The Master & Dynamic MH40 over-ear headphones are currently available in the brown color scheme in “Used – Like New” condition for $279~ with free shipping by Electronics Expo through Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are six different color schemes of this, this page shows the lowest price per color. Click on the “See all offers for this product” to see the detailed listings for each color scheme. These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 57 customer reviews.
Used Shure SRH 940 for $178
The closed-back over-ear Shure SRH 940 studio-headphones are currently available in “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for $178~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. A marketplace seller (Fique, shipping directly from them) has it for $175.
Used Sennheiser HD700 for $349 [updated]
As of 4/5/16, the price dropped further down, now $349~…
As of a 4/3/16 re-check, this dropped to $355 in Used condition…
As of the time of writing there is one listing of the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 700 headphones in “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for $355~ [was $379~] with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) actual. The rest of the used listings are by marketplace sellers and go for more.
Screenshot of that above. As usual, please keep in mind that used quantities are very limited typically and their prices can change more often. The text here cannot be updated automatically when something changes, and I cannot be glued to the screen 24×7 refreshing, so it may be sold out by the time you see this…
Meanwhile the new condition model currently goes for $527~ with a limit of five per customer. This price looks to be a price-match of someone else, internal or external (to Amazon).
Star Wars First Generation On-Ears for $79 (four options)
The first generation of the officially licensed Star Wars headphones by SMS Audio (50 Cent) are currently all going for $79 with free shipping by various sellers at Amazon.com. The four designs are Darth Vader (of course!), the Storm Trooper, the Rebel, and Boba Fett. These are closed-back on-ears. As a group they average 4.4 out of 5 based on 78 Ewok reviews.
AKG K167 Tiesto DJ headphones for $65
The AKG Tiesto line-up sales continue, this time it is the Tiesto K167 DJ headphones going for $65 with free shipping by ProAudioStar on eBay. A private listing means the user names of bidders are protected ~ the item is available for purchase.
TEAC TN-100 turnable + Audio Technica M50x for $190
The TEAC TN-100 turnable goes for around $150 on its own, but for a limited time, Adorama.com is bundling the cherry-black color-scheme of the turntable with the white Audio Technica M50X headphones and a microfiber cleaning cloth, all together for $190 with free shipping. Only this particular TEAC-M50x color-combination is on sale.
AKG K267 Tiesto DJ B-Stock headphones for $138 (Massdrop)
It’s DJ time at the members only shopping site Massdrop. Fully unlocked price-wise (the lowest of this promotion) are the AKG K267 Tiesto DJ headphones offered for $130 plus $8~ flat shipping in B-Stock condition. B as in the grade, not B as in Beef Stock 😉 The offer ends in about five days from today, and will ship in late April 2016.
Another source for headphone deals? The Amazon Prime NOW App!
The Amazon PrimeNOW service is a hyper local delivery service that offers product deliveries within two hours. It is available only to Prime members and only in zipcodes where the service is established (warehouses, drivers, etc are needed). In an attempt to make it more appealing to shoppers they added a “Weekly Ad” section within the app, and while browsing it, what a surprise, a headphone deal!
The one you see above is the Behringer HPM 1000 offered for $8, while the price on the normal Amazon website is $10. So while this is not an exciting headphone, if they had one headphone in the ad, it suggests that others may join the party in the future.
If you are not familiar with the PrimeNOW service, you can only make purchases through the PrimeNOW app (iTunes, Google Play, Amazon App store). You cannot make purchases using a computer or web browser or the “normal” Amazon shopping apps. More details at the Prine NOW page.
Also note that product availability may vary by zipcode and region and state depending on when you check. This is because it is near instant delivery, so they will only let you buy items that they have available and ready for delivery. Unlike the regular Amazon website where the delivery time does not affect your ability to place orders.
Sennheiser HD 518 for $50
The Sennheiser HD 518 open-back over-ears, their entry-point in their current HD-5xx line-up is on sale again, going for $50 with free shipping (and Premier and Shoprunner eligible) at NewEgg by Newegg. Limit five units per customer during this sale.
[DEAD] Used Hifiman HE400i for $368
As of 4/18/16 recheck, the ones mentioned in this post sold out and the lowest reliable sellers are over $420…
[DEAD] Beyerdynamic DT880 PRO (80 ohm) for $141 [updated]
As of 4/4/16, the party is over, the price is up to $180. It looks like it was indeed an automated price match of a marketplace seller.
As of 4/3/16, the price dropped to $141~… There are many variations of the Beyerdynamic 770/880/990 series. If the one you want is the DT770 PRO with 80 ohm impedance, this is currently on sale, in new condition, for $141~ [was $147~] at Amazon by Amazon actual. This may be an automatic price-match of a marketplace seller, so I don’t know how long it may last.
Jabra Revo On-Ears for $40 w/free S&H
On the on-ear front, the foldable wired closed-back Jabra Revo, in the white-grey-red color-scheme, are available in new condition for $40 with free shipping at Groupon Goods. They have free returns and a 1 year warranty and get delivered usually within seven business days after ordering (this may feel like an eternity if you are used to Prime 2-day).
