It previously climbed up to $50 but it’s back down again, as of the time of writing, there are multiple listings of the JLab Omni over-ear bluetooth headphones going for $40 (was $42.50~) in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The “Used – Like New” price (second page of results of there) is $45~. Given all these listings, it is possible that the price may drop if they don’t get purchased at a rate that the pricing-computer considers acceptable. These average 4.1 out of 5 based on 120+ customer reviews. The usual Bluetooth caveats apply…
SMS Audio STREET On-Ears for $80
The green color-scheme of the closed-back on-ear STREET by 50 Cent is currently on sale for $80 by two marketplace sellers (Electronics Expo, Stereo Advantage) at Amazon.com. The other seven colors range from $95 to $140. Speaking of which, their first generation Star Wars Themed Stormtrooper On-Ears are on sale for $120 with a limit of five per customer.
Refurbished JVC HAR-X700 for $26 w/free S&H
The JVC HAR-X700 is the third in a four headphone budget closed-back over-ear headphone line-up (no mic/remote), and it is currently available in refurbished condition with a 30 day warranty for $26 with free shipping by Ocean Reef Electronics thru Amazon. This ships from Ocean, so everyone gets free shipping, but no Prime shipping benefits. The headphones average 4.4 out of 5 with nearly 600 customer reviews.
V-MODA Crossfade M-80 for $80
Back on sale again, the black shadow color-scheme of the V-MODA Crossfade M-80 on-ears is on sale for $80 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The other colors go for more.
Refurbished Monster DNA On-Ears for $50
The official Monster store on eBay is offering four different color schemes of the manufacturer refurbished Monster DNA On-Ears for $50 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer.
Massdrop: AT ATH-ES88, Superlux HD 668B, Dunu DN-2000J
Three more items got added to Massdrop today, ending in about seven days from today (today being blog-posting date). As of the time of writing, none of them are fully unlocked (= lowest price possible). They are:
* Audio-Technica ATH-ES88 Portable Headphones as low as $143~ shipped
* Superlux HD668B Headphones as low as $38~ shipped
* Dunu DN-2000J Premium Hybrid Earphone as low as $306~ shipped
Sennheiser HD6 MIX headphones for $150
The Sennheiser HD6 MIX headphones are currently on sale for $150 at zZounds.com with two left as of the time of writing. They are also on sale for the same price, but they are estimated to ship in mid June at Musician’s Friend and they are at the unpredictable “temporarily out of stock” at Amazon.
If you don’t need new condition, they go for $95 shipped by Adgtron thru Amazon Warehouse Deals in either refurbished condition or Used – Like New condition.
Part of the same litter, the HD7 DJ go for $190 in new condition at Amazon and $125 in refurbished by Adgtron.
Last of the trio, the HD8 DJ goes for $250 in new condition at Amazon and zZounds.com and go for $165 refurbished by Adgtron.
Coupons: 8% off individual items $89+ at Guitar Center and MF
Good until 6/30/15, there is a coupon promotion that gets you an 8% off discount on individual items with a price of $80 or more at Guitar Center with coupon code GC0889 and at Musician’s Friend with coupon code mf0889 entered over there. A lot of items are eligible but not everything in their stores. The promotional pages list the eligible items. You can narrow them down using the left sidebar over there. Eligible headphones can be found by drilling down on the Pro Audio category. At Guitar Center, there are 41 headphone models while at MF there are 91 headphone models. If you are not familiar with the price range, do price-check them. The more expensive an item, the bigger the dollar value impact of an 8% discount.
June 1: you can order the $80 Xiaomi Mi Semi-Open On-Ear headphones
Xiaomi will officially open its US store on June 1st at 10pm eastern (per their facebook), and among the items that will be on sale are their semi-open on-ear headphones, the “Mi Headphones” (50mm drivers) for $80. Xiaomi is perhaps better known so far for their bang for the buck Pistons 2 and 3 in-ears. This is the detailed page for the headphones, with their reliability test data at the bottom. They come with a variety of accessories (bottom of page).
Used VISO HP50 for $224
The closed-back over-ear NAD VISO HP50 are currently offered for $224~ in “Used – Good” condition (damaged packaging, cosmetic imperfections) by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). If you don’t like cosmetic imperfections, there’s a “Used – Very Good” (damaged packaging) option further down for $239~. This for the black color scheme. There’s also an open-box option for the red for $250 by Gramophone via AWD.
Massdrop: Philips Fidelio L1 for $110, ATH-Mx Velour for $22
More offers launched today at Massdrop, and as of the time of writing, two of them have reached the lowest price possible. The Philips Fidelio L1 semi-open headphones go for $100 plus $10 flat shipping, while Velour Earpads for the new ATH-Mx headphones from Sound Professionals are offered for $20 plus $2 flat shipping. Five color options are available at checkout and they fit the M50x, M40x, M30x, and M20x, along with the M50 (per the listing there).
