[DEAD] Hot Deal from Amazon: $100 Gift Card with $1000+ OR $200 with $2000+ or $300 with $3000+ in Select Audio Purchases [32 Headphones eligible out of 266 eligible Audio Gear] ~ potentially 1.5X and 2X STACKABLE for $2000+ and $3000+ orders

As of 7/4/16 re-check, this offer is no longer available…

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Massdrop x AKG K7XX for $200 [MD]

Also fully unlocked, with 12 days to go (from blog-posting date, not from the date you are reading this), you can get the open-back over-ear Massdrop x AKG K7XX headphones (based on 65th Anniversary edition of the K702) for $200 with free shipping. The shipping estimate is late July 2016.

Senal SMH-1200 Studio Headphones and Audio-Technica AT-LP120USB Turnable for $300

It’s bundle time, this time the pairing is a record player and a pair of headphones. The Senal SMH-1200 Studio Headphones (Onyx) are included for FREE (see screenshot of the relevant part of the page below) with the purchase of the Audio-Technica AT-LP120USB Turnable for $300 with free shipping at B&H Photo.

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The promotion is running while you see the promotion listed at the product page at B&H, such as in the screenshot right above.

Buy One Senal SMH-1200 Studio Headphone Get One FREE [You Pay $150 for TWO]

And now something we more often see with groceries, a Headphones Buy One Get One FREE promotion! That’s right, if you purchase the black/onyx color-scheme of the Senal SMH-1200 headphones, you can get FREE pair of the same headphone in your choice of either red, blue, or burgundy color scheme. This is a limited time offer at B&H Photo and while it is running you see it on the product page like you see in the screenshot right below:

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Sennheiser HD280 with $25 Gift Card for $100

The good old closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 280 PRO go for $100 with free shipping but what makes this a deal is that for a limited time (during the Father’s Day shopping season) they are also bundled with a $25 B&H Photo Gift Card, at B&H Photo. The gift card can be used on future purchases.

Fostex T50RP Mark III Semi-Open for $110 after $50 MIR

The semi-open Fostex T50RP Mark III go for $160 at various retailers but they also have a $50 mail-in rebate, and with that, you can get them for $110 after rebate. You can see them and the mail-in rebate PDF file at B&H Photo. The mail-in rebate is good for purchases between 4/4/16 and 7/31/16. This is good for new condition items (no B-stock and such) purchased from authorized dealers.

Sennheiser HD650 and iFi Nano-iDSD USB DAC for $500

We have a couple of bundles centered around the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD650 headphones. First up, the 650s are bundled with the iFi Nano-iDSD USB DAC, together going for $500 with free shipping as a limited time offer at Adorama.com, an authorized dealer.

Sennheiser HD650 and Mackie CR5BT 5″ 50W Monitors for $500

It’s bundling up time again, this time it is headphones and speakers. Sold together as a bundle, without coupons or rebates, you can get the new condition Sennheiser HD 650 along with a pair of the Mackie CR5BT 5″ 50W Multimedia Monitor with Bluetooth for $500 with free shipping at Adorama.com in another limited time offer.

[DEAD] Open-box Philips SHP9500 for $48 w/free S&H

As of 6/11/16 recheck, this sold out and cannot be ordered at the moment…

The currently established new condition price for the Philips SHP 9500 at reliable retailers is $60 but if you want to save some, you can get them in open-box condition for $48 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer at the NewEgg website.

AKG K 240 MK II for $98

The second generation of the AKG K240 II headphones is currently down to double figures, you can get them for $98 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual or you can get them in “Used – Acceptable” condition for $69~ thru Warehouse Deals.

Philips SHP 9500 Open-Ears for $60 w/free s&h

It’s a case of whack-a-mole for the open-back over-ear Philips SHP 9500 headphones as they rotate in maddening succession between the NewEgg website, the NewEgg eBay store and the NewEgg Flash website. Right now they are in-stock for $59 with free shipping at the NewEgg website where they average 5 Hypes out of 5 based on 50+ customer reviews 🙂

PS: there is now (6/8/16) a limit of 20 units per customer.

Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling for $240 at membership clubs

If of all the Bose active noise cancelling headphones it is the Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling the one you want, they are currently on sale for $240 at a couple of membership clubs, at Costco (food samples NOT included in your shipment) and BJs Wholesale Club.

