Archives for February 2018

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless drop to $199

The Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless came out at $249, but now they have dropped to $199 in new condition at various authorized Bose dealers including Amazon actual and Adorama (with $10 rewards) and also at B&H Photo

AKG K81 DJ Closed On-Ears for $29 with free S&H

The good old closed-back on-ear AKG K81 DJ headphones are now on sale for $29 with free shipping in new condition at B&H Photo. If your order total is $49+, you get upgraded to “free expedited shipping” instead. This is not a daily deal, so expiration time is unknown.

If you want a lower price and are planning to buy something else as well from B&H Photo, they have them in “USED Condition 9” for $20. Shipping is extra unless your order total is $49+, then you get free shipping. When the USED item sells out, it will automatically redirect to the new condition listing.

They average over 4 stars based on 22 customer reviews over there.

Avegant Glyph AG101 VR Headset FE for $200

And now some VR headset action. Running until Wednesday night, the international version of the new condition Avegant Glyph AG101 VR Headset Founder’s Edition Power By MOPS 3D Glassess Virtual Reality Mobile Theater International Version is on sale for $200 with free shipping at NewEgg FLASH, NewEgg’s attempt at a Groupon-type of a competitor.

[DEAD] Tuesday’s Offers: Brainwavz Accessories, Etc

Tuesday’s lightning deals expired…

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[DEAD] Mixcder MSH01 Bluetooth On-Ears for $9

This recurring lightning deal expired…

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[DEAD] CozyPhones Sleep Headphones with Travel Bag for $11

This recurring lightning deal expired…

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[DEAD] KZ ZST In-Ears (Black, No Mic) for $14

This recurring lightning deal expired…

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TEAC CT-H02 Closed Headphones for $14 [was $10]

The new condition pink/red/white closed-back TEAC CT-H02 are currently going for $14 [was $10], sold by a marketplace seller, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime shipping for members. There are six units available per the shopping cart. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 15 customer reviews. From the looks of it and the naming scheme, these seem to have common ancestry with the Tascam TH-02

Price updated here 2/6/18…

[DEAD] Used Final Audio Design Sonorous IV Hybrid Closed Over-Ears for $299

As of a 2/6/18 recheck, the $299 options is sold out and now the lowest used price is much higher…

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Audio Technica ATH-A1000Z for $200, ATH-A2000Z for $400 [MD]

More action on the Massdrop front, running for the next two days and change (from blog-posting date), you can get the new condition closed back Audio Technica ATH-A1000Z for $200 or the ATH-2000Z for $400 with free US shipping. They are both on the same Massdrop listing. As you can tell from the pictures, these are “very” closed back 🙂

These will ship at the end of February 2018 by Massdrop. All sales final as usual. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.

Brainwavz IEMs Grab Bag returns for $24 w/free S&H [MD]

If you are a fan of the semi-mystery of grab bag offerings, Massdrop is bring back the Brainwavz In-Ear Grab Bag. You pay for $24 with free US shipping and for that, you get one pair of their IEMs from either the Jive, the S0, the S3, the S5, and the M10. Statistically, 60% of the participants will get either the Jive or the S0. The offer runs for the next three days and change, and it will ship in late March 2018. There is no mention of warranty in the listing. Each person can buy up to four grab bags. Each one is determined randomly, so it doesn’t mean you will receive four different earphones if you buy four of them.

Also at Massdrop, they are offering the Brainwavz Memory Foam Ear Pads for $18 with free US shipping with two days and change left in this particular drop. You have a choice of Velour or “Protein PU”. These too will ship in early March 2018.

Beats urBeats 3 In-Ears with Lightning Cable connector for $79

If you are looking for lightning-connector earphones, the gold color scheme of the new condition Beats urBeats3 is currently on sale for $79 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. You can buy as many as you want. It looks like the other colors/options remain at $99…

HIFIMAN HE400i Special Edition for $179 w/coupon

Good until 2/10/18, BuyDIG is offering coupon code LISTENUP that drops the price of the new condition HIFIMAN HE400i Special Edition (Dark Blue, Planar Magnetics) for $179 with free shipping and handling.

Tascam TH-MX2 Closed Over-Ears for $25 w/free S&H

The closed-back over-ear Tascam TH-MX2 studio headphones are currently on sale for $25 with free shipping at B&H Photo and at Amazon actual with free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order. The price of this is $24.99, thus that extra penny needed to get free shipping.

[DEAD] Used Koss PRO DJ 200 Studio for $49

This sold out as of 2/6/18 recheck…

Back to “The Used” with the closed-back Koss PRO DJ 200 Studio headphones, they are currently available in “Used – Like New” (damaged original packaging) for $49~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There is only one used listing for this headphone which averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 94 customer reviews over there.

