This limited time coupon offer expired…
Monoprice 8323 Over-Ears for $16 w/free shipping
It’s hard to go wrong with this headphone at this price, it is the internet-legendary closed-back over-ear detachable-cable Monoprice 8323 headphone on sale for $16 with free shipping (no minimum purchase required) from the Monoprice website. You can buy as many as you like (within inventory limits of course, if a billionaire decides to buy 10 million of them, they probably don’t have enough available). The sale is good until 2/29/16 unless they sell out.
This is a great buy under $30 shipped, so when you can get it at half that price, this is definitely even better. It did get some hype, the recommendation echo chamber effect, but again, there’s only so much a reasonable person can expect for a $16 shipped pair of headphones. Despite the size, this is not as expansive for big big heads (some on-ears are more roomy), and when you wear it in public, you kinda look like one of those 50s low-budget sci-fi robotic creatures. But again, you are paying $16 not $160 for fashionable Beats 🙂
It also comes with one long and one short 3.5mm audio cable (no mic/remote but it is detachable, so you can use your own mic/remote cable). And a 1/4″ adapter. So $16 gets you a pair of headphones, two audio cables, and a 1/4″ adapter. And a quasi-sturdy cardboard box (the one they are packaged in).
Speaking of Monoprice, a few other audio-related products (earbuds and other on-ear/over-ears) are part of their Valentine’s Sale (ends 2/14/16).
BeyerD DT-990 PRO (250 ohm) with iFi Nano iDSD for $270
If you are a fan of Beyerdynamic and DSD, there’s a bundle of potential interest at Adorama.com, the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 Ohm) open-back over-ear headphones, along with the iFi Nano-iDSD PCM/DSD/DXD USB DAC (battery powered) for $270 with free shipping (ships in a couple of business days, not immediately). No coupon is needed, simply add to cart and continue with the checkout process. More details on the iFi through its product page over there. Offer ends 2/16/16.
[DEAD] Used Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd Gen) for $742 (was $757)
As of a 2/29/16 recheck, the used prices are higher by $100+…
If you are curious about the second generation Beyerdynamic T1 Tesla headphones but don’t want to pay full price, you can get them in “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic damage) for $742~ (was $757~) with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals which has a 30 day return policy but makes no warranty claims… UPDATE: priced updated here 2/9/16 AM – a dropping trend!
Audio Technica M50x and Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 for $200
This is another ATH-M50x bundle, this time the black color scheme of the headphones are bundled with the red Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 2-Input/2-Output USB Audio Interface, together for $200 with free shipping by authorized dealer Adorama.com. No coupons, and no rebates, add the bundle to cart and continue as usual. Please note this will ship in 2-3 business days from today, it won’t ship immediately (in case you have a deadline or tight schedules). Offer ends 2/15/16.
UPDATE: here’s another bundle from the same seller, this time it is the M70x with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 (2-Input/4-Output USB 2.0 Audio Interface) going for $310 with free shipping. This one expires 2/16/16.
TDK WR680 Bluetooth On-Ears for $22
On the budget side of brand-name bluetooth with NFC closed-back on-ears with wired 3.5mm input as well, the TDK WR680 are now down to $22 in either black or white color schemes, sold by marketplace sellers, but the orders are fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day shipping if you are a Prime member. If not, it’s usual $35+ super-saver-shipping. Fulfilled by Amazon also has the benefit of dealing with Amazon Customer Support versus dealing with the marketplace sellers directly.
V-Moda Crossfade M100 Over-Ears for $209
If you hate wireless headphones, you may want to thank the Bluetooth version of the V-Moda over-ears, because it is pushing down the prices of their wired Crossfade M100 over-ears. Two of three color schemes are currently going in new condition for $209 at Amazon by Amazon actual.
Refurbished Logitech UE 4000 for $18 w/free S&H with coupon
If you like a closed-back closed sound (works for some people with some music genres, especially in not-quiet places), Meritline is offering the Logitech UE 4000 Headphones, in the white color scheme (model 982-000071) in refurbished condition with a 90-day replacement policy (but not eligible for return for refund), for $18 with free shipping with coupon code MLCZ08GN entered over there. The coupon expires 2/8/16 at 23:59pm pacific or earlier if they sell out of them. This ships from the USA (some of the Meritline products, typically unbranded or generic-branded ones ship from China/Hong Kong).
