Archives for March 2018

Ends Sat PM: refurb Beats X for $46, open-box 16GB iPod Touch 6 for $120, Etc

Blinq is having a Featured Sale that includes some audio-related products running until Saturday at 11:59pm eastern. The coupon is applied automatically in the cart, but in case of technical issues, you can also find the coupon at the aforelinked page.

The coupon is a 25% off discount, and it drops the prices of the following items as follows:

+ open-box iPod Touch 6 (16GB, blue) for $120~
+ three left; this has a Lightning connector

+ open-box iPod Nano (16GB, 7th generation, blue) for $130~

+ factory refurbished Beats X bluetooth earphones for $46~ in black or blue

+ see them all at the Blinq Featured Sale
+ free shipping on all purchases regardless of price
+ 30-day money back guarantee on purchases

Because of the nature of Blinq (they pick up returns and overstocks and sell them to consumers) the risk of something having to be returned is higher than buying something brand new sealed in box, so the free shipping and 30-day returns go a long way towards mitigating the risk. Unless you hate returning things with a passion 🙂

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: beats, ipod nano, ipod touch, open box, refurbished

EarFirst T23 earplus for $18 w/free S&H [MD]

On the hearing protection protection, running for the next three days and change (from blog-posting time) you can get the new condition EarFirst T23 high-fidelity earplugs for $18 with free US shipping. They are available in two color schemes, transparent and coffee, bu they are not caffeinated 🙂

They come with a protective case and ship in late March from Massdrop, with all sales final as usual.

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: earfirst, massdrop

Heads Up (Tuesday 12pm ET): Hifiman RE-400i In-Ears

If you are a fan of Hifiman and are not deterred by their quality control issues, NewEggFLASH is planning to launch a Hifiman RE-400i in-ears offer on Tuesday at 12pm eastern. They don’t reveal the sale price or the seller before it goes live, so we will all find out after it goes live.

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: hifiman

Phiips SHB9850NC/27 Bluetooth/ANC Over-Ear for $81 w/FS

Another offer running at NewEgg FLASH is the new condition Phiips SHB9850NC/27 Bluetooth/ANC Over-ear Headphones offered for $81 with free shipping, sold by NewEGGflash actual. The offer runs for the next four days and change from blog-posting time.

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: buetooth, noise cancelling, philips

Campfire Audio Andromeda In-Ears thru Amazon

If you like to buy four figure earphones through Amazon, marketplace seller “AUDIO 46” has one left in-stock of the Campfire Audio Andromeda In-Ears for $1099 with free shipping. It ships directly from “AUDIO 46” and it is not Prime eligible.

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: audiophile, campfire audio

Monoprice Dual Driver Wired Over/On-Ears for $13 w/FS

In addition to the previously mentioned Monoprice coupon discounts, they also have an old fashioned sale, no coupon needed. Its their new condition Dual Driver Wired Over/On-Ears going for $13 with free standard US shipping. The reviews are split on them though they average 3 out of 5 based on 15 customer reviews.

I can’t tell from the pictures if they are over-ear or on-ear, thus the all encompassing “Over/On-Ears”

Speaking of Monoprice, they have the Headphone Splitter with Separate Volume Controls on sale for $1.09. Shipping is extra but if you buy it together with something else, its shipping fee will be absorbed at least partially. You can buy as many as you want though.

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: monoprice

Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT/ANC Over-Ear for $100

If you are looking for an ANC + Bluetooth combo without paying the $300-ish “trending price”, the new condition Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT closed-back over-ears with ANC are back on sale again going for $100 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with up to three pairs per customer. Innerfidelity’s favorable review made it harder to find discounts on it 🙂

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: bluetooth, noise cancelling, sennheiser

Bravo V2 Headphone Amplifier for $58 w/FS [MD]

The new condition clear/see-through Bravo V2 Headphone Amplifier is now fully unlocked at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop going for $58 with free US shipping. The offer is running for the next five days and change (from blog-posting date). This will ship in early April from Massdrop, with all sales final. No mention of warranty in the listing.

