Powerbeats 3 Wireless (BT) Earphones for $130

The black color scheme of the Powerbeats 3 Wireless (= bluetooth) earphones, geared towards sports/exercise, with their Class 1 bluetooth technology, ushered in with the Fall 2016 Apple line-up, are on sale, in new condition, for $130 with free shipping, at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer at this point in time.

All together (the different colors, which are the same product, no Rose Gold V-Moda apt-X shenanigans here) they average 3.6 out of 5 based on 1000+ customer reviews, but they only have a 2:1 “review intensity ratio” (5-star vs 1-star reviews), which is a sign of issues and trade-offs, so be sure to read reviews and such before buying if you are not familiar with them.

[DEAD] Saturday: Amazon Premium Earphones for $6 w/FS

This daily deal expired, but it is a recurring offer at A4C, it will likely return again and again until they run out 🙂

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Koss KDE250 Earphones for $100 + S&H [MD]

This defy conventional categorization, are they earbud-speakers or headphones with a mini earcup or earphones in the true sense of the word? We’ll let the various subcommittees debate this while Massdrop offers the Koss KDE250 Earphones for $100 plus shipping. The offer runs for the next seven days with an early May shipment estimate. This too is an “all sales final” promotion.

Refurbished Klipsch X12 bluetooth neckband earphones for $139

They look a bit like a prop from a futuristic movie recorded in the past, but they actually play music, they are the manufacturer refurbished Klipsch X12 Bluetooth Neckband earphones offered for $139 with free shipping by BuyDig’s eBay store. Limit five units per customer during this promotion. They are balanced armature and support AAC and aptX.

PS: keep in mind, when it comes to bluetooth, the protocol between your music source and your headphones is the highest common denominator between the two. Your phone may support apt-X HD and LDAC and Bluetooth 5.0 and Unicorn MQA Quad-HD DSD but if your headphone only supports Bluetooth 2.1, that’s what you will connect with.

Powerbeats3 Bluetooth earphones for $145

You may get kicked out of your local audiophile club if you are caught wearing these, but it’s your ears and your music 🙂 The new condition Powerbeats3 bluetooth earphones are on sale for $145 in the black color scheme and $150 in the other four color schemes at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three units per color per customer. There, they average 3.7 out of 5 based on 900+ customer reviews, with a 2:1 review-intensity ratio which is pretty low.

PS: what I call “review intensity ratio” is the number of 5-stars divided by 1-star reviews. A “10:1” or better is ideal (other things equal since customer reviews are not uniform and reviewers rate things and brands differently for different reasons).

Yamaha EPH-C200 earphones for $5 w/FS after coupon

NewEgg daily deals now last two days instead of one. The first day happens when you use a promo code from the daily Shell Shocker emails. The second day of the deal is when it goes live on their website. This sounds a bit too complicated for a “daily deal” but hey, their roof their rules 🙂

Which brings us to the Yamaha EPH-C200 earphones going for $5 with free shipping with promo code EMCSRERD3. Offer should end Tuesday night.

JLab Audio Epic Earbuds for $16.46

Fleeing the bluetooth tyranny, there is also a wired version of the JLab Audio Epic Earbuds, and the black/gray color scheme of those is on sale for $16.46 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. The usual shipping terms apply. As of the time of writing, this is restricted to Prime members!

NOTE: three different models and many different colors are sharing the same list of reviews, so you have to dig deeper into the reviews page. This particular model/color combined has over 400 of those customer reviews. Unfortunately there’s no way to calculate the review score average when you filter the reviews, and I can’t go through 400+ of them and calculate [and stay sane after doing so] 🙂

JLab Epic Bluetooth Exercise Earphones for $35 to $37

On the bluetooth front, the JLab Epic bluetooth waterproof exercise earphones are on sale for $36 with free shipping and free returns in three different color schemes at Groupon Goods. Over 1000 units sold through this listing. The discount ends 4/4/17 per the listing there.

On the other hand, if you are a Prime member, or plan a $35+ order otherwise, they go for $34.99 at Amazon by Amazon actual in the black or blue color schemes. The “cloud white” color scheme is not on sale. They average 2.7 out of 5 based on 1100+ customer reviews, so be sure to read up on them if you are not familiar with.

