Used Blue Microphones Mo-Fi headphones for $262

If you are curious about the Blue Microphones Mo-Fi headphones (with built-in amp) but don’t want to spend the $350 new condition price, they are currently available in “Used – Good” condition for $262 or “Used – Very Good” condition for $271 at Amazon Warehouse Deals.

JVC-HARX500 for $18 (or $12+ used)

On the budget over-ears front, the JVC HARX-500 with their long-ass cable are available in “Used – Acceptable” condition for around $12 and go up to $15 in “Used – Like New” condition at Amazon Warehouse Deals. Free 2-day shipping for Prime members.

If you prefer new condition, they go for just under $18 at Sears and Walmart with some possible paths to free shipping.

These are the second model in the 300-500-700-900 line-up.

Used RCA WHP141B Wireless headphones for $24~

On the utilitarian front, the RCA WHP141B Wireless (900 MHz) headphones can be used in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $24 per pair at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) by AWD actual. There are multiple listings for these, so it is possible that the price will drop further in the next few days. They go for $40+ in new condition. These are radio frequency wireless (not bluetooth). They average 3.5 out of 5 based on 1500+ customer reviews with over 280 questions answered if you are curious. Keep in mind, these are best suited for utilitarian, not audiophile use.

[DEAD] Ends Sun PM: 20% off at Headroom with coupon

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[DEAD] Ends Sat 10am ET: AKG M 80 MkII Semi-Open Studio Headphone for $30

This daily deal expired… The AKG M 80 MkII Semi-Open Studio Headphones are on sale for $30 with free shipping as the latest deal of the day at Musician’s Friend, ending by 10am ET on Saturday 1/17/15 or earlier if sold out.

Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 omh) for $172+

The open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 omh) are currently offered between $172 to $176 at Amazon.com. Amazon’s own price is $176. Music123 offers it for $172 shipping directly from them. And a marketplace seller fulfilled by Amazon offers it for $172. See all the options in the more details new condition listing over there.

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (250 omh) for $207 [or Tascam bundle MIR offer]

Warm up the amps and DACs! There are a couple of Sennheiser DT 770 Pro (250 ohm) offers currently under way. You can get the headphones for $207 with free shipping at Amazon.com by Amazon actual.

However, if you want a value bundle, you can get this DT770 Pro (250 omh) bundled with the Tascam DR-22WL handheld audio recorder for $230 at Adorama. Optionally, you can submit a $25 Tascam mail-in rebate on the bundle (PDF of rebate included over there), bringing it down to a $205 after mail-in rebate price.

As a quick refresher, the DT 770 is closed, the DT 990 is open, and the DT 880 is somewhere in-between.

[DEAD] Fri: Martin Logan Mikros 90 Refrence On-Ear Headphones for $40

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[DEAD] Thursday: Sennheiser HD558 for $90

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[DEAD] Starts Wedn 12pm ET: Kinivo BTH220 Bluetooth behind-the-neck sale

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Used JLab Omni Over-Ear Bluetooths for $57 [updated]

Hide this post from your ardent audiophile purist friends! Don’t let them see it! It’s *gasp* a bluetooth Over-Ear headphone 😉 The new JLab Omni go for $100 in new condition but they are currently cut in half in used condition! The “Used – Acceptable” goes for $49 (sold out), while the “Used – Good” goes for $57 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are multiple listings, so if you don’t want them right away, time may put price pressure on the used prices. They are folding and their style is kinda Momentum-ish based on the gallery pictures over there. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 65 customer reviews, and they have 42 questions answered. Keep in mind, anyone on the internet with an amazon.com account can ask and/or answer a question!

Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears (iOS) for $192 (was $170)

UPDATE (2/26/15): as of this update, the lowest price is $192 in the Denim iOS version. But the used prices have dropped, currently as low as $118 for the Sand iOS combination.

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Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ears: $182 (brown)

The larger new condition brown Over-Ears are currently down to $182 with free shipping at Amazon.com (sold by Focus Camera but fulfilled by Amazon.com) or for $189 by Amazon actual. The black-red goes for $185 but the Ivory is much higher.

If you prefer used, Amazon Warehouse Deals actual has the brown in “Used Very Good” condition for $127. Marketplace seller “Adgtron” offers it for a similar price under Used and also under Refurbished. I’m not quite sure what the difference is between them.

[DEAD] Used Audio-Technica M30 for $40~

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[DEAD] Tue only: Senal SMH-1000 studio headphones for $50

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Skullcandy Navigator On-Ears for $40

The Skullcandy Navigator On-Ear headphones are currently on sale for $40 per pair at Target (in black) and in various colors by various sellers at Amazon.com.

Koss KSC21 SportClip Clip-On for $7.60

On the budget front, the Koss KSC21 SportClip Clip-On are currently on sale for $7.60 per pair, in new condition, by Amazon actual with a limit of five per customer. The usual free shipping situation (Prime membership or with $35+ order). These average 4 out of 5 based on 20 customer reviews. (These should not be confused with the more famous KSC-75).

