They are back on at the members-only Massdrop in limited quantities, 100 units available per headphone. And they go for $20 more than before! They are the following Fostex TH-X00 Massdrop collaborations, with free US shipping and a 2-year warranty. Note however that these will ship in mid-September 2018, that’s 3.5 months away!
Fostex TH-X00 Trio returns to Massdrop in limited quantities and for $20 more
Philips X2 HR Open-Back Over-Ears for $199
The new condition Philips X2 HR open-back over-ear headphones are currently on sale for $199 with free shipping and handling at Guitar Center (with store pickup available depending on location and availability) and also at Musician’s Friend… Note that the Musician’s Friend in-stock estimate is late June 2018. Pretend it’s Massdrop 🙂
Sunday: refurb AKG N60NC for $90, Bluetooth for $140
Among the Woot daily deals for Sunday you can get two factory reconditioned AKG noise-cancelling on-ear headphones. The N60NC goes for $90 while the N60NC bluetooth version goes for $140. They come with a 1-year AKG warranty. Up to ten pairs per customer. Sale ends by Monday at 1am eastern. Daily deals are added to their on-going headphone sales and disappear from that page when the sale ends.
25% off Audio at Tech Rabbits (250+ headphones)
Good until 5/28/18, coupon code TRAUDIO25 gets you 25% off 300+ audio products at the Tech Rabbit website. Over 250 headphone items and over 70 speaker items are eligible for this coupon promotion!
Tuesday: Monoprice M565C for $184, M560 Open for $160
More discounts with the Tuesday-only coupon MAY22 at the Monoprice website for select Monolith products! The closed-back M565C over-ears drop from $230 to $184 with free standard US shipping, while the open-back M565 over-ears drop from $200 to $160 with free standard US shipping.
Tuesday: Monoprice M1060C Closed Planars for $264 w/FS after coupon, M1060 Open for $240 after coupon
Surprise! Tuesday-only coupon MAY22 is 20% off purchases without minimum, and it also works on the new condition Monoprice M1060C Closed-Back Planars, dropping them from $330 to $264 with free standard US shipping! Offer good until Tuesday night or earlier if sold out!
Also eligible for the coupon is the new condition Monoprice M1060 Open-Back Planars dropping from $300 to $240!
The same coupon drops the M300 earphone planars from $150 to $120. This is not as good as previous deals though, because sometimes the M300 drops to $130 as a sale (before the coupon is factored in).
Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ear for $70 [limit 3]
The Urbanite line is Sennheisser’s attempt at a Beats / bass-friendly competitor, and at the moment, the closed-back wired Urbanite XL (XL = over-ears) in the Black color-scheme with the Android remote control buttons is on sale for $70 with free shipping, sold and shipped by Amazon actual with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price.
This is not a lightning deal, so the expiration time is not fixed. In other words, the price could stay the same forever, or change within 10 milliseconds – most likely it will somewhere in-between 🙂
PS: you can use these with iOS devices. The only difference is remote control button compatibility. Not all remote-functions may work. Check customer reviews for specifics.
Make your own deal: 15% off eBay items of $50+
You can make your own kind of music, and you can also make your own kind of deal thanks to this new eBay Coupon Promotion! Enter coupon code PMEMDAY in the eBay shopping cart until Friday 5/25/18 at 11:59pm pacifica time, and you will receive 15% off orders of $50+ from participating sellers, which include the Polk Audio store, Dell, eBags (some travel headphones like Bose), along with sellers that have many headphones such as Beach Camera…
You can use their various categories and sub-categories on the left-hand side of their website (if on a desktop or laptop) to further drill down. The Headphones category has over 320 items. You can sort the search results by price (high or low)…
V-Moda Crossfade Bluetooth Over-Ears for $128
If you are looking for a solid bluetooth over-ear headphone with a bit of a bass favor, eBay seller “Buzz Tronics” (New York) is offering the new condition V-Moda Crossfade Wireless (bluetooth closed-back over-ears) for $128 with free shipping. Up to three pairs per color per customer. Four colors are available. The various colors are handy if you are buying them for members of the same household or office, so you can easily tell them by color, eg Kid #1 has the red, Kid #2 has the silver, Kid #3 has the black.
