Archives for December 2017

AKG K485BT Bluetooth for $100

Electronics EXPO strikes again with another deal, it is the new condition AKG K845 BT bluetooth over/on-ear headphones offered for $100 with free shipping through Walmart. Electronics Expo is an East Coast store chain, not just an online dealer. And they are authorized.

Speaking of AKG, they are now one big happy family within Samsung along with Harman and JBL and everybody else Samsung has been buying. Which brings us to the new condition JBL Pulse 2 Portable Splashproof Bluetooth Speaker offered for $80 by a couple of fulfilled by Amazon sellers.

December 4, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Pro-Ject Audiophile Head Box S for $99

The new condition Pro-Ject Audiophile Head Box S goes for $150 but if you are comfortable with used, “Listen UP” of Colorada is offering the black color scheme in “Used – Like New”, tested and inspected and in original box for $99 with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This is not Prime eligible. It averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 17 customer reviews.

December 4, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Refurbished AKG K490 NC for $70, K495 NC On-Ears for $80, Harman NC Square for $70

The official Harman Audio store falls in love with headphones again as their latest round of weekly deals features the following recertified headphones with warranty:

+ AKG K490 NC On-Ears for $70 in black

+ AKG K495 NC On-Ears for $80 in black

+ Harman Audio NC Square Over/On-ears for $70 with the black/silver color scheme with up to five per customer

+ so this sale has a theme, like a TV show episode, it is active noise cancellation 🙂

December 4, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Last Call: Sennheiser IE8i IEMs for $130 [MD]

As of 12/4/17 2pm ET, there is one day and a few hours left in this drop! 299 units have been purchased so far…

The Sennheisers at Massdrop are multiplying! Live now and fully unlocked is the new condition Sennheiser IE8i IEMs for $130 with free shipping and handling. This ships to USA and Canada only per the listing. Orders are shipped by Massdrop, all sales are final, and will ship at the end of December 2017 (after Christmas). There is no mention of warranty in the listing. They offer runs for the next five days.

PS: there are two more Sennheiser currently running at Massdrop as In-Stock Drops, the HD6XX for $200 and a gaming headset. The “in-stock drops” are more like conventional online orders, they ship 2-3 days after each 24-hour daily drop closes.

December 4, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

SMSL IDEA DAC/Amp for $70 [MD]

Another new offer has become fully unlocked today at members-only Massdrop. It is the new condition SMSL IDEA DAC/Amp going for $70 with free shipping. The offer runs for the next four days or so. It comes with three different types of USB cables and can support up to DSD 512. The shipping estimate is CES 2018 (early January 2018). They ship from Massdrop and all sales are final.

If you prefer much faster delivery and the option to return them if you don’t like them, two of the three color options (black or red) are available for $86 by ShenzhenAudio with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get them in two days or so. The gray color ships directly from Shenzhen and it’s not Prime eligible, so there is a Massdrop-level of wait there 🙂

December 4, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser CX 3.00 In-Ears for $19 to $21

On the budget side of earphones, the new condition Sennheiser CX 3.00 are on sale for $19 to $21 in new condition at Amazon by Amazon actual depending on the color scheme. Limit up to three per color per customer. This is not a lightning deal, so the expiration time is unknown. They average 3.6 out of 5 based on 460+ customer reviews. The black/red color-scheme is the one going for $19. Free shipping for Prime or with a $25+ order.

December 4, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

[DEAD] AKG K240 MK II Studio Headphones for $78

This lighting deal expired…

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[DEAD] Live Amazon Lightning Deals Now!

These lighting deals expired…

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December 4, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

Open-box Sony MDR-Z7 for $500

A compromise between getting a headphone used or brand new from authorized dealers is to get it open-box from authorized dealers, which typically includes the same warranty as a new condition. So if want to triangulate the closed-back Sony MDR-Z7 in this fashion, you can get it in open-box condition for $500 by OneCall directly or by OneCall thru eBAY. Their eBay listing says there are three units available.

On the used front, you can get in “Used – Very Good” condition (damaged original packaging) for $419~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

December 3, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

In-Stock Now: FOCAL Clear for $1500 [4 left]

Never Fear, Focal Clear is Here! As of the time of writing, there are four units of the new FOCAL CLEAR open-back over-ear headphone at its starting price of $1500 by seller Audio Advice sold through Amazon. This ships directly from Audio Advice (real world B&M A/V stores), but if you are a Prime member, as part of a lesser-known Prime benefit, you still get Prime-like delivery speed for free. You can tell this by paying attention to the listing details:

Or if you can purchase it directly from Audio Advice with free 2-day shipping with FedEx Ground or Express.

