Chromecast Audio for $30

The lowest price of the Chromecast Audio at recognizable sellers was $25, so if you don’t need it right away, you can always wait for future sales. But if you need it right away, you can get it for $30 at the Staples website and their B&M stores (YMMV on availability – you can check on their website). Staples has a variety of ways to get additional discounts, their monthly rewards, various coupons (some may be restricting specific brands, so check terms/conditions), or you can redeem a $25 Staples electronic (or plastic) gift card for $20 with Discover Cashback.

We have a Text and Pictures Unboxing of this right here. The promised review and tips and tricks posts have not materialized yet 🙂 [that’s a nice euphemism when you don’t finish something 🙂 ]

PS: non-headphone sales are rounded-up in a permanent post, the Audio Deals round-up.

February 13, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

[DEAD] Brainwavz Replacement Memory Foam Earpads for Large Over the Ear Headphones for $13.20

This early morning Monday lightning deal expired. Chances of selling more of these would have been higher if they launched it at a time more people (and musicians) were awake 🙂

These two colors were “hidden” behind the Dark Purple in the Lightning Deals listings but now that the offer has gone live, they have been revealed. Good until 12:49pm ET, you can get the Brainwavz Replacement Memory Foam Earpads for Large Over the Ear Headphones for $13.20 in either the Gray Color Scheme or the Yellow Color Scheme. The Dark Purple that was featured in the Gold Box last night goes for $16.

February 12, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Three pairs of 2-inch earcup covers for $4

Three pairs of 2-inch earcup covers by “Top Stage” are currently going for $4 at Amazon by Amazon actual. Unfortunately they are part of the Add-ON program, so you must place a $25+ order to buy them. You can buy up to 30 sets of these… A marketplace seller offers these for $3.50 shipped, not Prime eligible, so they are not restricted by the Add-On program… They average 4.3 out of5 based on 1300+ customer reviews. Check those and the 75 answered questions to see which headphones fit and don’t fit. Both the reviews and answers have their own search boxes (you have to look for them in their respective pages)… Picture #2 in the main product gallery shows how they are delivered… Needless to say, don’t expect luxury from these 🙂

February 8, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Pelican 1010 Micro Case, Black with Clear Lid for $9.50

The black color scheme of the Pelican 1010 Micro Case with Clear Lid (of earphone storage interest) is back down under $10 with Amazon actual being the seller of record. The red color scheme goes for a quarter more. These cases average 4.7 out of 5 based on 300+ customer reviews over there… Meanwhile the replacement foam goes for $3, but the foam is an Add-On item (unlike the actual case), so you’d need an order of $25+, elsewise the shopping cart will not let you buy it (even if you are willing to pay shipping out of your own pocket, Prime or not)…

February 7, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Etymotic Research ER-20 Earplugs for $13

Hearing protection is important for music appreciation, which brings us to the Etymotic Research ER-20 Earplugs offered for $12 plus $1 flat shipping at the members-only Massdrop service. But if you are a Prime member, they are offered for $13 with free shipping (or the usual $49+ for non-members) by Etymotic Research with the orders fulfilled by Amazon. Note that at Amazon multiple options are sharing the same review pool, so you must dig into the review page and filter the reviews for this specific model if you want to read more about it. There is no option to filter the review scores though.

February 7, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Logitech Bluetooth Audio Adapter for $18

These daily deals expired…

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February 2, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: , ,

Elagio Strap Cable for Airpods for $8

From the Reinventing the Wheel department, how about this magical new accessory for the new Apple Airpods? Something that makes it harder to lose them, and keeps them connected together like twins. This new development in R&D would not have been made possible without the Airpod innovation. But now it has been unleashed to the general public. And they go for just $8! Imagine that! It’s the Elagio Strap Cable for Airpods 🙂

/sacrasm

February 1, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

Here Now With Pictures: Repurposing as Earphone Case: Infinity Power disc holder for $1.45 [used]

As promised on Monday, it has just arrived! I tried a few items and took some quick pictures. It is the Infinity Power disc holder on sale in new condition for $2.50 at Amazon by Amazon actual (free shipping for Prime members) or in “Used – Like New” condition for $1.45 with free shipping for Prime members (or with a $35+) by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Updated 2/26/17…