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: bravo, massdrop

Refurbished Apple Lightning to USB (Type A) cable for $4 w/FS

For a limited time, TechRabbit is offering the refurbished 1 meter Apple Lightning to USB Type A cable for $4 with free shipping. Yes free shipping even if you don’t buy anything else. That’s because everything on their website gets free shipping. You can buy as many as you like.

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: cables, refurbished

Refurbished Monoprice M560 for $120, New $150

These two are not eligible for the Monoprice weekend coupons (they work on the M1060 though), probably because they are on sale on their own:

+ refurbished M560 open/closed on-ears for $120 plus shipping
+ if you buy them with something that qualifies for free standard US shipping, it may “absorb” some or all of its shipping fee

+ new condition M560 open/closed on-ears for $150 with free shipping

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: monoprice, planar magnetic, refurbished

Now shipping: 1More Triple Driver Over-Ears for $250

We have another new headphone arrival after updating our good old Headphone Tracker [BOOKMARK THIS!], it is the new 1More Triple Driver closed-back over-ear headphones, in-stock and shipping at their starting price of $250 by 1More with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping.

It looks like there’s only one unit available, because the shopping cart won’t let you buy more than one, and the main price area says “1 Left”.

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: 1more, new headphones shipping

Friday: refurb Beats Mixr On-Ears (DG) for $50 w/FS

IF you missed it last Sunday, fear not! This offer is back! Running until FriYAY at 11:59pm ET as a daily deal at All 4 Cellular (A4C), you can get the refurbished closed-back on-ear Beats Mixr (David Guetta Edition) in the neon yellow color scheme for $50 with free shipping and a 90-day warranty from A4C.

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: beats, refurbished

LG HBS-S80 Force Wireless for $23

This is part of the longer running Woot Plus offers, ending in three days and change (from blog-posting date) you can get the new condition LG HBS-S80 Force Wireless headset (bluetooth) for $23 with free shipping for Prime members or $5 flat for non. You can buy up to ten units at the sale price. It looks like Amazon’s warehouses are allowing Woot to stock up 🙂 They come with a 1-year warranty from LG.

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: bluetooth, lg

Used Grado SR60e Open-Back for $67

As of the time of writing there is one unit left of the open-back Grado SR60e in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $67~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (not iffy marketplace sellers). The new condition price is $79.

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: grado, used

[DEAD] Threecat replacement earpads for Bose Over-Ears (AE/QC) for $7

These lightning deals expired…

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March 2, 2018 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: earpads, threecat

Now shipping: MEE Audio M6 PRO 2nd Gen for $50 w/FS

If you want to be among the first to get this, and don’t want to wait for it to become Prime eligible, MEE Audio is selling directly on Amazon their brand new second generation M6 PRO In-Ears for their starting price of $50 with free shipping in the smokey color scheme… For other newly released headphones, check our Headphone Tracker…

March 1, 2018 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: meelectronics, new headphones shipping

Astell&Kern XB10 Bluetooth DAC/Amp for $85 [MD]

The new condition Astell&Kern XB10 Bluetooth DAC/Amp goes for $98 with various fulfilled by Amazon sellers, but if you want to save some more, you can get it for $85 with free US shipping at Massdrop where it is running as an offer for the next four days and change (from blog-posting date).

These will be shipped by Massdrop in late March 2018, so there’s not as big of a wait. There is no mention of warranty in the listing. This supports Bluetooth 4.1 with apt-X, apt-X HD and AAC too (and SBC of course, but that’s the lowest common denominator).

March 1, 2018 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: astell & kern, bluetooth, massdrop

TechRabbit sale: refurb Bose MIE2 or Sol Master Track Over-Ears for $40 [and more]

Refurbishing specialists TechRabbit are having a headset sale featuring a mix of earphones and over/on-ears, many of which are refurbished, while other are pre-owned/used, and others are new-other. Check each individual listing for all the details. A total of 18 models are participating in this limited time sale (expires 3/5/18) including:

+ refurb Sol Republic Master Tracks Over-Ears for $40
+ pre-owned Bose Soundlink Around Ear Bluetooths for $90
+ pre-owned Bose MIE2 earphones for $40
+ refurb Jaybird BlueBuds X for $40
+ new-other Apple Earpods (Lightning connector) for $15
+ and a dozen more