December 3, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used Audio-Technica ATH-A550Z ART for $74

The new condition Audio-Technica ATH-A550Z ART closed-back over-ears go for $119 in new condition at trustworthy sellers, but if you want to save some, there are two used listings of them by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual, for $74~ in “Used – Good” condition or $79~ in “Used – Very Good” condition, with cosmetic imperfections and damaged original packaging.

December 3, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Open-box Philips SHP-9500S for $35 w/free S&H

As of a 12/6/17 at 10:35am ET recheck, these sold out once again…

The open-box Philips SHP-9500S open-back over-ear headphones are back in-stock at NewEgg for $35 with free shipping and handling…

PS: we have a text and pictures unboxing of these. Eventually I’ll post a detailed review of these but I can’t promise a date because I’ll probably miss it 🙂

December 3, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Refurbished Plantronics Backbeat Go2 bluetooth earphones for $13 w/free S&H

These are sold out and the eBay listing closed as of a 12/6/17 AM recheck…

And now some eBay action, the seller refurbished Plantronics Backbeat Go2 bluetooth earphones are on sale for $13 with free shipping by eBAY seller “Guarantee Cellular”, shipping from New Jersey. You can buy as many as you like. This is the white color scheme. Over 2650 units have been sold so far from this listing.

December 3, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Symphonized DRM Wood In-Ears for $11

This lightning deal expired…

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December 3, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

(OLDER POST) Starts 8pm ET Monday: AKG K240 Studio Sale!

This was only a heads-up. Check the top of the website for the last…

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[DEAD] Live Lightning Deals Now!

These lightning deals expired…

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December 3, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

[DEAD] AKG K240 Semi-Open Studio Headphones for $54

This lightning deal expired…

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[DEAD] PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset for $65

As of 12/6/17 AM recheck, the price is up to $85…

On the gaming front, the hard to miss aquarium neon blue PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset is on sale at the moment for $65 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with up to three pairs at the sale price per customer.

December 3, 2017 Filed Under: headset Tagged With: ,

Bohm S10 Truly Wireless for $25 w/free S&H

UPDATE: This sale continues after being a daily deal. It is a “truly wireless” without breaking the bank, at A4C, you can get the new condition Bohm S10 “Truly Wireless” offered for $25 with free shipping and handling. They come with a charging cradle (microUSB powered). The earphones, as it is often the case with “truly wireless” cannot be charged on their own directly with a microUSB cable.

December 2, 2017 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With: , ,

$7 off the KZ ES3, may be as low as $5 [ships from China]

For a limited time, coupon code NBVJQAYF drops $7 off the KZ ES3 earphones at ships-from-China seller GeekBuying. You need an account to test the coupon. The current price on their website is $11.59. I don’t know if the coupon is stackable with the discount, thus making it $4.59 or not. I don’t have an account with them, so unfortunately I can’t test the coupon.

December 2, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

Parrot ZIK2 BT/ANC Over-Ears for $80

It’s eBAY time again, where the official Parrot USA store is offering the new condition Parrot ZIK2 headphones in the yellow color scheme for $80 with free shipping. Their store also has the white color scheme and the black color scheme for the same price but in manufacturer refurbished condition. These were loaded with techie features before it was cool, touch controls, custom app, ANC, BT, etc. This is the previous generation model. ZIK 3 is the latest model.

December 2, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

HyperX Cloud Stinger Gaming Headset for $33 w/FS

Games without frontiers, gaming headsets without wallet tears! The new condition HyperX Cloud Stinger Gaming Headset, model HX-HSCS-BK/NA, is on sale at the moment, in new condition, for $33 with free shipping, at Amazon by Amazon actual, with up to ten pairs per customer at the sale price.

The sale has currently propelled it to the #1 spot among the top selling PC Headsets at Amazon’s.

December 2, 2017 Filed Under: headset Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Sunday Mid-Day Lightning Deals: Brainwavz, Bluedio [updated]

These lightning deals expired…

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[DEAD] Jaybird Freedom F5 BT Exercise Earphones for $50 w/FS

Freedom has arrived sang Pink Floyd, but the deal is over, as of 11/5/17 11am ET, the price increased to $70…

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[DEAD] Sunday: refurbished Turtle Beach Gaming Headsets for $5 to $35 (plus $5 flat shipping)

This daily deal expired…

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[DEAD] Sony XB950 N1 ANC/BT Over-Ears for $115

And this sale is over once again but fear not, Sony has a cyclical MAP-induced sale cycle…

The new condition Sony XB950 N1 ANC with Bluetooth Over-Ears are currently on sale for $115 with free shipping by from them Amazon actual. UPDATE: Amazon actual price-amtched it and it upticked from $113 to $115 as of 11/5/17 11AM ET.

