If you have been trying to nail down the Philips Fidelio X2 open-back over-ear headphones in-stock at a reputable dealer, as of the time of writing of this post, they are in-stock and ready to ship for their starting price of $300 at amazon.com by amazon actual with a limit of five pairs per shopping cart.
Buy Creative Soundblaster E5 for $200, Add Aurvana Live! headphones for $20 more
The official Creative store has a combined purchase promotion. If you purchase the Creative Soundblaster E5 DAC/Amp for $200, you have the option to add the Creative Aurvana Live closed-back headphones to your order for $20 more. The offer is shown in the shopping cart, after you add the E5 to the cart. You will see something like this:
Yamaha HPH-MT220 Studio for $150
The Yamaha HPH-MT220 Studio headphones are on sale again, going for $150 with free shipping at amazon.com by amazon actual with a limit of three pairs per customer during this sale. They are over-ear, closed-back, with 40mm drivers, and average 5 out of 5 but with only ten customer reviews so far.
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x with Fiio E6 and Zalman mic for $100
The Audio Technica ATH-M40x headphones are bundled with a Fiio E6 portable headphone amp and a Zalman mic for $100 with free shipping. This is the same price the headphones on their own go for. This is offered by Firemall LLC fulfilled by Amazon.com. This bundle averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 25 customer reviews. The headphones on their own have 200+ customer reviews with a 4.7 out of 5 average and if you are curious about them, they have 91 questions answered by internet viewers like you.
Kensington K33137 On-Ears for $8 (limit 5)
On the lightweight basic on-ear headphones front in single figures, the Kensington K33137 are on sale for $8 per pair at Amazon.com by Amazon actual with a limit of five pairs per customer during this sale. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 105 customer reviews. If you are curious, they have 8 questions answered. The usual free shipping terms apply for Amazon (I don’t think I need to repeat them in every post, most deal hunters are probably well aware of them by now).
[DEAD] Ends Mon 9pm ET: Stupid Deal of the Hour (YMMV)
This limited time President’s Day offer expired… Good until 9pm eastern on Monday 2/16/15, Musician’s Friend is running a Stupid Deal of the Hour with the featured deal changing every hour. I don’t know if they will feature any headphones during this run, so it is a YMMV.
[DEAD] Ends Tue 2pm ET: refurbished Bowers & Wilkins P3 On-Ears for $100
This lightning deal expired but it returns every few weeks…
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Sony ZX110 On-Ears for $10
The new Sony MDR-ZX110 closed-back on-ear headphones are currently on sale for $10 per pair at Staples brick and mortar stores and also at their website. The sale ends at the close of business on Saturday 2/21/15. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 228 customer reviews at Staples. These are a newer model, replacing the good old ZX100 (review).
Symphonized Wraith Premium Genuine Wood for $60
The Symphonized Wraith Premium Genuine Wood triangular headphones are currently on sale for $60 with free shipping, sold by the manufacturer with the orders fulfilled by Amazon.com, so they are eligible for Prime shipping benefits. They average 4.7 out of 5 based on 108 customer reviews and have 18 questions answered.
Refurbished Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ears for $106
The first generation Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ears Closed-Back headphones are available in refurbished condition by Adgtron (94%) at Amazon Warehouse Deals for $100 plus $6 flat shipping in either the black color scheme or the brown color scheme. The ivory goes for more.
PS: the second generation M2 have began shipping.
10% to 25% at Sonic Electronix with coupon (some headphones only)
To celebrate President’s Day, Sonic Electronix has coupon PRESIDENT25HP that gets you 25% off on select items. Other items are eligible for 10% off with coupon PRESIDENT10HP or PRESDAY. All eligible items show these promotions on their individual product pages. Simply search for the headphones of interest to see if they are eligible or navigate their store inventory starting with their general headphones page or their over-ears page.
This annotated screenshot is an example of an eligible product for the 25% off coupon offer (in this example, it is the Sennheiser HD 429):
B&M: Urban Ears Plattan On-Ears for $17 (YMMV)
At TJ Maxx brick and mortar stores, you may be able to find the new condition Urban Ears Plattan on-ear headphones for $17 per pair. I obviously can’t check every TJ Maxx store, so there is a big YMMV on this one.
Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless (BT) for $80
Skullcandy has a President’s Day sale featuring a number of their headphones, headlined perhaps by the Hesh 2 Wireless (Bluetooth) on sale for $80 instead of the $100 price. A number of other consumer models from their line-up are on sale as well.
Tanga headphone sale: Noontec Zoros, refurb RS 120, etc
Discount website Tanga has a big headphone sale featuring over 100 items. Most of them are consumer-tier models. Some come with free shipping. Of potential interest, the new condition Noontec Zoro HD on-ears go for $48 with free shipping (blue or silver), while the older Zoro non-HD on-ears go for $40. Their over-ear ANC Hammo goes for $69.
Also part of the sale are the refurbished Sennheiser RS 120 wireless for $50 with free shipping (includes headphones and charging dock). The sale ends early AM on 2/16/15 (except for any items that sell out earlier).
[DEAD] Refurbished Parrot Zik (first gen) for $215
This limited time offer expired but will probably re-surface at some point in the future until all inventory is exhausted…
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ASUS HP-100U/BLK gaming headphone for $23 [updated]
ASUS makes headphones too, their ASUS HP-100U/BLK gaming set is currently on sale for $23 (was $27, was $33, was $38~) with free shipping at Amazon.com by Amazon actual with a limit of three per customer. The listing has no customer reviews… Price updated here on 2/12/15.
TDK Life on Record ST560 Over-Ears for $20
For the explorers of unknown headphone models, the TDK Life on Record ST560 over-ears are currently on sale for just under $20 (was $23) at Amazon.com by Amazon actual with a limit of three per customer. There are no customer reviews there. They have a detachable cable.
In-stock February 15: Sennheiser Urbanite XL Bluetooth
According to Amazon’s latest estimate (as of the time of writing), the brand new Sennheiser Urbanite XL Wireless (Bluetooth) headphones will be in-stock on February 15 in 2015, at their starting price of $300 by Amazon actual.
Used Sennheiser PX 200 II Mini for $40
The closed-back Sennheiser PX 200 II Mini headphones are currently available in multiple listings as used at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) sold by AWD actual (= Amazon) for $39~ in “Used – Good” and $41~ in “Used – Very Good” condition. Since there are multiple listings, there is the possibility of the price dropping if they don’t get scooped up fast enough (I don’t know how their computers decide when to drop the prices again). They average 4 out of 5 with 220+ customer reviews.
JBL J55i On-Ears for $25 w/free S&H [updated]
If you want to check out what JBL is cooking in their consumer line-up, the new condition black JBL J55i on-ears are on sale even further, for $25 with free shipping by NewEgg’s eBay store with a limit of five per buyer… It goes for $30 at NewEgg’s own store… They have a single-side detachable cable, 40mm drivers, carrying pouch, pivoting mechanism, and such… Updated on 2/9/15.
Used MEelectronics Matrix2 AF62 Bluetooth for $63+ [or haggle on eBay]
If you are comfortable with used headphones, the MEelectronics Matrix2 AF62 bluetooth over/on-ears are currently available as used condition in multiple listings at Amazon Warehouse Deals starting at $57 (“Acceptable”), then going to $64 (“Good”), and $66 (“Very Good”) and $67 (“Like New” – on page #4 of the results over there). Since there are so many listings, it’s possible for prices to drop further down the road.
In new condition, these go for $90 at Amazon. Or if you like to officially haggle on eBay, the MeElectronics store sells them for $90 but they have “Best Offer” enabled, so you can try to get them for less.
PS: if you are not familiar with how Best Offers work on eBay, here are their Help Pages explaining this.
Used Philips X1/28 for $177 to $183 [updated]
If you are banging your head trying to decide between the brand new open-back over-ear Philips X2 (in-stock estimate February 11) or the previous generation X1, one way to break the deadlock is to consider the situation from a new vs used perspective. If you are going to get the previous generation model (X1), it goes for $250 in new condition which is too close to the $300 price of the X2.