March 1, 2018 Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: refurbished

PlayStation Gold Wireless Headset + Gran Turismo Sport for $100

NewEGG is running another Weekend Sale and of headset interest in this sale is a $100 with free shipping promotion that gets you the Playstation 4 game Gran Turismo Sport for FREE when you purchase the new condition PlayStation Gold Wireless Headset, sold and shipped by NewEgg actual. Limit up to five pairs per customer. No promo code needed, no mail-in rebate nonsense. Just add to cart and proceed to checkout 🙂

March 1, 2018 Filed Under: headset Tagged With: gaming headset, sony

Beyerdynamic Aventho Wireless for $357

The brown color scheme of the new condition Beyerdynamic Aventho Wireless (bluetooth) on-ears is currently on sale for the very specific price of $357.29 by Amazon actual. The shipping estimate is “within 1 to 3 weeks”. The black color scheme remains at $450. You can buy as many as you like. This is not a lightning deal.

March 1, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: beyerdynamic, bluetooth

Mitchell & Johnson GL2 Headphones for $200 [MD]

On the stylish side of things, running for the next four days and change (from blog-posting date) at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop are the new condition Mitchell & Johnson GL2 Headphones going for $200 with free US shipping. A total of 63 units are available for this drop, with 17 of them claimed as of the time of writing.

They will ship from Massdrop in late March, with all sales final as usual. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.

March 1, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: massdrop, mitchell & johnson

LIVE NOW: Massdrop x THX AAA 789 Linear Amplifier for $350

UPDATE Friday 10am ET: this is now LIVE! 77 units have been purchased after one hour of this running. A total of 480 units are available for this drop. It will ship in late October 2018. That’s almost a baby (eight months from now)..

A new product world premiere is happening at Massdrop on Friday at 9am eastern! They will launch the drop for the new condition Massdrop x THX AAA 789 Linear Amplifier. The price will be $350 with free US shipping. Each unit will be serialized and the first 490 purchases will get a serial number under 500 per the listing. Since this is a co-promotion, an “x” product (yes, they are shipping themselves) it comes wtih a 1-year manufacturer warranty, always a welcome sight 🙂 The shipping estimate will be revealed after the offer goes live on Friday morning.

The brains behind the operation talked about this technology on Episode #242 of Home Theater Geeks (fear not, there is no Leo Laporte in the video), which you can also find YouTube-embedded below:

PS: I just now realized, “Home Theater Geeks” is no longer running new episodes. Their last episode was September 2017. Scott explained the reason for the cancellation in the AVS Forums [“purely economic”]…

March 1, 2018 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: massdrop, thx aaa

Refurbished Parrot Zik 3.0 ANC/BT w/90-Day W for $140

Another headphone has been added to the longer running Woot Plus Headphone sale, it is the refurbished Parrot Zik 3.0 (latest model) with all kinds of techie features (ANC, Bluetooth, touch controls, custom apps, Qi charging, proximity detector, etc) going for $140 with free shipping for Prime members or $5 flat for non-members. Two color options are available and they come with a 90-day Parrot warranty.

This sale runs for the whole month of March 2018, except for headphones that may sell out before the expiration. Among the other ones available is a Gibson Trainer TH100/27 bundle with exercise on-ear headphones that include half a dozen random freebies (sports bottle, towel) and on-topic freebies (extra earpads, waterproof bag, armband).

Also there in this Woot Plus sale are the Fender CXA1 in-ears for $47, and a couple of Philips models, including the M2L (lightning connector) for $60.

March 1, 2018 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: bluetooth, noise cancelling, parrot, refurbished

Feed Your PADs: 64GB Sandisk microSDXC (A1) for $20

If you load your PADs (Phones as DAPs) with music and equalizer and other apps, you may be interested in the new Sandisk “A1” memory cards that are designed for “faster app performance”. Currently the 64GB Sandisk Ultra microSDXC of the A1 kind is on sale for $20 by Amazon actual. There’s no realistic purchase quantity limit (up to 30). Primes get free 2-day shipping, otherwise you need a $25+ order. There is no ticking clock on this sale.

March 1, 2018 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: sandisk, storage cards