On the other hand, if you are a more apt (pun intended) to favor apt-X technology in your bluetooths, the new condition V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless in the Rose Gold color scheme (the only color with apt-X support) is currently on sale for $201 with free shipping by Amazon actual with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price. This is not a lightning deal, so expiration time is unknown…
Refurb Sennheiser HD 4.40 Bluetooth Over-Ears for $70
The Tyll-blessed Sennheiser HD 4.40 bluetooth closed-back over-ear headphones are currently available in certified refurbished condition for $70 with free shipping (not eligible for Prime), sold by the Sennheiser Outlet store through Amazon. Note that a couple of the customer reviews are complaining they received a mass, so keep that in mind if you hate returning things!
[DEAD] Thur: Master & Dynamic MH-30 On-Ears for $130 w/FS
This daily deal expired but it seems to return every few days/weeks at Best Buy…
The new condition Master & Dynamic MH-30 On-Ears, closed-back, in the gunmetal/black color scheme are a Best Buy daily deal for $130 with free shipping or free store pickup where available locally…
Tue: Monoprice M565 for $153 after coupon
Monoprice has its own Rakuten store and they carry Monolith products as well. Good until 11:59pm pacific on Tuesday, coupon code SAVE15 gets you 15% off the new condition Monoprice M565, dropping it from $180~ to $153~. You may also want to try the coupon on other Monoprice/Monolith related products. And price-check any of them whose price-ranges you are not familiar with…
Sony MDR-1000X with $50 Netflix GC for $298
For a limited time, BuyDIG is bundling a $50 Netflix gift card when you purchase the new condition Sony WH-1000X M2 closed-back over-ear ANC with bluetooth headphones for $298 with free shipping. There’s no coupon code to enter, the bundle is offered as you see it on the website over there while this promotion runs.
PS: the Netflix gift cards can be used by new or current Netflix customers. You just add it to your Netflix account, and future monthly fees are first taken from the gift card and once it is depleted it begins charging your credit/debit card again.
Used Sennheiser HD 2.20s for $26 w/FS
One the used side of things, Blinq is offering the closed-back on-ear Sennheiser HD 2.20S for $26~ with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They ship directly from Blinq, so everyone gets free shipping but not Prime shipping.
Sat: Marantz MPH-2 Studio Headphones for $40 w/FS
Good until Sunday at 8am ET (or earlier if sold out), you can get the new condition Marantz MPH-2 Studio Headphones for $40 with free shipping at Musician’s Friend where it is their deal of the day.
They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 70+ customer reviews over there.
Shure Sale: SRH440 for $75, 840 for $149, Etc
Two of the old school recommended studio-ish closed-back over-ear Shure headphones are currently on sale in new condition at authorized dealers. The good old Shure SRH 440 goes for $75 with free shipping, while the SRH 849 goes for $149 with free shipping.
Meanwhile on the SRH 1X40 front, the magic price is $374 for either the new condition closed SRH 1540 or the open SRH 1840. These two get 10% statement credit cashback if you are a Prime member and pay with one of the two official Prime credit cards [the usual statement credit is 5%].
Also part of this Shure discount cycle are the new condition Shure SE112-K-BT1 bluetooth earphones for $89 and the Shure MV88 iOS Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone for $129.
Speaking of Shure, they are exiting the phono cartridge business despite the resurgence in vinyl, so if you like their phono products, you may want to pay attention to prices and clearance sales and such.
