If you are comfortable with mail-in rebates, Newegg offers the Klipsch Reference On-Ears in either the black color scheme or the white color scheme for $59 after a $20 mail-in rebate (prepaid gift card). Free shipping. Limit one rebate per customer. Rebate offer runs 6/21 to 6/27 in 2016. The rebate is explicitly for NewEgg only, not other retailers.
Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition for $200
The AKG party continues with the Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition, currently fully unlocked for $200 with free shipping at the members-only website aka online shopping club (which is free to join). This is the Red Edition, not to be confused with the standard edition. This particular incarnation of the offer ends in about nine days (from blog-posting date) and the orders have a late July 2016 shipment estimate.
AKG K553 Pro Closed-Back for $120 [MD]
Another dropping is ready to go at Massdrop’s, it’s the closed-back over-ear AKG K553 PRO going for $120 with free shipping. This offer has around six days to go (from blog-posting date). The shipment estimate for this is mid-July 2016.
Audio Technica MSR7 for $230
This is not a big discount, but if you happen to want it right now, it’s a $20 discount off the other major retailers, Groupon Goods is offering the Audio Technica MSR7 closed-back over-ears in either the Black or Gun-Metal-Gray color-schemes for $230 with free shipping and free returns and a 1-year Audio Technica warranty.
Sony MDR-1aDAC Over-Ears for $250
If you like the idea of a DAC being built-into your headphones, Groupon Goods is now offering the new condition Sony MDR-1aDAC over-ears for $250 with free shipping and free returns.
NOTE: there is no mention of warranty in the listings. So judging by the prices, to be on the safe side, one should assume these may be imported from Asia, since the ones at authorized Sony dealers go for $400. It is a question of risk and rewards here, your decision depending on comfort levels and such.
Jabra Revo Wired On-Ears for $30 w/free S&H
Back to the budget $30-ish fashionable on-ears, the new condition in bulk packaging and with a 90 day warranty (per the listing) Jabra Revo Wired On-Ears (only available in the White Color-Scheme, not Black) is on sale for $30 with free shipping at online discounter Tanga.com.
These folding headphones average 4.4 out of 5 based on 160+ customer reviews at amazon.com.
Sol Republic Tracks V8 On-Ears for $20
On the fashionable closed-back on-ears front, Groupon has a special buy on the Sol Republic Tracks V8 On-Ears for $20 per pair. These are marked as new condition with a 30-day warranty from an unspecified 3rd-party (the listing says contact their customer support for warranty details). Free returns. Free shipping if your order total is $34.99 or higher. You can buy up to five units from this promotion. Over 1000 units sold so far per the listing.
Corsair VOID Wireless RGB Gaming Headset for $75 (limit 3)
On the gaming front, the Corsair VOID Wireless RGB Gaming Headset in the white color scheme, is on sale for $75 with free shipping, with a limit of three units per customer at Amazon, as one of the items participating in their PC Components and Accessories sale, good until 3am ET on Tuesday 6/21/16 or earlier if any of them sell out.
Sennheiser HD 650 and $150 Gift Card for $500
Of the Sennheiser Amazon Gift Card offers, the HD600 with a $150 for $400 leads the way, since Amazon only offers a $100 gift card for the HD 650 for $500.
But things are getting more interesting if you are trying to decide between them two at Adorama.com where they include a $150 Adorama Gift Card with the HD 650 for $500. Assuming you’ll have no trouble spending the gift card on things you want/need, that makes the HD 650 a $350 purchase. Still not the best offer in history but if you need to get them ASAP…
Used SRH 940 Closed-Back for $187 [was $194]
More Shure action, this time on their classic closed-back line, their silvery SRH 940 are available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, repackaged) for $187 (was $194) by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are also a couple of “Used – Like New” listings by marketplace sellers for $210. They average 3.6 out of 5 based on 91 customer reviews… Price updated in blog-post 6/20/16…
Used Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus for $121
This is a promising listing if you have the patience of wait and see. Currently there are four separate “Used – Very Good” condition listings by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual on the Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus headphones for $121. Condition is slightly different per listing.
Strategy: since there are four listings and this is not a mass market model, if no one buys them, there is the possibility of supply putting price pressure on demand and prices dropping further down. Their new condition price is $200 for the black color scheme which is what these are. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 56 customer reviews. These are customizable in many different ways, but Beyerdynamic is not really advertising them, so they don’t have the average consumer brand awareness that other models have. They are closed over-ears.
Open-Box Denon AH-MM200BK Music Maniac On-Ears for $80
The closed-back fashionable-leaning Denon AH-MM200BK Music Maniac On-Ears are currently available in “Open Box” condition with all accessories and warranty from authorized dealer Electronics Expo for $80~ with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They come with detachable cables.