Beyerdynamic MMX 41 iE earphones for $20

On the budget side of IEMs, for a limited time, you can get the new condition Beyerdynamic MMX 41 iE earphones for $20 with free shipping at NewEgg when you use coupon code EMCSRERB2 over there. The price before the coupon is $25.

[DEAD] Monday: refurbished PowerBeats 2 for $90

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[DEAD] Monday: Sony MDR-AS400EX Exercise Earbuds for $13 w/FS

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Massdrop Sennheiser CX series earphone grab-bag for $26

Massdrop and Sennheiser are so besties these days, they now have a Sennheiser CX-series earphones grab bag for $26. For that price, you randomly receive one of three options: either the CX 1.00 (most people get this) or the CX 2.00 (either Android or iOS buttons) or the CX 5.00 (either Android or iOS buttons). You can buy up to two random grab bags per customer. Since this is random, you can pre-select your OS of choice, so factor that in your decision whether to buy this grab bag or not.

Offer ends in about seven days from blog-posting date. The purchases will ship early May 2017.

3M Peltor EARbuds (triple flange) for $27.40

Part of the 3M Peltor hearing protection line (that’s their priority), the 3M Peltor EARbuds are currently on sale for $27.40 at Amazon by Amazon actual. They are also available as a “Subscribe and Save” for heavy users of these. They have a triple flange design. They average 3 out of 5 based on 210+ customer reviews.

[DEAD] Thursday: TREBLAB XR500 Sports Bluetooth Earbuds for $30

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AUKEY Loops Bluetooth Earphones for $8 w/coupon

AUKEY is like a Chinese competitor/clone to the Anker brand of smartphone and other tech accessories. One of the obligatory product categories serving the smartphone market are bluetooth earphones, and for a limited time, coupon code PXVRO74H drops the price of the AUKEY Loops Bluetooth Earphones from $16 to $8 (it is a 50% off coupon). This is sold by AUKEY with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so if you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping. They are not an Add-ON item (shhh! don’t tell Amazon!).

Refurbished Sol Republic JAX earphones for $7 w/FS

This is a higher-risk purchase but it’s single-figures with shipping included, so you have been warned. The seller-refurbished SOL REPUBLIC JAX earphones are offered for $7 with free shipping in the black color scheme, by eBay seller “GuaranteeCellular” (97.2%, New York). Over 460 units have been sold so far. Both the feedback score of the seller and the term “seller refurbished” indicate a higher risk, so if you are not risk tolerant you may want to skip this.

[DEAD] FRESHeBUDS Pro Magnetic BT earphones for $24

This sale expired, not so fresh-e any more 🙂

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Sony XB-80-BS Exercise Bluetooth Earphones for $80 (or less)

One of Friday’s daily deals at Woot are the Sony XB-80-BS Exercise Bluetooth Earphones going for $83 shipped, but this daily-deal is “defeated” by Groupon Goods where you can get it for $80 with free shipping and free returns. You can also try coupon BEST3 for 10% off on “Groupon Goods” (physical goods such as electronics). The coupon expires 3/24/17 PM.

Philips SHE-8500 earphones for $9

Back to the single figures we go now, the new condition Philips SHE-8500 in the red or blue color-schemes are on sale for $9 at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to three units per color per customer. Free 2-day shipping for Prime members (they are not an add-on item). Free shipping with a $35+ order fro non-members.

[DEAD] 2pk Xuma Zipper HIZ73 earphones for $20 w/free S&H

This daily deal expired…

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Samsung Earpods for $3 with free S&H [limit 2]

These cost just a bit more than a cup of coffee at Starbucks! The new condition Samsung earpods (model EHS64AVFWE) are on sale for $3 with free shipping by Tech Rabbit’s eBay store. An online doorbuster. Limit two per customer. Over 1600 units got sold in the last 24 hours per the listing there.

These are more earpods than earbuds, in that there is a speaker-y protrusion as opposed to the flat earbud and the canal insertion of an in-ear. They even come with a mic/remote. Let the price set expectations as they say 🙂

[DEAD] Tuesday: two Maximo earbuds for $8

This meh Meh daily deal expired 🙂

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KZ ED9 earphones for $14~ with Prime delivery

You can get them from China for around $10 (eg Gearbest) but if you don’t want to wait for a slow shipment or wait for customs, you can get them in around two days if you are a Prime member for around $14 by a trio of sellers at Amazon.