PS: these should not be confused with the over-ear UE 6000 that had ANC but were also getting good reviews for their wired performance.
MEE audio Air-Fi Venture AF52 for $34.99 (limit 3)
If you need a pair of bluetooth headphones and don’t mind waiting for a few days to receive them, it looks like Amazon is beating the current price of Massdrop for the MEE audio Air-Fi Venture AF52 offered them for $34.99, with a limit of three per customer. That extra penny is important if you are not a Prime member, because free shipping is with a $35+ order (add a cable or other trinket to get to $35+, add-on items are eligible as well for this purpose).
The headphones average 4 out of 5 based on over 330 customer reviews, and have over 80 questions answered, so there are plenty of knowns about them. They also play music via 3.5mm, so you are not stuck musicless if they run out of battery (built-in, needed for Bluetooth).
PS: “MEE audio” is the new name for “ME Electronics”. I’m not sure the new name is an improvement. It’s like “Logitech” becoming “Logi”. At least it keeps the marketing people busy 🙂
Monday: Beats Solo 2 On-Ears for $130
The Beats Solo 2 on-ear headphones are back to Holiday shopping season prices on Monday February 8 2016 at Fry’s Electronics. You can get them at this price at their store or website if you use the unique coupon codes they send to their email subscribers. It’s free to subscribe (and unsubscribe later) if you like. Multiple colors are available. This is advertised in their Monday ad.
PS: I don’t know if Amazon is planning to price-match it. Their price as of the time of writing is $150.
PS2: also part of the Monday offers is a 3ft 3.5mm plain audio cable for $0.99. There’s a limit of five of these at this price, and it’s good online or in-store as well. They have free shipping with orders of $34 or higher; yes, just below Amazon super-saver, just to send a message 🙂
Audio Technica M40x bundled with PreSonus Bluetooth Speakers for $160 or $180
We have another Audio Technica bundle, this time it is the under-appreciated (according its fans) Audio Technica M40x closed-back over-ears bundled with PreSonus bluetooth speakers from authorized dealer Adorama.com with free shipping. These offers expire 2/15/16.
There are two options: the M40x with the Ceres C3.5BT goes for $159, while bundled with the C4.5BT goes for $179. No coupon, no rebates, just add to cart. These are powered speakers, a pair of them (with all the single-speaker Bluetooth and Wifi popularity this is not always a given anymore). The individual product pages over there for the Speakers show all the available audio connections and controls at the back – in addition to the built-in Bluetooth technology.
Bundle: Ultrasone PRO 550 Closed-Back with AT AT2020 USB+ Mic for $209
And now time for another bundle, this time it is the Ultrasone PRO550 Closed-Back S-Logic Headphones bundled with the Audio-Technica AT2020 USB+ Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone, sold together for $209 with free shipping until 2/10/16 by authorized dealer Adorama.com. Just add to cart and proceed, there’s no coupon, and no rebate.
Open-box JLab Bombora Over-Ears for $15 w/free S&H
And now to the budget side of things, the voluminous (physically, not volume as in sound volume) JLab Bombora Over-Ear Headphones with a 1-button remote/mic are available on sale for $15 with free shipping in three different color combinations at discounter Tanga.com with a limit of ten pairs per customer. No additional coupons can be applied to these.
The description there says they are “New – Open Box” in bulk packaging with a 30 day warranty.
These average 3.6 out of 5 based on 300+ customer reviews at amazon.com. As you can tell from the pictures over there, they have a detachable cable.
Beats Mixr On-Ears for $90
For a limited time, Groupon is offering the new condition Beats Mixr On-Ear DJ headphones for $90 with free shipping and free returns. Five different colors are available, plus two more that are sold out as of the time of writing. Over 10,000 units got sold so far from this offer according to their numbers over there.
These are wired headphones with rotating earcups and folding mechanism – the pictures over there can explain it faster than words 🙂
Open-box Sennheiser Urbanite On-Ears for $60
One of Sennheiser’s attempts at going after Beats is their Urbanite line-up and the wired on-ear version, in the black color scheme, with buttons for iOS devices, is available in open-box condition with warranty included from authorized dealer VM Innovations on eBay with a limit of four per customer. This is model number 506086 (Sennheiser has different OS and color-scheme options, the number can help you quickly pin-point it).