Used Sennheiser Urbanite On-Ears for $45
The new condition closed on-ear Sennheiser Urbanites go for $80+ depending on color and cable-OS combination, but if you want to save, you can get the Black iOS version in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $45~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. This link shows the lowest price per color/OS combination. To see more listings per individual option, check on its thumbnail or the “See all offers for this product” link. These average 4 out of 5 based on 130+ customer reviews.
PS: they have detachable cables, so you can replace the included iOS cable with one that works better with your Android or other non-iOS devices.
Koss Pro4S Studio Headphones for $102
Only a small number of retailers carry the Koss Pro4S studio headphones, and of those, it is on sale in NEW Condition for $102~ at Amazon by Amazon actual. Its regular price is $150 elsewhere. They average 4.5 out of 5 based on nearly 50 customer reviews. They have detachable cables and you can use either side for music input. They also pass-through audio-out through the unused of the 3.5mm ports. These are closed over-ears. Picture #5 in the gallery over there shows a blown-up diagram of the earcup mechanism.
Used Shure SRH 1440 Open-Back for $209
If you are not a perfectionist, Amazon Warehouse Deals has a Shure SRH 1440 open-back headphone in “Used – Acceptable” condition for $209~ with free shipping. “Acceptable” is a lower quality level than “Good”. It has multiple cosmetic imperfections and damaged original packaging. The new condition price at authorized dealers is $300. The headphone averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 25 customer reviews.
AKG K167 TIESTO DJ for $59 [limit 3]
In a sea of used posts, this is a New Condition item, it is the closed-back AKG K167, part of their Tiesto DJ line, going for $59 with free shipping, with a limit of three units per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual where it averages 4.1 out of 5 based on 58 customer reviews.
Open box NAD VISO HP50 Studio for $189
The closed-back over-ear NAD VISO HP50 studio headphones are available in Open Box condition, with full warranty from authorized dealer Gramophone for $189 with free shipping in the Black and White color scheme through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They ship directly from Gramophone in Maryland, so they are not eligible for Prime shipping. The link above shows the lowest price per color. To see more listings for a particular color, click on the color thumbnails over there or the “See all offers for this product” links. The headphones average 4.4 out of 5 based on 130+ customer reviews.
Screenshot of the listing:
PS: this is the first of many used deals to be posted in the next couple of hours. I finally found time to go an uninterrupted fishing expedition in the Land of Amazon Warehouse Deals. As usual with these type of things, supplies can be low and prices can change, so YMMV on how long they will last.
Still Good: Refurbished Sony MDR-Z7 for $320
This offer is still going on, it dropped to $320 when we previously mentioned it in late May, and it continues with eight units left as of the time of writing.
“It” being the Sony MDR-Z7 over-ear closed-back headphones available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $320 with free shipping by Secondipity thru Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships from Secondipity, so it is not eligible for 2-day Prime shipping. Its new condition price is $700, so paying less than half for refurbished is a pretty reasonable trade off. Screenshot of the shopping cart below:
[DEAD] AUDEZE EL-8 Open Planar Magnetics for $450
This sale ended… More Audeze action, this time it is the the open-back over-ear AUDEZE EL-8 Planar Magnetic headphones offered for $450 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com until 6/19/16 or earlier if sold out.
Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears for $98
Sennheiser headphones may start high but eventually market forces bring their prices down, at least for some models. Which brings us to the new condition closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ear in the black color scheme, their attempt at a fashion over-ear Beats competitor type of a thing, on sale for $98 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon actual. The other colors go for more in new condition.
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-Ears (Apple) for $130
The second generation of the Sennheiser Momentum closed-back on-ears, with the Apple remote and the Ivory color scheme is currently going for $130 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon actual.
Audeze LCD-3 and Fiio X5 II and iFi Micro-iDSD for $1945
It’s bundle time again, it’s a triple bundle, the AUDEZE LCD-3 Planar magnetics (Zebrano & Lambskin Leather), along with the Fiio X5 Second Generation DAP, and the iFi Micro-iDSD Headphone Amplifier, all together for $1945 with free shipping at Adorama.com. No coupon/rebate needed, but the offer ends by 6/20/16.
