[DEAD] Monday Lightning Sales: Audio Technica M40x, LSTN, Symphonized, AmoVee, TaoTronics

These 1-day limited-time offers expired…

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Audio Technica ATH-a500X for $70 or a700X for $90

The new condition Audio Technica ATH-a500x is on sale for $70, while the ATH-a700x is on sale for $90, with a limit of three each per customer, as the Woot Electronics Daily Deal. Offers end by 1am ET on Monday or before that if they happen to sell out. Shipping is $5 flat regardless of how many things you get… As you can guestimate by the lack of a “D” in the model name, these are closed back…

Audio Technica M40x and Tascam DR-05 for $120

We have another Audio Technica M40x bundle, this time it is paired with the Tascam DR-05 Portable Handheld Digital Audio Recorder, together going for $120 with free shipping at Adorama. Offer ends by 12/14/15.

Sol Republic Tracks On-Ears for $35 w/free S&H

Deal website Tanga is offering the new condition Sol Republic Tracks On-Ears for $35 with free shipping, available in either red or white or black. Limit 10 per customer. This particular offer is not eligible for any more coupons or discounts.

Audio Technica M70x + Fiio X3 II DAP for $300

Here’s another headphone + DAP bundle, this offer is good until 12/12/15 at Adorama: you get the Audio Technica M70x headphones AND the second generation Fiio X3 digital audio player, together for $300. No coupon, no rebate, just checkout. As with many of the bundles, they make sense if you have use for both items included. For example, keep one and gift the other. Because the holidays are almost upon us.

Sony MDR-ZX300AP On-Ears for $18 w/free s&h

On the budget front, especially for Android phone users, the blue-black color scheme of the Sony MDR-ZX300AP on-ear closed-back headphones is on sale for $18 with free shipping for all at deal website Tanga.com with a limit of ten per customer. According to the details tab, these are new condition with a 90 day warranty. These have a 1-button remote/mic, so there’s no volume control on the cable. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 37 customer reviews at amazon.com.

Creative Aurvana Platinum for $160 (BT, ANC)

The Creative Aurvana Platinum brown-themed over-the-ear headphones are currently on sale for $160 by Creative Lab’s own store, with the order fulfilled by Amazon. These headphones have many buzzwords, NFC, Bluetooth 3.0, aptX, Multi-Point, Active Noise Cancelling, HD Voice, etc. They also play music via 3.5mm input sources, so it’s not just Bluetooth. They also promise lag-free audio, which is never a guarantee with bluetooth (an issue when watching videos). These average 3.6 out of 5 based on 58 customer reviews. Their starting price was “Beats Studio”, aka around $300 🙂

Sennheiser HD 419 for $30 w/free S&H

One of the many Sennheiser HD 4xx headphones is the HD 419 and this closed-back over-ear set is on sale for $30 with free shipping in new condition by authorized dealer Sonic Electronix on eBay.

Sennheiser PX 95 Mini Open-Back On-Ears for $20 w/free S&H

Featherweight may not be light enough to describe these. The Sennheiser PX 95 Mini Open-Back On-Ears are on sale for $20 with free shipping for all at deal website Tanga.com, with a limit of ten per customer. These are described as new condition with a 30 day warranty.

NOTE: if you are not familiar with these, please keep in mind that they are open-back, even though they are intended for portable use. They average 4.7 out of 5 with 13 customer reviews at amazon.com.

Casio XWH2 or XWH3 DJ headphones for $105~ with coupon

Casio too is getting into the USA market headphone game with their own models. And as of the time of writing, two of them are part of the Amazon 20% off coupon promotion that includes 2000+ music-related gear. The coupon is MUSIC20OFF. Amazon has renewed its expiration date a couple of times, and now they don’t even mention an expiration, so the best I can tell you is that it works if it works 🙂

The two eligible Casio headphones go for around $130 at the moment, and their price drops to around $105 after you enter the coupon code. They are the red-gray XWH3 DJ and the white-black XWH2 DJ. Their hinge reminds me of some of the older Soul by Ludacris headphones (this is off the top of my head).