Also launched there but not at their lowest price possible as of the time of writing are the Fostex TH500RP for $510, the Parrot Zik 2.0 as low as $328 headphones. On the in-ear front, the Beyerdynamic MXP 50 iE could go as low as $32~ shipped. Of potential interest, the red Focusrite 18i8 Interface could go as low as $305 shipped.
All the above end in about seven days from blog-posting date (not the date you are reading this).
PS: when looking at Philips headphones, beware of an “L” in their model name. It is an indicator of a Lightning connector (newer Apple devices). An example of a new Philips L-headphone, the Fidelio M2L (M2L/27).
NewEgg Coupons or Promo Gift Cards with select Sennheiser headphones (HD 202 II, Momentum In-Ear, HD 518, etc)
NewEgg has a two part Sennheiser promotion expiring at the end of day on 5/30/15. The first part are promo code discounts that can get you the HD 202 II for $15, the HD 439 for $40, the HD 518 open-back for $60 among others. The second part are promotional gift cards ($10 to $50) when you buy some of their newest headphone models (RS195, M2 AE2i, Urbanite XL, Momentum In-Ears, etc). The Momentum In-Ears go for $100 with a $20 promotional gift card, which is not a bad price, but the offer only applies to the red color scheme for Galaxy/Android.
Massdrop: STAX, Moe, xDuoo
More action at Massdrop, three more items got added, with their offers expiring in about seven days from blog-posting date. As of the time of writing, none of them are fully unlocked. They are:
* STAX SRS-3170 Electrostatic Earspeaker System as low as $1010 shipped
* Moe Audio MOE-SS01 IEMs as low as $42~ shipped
* xDuoo TA-01 DAC/Amp as low as $135 shipped
Used Ultrasone Performance 880 S-Logic Plus for $231
As of the time of writing, Amazon Warehouse Deals has the Ultrasone Performance 880 S-Logic Plus headphones in Used – Very Good condition for $231 (was $243) with free shipping. The new condition price is twice that… Price updated here 5/27/15 at 2:32am ET…
Used Audio-Technica ATH-R70x for $288
The new condition Audio-Technica ATH-R70x open-back headphones (an open-back parallel to their closed-back M70x) goes for $350 in new condition but you can get it for $288 in “Used – Very Good” by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Do check reviews if you are not familiar with these, as the AT *70x launches are being met with resistance. Which perhaps goes to show that almost every successful headphone line has a ceiling.
Used Sony MDR-1A silver for $205
The new condition Sony MDR-1A closed-back over-ears go for $300 at authorized Sony resellers, but if you are comfortable with used gear, you can get the silver color scheme in “Used – Good” condition (original damaged packaging) for $205 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are two listings at this price, a price decrease may be possible if the stars align (but there’s no guarantee).
Used Brooklyn Headphone Company BK9 Studio for $19
We have a wild dynamic range today, from $5 earbuds to electrostatics, and now back to the used bargain end of the spectrum, the Brooklyn Headphone Company BK9 Studio in the black color scheme is available in “Used – Very Good” condition (damaged packaging) for around $19 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The other colors go for more. A Prime membership gets them to you for free in 2-ish days.
Koss ESP-950 Electrostatic Stereophone for $735~
Even though it sounds totally ridiculous, I can’t resist saying “Come On Barbie, Let’s Have An Electrostatic Party!”. With that out of the way, the Koss ESP-950 Electrostatic Stereophone is on sale for around $735 at Amazon.com. Amazon’s own price is $736 while marketplace sellers go for as low as $733. The same price range can be found outside Amazon by World Wide Stereo on eBay and Sonix Electronix.
Add-On Headphones: Koss KPH7 for $4.14, Panasonic RPH-JE-120 for $5
The price is right but the catch of these offers is that they are part of Amazon’s Add-On Program, which means you must place an order of $25 or more in order to buy them. The restriction applies to everyone, including Prime members. You can use any combination of eligible physical products to get to $25+ (sold or fulfilled by Amazon). Both the prices and the Add-On status of products can change. These are as of the time of writing of this post.
On the featherweight on-ears front, the good old Koss KPH7 on-ears in the black color scheme go for $4.14 per pair, with a limit of five per shopping cart. The other five color options currently go for $6+. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 320+ customer reviews. Note these, just like the Panasonic HT-21 are open and leak music!
On the earbuds front, the green color scheme of the Panasonic RP-HJE-120 goes for $4.99 per pair, with a limit of five per customer. If you max out on five of these, you are still $0.05 short of reaching the $25+ minimum. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on over twenty thousand (!) customer reviews.
Used Parrot Zik 2.0 for $302
The new condition price for the second generation Parrot Zik headphones (aka 2.0) is $400 but if you are fond of used, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” condition for $302~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. These have all the tech buzzword features, Bluetooth, touch controls, NFC, ANC, custom app, etc.
Massdrop: AKG K7XX LE for $200
The Massdrop limited edition AKG K7xx headphones are back at their website, offered for $200 with free shipping, with the offer ending in about seven days from blog-posting date. This is the lowest price possible under this offer (only one price). This is based on the K702 65th anniversary edition, an over-ear open-back headphone. The sale is behind a login wall (only registered members can see it – but it is free to join), but their “understanding headphone reviews” blog post is open for all to read.