Things to consider

+ this is not a hard shell case. The ring wiring of the lid up top and at the bottom is solid but the main body is soft. So this will protect from dust and dirt and such and minor impact, but not from hard impact
+ there is no padding inside, other than the material it is made of
+ the zipper has a thick plastic pull tab making it easier to use
+ also has a built-in clasp hook on the back
+ the bottom (on the outside) says Star Wars in big white print

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February 1, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Repurposing as Earphone Case: Disney Infinity Power disc holder for $2.49

I haven’t tried this particular item, I am only going by the pictures and product description, but this could be repurposed as an earphone case (or accessory holder), it is a Disney Infinity Power Disc holder (holds up to 12 discs) with a zipper up top. It is currently on sale for $2.49 each, with free shipping for Prime members (not an Add-On item *fingers crossed*) at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. The product description states “3.1 x 3.1 x 2.5 inches” as dimensions. I don’t know if these are external or internal.

The first of the customer reviews has a couple of pictures that give you a better sense of size/shape.

I just bought one to test it, but it won’t get here until at some point on Wednesday, the sale may be over by then.

PS: you can also get in “Used – Like New” condition for $1.43 with free shipping for Prime members (or with a $49+) by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

January 30, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Repurposing: Banana Hanger (under the cabinet style) for $6.37

This Sunday lightning deal ended… Partly joke post, partly serious, good until 10:40pm ET tonight, this Banana Hanger (under the cabinet style) is a lightning deal for $6.37 with free shipping for Prime members (or with a $49+ order). Of interest as an earphone or headphone hanger 🙂

January 28, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

[SOLD OUT] BCP Earphone Case with padding for $4

As of 1/29/17 recheck, this is sold out and cannot be ordered at this point in time…

If you like to try out new and/or off-the-radar products, there is a BCP-branded earphone case going for $4, sold by a marketplace seller but fulfilled by Amazon. This is not an Add-On item, so if you are a Prime member, you can get this with free shipping without the need to buy anything else. It comes with removable foam inside. The dimensions are listed over there: 5 x 3 x 1-1/2 inches outside, and 4-5/8 x 2-11/16 x 1-1/4 inches inside. It has no reviews and no questions answered, so this is for the boldly going shoppers.

January 27, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Phones as DAPs: LG V20 (International Version) for $550

From the Phones as DAP department, if you are interested in the new LG V20 but don’t want to pay the $800+ for the USA edition, and you understand the trade-offs of getting an international model, among the latest ebay daily deals, eBay seller “NeverMSRP” (99.9%, Houston) is offering new condition international versions of the LG V20 (model H990DS) for $550 with free shipping, in either silver or gray. The pink is currently sold out. Limit up to five per customer. This is unlocked, no carrier logos, no contracts, no installment plans. The compatible bands are in the listing, but check phone forums if you are not certain your carrier(s) of interest are compatible. Check audio forums and websites for discussions on the audio capabilities of the V20.

January 25, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: , ,

Fiio X1 Armband for $12

The official Fiio armband for the X1 digital audio player is currently going for $12 by various Prime-eligible sellers at amazon.com. This is a product with distinct trade-offs though – it is advertised as a “sports” armband but the reviews say it’s not flexible enough for exercise (muscle contraction/movement), and the X1 is unprotected on the front and sides, so it’s more of an armchair armband 🙂

I don’t have this, but I have the Fiio X1 DAP [see unboxing text/pictures post]. I have yet to finish the X1 DAP review [spoiler alert: not bad for an $80 microSD-based DAP], so buying/reviewing the armband will have to wait 🙂

January 23, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Until Friday Night: $20/$100+ or $5/$25+ Monoprice coupons

If you are planning another purchase of cables, accessories and such from the Monoprice website, you have until Friday night (1/20/17) to organize an order together, to take advantage of two parallel coupons: GET20 that is a $20 discount of an order total of $100 or more; OR coupon GET5 for $5 discount of an order total of $25 or more. Some exclusions apply. You can test things by adding items and coupons in shopping cart and see what qualifies.