Massdrop: unlocked xDuoo TA-01 (also STAX, Fidue, Mousai)

More action at the members-only but free-to-join Massdrop website. Of the latest offers, one is fully unlocked (lowest price possible), the xDuoo TA-01 DAC/Amp goes for $135 shipped (expires in five days from today). The items below are not fully unlocked as of the time of writing of this blog-post:

+ STAX SRS-3170 Electrostatic Earspeaker System (SR-307 Headphones plus SRM-323S Amplifier) as low $1010
+ Fidue A83 Hybrid IEM as low as $260
+ Mousai MSD192 DAC as low as $300

[DEAD] Refurbished (by seller) Grado SR80e for $80

As of 1/11/15, these sold out at $80, but they are available from Amazon Warehouse Deals actual for $92 instead of the $100 new condition price…

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[DEAD] Used JBL-J88 or J88i Over-Ears for around $25

As of 1/11/15, these sold out by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual…
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[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 202 II for $17 (limit 3)

This particular sale ended, but the HD 202 II sales are recurring every few weeks/months…
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Tascam TH02-B black headphones for $15

The white Tascam TH02 have been selling for $15 for a while now, but the black were selling for more. But as of this price check, the black TH02 are also selling for $15 with no purchase quantity limits at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The usual free shipping terms apply (Prime or $35+ non-Prime). These average 4.1 out of 5 based on 220+ customer reviews. This is not a lightning deal, so this price could stay the same forever or end within 1 millisecond of posting this. Most likely, it will be somewhere in-between 🙂

[DEAD] 2-pack of Tascam TH-200X Pro Studio for $50

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[DEAD] Polk Audio Buckle headphones for $71

As of a 1/15/15 recheck, they are sold-out in new condition but you can get them for $47+ in Used condition at Amazon Warehouse Deals.

More Polk Audio action, their Buckle headphones (not to be confused with the previously mentioned Hinge), are also on sale at Amazon.com for $71 per pair in the black-silver color scheme, with a limit of three per shopping cart. These are new condition by Amazon actual.

They have 40mm drivers, single detachable cable, 3-button remote/mic, and such. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 44 customer reviews.

Polk Audio Hinge headphones for $51 to $65

Discount time! This is not part of the lightning deals, but an organic price. The Polk Audio Hinge headphones are on sale for $51 per pair (black/silver color scheme) or $65 (brown/gold color scheme) with a limit of three per color. This is offered at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on 38 customer reviews. They are folding, with 3-button remote and mic.

Soul SV3 Bluetooth On-Ears for $21

On the clearance front, the Soul Electronics SV3 black bluetooth on-ear headphones are discontinued and sold for $21 per pair in new condition, by Electronica Direct, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping. You can buy as many as you like at this price. This is a Bluetooth 4.0 with apt-X support, 3.5mm playback, basic pouch included. It averages 3.4 out of 5 based on 400+ customer reviews, with a contested 2:1 “review intensity ratio” (five vs one review stars), often a sign of issues and/or trade-offs and such. It also has 23 questions peer-answered by the interwebs.

V-Moda Crossfade M100 Over-Ears drop to $255

The Shadow and White-Silver color schemes of the V-Moda Cross-fade M-100 Over-Ears head-phones (yes, everything has a dash in this never-ending sentence!) are dripping further down in price, now you can get them for $255 with free shipping, in new condition, with a limit of five per, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual.

[DEAD] Tue only: Beats Mixr On-Ears (Green or Yellow) for $150

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Sennheiser RS160 (Wireless, Kleer) for $130

The entry point into the Sennheiser Kleer wireless (not Bluetooth) headphones is the RS-160 model and it is currently on sale for $130 with free shipping at Amazon.com (limit 5) and BuyDig.com.

Koss KTXPRO1 portable on-ears for $11.60

The Koss KTXPRO1 portable lightweight on-ear headphones are currently on sale for $11.60, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. These can go as low as $10 if you don’t want/need them right away and don’t mind waiting for a future sale… They average 4.2 out of 5 based on nearly 1000 customer reviews and have nearly fifty questions peer-answered.

Monster DNA On-Ears (new but blemished packaging) for $70

Monster’s own eBay store is offering blemished packaging DNA On-Ears for $70 with free shipping. Only two color schemes remain in-stock (blue, white). They sold over 16,000 units so far from this particular eBay listing. These have Control Talk (mic/buttons). Pictures #2, #3 and #4 over there show examples of what they consider to be a “blemished box”.

3-Pack of Sennheiser HD 419 for $90

Lionel Richie and The Commodores sung “Three Times A Lady”. If you happen to want three Sennheiser HD 419 headphones, they are sold as a new condition triple-pack, from authorized dealer Sonix Electronics on eBay for $90 with free S&H. This comes out to $30 per pair. Limit five 3-packs per customer during this promotion… Individually these go for $40+ at amazon.com where they average 4.2 out of 5 based on 330+ customer reviews and have 37 questions answered… These are closed-back, over-ear (around-ear) with 32 ohm impedance.

[DEAD] Starts Mon 9pm ET: Sennheiser HD 205 DJ headphones for $25

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[DEAD] Monday: MEelectronics sale: M6 for $11, M6p for $17, S6p for $22, Atlas On-Ears for $35

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Used JVC-HARX300 for $10

On the almost single figured front, especially if you are an Amazon Prime member (for the free 2-day shipping), the JVC HAR-X300 headphones are available in “Used – very good” condition for around $10 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. The new condition prices start at $13 but without free shipping. This particular used listing says “Item will come in original packaging. Packaging will be damaged.” These are the entry-level model of a four headphone lineup (300, 500, 700, 900 model numbers).