December 2, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

KEF M100 In-Ears for $29 w/FS (all colors now)

Now all four colors of the KEF M100 in-ears are on sale for $29 with free shipping at NewEgg. The Titanium color scheme already had free shipping, but as of this recheck, the other three colors are also getting free shipping (it used to be $5 flat shipping instead). The Titanium sale ends on Monday night. The other three color schemes don’t mention an expiration date.

Speaking of KEF, Amazon has a limited time sale on the KEF Q100 Bookshelf Loudspeakers – Black Oak (Pair) for $249 with free shipping with up to four sets per customer. This is an old fashioned sale, not a lightning deal.

December 1, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

20% off Monolith Amps (3×200 and 2×200)

Monoprice has a new coupon, 20BURR gets you 15% off orders of $200+ in eligible products until Saturday night with the usual coupon restrictions they have over there.

Not eligible for the coupon are all their planar-magnetic headphones (I tested them all, M300, M560, M565, M1060). Also not eligible for the coupon are the following two headphones which are on sale on their own and get free shipping on their own:

+ Sonic Solace ANC/BT Over-Ears for $50 in Black or Tan/Brown

+ Triple XXX in-ears for $35

But that’s not all, they have a 20% off sale on two Monolith Amps (3×200 and 2×200). This is an old fashioned sale, no coupon code. These are not dedicated headphone amps.

December 1, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Fender In-Ears Line-Up Sale: DXA1 for $40, FXA2 for $99, FXA5 for $149, FXA6 for $199 [updated]

The whole Fender in-ears line-up is on sale again, with free shipping, at Adorama. No coupon, no rebate, just add to the shopping cart and proceed to checkout. As usual, this is a limited time offer, this time with new lower prices (since the previous sale):

Speaking of Adorama, they are offering the Korg B1 88 Key Digital Piano with Enhanced Speaker System & Hammer Action for $299 after you enter coupon code Blackfirdy (that’s the coupon spelling) in the shopping cart. You can test the coupon by just entering the coupon and an email address in the checkout page. You don’t have to fill up the whole checkout page or login.

December 1, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

PSA: download your Groove Music Purchases by 12/31/17

The ghost of Zune has killed Microsoft’s Groove. Or more realistically, Microsoft’s cascading failures 🙂 Regardless, you have until December 31st in 2017 to download all your previously purchased Groove music to your own devices. There are reasonable chances some titles may not be available for download.

About 5% of the albums I had purchased were no longer available in Groove because of licensing issues (or some other nonsense), thus I could not download them. Another reason to “trust” cloud music e-stores! I don’t know what the steps are to recover the unavailable music or at least get a refund – or if there are any steps. Googling may have some answers but I haven’t bothered to do so yet 🙂

If you have the “Groove Music Pass” subscription, they are co-operating with Spotify so you can transfer your playlists and such to the Spotify service. The deadline for this is January 31st in 2018. I believe they are offering refunds for prepaid subscriptions after 2017.

December 1, 2017 Filed Under: music apps Tagged With:

Blue Mic LOLA headphones + Blackout Yeti Mic for $141

I don’t know who the Ninjas in Pyjamas are, but you can thank them for this very nice bundle! For $141 you can get the Blue Mic LOLA headphones + Blackout Yeti Mic. The LOLA are Blue Mic’s wired unpowered un-ANC un-bluetooth headphones. Old fashioned headphones. The Mic on its own goes for $90, and the headphones go for $250. This is subtraction by addition 🙂

This is sold and shipped by Amazon actual, not iffy marketplace sellers. Here name was Lola, she was a Yeti 🙂 Screenshot below:

This offer went for $144 when I first spotted it on 11/23/17 and has been flying under the radar since.

PS: this is eligible for 10% statement credit if you pay with a Prime credit card (Chase VISA or Prime Store credit card).

December 1, 2017 Filed Under: Uncategorized

[DEAD] Blue Mic Powered Mo-Fi headphones + Blackout Yeti Mic for $181

These were flying under the radar since Black Friday but Amazon made them a deal of the day and they sold out…

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[DEAD] Sunday: JBL Synchros E10 earphones for $15 w/FS

This daily deal expired and so did the B&H streak of five daily deals in a row featuring one headphone per day…

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[DEAD] Sennheiser RS165 RF Wireless for $135

This daily deal expired…

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(ENDED) Friday’s Phones as DAPs: refurbished LG V10 for $135

This daily offer expired…

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