I just tested it again, the M560 planar-magnetics are not eligible for the discount. The other planar model, the M1060 cannot even be ordered yet, and its shipping estimate has slipped further away, the estimate is now late February 2017. For this and other upcoming headphones, stay tuned to the Headphone Tracker.

January 18, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Apps: Cross DJ Pro (Google Play) for $0.10

This limited time offer expired as of a 1/18/17 re-check…

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January 17, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Brainwavz Hybrid (PU/Velour) Earpads for $20

If you can’t wait for the next lightning deal or big sale for Brainwavz pads, at the moment, their Hybrid Memory Foam PU and Velour Earpads, in the black color scheme, are under $20, going for $19.50, fulfilled by Amazon, with Brainwavz being the seller. Check the 260+ customer reviews for ideas on what headphones they fit and what they won’t.

January 14, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Shure HPAEC940 Replacement Velour EarPads for $13

This lightning deal expired… One of the late Tuesday Lightning Deals is in-progress until Wednesday at 2:35am ET, the new condition Shure HPAEC940 Replacement Velour Ear Pads go for $13.33 (price before sale $17~). Free shipping for Prime members or with a $49+ order. Multiple products are on the same review page, so be sure to drill down to this particular product’s customer reviews.

January 9, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Beyerdynamic EDT990V Headphone Ear Pads Silver for $27

This daily deal expired… They may or may not scare away Treble Vampires, but they can provide padding for your headphones. The Beyerdynamic EDT990V Headphone Ear Pads (Silver) are on sale for $27~ at Amazon by Amazon actual as a lightning deal good until 7:55pm ET. They are 20% claimed as of 4:20pm ET, so they are unlikely to sell out before their expiration time.

December 29, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Repurpose for DAPs and small DAC/amps and Earphones: multipurpose phone pouch for $7 with coupon

From the repurposing department, this multi-purpose Gomen phone pouch can be yours for under $7 when you enter coupon code DBIAZVKH at Amazon. The coupon is 55% off the current price of $14.67, bringing it down to $6.60. It is fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime eligible, and NOT an Add-On item.

Check pictures, dimensions and reviews to get a better feel for it. It could be of interest for digital audio players, small DAC/amps, earphones, and accessories (adapters, memory cards, eartips, interconnects, small OTG cables, etc).

December 25, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Happy Holidays! (Sunday’s Offers: Amovee Stand and JLab earphones)

These lightning deals expired…

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December 25, 2016 Filed Under: accessories

[DEAD] Comply Lightning Deals throughout Monday

These lightning deal Comply-palooza expired…

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December 25, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

1-Year Stereophile Digital Magazine for $5

There are no dedicated headphone monthly magazines in english in the US, so general-purpose audio magazines are the closest thing. During the Holiday weekend, Discountmags is offering a 1-year digital subscription of Stereophile for $5 per year. This can be read with the Zinio apps or a web browser. You can sign up for up to four years for $5/year. This is good for new Zinio subscriptions or renewals.

You can find this under the “Digital” section at the DiscountMags website. Or use the browser’s in-page search function to search for “Stereophile”.

December 24, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

3M TEKK Protection Folding Earmuff for $3

These are not doing well review-wise, but their price has crashed to almost nothing since they came out, for $2.68 you can get the new condition 3M TEKK Protection Folding Earmuff by Amazon actual. They are an Add-On item, so you must needs place a $25+ order, elsewise the shopping cart will not let you checkout.

December 23, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

Repurposed Accessories: Lowepro camera bag (as earphone or DAP case) for $2 with free shipping [updated]

This is a “repurposing deal”. Sometimes those small camera bags can be a great way to store earphones, as long as they fit comfortably inside. This depends on both the earphones, how you store them, and the dimensions of the bag. I don’t have this particular bag, so I can’t give you a first hand account of what fits and what doesn’t. I’ve done this with other small camera bags. You can also use it to store other devices, such as smaller DAPs, or assorted accessories (interconnects, adapters, memory cards, OTG cables, etc).

With that out of the way, the Lowepro Ridge 30 Camera Bag is on sale for $2 with free shipping by Best Buy’s eBay store. Limit five per customer.