Yurbuds Leap 100 bluetooth earphones for $20

A trio of marketplace sellers with the orders fulfilled by Amazon are offering the new condition Yurbuds Leap 100 bluetooth earphones for $20 with free Prime shipping for members. However, these earphones are not doing well in the reviews, they average 3 out of 5 with 58 customer reviews, with 35% of the reviews being 1-star. Check their reviews if you are not familiar with them and their risks. They go for $45 during the REI clearance.

VE Monks Plus earbuds for $10 with Prime shipping

If you want to try the VE Monks Plus earbuds and don’t want to wait for Massdrop or delivery from China, and you are a Prime member, you can get them to sit on your ears in two days, if you are willing to pay $9.90. These are sold by Venture Electronic, with the order fulfilled by Amazon. This is currently the only item the Venture Electronic Amazon store carries.

I jumped on the VE Monks bandwagon earlier on, here is a text and pictures unboxing (the red model) and an on-going review diary.

Back In-Stock: Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector for $18

If you are looking for lightning earphones that won’t break the bank, the official Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector (model MMTN2AM/A) are on sale for just under $18 at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to three per customer. These are currently a Prime exclusive. Make sure when buying Apple earphones at Amazon that the seller of record is either Amazon actual or recognizable marektplace sellers. If you buy from rando-seller, the chances of fakes (as evidenced by the customer reviews over there) are very high.

[DEAD] Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector for $18

As of 2/22/17 re-check, this is sold out…

If you are looking for lightning earphones that won’t break the bank, the official Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector (model MMTN2AM/A) are on sale for just under $18 at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to three per customer. These are currently a Prime exclusive. Make sure when buying Apple earphones at Amazon that the seller of record is either Amazon actual or recognizable marektplace sellers. If you buy from rando-seller, the chances of fakes (as evidenced by the customer reviews over there) are very high.

[DEAD] Rowkin Mini Plus+ Bluetooth Earbud (single) for $40

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YMMV at B&M: Vivitar Listen Up earphones under $2

This is a YMMV offer, as I have no way of knowing which stores may have these available. You may be able to find the Vivitar Listen Up earphones (very shallow in-ears) on sale for a few pennies under $2 at select Office Depot and Office Max brick and mortar stores. They are available in two color schemes, this one is in black below:

From what I recall, these were a doorbuster item there a few weeks ago, so perhaps stores that didn’t run out of them, may have put them on clearance (this is only speculation).

For reference, this is their page on the Office Depot website but the clearance is only in-store and where available. YMMV!

Philips SHB5250 MyJam FreshTones bluetooth earbuds for $14 w/free S&H

On the budget side of things, the Philips SHB5250 MyJam FreshTones bluetooth earbuds are currently on sale for $14 with free shipping by the Big Deals on eBay. Limit up to fifty units per customer.

FRESHeBUDS Wireless Earbuds for $26 [MD] or $29 [Sooner]

The FRESHeBUDS Wireless Earbuds are currently fully unlocked at Massdrop for $22 plus $4~ flat shipping, with six days left in the listing, with a late February 2017 shipping estimate.

On the other hand, if you prefer a slightly faster delivery estimate (early to mid February), you can get it for $29 with free shipping at Stacksocial. Additional discounts if you have coupons or credits or if you are first time customer and sign up for their email list. They also have a promotion that gets you a $1 store credit for every $25 in purchases.

[DEAD] Sunday: MEE M9B Bluetooth Earphones for $15 w/FS

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TREBLAB RF100 bluetooth earphones for $39 [MD]

The RF product naming is typically used by non-bluetooth headphones to prevent confusion, so don’t be confused by this one. The TrebLab RF100 is a pair of bluetooth [see Wikipedia on Bluetooth frequencies and such] exercise earphones and they are currently unlocked at members-only Massdrop for $36 plus $3~ flat shipping.

They are expected to ship in early February 2017, and the offer runs for the next eight days. This model has 16 customer reviews at amazon.com while their more popular XR-series models have 2300 and 1063 customer reviews respectively. They average 4.2 to 4.6 out of 5 at Amazonia.

[DEAD] Thursday’s Offers: Denon, Comply, AmoVee Stand for $11, Etc

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[DEAD] Apple Earpods (Lightning Connector) with L to 3.5mm adapter for $15 w/free S&H (Thursday)

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