Jabra Revo Wired On-Ears for $35 (new) or $30 (refurbished) with free shipping
While we are on the topic of sub-$50 on-ears, the Jabra Revo wired on-ears (not to be confused with the Bluetooth version of this model) are available in refurbished condition for $30 (black or white) or in new condition (white only) for $35, with free shipping regardless, at Tanga.com with a limit of ten per customer. Per the description over there, the new condition are in retail packaging, while the refurbished come in what they describe as “hassle free packaging”. They come with a 30-day warranty regardless of condition.
If you want to research them, they average 4.4 out of 5 based on nearly 150 customer reviews at amazon.com. Picture #4 in the gallery over there shows the front of the retail packaging. They are folding, with detachable cable.
The new condition models should come with a code to activate the Jabra app. I don’t know if the refurbished ones will get the code as well, since they don’t come in the retail package which includes the codes.
Sony MDR-ZX300AP for $18 w/free S&H [bulk pkg]
If you like the basic Sony closed-back on-ears, or at least like their price-range, and also want the 1-button remote/mic, the blue color scheme of the Sony MDR-ZX300AP headphones, in new condition but in bulk packaging and with a 90 day warranty is on sale for $18 with free shipping to US addresses at online discounter Tanga.com. Limit ten per customer. This is already heavily discounted, no other coupons/discounts can be applied to this.
Audio Technica M70x + iFi Nano DSD USB DAC for $319
Here comes another Audio Technica bundle! This time it is the ATH-M70x closed-back over-ear that is bundled with the portable iFi Nano-iDSD PCM/DSD/DXD USB DAC at authorized dealer Adorama.com for $319 with free S&H. This offer ends 2/10/16.
This iFi has multiple outputs but only USB input. If you are going to use it with mobile devices, make sure your device supports audio output using USB OTG (hardware and software limitations may prohibit this).
Sennheiser HD7 DJ headphones for $129
The closed-back Sennheiser HD7 DJ headphones are currently on sale for $129 with free shipping and handling at authorized dealer Adorama.com. These are wired headphones.
Audio Technica M50x + Korg USB DJ Controller (120 Kaoss) for $200
Just like the creatures that keep coming back in the horror movies, there is a never-ending stream of Audio Technica M50x bundles. This time they are bundled with the Korg USB DJ Controller (with 120 Kaoss Effects), together sold for $200 with free shipping by Adorama.com. The Korg on its own goes for more than that. Offer ends by February 7, 2016.
Ultrasone PRO900 for $290
With so many headphone brands surfacing and resurfacing, Ultrasone may have lost some of its hype, but the S-Logic is back with a sale, the closed-back S-Logic blessed/cursed PRO 900 folding headphones are on sale for $290 with free shipping at Adorama.com. This offer expires on 2/7/16.
[DEAD] 66 Audio BTS+ Bluetooth Behind The Neck for $37
This particular offer expired, but there are plenty of similar behind the necks making the round at Amazon under a variety of different brand names…
[DEAD] Sennheiser IE 800 In-Ears for $630 (ends Sun 1am ET)
This offer expired…
Monster Octagon Over-Ear Headphones for $90
Especially of interest to UFC and MMA fans, the official Monster store on eBay is offering new condition Monster Octagon Over-Ear Headphones in either black or red color schemes, for $90 with free shipping, with a limit of 50 per customer. As of the time of writing, over 870 units got sold through this particular ebAy offer. These are wired headphones.
Panasonic RP-BTD10 On-Ears (Bluetooth, NFC, Touch) for $60
This is on the gadget-end of the spectrum as it features Bluetooth, NFC, Touch Controls and such. It is the closed-back on-ear Panasonic RP-BTD10, in new condition, on sale for a limited time for $60 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer by Sonix Electronix on eBay. This ships from Kentucky. They (the headphones, not Sonix) are powered by an internal rechargeable battery, but also has a standard 3.5mm audio input.