[DEAD] Sony MDR-XB950 B1 Closed Over-Ear Bluetooth for $88

As of a 2/6/18 recheck, the sale ended again…

Back on sale again, the new condition Sony MDR-XB-950-B1 closed-back over-ear bluetooth are on sale for $88 with free shipping in all three color schemes, with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price at Amazon by Amazon actual. There they average 4.1 out of 5 based on nearly 800 customer reviews. These are not ANC. The ANC model is the N1, not the B1.

In-Stock Now: Sennheiser CX 6.00 BT In-Ears for $100

I just updated the Headphone Tracker which tries to keep track of some of the most interesting releases of new headphones revealed at CES 2018 and the biggest update this time is that the new Sennheiser CX 6.00 Bluetooth In-Ears are now in-stock and shipping for their starting price of $100 by a couple of recognizable audio sellers (Electronics EXPO and Audio46) through Amazon. They ship directly from those two sellers, and they are not Prime eligible.

Vivian Acrylic Headphone Stand for $9

The new condition Vivian Acrylic Headphone Stand is currently available in either the black or the clear color scheme for $9, sold by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon. This is not a lightning deal.

I bought the clear color scheme to make blog-pictures of headphones more useful (you can see more of the headphone body), and I just posted our customary Text and Pictures Unboxing. A review is coming in a couple of weeks or so.

We have eight pictures in the unboxing! The one below shows the over-ear Philips SHP-9500S mounted on it, the picture taken from above. The SHP9500S headband is 1.5 inches wide. There’s plenty of room left [measurements and such will be in the upcoming review!]:

PS: speaking of unboxings, I should have an unboxing of the Tennmak PRO in-ears late tomorrow, assuming it arrives as scheduled.

V-Moda Crossfade Wireless for $155

The first generation V-Moda Crossfade Wireless (closed-back over-ear bluetooths) are currently on sale in all four color schemes for $155 with free shipping until Wednesday night by Focus Camera thru NewEgg. No promo code or mail-in rebate required. Limit up to twenty pairs per customer.

Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ears for $190 [limit 3]

$190 is the price you pay right now to get the new condition Beats Solo 3 wireless on-ear headphones in your choice from seven color schemes by the NewEGG eBAY store with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price. These are especially of interest to iOS users who have newer devices that can take advantage of Apple’s W1 chip capabilities.

Beats Studio 2 Remastered Wired Over-Ears for $100

If you are a fan of red or white color scheme Beats headphones, Tech Rabbit is offering in “New – Hassle Free” packaging condition the Beats Studio 2 Remastered Over-Ears, closed-back and wired only, for $100 with free shipping and free 30-day easy returns. They come with a 1-year warranty, which I believe is covered by TechRabbit, not Beats.

The “New – Hassle Free” option is described as follows at their website:

“This item is brand new, and will arrive with all of its original accessories. The item comes in an eco friendly brown box, White box or bulk packaging.”

[DEAD] Monoprice M300 Planar In-Ears drop to $135

This sale ended, it’s back to $150 as of 2/6/18 re-check…

Monoprice tries to undercut Audeze’s iSine line with the $150 Monoprice M300, but Audeze struck back at CES 2018 with the $200 Audeze iSine LX which has been steadily in-stock since it rolled out. Now Monoprice strikes again by dropping the new condition price of the Monoprice M300 In-Ears to $135 with free standard US shipping.

[DEAD] Open-box Apple Airpods for $135 + S&H after coupon

These coupons expired…

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[DEAD] Monoprice coupons: 20% off $150+ or $5 off $25+

These weekend coupons expired, but Monoprice has new coupons almost every weekend…

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[DEAD] Monoprice XXX Triple Driver In-Ears for $30 w/free S&H

These coupons expired…

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[DEAD] Open-Box Philips SHP-9500S for $38 w/free S&H

As of a 2/6/18 recheck, the open-box sold out and the new condition price skyrocketed to $70. Side-effects of a sustained hype train 🙂

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[DEAD] Open-Box Monoprice Sonic Solace ANC/BT Over-Ears for $32 + S&H after coupon

These coupons expired…

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[DEAD] Friday’s Offers: JLab, KZ ZST, Bluedio, Etc

These lightning offerings expired…

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[DEAD] V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless + Focusrite i2i Audio Interface for $330

As of a 2/6/18 recheck, the sale ended…

The second generation V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless closed-back over-ear bluetooth headphones in the “Matte Black” color scheme (not apt-X) are bundled with the new condition second generation Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface, together going for $330 with free shipping at Adorama.com, an authorized dealer of both. No coupon, no rebate, but this is a limited time offer.