Another recently launched offer there, but not fully unlocked is the Fostex TH-900 as low as $1116 shipped (why isn’t a $1100 headphone getting free shipping?).
Panasonic RP-DH1250-S for $100 (limit 3)
The Panasonic Technics RP-DH1250-S DJ headphones are currently on sale for $100 per pair, with a limit of up to three per customer at Amazon.com by amazon actual. They average 4.2 out of 5 with 40+ customer reviews.
Samson SR850 for $40
The Samson SR850 over-ears, related to Superlux, are currently on sale in new condition for $40 with free shipping per pair at Amazon by Amazon actual. You can buy as many as you like. This is not part of the limited-time lightning-deals. These average 4.4 out of 5 based on 120+ customer reviews.
Used Superlux HD668B for $32.50
The frequently recommended in the sub-$50 category Superlux HD668B semi-open over-ears are currently available in “Used – Like New” condition for $32.50 by Kellars with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com. The description for this particular listing says “IN NEW CONDITION. Full Manufactures Warranty. 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION”. I’m not yelling, the uppercase is how the listing is written 🙂 They average 4.4 out of 5 based on 300+ customer reviews.
[DEAD] Refurbished V-Moda M100 for $181
All of a sudden many of the used options disappeared. May have been posted on a forum or something. Lowest used price as of 5/26/16 is $230+…
Used Sennheiser HD 429 S for $25 w/free S&H
The closed back over-ear Sennheiser HD 429 S (S for smartphones/tablets) are available in “Used – Like New” condition for $25 with free shipping by Pinnacle Deals through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This is shipped by Pinnacle Deals, so everyone gets free shipping regardless of Prime status. The description there says, “Sennheiser approved and authorized. Refurbished to like new condition. Fully accessorized. 90 day warranty”. The headphones average 4.2 out of 5 based on 120 customer reviews. These are 32 ohm headphones. Someone needs to create a cheat-sheet to keep track of all the Sennheiser HD 4xx and HD 3xx and HD 2xx headphones 🙂
Used Shure SRH 145m+ for $26
Shure’s first attempt at consumer sub-$50 headphones have been around for a few months now that they are getting discounted in the used market, the closed-back on-ear with a mic/remote, the SRH 145m+ is available in “Used – Good” condition for $26~ and $28~ in “Used – Very Good” by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
[DEAD] Used Pyle Pro PHPDJ1 DJ headphones for $4.50
As of 5/26/15, all used options are sold out…
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Massdrop: BeyerD DT235, Brainwavz S5, etc
Another day, another round of offers up at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop. These end in 6-7 days from blog-posting date, and as of the time of writing, none of them has reached the lowest offer price possible. They are:
+ Beyerdynamic DT 235 on-ears as low as $46 (black or white)
+ Brainwavz S5 Earphones as low as $67 (goes for $100 at amazon)
+ MEElectronics M-Duo as low as $30 (goes for $50 at amazon)
+ Luxury and Precision L5 Digital Audio Player as low as $538 shipped (24 bit/192 PCM, DSD, 3.5″, 16GB, microSD)
+ mini-rant: with the prices of memory so low, it is rather ridiculous that $500+ DAPs (not just this one) can only “afford” 16GB of on-board storage. Really???
[DEAD] Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBL with Creative E1 head-amp for $190
As of 5/23/15 the prices went up, but these are recurring offers…
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[DEAD] Refurbished Harman Kardon Bluetooth Over-Ears for $100
This particular daily deal expired, but these appear to be recurring every few weeks in the lightning deals, so they may (or may not) return in the unpredictable future…
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Brooklyn Headphone Company headphones for $21
The featured Staples.com deals include the new condition Brooklyn Headphone Company Studio Pro DJ headphones for $21 per pair, with the offer ending by 5/26/15. The listing is almost naked, very little information is given. From the pictures we can deduce they fold, and that different cables are included. You can have them shipped to a Staples store for free. Rewards members get free shipping to their address of choice as well. This is a bit of a pig-in-a-poke type of a purchase since little information is posted over there.
In parallel, at the same place, from the same manufacturer, but in a separate listing/offer, they have the BHC BK9 studio headphones for $27 per pair, with five different color options available. This ends 5/23/15 with the same shipping options as the one above.
Open box HiFiMaN HE-400i for $425
The planar magnetic over-ear HiFiMaN HE-400i headphones are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $425 by Audio Advisor at Amazon (99%). These are fulfilled by Amazon, so if you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping. The new condition price at authorized dealers is $500.
Open box Final Audio Pandora Hope VI for $580 (Canada)
Vancouver’s Headphone Bar (physical store in Canada and website) has open-box Final Audio Pandora Hope VI headphones offered for $580 with free shipping in Canada. This is Canadian money! The listing says it is a display unit in very good condition. Per their shipping page, they only ship inside Canada.
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