Fostex x Massdrop TH-X00 for $400 [but ship May 2016]
I need to do another one of those Amazon Warehouse Deals Deal-Fishing Immersion Sessions to see what price adjustments we have now that the holidays are over and CES revealed even more new headphones (only a partial list, I’m still trying to herd all the CES chickens). In the meantime, Massdrop is back with another offer with one of the Head-Fi buzzing headphones, their own Fostex x Massdrop TH-X00 for $400 with free shipping. There are 1000 units available for this offer, and already, as of the time of writing, 800 units have been spoken form. So this offer most will likely sell out before it expires in 11 days.
VERY IMPORTANT: these are estimated to ship in MAY 2016. That’s 3+ months from today (today = blog-posting date). So your patience will be tested greatly if you are not a fully enlightened being 🙂
Polk Audio Hinge Travel On-Ears for $40
IF you are a fan of hinges, you are in luck. Sonix Electronix on eBay is offering the new condition Polk Audio HINGE On-Ears (collapsible, 3-button remote/mic) for $40 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer. They ship from Kentucky (Calipari NOT included) and come with a 60-day money-back guarantee. Their official name is AM4119A.
[DEAD] Tuesday Lightning Deals: Audio Technica M50x with case and more
These particular offers expired…
[DEAD] Starts Mon 7am ET: Sennheiser HD 218i On Ears Sale
This lightning deal expired… It was too early in the AM for me to check the price – yes I do need sleep :)…
Used V-Moda Wireless (BT) Over-Ears for $225 [updated]
UPDATE (1/26/16): a “Used – Good condition” option for the Gunmetal Black has been added for $225~. The “Used – Very Good” remains at $240 as mentioned below:
The new condition price for the over-ear Bluetooth V-Moda Crossfade Wireless headphones is $300, but if you prefer used and the more conventional “gunmetal black”, that’s available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $240 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (two listings).
Sold out in red for $230: but if you are fond of used and the red-black color scheme (aka the “rouge” model), it is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition for $230 at Amazon Warehouse Deals from seller “AmazinSavings” (100%, 4217 ratings). The order is fulfilled by Amazon, so you get Prime shipping if you are a member, however, the seller is not Amazon actual, but the seller I mentioned earlier. As of the time of writing, there’s only one listing for this color.
Massdrop: Philips Fidelio X2 for $205
I am not following closely the controversy over the Philips Fidelio X2 headphones. It has once again been pulled from the Amazon website, but if you have done your research and/or checked the various forums and websites, this is now available in new condition for $200 plus $5 flat shipping at the members-only shopping club Massdrop.
They have 520 units available for this promotion and as of the time of writing, just below half of them have been spoken for. The offer ends in about six days from today. If curious, there’s a long discussion going there, with 170+ comments posted.
AKG K67 TIESTO DJ Headphones for $58
On the closed-back on-ears front, the aKG K67 TIESTO DJ Headphones are currently on sale for $58 with free shipping at Amazon.com, both by themselves and marketplace sellers over there, so make sure you check who is the actual seller. These folding headphones average 4.1 out of 5 based on 46 customer reviews. NOTE: a number of their on-ear DJ-styled headphones seem to have quality-control issues, so if you have a bigger head or plan to be rough on them, pay even closer attention to the reviews. From the looks of it, they got a good DJ-ish sound signature but not DJ-ish construction quality.
Audio Technica M40x + MacKie CR4 Monitors for $170
The Audio Technica M50x has been accumulating enough hype that the M40x is emerging as a counter-culture alternative. Or something like that 🙂 If interested in the M40x, it is currently bundled with the Mackie CR4 4″ 50W Creative Reference Multimedia Monitor Speakers, together for $170 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com. No coupons or rebates, but the offer expires 1/26/16.
Audio Technica M50x + Tascam DR-22WL for $200 together
We can’t have headphone bundles with Audio Technica sneaking in too, the closed-back over-ear M50X are bundled with the Tascam DR-22WL audio recorder, together for $200 with free shipping at authorized dealer for both Adorama.com. This is a limited time offer but I don’t know when it expires. No coupons and no rebates are needed.
Sennheiser HD 700 drops to $430
Don’t you forget about me sings the Sennheiser HD 700, squeezed between the 600/650 power-duo and the 800/800S flagship duo. Which may perhaps be one of the reasons why it’s on sale, currently going for $430 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. Over there, it averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 97 customer reviews.
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