Used Sennheiser HD630 VB for $344

If you are not fond of giveaways but you still want to get the closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD630VB without breaking the bank, you can use the open-box and used route at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD), in “Used – Very Good” condition for $344~ by AWD actual (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) or $399 in Open-Box condition by OneCall (authorized and reputable dealer) via AWD.

Giveaway: Sennheiser HD630VB through Engadget

If you are fond of giveaways when the prize is right, Engadget’s latest giveaway has a prize of the new condition closed-back Sennheiser HD630VB, with VB standing for Very Bassy [just kidding ~ but it’s a good mnemonic if you are forgetting the exact model name! ~ VB is actually Variable Bass] 🙂

This goes for around $500 in new condition at authorized dealers, currently floating at $475 at amazon.com.

[DEAD] Used Shure SRH940 Closed-Back for $150

As of 6/8/16 PM recheck, the used offer mentioned below is sold out. Used items are often one-off, so they rarely return from the same seller at the same price (unless it’s a very high volume seller like Amazon actual)…

The good old closed-back over-ear Shure SRH940 headphones are available in “Used – Like New” condition, marked in the details as “Open Box” by Austin Bazaar Music through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Austin Bazaar Music is brick and mortar store in Austin, Texas. The headphones average 4/5 based on 80 customer reviews.

AKG M220 Semi-Open Studio drop to $59

The new semi-open over-ear AKG M220 studio headphones (spiritual successor to the good old K240) have dropped further down in price, now going for $59 with free shipping at amazon.com. They ship immediately from the “Audio Watt Store” (fulfilled by Amazon so you get Prime shipping), while Amazon’s own shipments are “1 to 2 months”. The headphones average 4.6 out of 5 based on 27 customer reviews.

Tenqa REMXD Bluetooth On-Ears for $21

More on-ear-ish action, on the budget front as well, in either black or white color-schemes, you can get the Tenqa REMXD Bluetooth On-Ears, with a 3.5mm input as well, for $21 by the manufacturer with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for Prime shipping benefits. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 375+ customer reviews.

House of Marley EM-JH041-SD On-Ears for $20

The new condition House of Marley EM-JH041-SD, the “Harambe Saddle” model, closed-back on-ears, are available for $20 by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon so it is Prime-eligible.

In-stock now: Bose Quiet Comfort QC35 Bluetooth for $350

It’s Bose time. Their new Quiet Comfort QC35 Wireless (bluetooth and NFC) and Active Noise Cancelling headphones are now in-stock and ready to ship for $350, in either black or silver, at Amazon by Amazon actual. Convenient timing for this release as it is Dads and Grads gift buying season 🙂 They are powered by a built-in rechargeable battery, no AA/AAA.

Samsung Level On-Ears (wired) for $65

On the name-brand on-ears front, Samsung’s Level On-Ears, in the black color scheme, are offered for $65 with free shipping and free returns at Groupon Goods. These are wired only, no Bluetooth/NFC or ANC. They come with a case and have detachable cable and average 4.1 out of 5 with almost 100 customer reviews at amazon.com.

TDK WR680 Bluetooth On-Ears for $20 [limit 5]

On the utilitarian front, the TDK WR680 bluetooth on-ear headphoenes, in a white-gray-red color scheme, are on sale on for $20 with a limit of five per customer. These are sold by a marketplace seller but the order is fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for Prime shipping benefits.

Limitless Creations HP3BK Closed-Back for $29 w/free s&h

More action on eBay in the under $30 shipped price range, the Limitless Creations HP3BK closed back headphones, in new condition and with a 1-year warranty, are on sale for $29 with free shipping by Sonic Electronix on eBay.

[DEAD] Parrot Zik First Generation (ANC, Bluetooth, etc) for $100 [ends Sun 3am ET]

The party’s over. As of 5pm ET re-check of this offer, all three participating colors sold out at $100…

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JBL Synchros S300 On-Ears (Android cable) for $40 w/free s&h

The weekend sale at NewEgg includes among other things the new condition JBL Synchros S300 on-ear headphones for Android/etc devices in the black/blue color-scheme for $40 with free shipping. No coupon code is needed. These are collapsible, unpowered headphones, and come with a carrying case.