Instead, you could go for the X1 in used condition, available in multiple listings ranging from $177 to $183 (“Good” to “Very Good”) at Amazon Warehouse Deals. Since there are multiple listings and a newer model, market forces may push the price of the used X1s further down. Prices updated 2/12/15.
Used Hifiman HE 560 planar for $764
The HifiMan HE 560 planar magnetic headphones go for $900 in new condition, but if you want to save some, you could get them for $764 with free shipping by Kraft Audio at Amazon Warehouse Deals. Or keep track of the used listing in case of further future discounts.
[DEAD] Panasonic RP-HX250-MK headphones for $9 (limit 3)
This sale ended as of a 2/9/15 recheck…
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[DEAD] Ends Mon 10am ET: Numark DJ Headphones for $50
This daily deal expired…
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[DEAD] Used Shure SRH 1840 for $362
As of a 2/12/15 recheck, the lowest used price is $440+…
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[DEAD] Used Grado SR80e for $87.50
As of a 2/12/15 recheck, the lowest used price is $92+…
The Grado SR80e open-back on-ears go for $100 in new condition, but if you like to save some, they are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $87.50 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are multiple listings, so there is the possibility that market forces will push the prices further down (if they don’t get scooped up)…
Many consider the 80/80i/80e as a good way to get a feel for the Grado audio signature without breaking the bank.
[DEAD] Pioneer SE-MX9-K Headphones for $150
As of 2/8/15, the price went up… The black Pioneer SE-MX9-K Headphones are currently on sale for $150 with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer, at Amazon.com by Amazon itself. They average 4.5 out of 5 based on 29 customer reviews.
[DEAD] Sennheiser Momentum Over Ears (first gen) for $150
As of 2/8/15, the price remains, but they are out of stock and cannot be ordered at this time… Now that the second generation of the over-ear Sennheiser Momentums is starting to roll out, more discounting is expected of the first generation. Case in point, the black color scheme of the first-gen over-ears is on sale for $150 at Focus Camera with a limit of two per customer. The other colors are not on sale. The On-Ears go for $90 each in all colors.
Update: Philips X2 has February 10 in-stock estimate for $300
If you are chasing the new Philips X2/27 headphones, we have good news! As of the time of writing, the in-stock estimate at Amazon.com by Amazon actual has changed from “1-2 months” to “February 10 (2015)”. This as of the time of writing…
We have also started a new experimental feature, a permanent tracker post chasing down hard to find new headphones. For now, it covers the X2 and the Momentum M2s.
Two pairs of Creative Hitz MA2600 On-Ears for $50
The official Creative store has a limited time offer, for $50 you can get two pairs of the Hitz MA2600 consumer on-ear headphones with their triangular shape. The package includes the headphones and nothing else.
Are They In-Stock? Philips Fidelio X2?
In this new feature, we try to keep up with the latest stock updates of some of the harder to find brand new headphones. This page is updated manually, and the results are accurate as of the “latest update” date shown below. If you have any headphones you’d like to see tracked, please leave a comment or use the contact form.
Latest Update: March 30 at 1:45pm ET – in-stock!!!
| Option | In Stock | Out Of Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Philips X2 $300 |
Amazon (NEW) Amazon (USED) ($270) |
Refurbished Monster Diesel Vektr On-Ears for $50
The official Monster Store on eBay is offering the manufacturer refurbished Monster Diesel On-Ears for $50 with free shipping, in your choice of Apple ControlTalk or Universal ControlTalk, with a limit of five pairs per customer.
Massdrop: Philips Fidelio L1 for $115 (fully unlocked)
The Philips Fidelio L1 semi-open over-ear headphones are currently fully unlocked (= lowest price possible) for $115 shipped at members-only website Massdrop. There are about five days left on this offer from today (today = blog-posting date).
These average 4.5 out of 5 based on 61 customer reviews at amazon.com where they have 19 questions answered by the internet peoplez 🙂
[SOLD OUT] In-stock: Momentum M2 Wireless (Over-Ears) for $500
As of 2/8/15, these are sold out at OneCall.com (online version of Huppin’s in WA).
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