SMS Audio Street by 50C On-Ears for $39 w/free s&h

If you are looking for a bassy and very closed-in type of sound signature, the SMS Audio Street by 50 Cent On-Ear headphones with mic/remote are on sale for $39 with free shipping at Adorama in three color schemes: white color scheme and black color scheme and blue color scheme. This offer expires 11/30/15 or earlier if they run out. These are not unicolor, the color-name describes the dominant color.

Refurbished Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ears for $120

Sticking with the manufacturer refurbished theme, Sonic Electronix on eBay is offering in such condition the brown color scheme of the closed-back over-ear first generation Sennheiser Momentums for $120 with free shipping. Original accessories and two year warranty is included. Sonic is an authorized dealer.

Refurbished Beats Solo 2 On-Ears for $85 (limit 5)

The current featured deal of the day on eBay at the moment are the manufacturer refurbished Beats Solo 2 On-Ears, in the black color scheme, for $85 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer, from eBay seller “Pangea Deals” (99%).

The description states: “These are refurbished headphones by a Beats-approved repair facility who use OEM equipment to test and ensure these headphones meet the original manufacturerโ€™s specifications”.

These are the ones that created a bit of a stir in some audiophile circles a few months ago when they climbed the Inner Fidelity Wall of Fame, they climbed the wall like Jon Snow and his Wildlings ๐Ÿ˜‰

[DEAD] Tascam TH-300X Studio Headphones for $35 w/free s&h

This daily deal expired, but if you missed it, it will likely return in a few weeks, it’s one of their recurring specials…

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Used Shure SRH940 Over Ears for $172 (was $164)

Don’t stop believing in Amazon Warehouse Deals if you are fond of used and a bit of a risk taker. Hot of the presses, the closed-back over-ear Shure SRH-940, with the 50s scifi spaceship finish, is available in “Used – Good” condition for $172~ (was $164~) by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Per the listing, it has minor cosmetic imperfections, and ships in original damaged packaging… It averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 69 customer reviews… Price updated here on 11/9/15 at 11:27pm ET…

Used Samsung Level Over-Ears for $172

The closed-back over-ear Samsung Level, their “answer” to Beats Studio, with Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancelling, are currently available, in the black color scheme, in “Used – Good” condition for $172~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals… These average 4.5 out of 5 with 190+ customer reviews…

Samson SR-850 Over-Ears for $25 (limit 3)

Superlux time again, inspired by the AKG design, the semi-open over-ear Samson SR850 are now on sale for $25 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three per customer… These average 4.6 out of 5 based on 180+ customer reviews… They are on my “review to-do list”… The usual free shipping terms apply (2-day for Prime or with a $35+ order for non-Prime members)…

UPDATE: this is also going for $25 with free shipping at Adorama’s website.

AKG K240 Studio Headphones for $49

If you missed it during the previous sale, fear not, it is back! The good old AKG K240 semi-open studio headphones with that signature adorkable AKG double headband system is on sale again for $49 with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer at B&H Photo. Offer ends Tuesday night (November 10, 2015).

PS: can you resist the temptation of this good old classic? ๐Ÿ™‚

AKG Pro Audio K67 TIESTO DJ Headphones for $49

DJ-time! The AKG Pro Audio K67 TIESTO DJ Headphones are currently on sale for $49 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual (limit 3) and also at B&H Photo.

Panasonic RP-HT227 On-Ears (folding, in-line volume, include 1/4″ adapter) for $10

The shrink-wrapped lightweight on-ear Panasonic RP-HT227 headphones are on sale again, in new condition, going for $10 per pair at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of five per customer. These include a 1/4″ adapter and of practical interest, they have an in-line volume control wheel. They also fold. See gallery and product description over there for more on that. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 380+ customer reviews.

Now shipping: V-Moda Crossfade Wireless (Bluetooth) for $310

The brand new V-Moda Crossfade Wireless (bluetooth) over-ear headphones are now in-stock and ready to ship to your ears for $310 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. So far they average 4.8 out of 5 but only based on 10 customer reviews.

UPDATE: now the Red-Rouge in-stock for $310 as well. The white-silver is “temporarily out of stock”. You can find them all at the same link above.