AKG K240 Semi-Open Studio for $50 w/free S&H again
It’s back down to $50 again, the new condition semi-open over-ear AKG K240 studio headphones are once again going for $50 with free shipping at Adorama.com. The page there says “low stock” but you can still order it as of the time of writing.
Samson SR850 for $35 w/free S&H
On the budget AKG-homage studio-ish headphones front, the semi-open over-ear Samson SR850 headphones are on sale for $35 with free shipping at Adorama.com… Alternately, the closed-back Samson SR 950 (nine fifty) go for $38 by various market sellers with the order fulfilled by Amazon…
It is back: Sennheiser HD600 and $150 Gift Card for $400
It is back! If you are interested in the new condition open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 600, the gift card promotion is back at Amazon.com. You pay $400, and you get the new condition HD 600 and a $150 plastic Amazon Gift Card! Limit 30 bundles per customer. No coupon is needed, just add to cart and checkout. This is a sale, not part of the lightning deals, so it could last hours or days or weeks or years ~ I do not know.
UPDATE: you can also check for other Sennheiser + Gift Card bundles at Amazon.
[DEAD] House of Marley Liberate Bluetooth Over-Ears for $55
It turns out the price on these was too good to last the whole day. As of 2:43pm ET check, this is sold out and done…
Refurbished Sony MDR-XB950BT Extra Bass Bluetooth for $85
If your interests of Bluetooth and Bass And More Bass intersect, Secondipidity’s eBay store is offering manufacturer refurbished Sony MDR-XB950BT/B Extra Bass Bluetooth headphones for $85 with free shipping and a 90-day warranty. Limit five pairs per buyer during this sale.
Back at Massdrop: AKG K7XX Over-Ears for $200
They are back available at Massdrop again, the open-back over-ear AKG K7XX Massdrop edition going for $200 with free shipping. This offer is good for the next seven days or if the available quantity is depleted. Note that these ship in early May 2016, so patience is an audiophile virtue 🙂 The K7xx are a variation on a theme on the 65th anniversary edition of the K702.
Unlike the AKG M220 which is available for similar prices elsewhere (Audio Watt Store on Amazon), the K7XX is selling over $200 in Used condition at Amazon, so Massdrop or peer-to-peer purchases are the way to go for the K7xx.
AKG K67 Tiesto DJ headphones for $30 w/free S&H
It’s AKG time among the eBay Deals, where eBay seller “Pro Audio Star” (99.6%) is offering new condition AKG K67 Tiesto DJ headphones for $30 with free shipping, with a limit of five pairs per customer. This ships from Brooklyn (New York).
Sennheiser HD 598 Special Edition for $130 (limit 2)
The Sennheiser HD 598 Special Edition (with the more conventional color scheme) are currently on sale for $130 with free shipping, not part of a lightning deal, at Amazon by Amazon actual. There is a limit of two pairs per customer during this sale. Used prices currently start at $104 for these. They are part of the three-tier HD 5×8 series, of which much has been written about, so you should be able to find enough information to help you triangulate between them all.
Ultrasone PRO 900i for $270
If you are fond of the S-Logic technology, the Ultrasone PRO 900i closed-back folding headphones are on sale for a limited time, in new condition, for $270 with free shipping at Adorama.com whose promotion expires 3/31/16.
J-Lab In-Ears for $4, Neon On-Ears for $10 at ODP and OMX
At Office Depot and Office Max brick and mortar stores, there is a sale on some J-Lab models, including an in-ear model for $4 and the Neon On-Ears for $10. Each one is available in multiple colors. I don’t recall which one of the in-ear models was on sale, maybe the JBuds Metal ~ their website does not have pictures of the outside boxes, so I can’t tell by appearance. The sale is only in-store. Sales like these typically end on Saturday nights.
Sennheiser HD 650 + MAudio AV32 Speakers + Yeti USB Mic for $500
If you happen to need all three of these (or can sell/trade/gift the ones you don’t need), Amazon is back with another Sennheiser HD 650 bundle. For $500, in new condition, you get the HD 650 headphones, the M-Audio AV32 Professional Studio Monitor Speakers (3″ Woofer; $100 on their own) and the Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone (whiteout color scheme; $120 on its own). So within this bundle, assuming you place that value on those two items, the HD 650 is valued at $280.
The Gift Card Bundle is back as well, but it only comes with a $100 Gift Card this time for a total price of $500. Not a good deal.
PS: this search link shows some of the other Sennheiser Amazon Gift Card bundles currently available.
JBL Synchros S300 On-Ears for $55
The headphones parade continues on eBay, this time it’s the official ebay store of NewEgg’s that is offering the new condition JBL Synchros S300 On-Ears in the black/blue color-scheme with mic/remote for $55 with free shipping and a limit of five pairs per customer. They are folding and the last picture in the gallery shows the included accessories. Note that even though it has detachable cable, reviews state that this uses a 3.5mm to 2.5mm audio cable, not the usual 3.5mm to 3.5mm one would expect to find in the consumer-tier price ranges.