[DEAD] BeyerDynamic DTX 910 Open Over-Ears for $40 w/free s&h
As of 6/17/16 re-checking of this, the price almost doubled…
Used AKG K712 PRO Open-Back for $230 [was $247] {updated}
The AKG K712 PRO over-ear open-back headphones are currently available in “Used – Good” condition for around $230 (was $247), and “Used – Very Good” for $243 (was $263) at Amazon Warehouse Deals. There is only one listing at the “Good” condition but many listings at the “Very Good”, so there is the possibility of the used prices dropping further down. The “Good” condition is essentially the dam that holds them back from dropping further down. So this might be something to keep an eye out for in the next few days. Having said that, there’s no guarantee they’ll follow this pattern, many factors appear to decide the pricing of used gear, so there’s always a YMMV factor in these type of things… Price updated in the post here 6/17/16…
AKG K67 TIESTO DJ On-Ears for $43
The AKG K67 TIESTO DJ closed on-ear headphones are currently on sale for around $43 at Amazon. Look at the sellers list to locate Amazon actual. A marketplace seller has them for slightly less. It could be a computer price-match of the marketplace seller’s price, elsewhere they go for $50.
Used JLab Flex Metal Over-Ears for $37
The metal JLab Flex (self-described) studio over-ear headphones are currently available in “Used – Like New” (damaged original packaging) condition for $37~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual, so they are eligible for Prime shipping. There’s only one used listing (this one) as of the time of writing.
[DEAD] Used HIFIMAN HE400i Planars for $339
As of 6/15/16 at 12pm ET recheck, the used HIFIMAN HE400i at AWD for $339 sold out. The next lowest price is $390~…
Used Sony MDR-1ADAC for $250
If you are comfortable buying used headphones from reliable and reputable online dealers, the Sony MDR-1ADAC (headphones with built-in DAC) are available in USED condition (a 9+ rating with little signs of wear) for $250 with free shipping from B&H Photo.
Sony MDR-1ADAC Headphones for $340 w/coupon [MF Rewards]
We continue highlighting some of the potentially interesting headphone sales using the Musician’s Friend Rewards member coupon code EXTRA15, this time it is the Sony MDR-1ADAC Headphones in either silver or black going for $400 before coupon. With the coupon, the price drops to $340. As the DAC in the name hints at, these have a built-in DAC. The shipping estimate for this is early July 2016.
This can be had for less if you don’t need to buy a new condition model with the Sony USA warranty. See next post for more.
Fostex TH-900 Premium for $1104 w/coupon [MF Rewards]
The previously mentioned Musician’s Friend coupon promotion for their Rewards members with coupon code EXTRA15 also includes the Fostex TH-900 Premium headphones. Their regular price is $1300, the coupon drops them to $1104.
PS: I do not know when the coupon offer ends.
V-Moda Crossfade M100 for $204 to $213 with coupon [MF Rewards members]
If you are a Musician’s Friend Rewards member (they call it the Backstage Pass and it is free to join), coupon code EXTRA15 gets you 15% off the current purchase prices of the new condition closed-back wired over-ear V-Moda Crossfade M100. The White-Silver goes for $240 with the coupon dropping it to $204, while the other two colors go for $250, with the coupon dropping them to $213~.
15% off 71 Headphones at Musician’s Friend with Coupon [Rewards members only]
If you are a member of the Musician’s Friend rewards program (free and easy to join), they have an Early Access coupon code promotion, coupon EXTRA15 gets you 15% off nearly 12,000 items. When you drill down the PRO Audio categories, a total of 71 headphones are eligible for this promotion. I will go through them and price-check and post separate posts for any that stand out.
One unknown in this sale is that the Fostex T50RP Mark III Semi-Open Studio headphones are part of the promotion. They go for $160 before coupon. They also have a $50 mail-in rebate. Looking at the Mail-In Rebate Terms (see annotated screen-shot below), I am not sure whether the coupon would invalidate the rebate eligibility:
NOTE: I do not know when the coupon code expires…
Phiaton Chord MS 530 BT ANC drops to $100
We have a Phiaton discount, their Chord MS 530 model that is both a bluetooth (with multi-point) and ANC (active noise cancelling) model is on sale for $100 with free shipping by Sonic Electronix on Amazon. They average 3.3 out of 5 based on 74 customer reviews.
Used Creative Aurvana LIVE for $35
The closed-back over-ear Creative Aurvana LIVE are currently available in “Used – Good” condition (no further description of their condition) for $35 by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) actual, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping.
MEE Audio AF52-BK Bluetooth Over-Ears for $28
Once upon a time it was hard to find bluetooth headphones under $50, especially from the well-known manufacturers. Now it’s raining bluetooths, and that’s pushing the prices down, so you can get a utilitarian pair for under $50 from many places. One such is the over-ear MEE Audio AF52-BK bluetooths (with 3.5mm input as well) going for $28 with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual where it averages 4 out of 5 with nearly 350 customer reviews and has nearly 90 questions answered by viewers like you.
PS: “MEE Audio” is the new “sexy” name of the company formerly known as “MEElectronics”. The same way “Logi” is a sexier version of “Logitech” 😉
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