They have no customer reviews, so this is perhaps for the explorers and the reviewers and curious. There are three models in this line, but the XWH1 does not get discounted with the coupon. For the other two, the price drops like this in the Amazon checkout page (highlighted the relevant parts below):

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Not many details are provided there, but looking at the red-gray model, picture #5 shows that the headband is very flexible, they are pictured twisted in an S-formation. Picture #3 shows their folding feature.

Audio Technica M40x + Blue Microphones YETI USB Condenser Mic for $130

Back to the M40x we go, where we find it bundled with the Blue Microphones YETI USB Condenser Mic for $130 with free shipping at Adorama.com. That’s a straight up sale price, no coupons needed, no rebates. Offer expires 12/14/15.

[DEAD] Starts Wedn 3am ET: Sennheiser HD 205-II Sale

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[DEAD] Starts Tue 10am ET: Beats Executive Over-Ears (ANC)

These lightning deals expired as usual…

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AmazonBasics On-Ear Headphones for Kids for $15

There are many companies already knee-deep in headphones, so specialization is not a bad idea. Case in point, kids headphones. The AmazonBasics house brand Kids headphones are currently on sale for $15 per pair, available in three different color schemes, with a limit of five per color per customer at Amazon.com. This is not part of the lightning deals, so I do not know when it expires.

Monoprice Over-Ear Headphones for $10 w/free S&H

And now on the budget end of the spectrum, online discounter Tanga.com is offering the new condition Monoprice Over-the-Ear Headphones for $10 with free shipping, in either black or white, with a limit of ten per customer. No additional coupons or discounts can be applied to these ones as they are already heavily discounted. The warranty under the “Details” tab says 30 days. They come with a bag and three cables. Yes, they have detachable cables and they fold flat.

These are not the world famous 8323. The Tanga listing does not mention which model they are, but they look familiar. You can probably figure it out by comparing the measureables (cable lengths for example) with the Monoprice inventory.

So for $10 delivered, you get one pair of headphones, a basic headphone pouch, and three audio cables. Not bad 🙂

Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Over-Ears for $250

The second generation (2.0) over-ear closed-back Momentums are on sale again. You can get them in the various color schemes, in either the Apple or Android button configuration, for $250 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. As you navigate between the different colors and OS options, be sure to check who the featured seller is, as it may be different between options. If buying from Amazon proper, the limit is five per option per customer.

UPDATE: the black Apple version is down to $244~. The rest remain on $250.

Sennheiser HD 558 for $80 (limit 3)

We have another discount in the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD-5xx line-up. The middle of the three models, the HD 558 is currently on sale for $80 with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. This model averages 4.5 out of 5 with 700+ customer reviews and has a whooping 160 questions answered by other internet people.

[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 598 Special Edition for $135 (limit 2)

As of 12/7/15, this promotion expired…

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[DEAD] Monday Lightning Deals: Bohm, Presonus, TEAC, Pro-ject, Symphonized

Monday’s round of offers expired, but there are new ones every day…

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Open-back Yamaha HPH-150B On-Ears for $100

Grados are not running unopposed in the $100 open-back on-ear segment. Yahama has their own competitor, the Yamaha HPH-150B going for $100 with free shipping at Amazon. On the same listing, the closed-back HPH-100B go for $50, and the HPH-50 go for $30.

For some strange reason, all these headphones along with the older RH1 and RH3 are grouped together in one product page. The negative of this is that their reviews are all pooled together which makes the average useless because they different kinds of headphones. You can pre-filter the reviews by going some browsing gymnastics, but the pre-filtered results don’t show a star rating average 🙁

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x (white) for $99

If you are dreaming of a white Audio Technica Christmas, the new condition white color scheme at authorized dealer Adorama.com is on sale for $99 with free shipping…

IF you instead prefer the M40x, also there, it is bundled with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 2-Input/2-Output USB Audio Interface, together for $140 with free shipping. No coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and proceed through with the checkout process.

These offers expire around 12/7/15.