Sony WH-CH700N ANC/BT Over-Ears drop to $148
As you can see at our Headphone Tracker the new condition Sony WH-CH700N ANC/BT over-ears came out of the gate at $200 but they now have their first notable discount, they are going for $150 (actually $148) at authorized dealers in their two color schemes such as Adorama’s website…
FOCAL CLEAR PRO available on eBay as well
If you are stocked up on eBay Gift Cards and/or eBay Bucks, or plan to take advantage of the Chase Q2 5% PayPal cashback rewards [up to $1500 per individual credit card; must activate offer], Sweetwater’s [no, not the one from Westworld] eBay store has TWO new condition FOCAL CLEAR PROFESSIONAL (the red/black color scheme) for their regular price of $1700 with free shipping.
Open-Box Monoprice M1060C Closed Planars for $269
It is not eligible for the Friday/Sat coupons but it is on sale on its own, you can get the Open-Box Monoprice M1060C closed-back over-ear planar-magnetic headphones for $269 with free standard US shipping. The new condition price is $330, so that’s $61 of savings by going open-box.
A Feast of Trade-Offs: the new Koss Porta Pro Wireless (BT 4.1, apt-X) for $75 [MD] or $80 NOW!
Good news, bad news! If you wished there was a bluetooth version of the legendary Koss Porta PROs, we have both! A brand new wireless (bluetooth 4.1 with apt-X) version is now available for purchase at Massdrop. The bad news is that it goes for $75. Up to three headphones per customer. The drop is limited to US (free shipping) and Canada.
Seven more units need to get purchased before this offer unlocks. The drop ends Sunday night. It will ship in late May 2018 and it comes with just a 1-year warranty, not the legendary Koss limited lifetime warranty.
This is a feast of trade-offs and silver linings… A hard case is included. No NFC.
However, if you don’t want to wait for Massdrop, for $5 more you can get them from KOSS fulfilled by Amazon. $80 wiht free shipping ~ free 2-day shipping for Prime members. Two days is faster than late May 2018 🙂 Amazon does not have a limit, you can buy as many as you want.
[DEAD] Wedn: Master & Dynamic MH30 for $150
This recurring daily deal expired…
Among the Wednesday daily deals at the Best Buy website you can get the new condition Master & Dynamic MH30 On-Ears in the Gunmetal/Black color scheme for $150 with free shipping or free store pickup where possible/available. They average 4.6 out of 5 based on 30 customer reviews.
[DEAD] Bowers & Wilkins P7 Closed Over-Ears for $200
This sale ended…
The new condition closed-back wired over-ear Bowers & Wilkins P7 headphones are currently on sale for $200 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price.
Woot Plus headphone sale reloaded with 28 options
The longer running Woot Plus headphone sale has been reloaded with more options. As of the time of writing a total of 28 options are available (two pages of results over there), including the second generation and the third generation of the Parrot Ziks for $100 and $140 respectively, along with Klipsch S4* earphones, the Sennheiser OCX 686i Sports In-Ear for $50, and more. Shipping is free for Prime members. Non-members pay $5 flat shipping per calendar day (day = in the Central time zone).
[DEAD] Bowers & Wilkins P5 On-Ear Wireless for $200
As of 4/29/18 recheck, this sold out…
eBay offer: 20% off items $25+ [max $50 off]
It’s coupon time again in the Land of eBAY! Promo code PREP4SUMMER gets you 20% off items priced $25+, with a maximum of $50 off discount. In other words, purchases over $250 get a flat $50 off (instead of 20% off).
UPDATE: I forgot to mention, this offer expires 4/30/18 at 11:59pm pacific time…
Among those participating in the promotion are various audio items from the BuyDIG eBAY store. All eligible items mention this promotion on their listing.
Open-box Sennheiser HD 4.20S Closed Over-Ears for $32 w/FS
If you want a relatively lightweight pair of closed-back over-ear headphones whose #1 feature is comfy thick earpads, the Sennheiser HD 4.20S (don’t smoke them!) are available in “Used – Like New” (open-box condition) for $32~ by Blinq through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Free shipping for all but they are not Prime eligible.
