A marketplace seller has “convinced” Amazon’s own price-bots to price-match the new condition Jaybird Freedom 2 bluetooth in-ears to $75 with free shipping, but only in the carbon color scheme. Since this is a price-match, expiration time is unpredictable. These however average 3.2 out of 5 based on 69 customer reviews, so read up on them if you are not already familiar with…
Archives for March 2018
TFZ King PRO IEMs for $125 w/free S&H [MD]
The King is Back! No, not Elvis. No, not King Joffrey the Great! But instead running for the next five days and change (from blog-posting time) is the new condition TFZ King PRO IEM going for $125 with free US shipping at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop. Multiple color options are available, three uni-colors, and one duo-color. They will ship in mid-April 2018 from Massdrop, with all sales final as usual. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
Reference pages updated: the Headphone Jack Wars
I have updated both of the “Headphone Jack Wars” reference pages. They track the major/influential phones with or without a headphone jack. There are way too many smartphones to list individually, that’s why I’m focusing on the top tier and other influential and/or audio-friendly models. If there are any left that you believe should be included, please leave a comment and convince me!
+ list of smartphones WITH a headphone jack led by Samsung and LG
+ list of smartphones WITHOUT a headphone jack led by Apple and HTC
[DEAD] Monday: Feed your DAPs: PNY microSD card sale
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] Brainwavz HM5 Studio Headphones for $83 [ends 4:35pm ET]
These daily deals expired…
[DEAD] Monday: 25% off $300+ Monoprice orders
This coupon expired…
xDuoo TA-01 DAC/Amp for $120 [MD]
Another new offer has unlocked at the members-only but free-to-join Massdrop, it is the new condition xDuoo TA-01 DAC/Amp offered for $120 with free US shipping. Orders will ship in mid-April from Massdrop with all sales final. The offer runs for the next four days and change (from blog-posting date)…
Used Audio Technica ATH-ANC20 ANC On-Ears for $16
The Audio Technica ATH-ANC20 active noise-cancelling closed-back on-ears are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $16 with free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order through Amazon Warehouse Deals. The new condition price is $49.
This is powered by a single AA battery, so a plus for fans of rechargeables. It comes with an AT branded drawstring pouch and an angled detachable cable, so the accessories alone are probably close to being $16 in value.
The four customer reviews are evenly split between 5-stars and 1-stars.
PS: yes, another Amazon Warehouse Deals “deal fishing expedition” is in progress. More coming up later today as I process the ones earmarked by the fishing expedition.
Philips FS3 for $15, FX3 or SHL-3100 for $20 each
Woot Plus has refilled their longer-running cheap headphones sale (that’s what they call it) with three more affordable Philips models. Now that Prime members get free shipping, a lot of their low-priced items are seen/evaluated in new light since you don’t have to pay the $5 flat fee as a Prime member.
The three new additions:
+ Philips FX3 closed-back over-ears for $20
+ Philips SHL-3100 for $20
+ Philips FS3 closed on-ears for $15
+ all three are new condition
Bose Acoustimass 6 Series V Home Theater Speaker System for $499
If you are a fan of Bose, Adorama is currently offering for a limited time the new condition Bose Acoustimass 6 Series V Home Theater Speaker System for $499 with free expedited shipping. You also receive $25 in promotional rewards which you can spend in future purchases at Adorama, an authorized BOSE dealer.
FREE Motorola Pulse Bluetooth Over-Ears with Huawei Mate SE for $230
The new condition Motorola Pulse bluetooth closed-back over-ear headphones (priced for $40 on their own) are currently offered as a free gift when you purchase the all new Huaweii Mate SE factory-unlocked smartphone at NewEgg sold by NewEgg actual. It is available in two colors.
I haven’t read any audio reviews of this new phone, but specs-wise it is solid for music/streaming apps: 4GB RAM, 64GB on-board, microSD card (up to 256GB), 18:9 2160 x 1080 FHD+, 3340 mAh battery, and no darned notch 🙂
The free headphones are included automatically in the shopping cart by NewEgg while this promotion is running. There’s no coupon, no rebate.