Dec 6-12: Blue Mo-Fi for $250 (in-store only at Fry’s with promo codes)

IF you are part of the Fry’s email newsletters, AND if you are going to be physically near a Fry’s brick and mortar store during the December 6-12 week (in 2015 AD, in case time-travelers are reading this), you can use the unique promo code from your Sunday Fry’s email newsletter to get the Blue Mo-Fi Powered High Fidelity Headphone for $250. This is new condition. This is limit one per customer, while supplies last, if available, no rainchecks… I don’t know if Amazon is planning to price-match it, as of the time of writing, Amazon’s price is $300…

[DEAD] Starts Sunday 6pm ET: Audio Technica M50x sale

These lightning deals expired, but there are new offers floating daily at the Amazon Gold Box

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Beats Solo 2 On-Ear for $100 (select colors)

Target’s eBay store is offering select colors of the new condition closed-back on-ear Beats Solo 2 headphones for $100 with free shipping, with a limit of four per customer. This is close to the $96 Black Friday price that sold out at many places.

[DEAD] Starts Fri 2pm ET: Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (80 ohm) sale

This lightning deal expired…

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[DEAD] Starts Fri 1:15pm ET: Noontec Zoro On-Ears Sale

This lightning deal expired…

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Used (trade show demo) Beyerdynamic T70 Headband (250 ohm) for $230

The Beyerdynamic USA eBay store is offering a used condition (trade show demo, in excellent condition they say) Beyerdynamic T70 Headband (250 ohm) for $230 with free shipping.

Samsung Level On PN-900 Wireless for $130

The black color scheme of the Samsung Level On PN-900 Wireless (Bluetooth) headphones are currently on sale for $130 with free shipping or free store pickup (where available) at Walmart. These was the first offer in Samsung’s 12 Days of Deals, but the price has not yet gone up at Walmart.

Fostex TH-500RP Planar-Magnetics for $350

Planar magnetic action now, a segment that is definitely heating up from multiple directions, the Fostex TH-500RP Premium Planar-Magnetic are currently on sale for $350 with free shipping by Sonic Electronix via Amazon. These ship from Sonix, so they are not eligible for Prime shipping benefits.

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (250 ohm) for $150

If you don’t feel like waiting or chasing lightning deals, the 250 ohm variation of the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO closed-back headphones are on sale for $150 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. The other options go for more.

AKG Q701 Open-Back for $170

The AKG Q701 open-back over-ear headphones, part of the Quincy Jones line-up, are on sale in each one of their three color schemes for $170 with free shipping, with a limit of five per color per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 460+ customer reviews. These are for the brave of heart, the product description mentions a “leather sling” 🙂 They are designed in Austria but made in China.

Koss Pro DJ 200 headphones for $89

The Koss Pro DJ 200 headphones are currently on sale for around $89 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual and at Groupon Goods as one of their marketplace offers (they don’t ship from Groupon but from other sellers through their website).

These average 4.4 out of 5 based on 60 customer reviews. They have detachable cables and include two of them, a short one and a longer coiled one. They fold flat and include a solid case with them.

Noontec Zoro HD On-Ears for $40 w/free s&h

The closed-back on-ear Noontec Zoro HD headphones are currently on sale for $40 with free shipping and free returns, from three different color schemes, at Groupon Goods. These are Beats Solo competitors and come with a 1-year warranty from the manufacturer.

[DEAD] Starts Wedn 11am ET: Audio-Technica ATH-A700x Sale

This offer expired but the A500x/A700x keep returning every few days… However, I have no clue if/when they will return again…

The headphone action picks up at the Amazon Gold Box for Wednesday Dec-2-2015 with various items scheduled. The most well-known of them include:
* starts 11am Eastern: Audio-Technica ATH-A700x Closed-Back

Fiio X3 II DAP and Audio Technica M50x for $225

Temptation time! The second generation Fiio X3 digital audio player is bundled with the white Audio Technica M50x, together for $225 with free shipping at Adorama.com.

There as well, the black M50x is bundled with the FiiO E17K Alpen 2 USB DAC/Amp for $180 with free shipping.

Both offers expire at the end of day on Tuesday 12/1/15.