Blinq has 14 units available as of the time of writing. As we mentioned yesterday, Blinq is “blessed” by Sennheisser to sell their open-box headphones.
We have a text and pictures unboxing of these right here…
Refurbished Sony XB950-N1 ANC/BT “Extra Bass” Over-Ears for $70 w/FS
If you don’t want to wait for future sales and you are comfortable with manufacturer refurbished headphones, the Sony MDR 950 N1 “Extra Bass” closed-back over-ear headphones with both bluetooth and ANC (active noise cancelling) for $70 with free shipping by Secondipity thru eBAY with a maximum of five pairs per customer. They come with a refurbished-item warranty and 30 day returns too.
Open box Senneiser HD 569 Closed for $73
If you are interested in the current-generation of Sennheiser HD 5** headphones, and don’t want to pay new condition prices, Blinq is offering the closed-back over-ear HD 569 for $73~ with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They are not Prime eligible.
Blinq sales of open-box Sennheiser headphones are “blessed” by Sennheiser – if you go to the Sennheiser website and click on the “Outlet” link, it will take you to the Blinq website showing their nearly 300 (!) Sennheiser products.
On the other hand, if you prefer new condition, NewEgg is offering a $50 promotional e-gift card if you purchase these for $180…
Blue Microphones Mix-Fi with $100 promo e-gift card for $240 after coupon
Mix-Fi is the artist formerly known as Mo-Fi, a powered (built-in amplifier) over-ear headphone from Blue Microphones. Thanks to a double stackable promotion at NewEgg by NewEgg actual. Limited time promo code 420MQTYS20A drops the price from $300 to $240 and at the same time, you get a $100 promotional NewEgg e-gift card, which expires one year after it is issued, so you have plenty of time to use it.
PS: even though these are powered, they are not ANC, and they are not bluetooth!
[DEAD] Sunday: Senal SMH-1200 Studio Headphones for $60
This daily deal expired…
Good until Sunday 11:59pm eastern time, as one of their daily deals, B&H Photo is offering the new condition Senal SMH-1200 Studio Headpphones (closed back, over ear) for $60 with free standard shipping.
[DEAD] Sony MDR-XB950 B1 “Extra Bass” Bluetooth Closed Over-Ear for $90
As it is often the case with these cyclical manufacturer-initiated type of sales, this expired again, but will no doubt return in the future…
[DEAD] Sat: refurb AKG N60NC for $100, N60NCBT for $150
These daily deals expired…
Koss KPH30i Rhythm Beige On-Ears for $20 + S&H [MD]
It’s the return of Cheese-Fi! The new condition Koss KPH30i Rhythm Beige lightweight on-ear headphones are back on at Massdrop for $20 plus shipping. The offer runs until Monday night, and will ship in mid-May from Massdrop. Being a co-operation between the two, it comes with the usual and very generous Koss limited lifetime warranty.
Used Beyerdynamic DT 240 PRO Closed Over-Ears for $81
The new condition Beyerdynamic DT 240 PRO Closed Over-Ears go for $100 with a bonus $30 NewEgg promotional gift card until Thursday night, but if you are not fond of promotional gift card and prefer a lower out of pocket price, they are available in “Used – Very Good” condition (damaged original packaging) for $81 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual… They are not eligible for the 20% off in-cart discount…
AKG N60NC ANC/BT On-Ears for $150 [updated]
UPDATE: the craziness when a seller is having a price-war with itself 🙂 Electronics Expo is now offering the new condition AKG N60NC ANC/BT On-Ears for $150 with free shipping through NewEggFLASH until Sunday night!
ORIGINAL POST: Electronics EXPO, fulfilled by Amazon (so Prime shipping) is offering the new condition AKG N60NC ANC/Bluetooth On-Ears for $180 with free shipping and handling. You can buy a many as you like at this price. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 14 customer reviews and have 10 answered questions.
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