Refurbished AKG K712 Pro Over-Ears for $220

The AKG K712 Pro open-back over-ear headphones are currently available in refurbished condition for $220 with free shipping by AudioWatt thru Amazon Warehouse Deals. It ships from California from AudioWatt, so it is not eligible for Prime shipping. It does not state manufacturer-refurbished, so it’s probably seller-refurbished… It averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 100+ customer reviews, and 35+ customer reviews…

Used Sennheiser HD 380 Pro for $112

The closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 380 headphones are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $112 by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). There are multiple listings of this, so there is the possibility of further discounting based on the intrinsic tension between supply and demand. They also have multiple listings in “Used – Like New” condition for $119~. All these listings are by AWD actual, not marketplace sellers… So if interested, you may want to monitor that listing (I will also be paying attention to it to see if there’s further discounting)…

Tascam TH-MX2 Studio for $35 w/free s&h

Tascam has a number of studio-ish headphones out there. One of them are the closed-back over-ear TH-MX2 studio headphones, and they are currently down to $35 at Amazon by Amazon actual. This is exactly $35, which means everybody gets free shipping, not just Prime members. Or you can get them for $29~ in “Used – Very Good” condition through Warehouse Deals… They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 130+ customer reviews…

Parrot Zik (first gen) for $200 [updated]

The new condition, first generation, Parrot Zik headphones with many technobabble-features (Bluetooth, ANC, touch controls, custom app) is currently on sale for $200 in the Yellow-Gold color scheme by marketplace sellers at Amazon.com.

This offer ended: That color-scheme may be hard to swallow for many, so if you prefer the more conventional black-gold color scheme, that goes for $250 by Best Buy thru eBay.

Refurbished Shure SRH-240A Over Ears for $32

The Shure SRH 240A is often the forgotten member of their studio line-up, but if you are interested in it, you can get it in refurbished condition for $32 by Brainstorm thru Amazon. It does not specify, so it is probably seller-refurbished. These are closed-back over-ears with non-detachable cables… The usual Amazon free shipping terms apply (Prime or $35+)…

Used Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO 250 for $524 [updated]

The new condition Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO 250 are going for $600 at authorized dealers, but if you are fond of buying used and saving some, they are currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging, may be damaged) for $524~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD)… UPDATE: corrected the link, it looks like Amazon is tweaking the format of their AWD pages…

PS: I need to find an uninterrupted block of time so I can do some used/refurbished price search at AWD! I haven’t done one of those in a while.

Audio Technica M50x + Samson G-Track USB Mic for $170

An alien visiting Earth 2015 may think that the Audio Technica M50x are the only headphones available for sale on the internets ๐Ÿ˜‰ Be that as it may, here comes another M50x offer, bundled with the Samson G-Track USB Mic for $170 with free shipping at Adorama’s website in either the black M50x bundle or the white M50x bundle. No coupons, no rebates, just add bundle to cart and proceed. Offer ends by 11/10/15.

Audio Technica M50x for $120 with coupon

Amazon is trying all kinds of things this holiday season. Even coupons on electronics! Coupon code SAVEAT50 gets you the new condition black Audio Technica M50x for $120 with free shipping and handling. Here’s my shopping cart after adding it to the shopping cart:

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PS: I haven’t tried any of the other colors of the M50x. I don’t know if any of the bundles are eligible. I don’t know when it expires.

Beyerdynamic DT880 Pro (250 ohm) for $160

Earlier we had deals on the Beyerdynamic open and closed DT-series (990, 770) headphones. How about some middle ground between open and closed? We got you covered there too! The new condition Beyerdynamic DT880 Pro (250 ohm) are now on sale for $160 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer by Adorama through eBay.

V-Moda M100 Shadow Over-Ears for $200 with coupon (other colors for $213)

Also through the previously mentioned Musician’s Friend coupon sale, you can get the new condition V-Moda M100 Shadow Over-Ears for $200 with free shipping after entering coupon code VETSDAY15 over there (coupon expires 11/11/15). The price before coupon is $235, which is also the Amazon price (but they don’t have a coupon). See screenshot of the Musician’s Friend shopping cart below:

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The other two colors go for $250 before coupon, so using the coupon on them drops the price to $212.50.

V-Moda XS On-Ears for $131 with coupon

Among the offers in the Musician’s Friend Vet Day sales with coupon VETSDAY15 you can get the new condition white-silver V-Moda XS On-Ears for $130.50 with free shipping. Coupon expires 11/11/15.

The price before you enter the coupon is $145. You don’t have to login to test the coupons, just add to cart and enter the coupon and hit apply. You don’t have to enter any of the other information. This beats the Amazon price of $140. See screenshot of the Musician’s Friend shopping cart below:

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PS: if you spot any other good deals there, please let us know in the comments!

10% to 15% off at Musician’s Friend with coupon

As part of the Veteran’s Day sales, the Musician’s Friend is having a Veterans Day coupon that gets you 10% off orders $99+ or 15% off orders $199+ on qualifying products with coupon code VETSDAY15 which expires 11/11/15. Over 34,000 products are eligible for this promotion, but not everything in their store is eligible (the usual restrictions apply; plus some brands do not allow some of their products to be discounted via coupon). Most of the eligible headphones have their own sub-category under “Pro Audio” (76 items) but others may also be part of other sub-categories. Participating models include Sennheiser, Fostex, Ultrasone, CAD, Nady, Koss, Sony, Denon, and more.