RHA MA750i In-Ears for $65 on clearance
Brookstone has a clearance sale and among the items they carry is RHA earphones. Among those on clearance is the new condition RHA MA750i in-ears going for $65~. YMMV on availability depending on when you check.
Free shipping with orders of $75+ with coupon SHIP75 is on a banner at the top of their website, but coupon SHIP50 may also work and get you free shipping with orders of $50+. They also offer a 15% off coupon if you sign up for their emails but I don’t know if that coupon works with clearance items. There’s also coupon code PERK15 that’s $15 off orders of $75+ but I think that’s only for regularly priced items. There’s also coupon code WD8291 that may get you free shipping and/or discount depending on the combination of items.
Stephen Curry Signature Edition JBL Reflect Mini BT for $30 w/FS
The NBA season is heating up, and fans of the wild magic that is the Golden State Warriors may be interested in the refurbished Stephen Curry Signature Edition of the JBL Reflect Mini BT bluetooth earphones going for $30 with free 2nd Air shipping from the official JBL store. Steph Curry NOT included 🙂
Speaking of the official JBL/Harman stores, a number of AKG headphones are on sale this week (the sales week is typically Monday to Sunday)…
BeyerDynamic T1 (2nd Gen; Special Edition) for $699 after coupon
Now that the eBay madness is over, we are back to our scheduled programming with another coupon promotion from BuyDig running until 3/18/18. You can get the new condition BeyerDynamic T1 Second Generation (special edition black) for $699 with free shipping using coupon code IOL138323028FA (you don’t have to type in the coupon; on the product page, there’s an “Apply Coupon” Javascript button).
[DEAD] Sunday: FresheBuds Air bluetooth earphones for $25
This meh sale ended 🙂 It’s bluetooth earphone day at the Meh daily deal, the new condition FresheBuds Air bluetooth earphones are going for $20 plus $5 flat shipping.
Unlike Woot, Meh has not yet (???) been purchased by Amazon, so Prime members do not get free shipping 🙂
[DEAD] Sunday: Klipsch R6i In-Ears for $27 w/FS [limit 3]
This daily deal ended…
[OLDER POST] Save the Date: Starts Wednesday at 9am ET: Massdrop x Noble Luxe In-Ear Monitors for $90 (yes, ninety dollars)
This is an older alert post…
[DEAD] eBay Flash Sale (until 11pm ET): 20% most items priced $25+ (max discount $100)
The eBay Flash sale ENDED… The many individual deal-posts were removed because they were way too many to go through one by one and mark them as expired…
Topping NX4 DSD DAC/Amp for $140 w/FS [MD]
This is looking like a busy week at Massdrop [check the latest unlocked offers], and one more has unlocked, it is the new condition Topping NX4 DSD DAC/Amp going for $140 with free US shipping. The offer is running for the next four days and change from blog-posting date here.
It is available in black or silver, and will ship in mid-April from Massdrop [don’t forget to do your taxes!] with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
TEAC UD-503 Dual-Monaural USB DAC with Full Balanced Headphone Amp for $800 after coupon
Thanks to those extra 99 cents putting it over $999, the new condition TEAC UD-503 Dual-Monaural USB DAC with Full Balanced Headphone Amp qualifies for a $200 off discount (instead of a $100 off discount) when you use coupon code MARCH20 at Guitar Center until 3/11/18 at 11:59pm. The discount drops it from $1000 to $800. It is backordered but you can order it if you want to lock up the price! It is part of the previously mentioned Guitar Center coupon promotion…
10pk Cowhide Cord Wrappers for $6
If you like to use cord wrappers to keep the cables under control, and if you prefer to color-match the wrappers with the color/design of the headphone or the cords, FIBOUND is offering ten cowhide cord wrappers for $6 with the orders fulfilled by Amazon. They come in five colors and you get two of each color.
