears for $11

Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) is joining the Black Friday festivities with an automatic 20% off in-the-shopping cart discount. Eligible electronics [giant promo on the page there] get an additional 20% off discount when you add to the shopping cart. They have a little 20% off sign when they are able. AWD must be the seller of record (not marketplace sellers).

With that as an intro for all similar posts today (I won’t repeat the same thing), you can get the 1More Piston Fit In-Ears for $11~ in “Used – Very Good” condition (there are multiple listings). The Rose color scheme starts at $12 but it is not eligible for the in-cart discount.

Sony MDR-XB50-AP in-ears for $26 w/free S&H

The Sony MDR-XB50-AP wired earphones are tagged with the “Amazon Choice” tag, defined as “highly rated, well-priced, ready to ship” products. And they are on sale starting at $26~ with free shipping for the black color scheme and $27 for the other two color options (red, blue).

Together they average 4.2 out of 5 based on 2570+ customer reviews and have 300+ answered questions. These have the 1-button remote, as the “AP” in the model name hints at. “AP” as in Android Phone.

Wedn: refurb JBL Everest Elite 300 ANC/BT On-Ears for $85

It’s a good thing I woke up before the birds today, there are many things happening, including the Woot Electronics daily deal running until 1am ET on Thursday (or earlier if sold out), it is the certified refurbished JBL Everest Elite 300 NXTGen ANC/BT on-ears offered for $80 plus $5 flat shipping. Maximum three pairs per customer as per usual Woot terms. They come with a 1-year JBL warranty per the listing.

Monoprice M560 Open/Closed Planars for $150

The first round of the Monoprice Black Friday doorbusters are here, and of headphone interest, their new condition open/closed M560 planar-magnetic on-ears are on sale for $150 with free standard shipping. Their usual price is $200. The sale is not offered thru their eBay or Amazon stores as of the time of writing, only their website.

Also part of the sale, of more general audio interest (this is not a dedicated headphone amp) it is the new condition 25 Watt Stereo Hybrid Tube Amplifier with Bluetooth offered for $100 with free standard shipping.

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

The headliner of the IEMs in the Monoprice Black Friday doorbusters is the new condition Triple XXX Triple Driver IEMs offered for $35 with free standard US shipping. That’s almost $12 per driver 😉

You don’t want to interrupt your music listening sessions just so you can go get a hot or iced beverage. How about this 20 fl oz stainless steel tumbler for $6.79 with free shipping (Monoprice Emperor, part of their Pure Outdoor line).

Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp for $70 + S&H

Somehow Monoprice buried this in the middle of the Computer Accessories tab but also on sale is the new condition Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp for $70 plus shipping. No free shipping for this one. It’s not like it’s a giant box!

In fact, we have a text and pictures unboxing of it here. Review is in the pipeline 🙂

Monoprice Sonic Solace ANC/BT Over-Ears for $50 w/FS

But wait, there’s more! If you hit on the Portable Audio tab at the Monoprice BF sale, you will find that the new condition Sonic Solace ANC/BT Over-Ears are on sale for $50 with free standard shipping in the black or brown/tan color schemes. This is an affordable way to get an ANC with Bluetooth closed-back set without entering the “marketing/hype wars” of the $300 price range models with more and more manufacturers competing there, from Bose to Sony to Beats to Sennheiser.

Wedn: Status Audio CB-1 Closed Over-Ears for $55

One of the deals of the day running at the Gold Box is the new condition closed-back over-ear Status Audio CB-1 offered for $55 with free shipping, sold by the Status Audio Amazon store, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible). They average 4.6 out of 5 based on 440+ customer reviews and have 69 answered questions. Offer ends by 3am ET on Thursday.

Not a lightning deal, but their open-back counterpart, the Status Audio OB-1 remains on sale for $49 with free shipping. This is an organic sale, not a lightning deal. It averages 4.6 out of 5 as well, but only has 116 customer reviews.

[DEAD] Mocreo Double Sided Headphone Hanger for $12

These lightning deals expired…

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[DEAD] Thursday: AELEC S350 bluetooth exercise earphones for $14+

This daily deal expired…

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