Massdrop Unlocked: Fostex x Massdrop TH-X00 Purpleheart for $450
If you are a fan of Massdrop and their Fostex x Massdrop TH-X00 Purpleheart headphones, they are offered again, for $450 with free shipping. The promotion is limited to 1000 units, and nearly 800 of them got scooped up as of the time of writing. The listing ends in 7 days (from blog-posting date) but it will likely sell-out before the seven days pass.
NOTE!!! the shipping estimate for these is August 2016. I repeat August 2016. That’s about five months from today! Patience is a virtue that can make you very purple if you hold your breath that long 🙂
Used Sony h.ear for $150~ (various colors)
The recently released Sony h.ear headphones go for $200 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used headphones, there are a number of listings now in Used condition and in various colors for around $150 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. This link shows the lowest price per color. To see all options for each individual color, click on the thumbnail of that color at the top of the page or the “See all offers for this product” link next to the color of choice. There are five solid “highlighter” colors for these which all together average 4.6 out of 5 based on 13 customer reviews (interestingly, only 5-star and 2-star reviews posted so far).
[DEAD] Open-box Hifiman HE-1000 for $2500
As of a 4/18/16 recheck, this sold out…
The flagship Hifiman HE-1000 go for $3000 in new condition, but if you are comfortable buying used open-box units, it is available in “Used – Like New” Open-box condition for $2500 by HiDef Lifestyle (100%, 8832 ratings) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from HiDef Lifestyle, so it is not eligible for Prime shipping.
Used Shure SRH 440 for $80
The Shure SRH-440 found itself in a number of earlier recommendation lists, so perhaps that’s why it’s able to hold a steady price of $100 in new condition. If you want to save some, you can get it in “Used – Like New” condition (Display Model) for $80 with free shipping by “Musical Supply Direct” through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from them, so it’s not eligible for Prime shipping benefits. The headphones average 4.4 out of 5 based on nearly 400 customer reviews.
Beyerdynamic T1: First Gen for $700 [updated]
If you are a fan of Beyerdynamic’s Tesla Girls (yes, that’s an OMD reference!), the first generation goes for $700 by Amazon actual (limit 5).
This sale ended, price back up to $1100 as of 3/24/16 PM: The second generation goes for $1000 fulfilled by Amazon.
Used prices are lower depending on condition and seller and such.
AKG M220 for $70 w/free S&H [updated]
On the other hand, if you prefer the newer M220 AKG model, and don’t want to wait for or deal with Massdrop, marketplace seller “Audio Watt Store” is offering them in new condition for $70 with free shipping fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day Prime shipping (if a member) and you deal with Amazon’s customer support in case of issues.
This sale ended: It looks like Amazon is now price-matching and further dropping by a $1 the price of the new condition AKG K240 Semi-Open over-ear headphones. The limit is three per customer during this sale. These average 4.4 out of 5 based on nearly 800 customer reviews. These are “old-school” headphones, no mic/remote.
Used Philips X1 for $127
I don’t know what’s the latest with the “Fidelio X2 Glue Crisis 2016”, but if you prefer to get the older X1 model, it is available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for $127~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. They only have one entry, the rest of the used options are by marketplace sellers that ship directly.
As of the time of writing, the Amazon X2 listing has that dreaded “Item Under Review” warning box.
Used Jabra Move Bluetooth On-Ears for $38
If you are looking for red-black bluetooth on-ear headphones, this particular color-scheme of the Jabra Move Bluetooths is available in “Used – Good” condition (damaged original packaging) for $38~ or “Used – Very Good” condition (likewise with the packaging) for $41~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $49+ order (or a $25+ book order).
[DEAD] Used Beyerdynamic DT990 Premium (32 ohm) for $99
As of 9pm ET re-checking, the $99 AWD options got scooped up, and the lowest used prices are now $170+…
Interesting! The Beyerdynamic DT 990 open-back headphones in the PREMIUM version with 32 ohm impedance is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for $99~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) Actual.
Items that ship from AWD actual come with a 30-day return policy but Amazon (AWD) does not make any promises of warranty. Items that ship from other sellers at AWD have a variety of return policies. Some are authorized dealers and state that the item comes with a warranty. Others may have a return policy. Some may be individual persons selling their own headphones and are obviously not authorized.
Please also note that used items at AWD typically have limited quantities and both their quantity and prices may change more frequently than new condition products. The listings in this blog are typed-in text, they can’t be updated automatically when the price or quantity changes.
[DEAD] Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 Black for $195
Party over! As of 3/24/16 PM re-checking, the price returned to $250. As suspected, this may have been a computerized price-match of a marketplace seller…
The black color scheme of the Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 (the “BK” model) is currently on sale for $195 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. It looks like may be a price match of their own marketplace sellers. The brown color scheme remains at $250. These average 4.6 out of 5 based on nearly 100 customer reviews.
Audeze SINE On-Ears AND iFi Nano iDSD for $470
Bundle time, if you want to get the new on-ear planar-magnetic headphones from Audeze, the SINE, along with iFi’s Nano iDSD portable battery-powered (LiPo technology) DAC, they are bundled together for a limited time for $470 with free shipping at Adorama.com.
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