The product description does not mention how many are included but the seller is answering questions in the “Questions and Answers” section where they mention you get 10 and they are made of cowhide. In terms of size, one customer says 2.5 inches, another says 3.5 inches. This customer review has a 1.5 minute video that shows them in action. From the looks of it, they can handle thicker cables as well…
Guitar Center coupon: $20 off $99+ or $100 off $499+ or $200 off $999+
Good until Sunday night (March 11), Guitar Center has a coupon promotion on their website with over 23,600 products participating when you enter coupon code MARCH20 over there. The discount depends on your order total:
- $20 off orders of $99 or more
- $100 off orders of $499 or more
- $200 of orders of $999 or more
Of headphone interest, they have 98 models under Pro Audio and 21 headphones under Consumer Electronics. There is some overlap between the categories, so the total of eligible models is under 120.
Monoprice M1060 Open Over-Ear Planars for $224 with free shipping after coupon
FriYAY is here and with it we have the usual duet of Friday-and-Saturday coupons for Monoprice.com. Coupon KNOCK is $5 off orders of $25 or more, while the coupon KNOCK2X is 20% off orders of $150 or more. The minimum amounts must needs be reached with products eligible for the coupon, not a mix of eligible and ineligible items. You can still buy ineligible (for the coupon) items in the same shopping cart, they just won’t count towards the $250 minimum. The coupons end Saturday night…
As usual, your humble correspondent has tested all the Monolith headphones (I have a shopping cart with all of them in, and add/remove and do the math if more than one is coupon eligible). Only one of the Monolith headphones is eligible, but it has also been discounted since the last time the coupon was out, so we have a bigger discount.
The new condition Monoprice M1060 Open Over-Ear Planars are on sale for $280 but they are also eligible for 20% off coupon code KNOCK2X dropping them to $224 with free standard US shipping!
If you are buying these, since they get free US shipping, they can “absorb” partially or fully the shipping cost of other items that are not eligible for free shipping. So it might be a good opportunity to add cables, adapters and other small things. Like this $2 Monoprice earphones with a 1-button remote/mic, or mayhaps this $1.09 splitter with separate volume controls.
Sennheiser HD 231G On-Ears for $20 w/free S&H
NewEgg has launched another sale (as usual some of the offers may require a promo code) and among them is a headphone sale that has no coupon, and no rebate, just add to cart and proceed to checkout. It is one of Sennheiser’s market share grabbers, the new condition Sennheiser HD 231G On-Ears (closed-back) for $20 with free shipping with up to five pairs per customer. “G” for the Galaxy/Android buttons. Sale ends on Thursday (or earlier if sold out).
[DEAD] Used Creative Aurvana LIVE! for $43
AS of a 3/13/18 AM recheck, the $43 used option sold out… The new condition Creative Aurvana LIVE currently go for $56. If you don’t want to wait for them to go on sale further down, you can get them in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $43~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. A marketplace seller has them for slightly less but avoid them, their reseller profile does not look good.
[DEAD] Astell & Kern AK 100 Mark II DAPs for $465
This sale ended… On the higher end of DAPs, the new condition Astell and Kern AK 100 Mark II are currently on sale for a limited time for $455 at Touch of Modern…
Touch of Modern is a website that specializes in modern and harder to find products. ToM has been growing steadily, with over 1 million orders placed in 2016 per their About page.
[DEAD] Sunday: Monoprice Select 2.5″ 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers for $29 with free shipping after coupon
This coupon expired…
Sunday is here, and the coupon 15DAY gets you 15% off orders without any minimum purchase amount, making the new condition Monoprice Select 5.25″ 2-Wah Bookshelf Speakers drop from $34.46 to $29.29 with free US ground shipping included. Comes out to almost the same price as the Fri-Saturday coupon! These are passive speakers. Check customer reviews and answered questions over there for more details.
[DEAD] Status Audio CB-1 for $49
This lightning deal expired… Good until 8pm eastern tonight, a lightning deal at Amazon has the new condition closed-back over-ear Status Audio CB-1 going for $49 with free shipping, sold by the Status Audio store with the order fulfilled by Amazon.