Meanwhile the one mentioned in the original post, the Lowepro Geneva 10 camera bag is now going for $3.49 with free shipping by the Ritz Cameras store on eBay. This was $0.99 with free shipping when it was initially posted. There’s no purchase quantity limit per customer, and they sold over 2750 units from this offer so far.

December 17, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Chromecast Audio on sale for $25 with Free S&H again

The Chromecast Audio did not get a second generation version, so the first generation is currently the current generation, and it is on sale again, going for $25 with free shipping by Google’s eBay store (limit 5) and Best Buy on eBay and Staples.com (free S&H for Rewards member or free store pick-up).

If you are Chromecast-Audio-curious, here’s our text and pictures useful Unboxing. Fear not, there’s no audio and no video. It’s a non-disruptive unboxing 🙂

Meanwhile the second generation of their Chromecast Video is on sale for $25 with free shipping and a 3-month HBO Now trial (new device, new subscription) by Google’s eBay store (limit 5).

December 11, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Just Mobile HeadStand for $38 [MD]

This offer is back on again, with five days to go (from blog-posting date), Massdrop is offering the Just Mobile HeadStand headphone stand for $30 plus $8~ flat shipping. Three color choices are available, which you can select at checkout. The shipping estimate is the end of the year, which means these will arrive in early 2017.

December 10, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: , ,

JBL Coach E40 BT LE On-Ears + ZTE Axon 7 (64GB, Unlocked, NA Warranty) for $350

It’s bundle time! The closed-back on-ear JBL Coach E40 bluetooth headphones, in a Limited Edition Pink-Black color scheme is bundled for FREE with the new condition unlocked no-contract 64GB ZTE Axon 7 Android smartphone with North American warranty, for $350 with free shipping at NewEgg by NewEgg actual. Limit up to five bundles per customer… No coupons, no rebates, a welcome surprise for NewEgg :)… Upon receipt, you can split them and they can make two gifts for the price of one 🙂

December 10, 2016 Filed Under: accessories, headphones Tagged With: , , , , ,

[DEAD] 3M Hearing Protection X-Series, X2A for $10.50; X5A for $17.50

These daily deals expired…

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December 9, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Anker 10,000 mah compact portable power bank for $18

This daily deal expired… Speaking of Amazon, if you need extra power for your portable DAPs and DAC/amps and PADs ([phones as DAPs), the 10,000 compact Anker power bank is on sale for $18 until 3am ET on Friday. Up to thirty units per customer. This is smaller than typical power-banks of this capacity.

December 8, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

[DEAD] Avantree Solid Steel Headphone Stand for $20

This daily deal expired… The Avantree Solid Steel Headphone Stand is a lightning deal for $20 at Amazon actual until 3am ET on Friday. It averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 120+ customer reviews.

December 8, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

10% off First-time Woot Order with coupon

If you haven’t placed an order at Woot before, you can use coupon code VALPAK2 to get 10% off your FIRST purchase. The coupon does not work for existing customers. The usual coupon restrictions apply. The coupon expires on 1/31/17. So you can make your own deal, particularly of interest if you find any headphones that are not frequently discounted or have uniform prices everywhere you look.

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December 6, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

[DEAD] AmoVee Acrylic Headphone Stand for $8.80

These two Wednesday lightning deals expired…

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WoodLab Royal Glam Headphone Stand for $59 [MD]

On the wooden crafted headphone stands front, Massdrop has also fully unlocked the WoodLab Royal Glam Headphone Stand for $50 plus $9~ flat shipping. You have a choice of three options at checkout. There are eight days left in this and are estimated to ship mid-January 2017, so they will definitely not be on time for Holiday gift giving.

November 30, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: , , ,

Brainwavz Headphone Hangers: Hengja for $12, Truss for $13

In addition to the earpads a couple of Brainwavz headphone hangers are on sale. Their Hengja goes for $12 each, while the Truss (you can hang two of them) goes for $13.

Or if you want to optimize for a lower price, there is a variety of alternatives at Amazon.

November 27, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Brainwavz Velor and Memory Foam Earpads for $16.50 each [updated]

Earpad hoarding time? A number of Brainwaz earpads are on sale at Amazon, sold by Brainwavz’s own store but Prime eligible (fulfilled by Amazon). They are not part of the lightning deals. Among the participating products:

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