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (250 Ohm) for $125 after $30 mail-in rebate

Open versus closed Beyerdyanmic DT-xx0 Pro series, that may be your new purchase decision project ๐Ÿ™‚ Adorama has a mail-in rebate promotion that gets you the new condition closed-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (250 Ohm) for $125 after a $30 mail-in rebate.

More details on the mail-in rebate promotion on this PDF file. Note that this particular offer is only good at Adorama. Limit one DT770 rebate per customer during this promotion. Offer ends 11/9/15.

UPDATE: this goes for $155 at Amazon by Amazon actual but Amazon is not eligible for the $30 MIR.

Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 Ohm) for $125 after $30 mail-in rebate

The second Beyerdynamic offer are the new condition open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 Ohm) on sale for $125 after a $30 mail-in rebate at Adorama.com. More details on the mail-in rebate promotion on this PDF file. Note that this particular offer is only good at Adorama. Limit one DT990 rebate per customer during this promotion. Offer ends 11/9/15.

Jabra Move Bluetooth On-Ears for $70

If you like the convenience of bluetooth when wires would get in the way (or worse), when none of your judgmental $5000-cable audiophile friends are watching, you may be interested in this, the black color scheme of the Jabra Move Bluetooth on-ears is on sale for $70 with free shipping, in new condition, at Amazon by Amazon actual. The other two colors go for more. It also has conventional 3.5mm input playback. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on nearly 300 customer reviews and have 40 questions peer-answered by other people.

[DEAD] Tue B&M: Beats Solo 2 On-Ears for $126 w/Fry’s promo codes

This daily deal expired, but this still holds:

CAUTION when shopping Beats Solo 2 at Amazon: in recent weeks, Amazon added a certified refurbished listing for these headphones. Unfortunately the product names for most of the colors do not include “certified refurbished”, so someone may think that they are new condition if they don’t carefully read the listings. One simple way to sort them out is to look at the number of reviews:

+ the new condition have over 1550 customer reviews
+ the certified refurbished have only 42 reviews

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Audio Technica M70x + Focusrite 2i4 USB Audio I/F for $300

Time for another “combo meal”. This time it is the new condition Audio Technica M70x headphones bundled with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 USB Audio Interface, all together for $300 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.com. Offer ends 11/15/15.

[DEAD] Starts Sunday 12pm ET: Audio Technica M50x + Slappa Case sale

This lightning deal expired, but it looks like the M50x is going to be a regular in various retailers deals…

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Open-box Hifiman HE-1000 for $2550

The new condition price of the Hifiman HE-1000 flagship headphones is $3000, but if you are comfortable with open-box flagship, you can get them in that condition for $2550 from Razor Dog Audio (price at the bottom of that long page). The description states they had 25 hours burn-in, they were a customer return, and have full warranty. These are open-back planar-magnetics.

SoundMAGIC HP150 drops to $170

The closed-back over-ear SoundMAGIC HP150 are now down to $170 with free shipping, in new condition, offered at this price by Tinbel and Quantum Wireless, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it ships from their warehouses, and it is eligible for Prime shipping, and you deal with their customer service in case of issues.

V-MODA XS On-Ears for $140

The V-MODA XS On-Ears, in the white-silver color-scheme, are on sale, in new condition, for $140 with free shipping, with a limit of one per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual. The black color scheme goes for more. Together they average 4.4 out of 5 based on 183 customer reviews.

Sennheiser HD 600 + $100 M-Audio Speakers + $120 Blue Yeti mic for $400 total

Amazon’s own shopping cart has procured “bundle technology”. With this bundle centered on the Sennheiser HD600, you pay $400 and receive the HD600 headphones in new condition, along with a pair of M-Audio AV32 Professional Studio Monitor Speakers, and the Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone. The speakers go for $100 on their own, while the Yeti (Sting not included!) goes for $120. No coupons and no rebates, just add to the shopping cart, and all will be added with the price adjusted.

Pioneer HDJ-2000 DJ drops to $122 (or $115 after MIR)

The black/silver color scheme of the Pioneer HDJ-2000 DJ headphones are now down to $122 with free shipping at Adorama. I don’t know how many of you would be willing to deal with the hassle of a $7 mail-in rebate, but if you are willing, it has a $7 MIR (exp. 11/7/15) on it, bringing it down to $115 after MIR.

NOTE: Pioneer has released a Mark II version of this headphone, and it currently goes for much more being a brand new release. The black version goes for $341, while the black/silver goes for $347.

Audio Technica M50x + TEAC TN-100 Turntable for $200

Bundles week continues, now with a headphone and turntable “combo meal”. Adorama is offering the white Audio Technica M50x headphones bundled with the TEAC TN-100 Belt-Drive Turntable for $200 with free expedited shipping. The TEAC is available in two colors, and so is the bundle sale, you can get this combo with either the red turntable or the black turntable. The turntable goes for $150 on its own. It has USB, Line, and Phono outputs.