Sennheiser RS 160 Wireless (KLEER) for $100 w/FS [limit 5]
UPDATE: it has now been price-matched by Amazon actual (limit up to three per customer)…
A bit of a doorbuster! Authorized Sennheiser dealer B&H Photo has launched a limited time offer on the new condition Sennheiser RS 160 digital wireless for $100 with free expedited shipping with up to five pairs per customer at the sale price!
These are previous generation model, and use KLEER technology, which Sennheiser is not using for their latest generation RS*5 models. So if you are a fan of KLEER. From what I recall, the RS 160 is the lowest priced model in their previous RS-lineup to have KLEER. The ones below (eg RS 120) did not have KLEER.
This is a system, you have a transmitter/base and a headset. They work together. They are not intended to be used separately. You can pair additional headsets to one transmitter/base, so more than one person can listen to the same music/video.
Free Florsheim On-Ear Headphones ($50 value) with purchase of $125+ at Florsheim
Good until 3/18/18, coupon code LNKHDPN8 gets you a free pair of headphones with purchases of $125 or more at the Florsheim online store (shoes).
You don’t need to create an account to test this. After you add items totaling $125+ in the shopping cart, you enter the coupon code in the shopping cart. Once you enter the coupon, the free headphones appear before you. They are actually Florsheim branded bluetooth on-ears with a 3.5mm audio playback as well…
Here’s a screenshot of the headphone that appears in the shopping cart after you enter the coupon code:
New eBay coupon: 10% off purchases of $25 or more
It’s coupon time again on eBay, with over 200 eBay sellers participating. Use coupon code PLAYMAD until March 12 at 8am pacific time to get a 10% off discount on orders of $25+. This time around the maximum discount is $100. So orders of over $1000 will get flat $100 off discount (instead of a 10% off discount).
Over 550 items are participating under “Portable Audio” which includes digital audio players. Of those, over 250 of them are headphones.
As usual with eBay, some are new, some are imported, some are open-box or new-other, some are refurbished, some are used, and so forth, so evaluate each offer individually.
Senal SMH-1000 Studio Headphone Kit for $100 with FREE NEXT DAY delivery
As we mentioned yesterday, the good old Sony MDR-7506 are on sale for $80 in new condition at some authorized Sony dealers. But if you are not interested in them or you want to get your studio headphones almost immediately, B&H Photo is offering the new condition Senal SMH-1000 Studio Headphone Kit for $100 with free NEXT DAY delivery.
The kit goes for $25 more than the headphones standard kit and for that you get three extra items in the kit:
+ Auray Genuine Sheepskin Leather Earpads ($30 on their own)
+ Auray UHC-725 Universal Headphone Case ($20 on its own)
+ Auray COHH-2 – Clamp On Headphone Holder For Mic Stand ($10 on its own)
S o if you want/need two out of the three, you come ahead with the kit. Or if you need any of those three accessories individually, each one of them currently has a free shipping promotion on it.
Monoprice PID 18591 In-Ears for $2 + S&H
How low can you go? The new condition Monoprice Earphones with mic/remote, PID (Product ID) 18591 are now on sale for $2 each, and you can buy as many as you like. Shipping is extra, so these are best to append on a larger order or make a volume buy. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 60+ customer reviews.
Hifiman RE-400i In-Ears for $30 w/free S&H
If you are comfortable with the risks of a Hifiman headphone purchase (quality control; or below average lack thereof), then to the NewEGG Flash headphone sales we go where the new condition Hifiman RE-400i in-ears are offered for $30 with free shipping by Electronics Expo. The offer ends on Tuesday morning (or earlier if sold out). The “i” stands for iPhone buttons on the remote.
Last Day: Aune T1 SE MK3 Headphone DAC/Amp for $160 [MD]
Tick-tock! This is the last day for this offer, it closes at 1am eastern on Friday, it is the new condition Aune T1 SE MK3 Headphone DAC/Amp offered for $180 with free US shipping at Massdrop, with your choice of black or silver color scheme, and power choice of 110V or 220V. The Gold Lion tube is NOT included with this offering!
This will ship in mid-April from Massdrop, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
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