Massdrop x Fostex TH-X00 Mahogany/Purpleheart for $400 to $450

Fostex the people! Unlocked right now at members-only shopping club Massdrop (which is free to join, everything happens behind a login-wall), their own Massdrop x Fostex TH-X00 Mahogany/Purpleheart headphones are on sale for $400 to $450 with free shipping. The listing is good until 6/24/16. Patience is a virtue however, because the shipment estimate for this is end of September 2016, which is roughly four months from blog-posting date.

M-Audio HDH-50 Studio Headphones for $95

The closed-back over-ear M-Audio HDH-50 headphones are currently offered for $95 at upstart online website Jet.com. When you add the product to the shopping cart and continue through with the checkout process, you will discover that the seller is “NYC Electronics”. I am not familiar with this seller, so I don’t know what’s their reputation.

Jet does not tell you who the seller is before you add something to the shopping cart. Here’s how it looks after you add it to the cart and proceed through with the Checkout process (you don’t have to place an actual order to see it):

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Audeze LCD-2 Planars for $700

Star Wars is a space odyssey of sorts, a space …Audeze perhaps, which brings us to the AUDEZE LCD-2 planar magnetic headphones on sale until 6/9/16 for $700 with free shipping at Adorama.com, an authorized dealer.

Star Wars SMS Audio On-Ears for $50 (1st and 2nd generation)

In a Galaxy of Hype not so far away, both the first generation and the second generation of the officially licensed Star Wars Closed On-Ear headphones by SMS Audio are on sale for $50 per pair by marketplace sellers with the orders fulfilled by Amazon. This includes models for Darth Vader, Chewbacca, R2D2, Storm Trooper, Boba Fett, Tie Fighter, and of course the real hero of Star Wars, the Galactic Empire 🙂

PS: these are new condition.

Audio-Technica ATH-M70x for $218 [limit 3]

The closed-back over-ear Audio-Technica ATH-M70x headphones are currently on sale for $218 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three per customer. This may be an automated/computer price-match of a marketseller price over there, so it may not last long.

TIP: when shopping at Amazon, always check who the seller of an item is. The higher the price, the bigger the risk if buying something from an unknown or unvetted marketplace seller. This is a screenshot of the above item with Amazon actual being the seller. Pay attention to the center of the red markings of the screenshot below:

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Beats Solo 2 On-Ears Black for $80 [limit 3]

NOTE: this offer is for Prime members only…

The Helen of Troy of 2015 in the online audiophile world, the Beats that went to the IF Hall of Fame and created existential crises all across the internets are on sale again (the closed-back on-ear Solo 2), in new condition for $80 with free shipping, in the black color scheme, with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual where they average 4.1 out of 5 based on 2460+ customer reviews.

Being Beats it’s interesting that their negatives are high, 15% of the reviews are 1-stars, despite the 4.1 rating. Only 5-stars have more votes. So lots of polarization, 78% of the ratings are either 1 or 5.

[DEAD] Roland UA USB PCM/DSD DAC and Headphone Amp for $70

This 48-hour offer sold out and then expired…

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Sennheiser PX 200-II i On-Ears for $65

The lightweight collapsible Sennheiser PX 200-II i on-ear headphones are on sale for $65 with free shipping in new condition at Groupon Goods. As that tiny little “i” hints at, this is has a mic and 3-button remote.

Value Meal: NVX Audio XPT100 and Polk Audio Hinge for $100

Headphone “value meals” are becoming more and more common these days. Sonic Electronix is offering a two-headphone bundle for $100 with free shipping. The main course of the bundle is the over-ear NVX Audio XPT100 (goes for around $80) and the side dish is the on-ear Polk Audio Hinge (goes for around $30). Both are closed back.

Audio Technica ATH-AD900X Open-Back for $115

The BuyDig store is not done with their headphone offers among the latest featured eBay Deals. They are also offering the new condition open-back over-ear Audio Technica ATH-AD900X headphones for $115 with free shipping (from New Jersey) with a limit of five per customer. That innocent “D” in the model name is the open-back designation 🙂

Used Koss Pro4S studio headphones for $96

The Koss Pro4S studio headphones go for $150 in new condition, but if you don’t want to wait for sales, and you are comfortable with used products, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $96~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There’s only one listing for Used options at the moment.