Used Grado SR80e Open-Back for $79

As of the time of writing, there is one unit available of the open-back Grado SR80e in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $79~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

Weekly Sales: AKG N-Series and JBL Reflect In-Ears

We begin our weekly Harman-AKG-JBL sale round-up with new condition action. The official Harman Audio store has a 20% off sale on the AKG N-series which is currently a mix of in-ears and on-ears. The price you see is the price you pay, there’s no coupon/rebate. A total of seven models are participating. If you are not familiar with their price ranges, do price check, as AKG prices can be all over the place.

Meanwhile their friends at JBL have a sale on select Reflect earphones

Refurbished AKG K545 Closed Over-Ears for $100 w/free S&H

On the over-ear front, the refurbished closed-back AKG K545 are on sale for $100 with free 2nd-day air shipping at the official Harman store in your choice of four different color schemes, including the modestly space-age looking “Green-Z” color. Limit up to five per customer at the sale price. This too is part of their weekly Monday through Sunday deals.

Refurbished AKG K490NC On-Ears for $60 w/free S&H

If the Harman sale is too loud with all the rumbling in the warehouse, mayhaps some ANC is in order 😉 The certified refurbished (recertified) AKG K490NC On-Ears are on sale as well, going for $60 with free 2nd-day shipping in the black color scheme, with up to five units per customer.

Their weekly deals typically run Monday through Sunday night, unless sold out and such.

AKG K171 Mark II On-Ears for $75 w/free S&H

In a parallel sale at the official Harman store, the new condition AKG K171 Mark II On-Ears are on sale for $75 with free 2nd-day air shipping with up to ten units per customer at the sale price. This is only available in the black color scheme as they are not consumer-tier headphones.

AKG K141 Mark II Semi-Open for $70 w/free S&H

The official Harmon/JBL stores are back with their new weekly offers, including the new condition AKG K141 Mark II semi-open on-ears going for $70 with free 2nd-day Air shipping in the black color scheme. Up to ten units per customer at the sale price. No coupon needed – the price you see is the price you pay.

NOTE that their stores have sales on both new condition and refurbished headphones, so make sure you check each listing.

Costco Members: Sony WH-H900N BT/ANC Over-Ears for $230

Your Costco membership dollars are hard at work. This particular offer is restricted to members-only, so if you are not a member, you cannot buy it, even if you are willing to pay the non-member surcharge. Some of the Costco offers are reserved like this, whether it’s a question of available quantity or agreement with manufacturer or member reward. Regardless…

… the new condition Sony WH-H900N BT/ANC over-ears are going for $230 with free shipping for Costco members. The usual benefits of longer returns and such are available as usual.

Pre-orders new Sony MDR-1AM2 Closed Over-Ears for $298

The closed-back over-ear Sony MDR-1AM2 is the “M2” version of their MDR-1A, and it was part of the Sony CES 2018 announcements, and while updating our on-going Headphone Tracker we have a pre-order option for $298 with a March 13 release estimate at authorized Sony dealer
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Califone CA-2 lightweight on-ears for $5.84

On the budget side of things, the lightweight Califone CA-2 on-ear headphones with a resealable storage bag [given the price, I suppose it makes sense for them to put this in the product title] are on sale for $5.84 with free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order at amazon.com. Expiration time unknown since this is not a lightning deal. They average 3.6 out of 5 based on 25 customer reviews.

Marantz MPH-4 Closed-Back Over-Ear for $40 w/FS

Running until Sunday at 8am ET (or earlier if sold out) the current Musicians’s Friend Stupid [that’s what they call it; not an editorial note] deal of the day is the new condition Marantz MPH-4 Closed-Back Over-Ear self-described monitoring headphone for $40 with free shipping and free returns.

Used Soundmagic HP150 Closed Over-Ears for $72

The Soundmagic HP151 are a more recent model, and HP150 closed-back over-ears are harder to find in new condition at a reasonable price. But if you prefer the HP150, they are currently available in “Used – Good” condition (no further details given) for $72~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There is only one used listing for these at the moment. They average 3.7 out of 5 based on 25 customer reviews.

Used B&O Play H8i ANC/BT On-Ears for $339

In parallel it seems to the B&O H9i, the recently released B&O PLAY H8i bluetooth/ANC on-ears go for $400 in new condition [see Headphone Tracker] but if you want to save some, you can get the black color scheme in “Used – Like New” (damaged original packaging) for $339~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There is only one used listing for this one.

Used Audeze SINE DX On-ears for $509

The new condition Audeze SINE DX On-ear (open-back planar-magnetics) go for $599 but if you want to save some by going used, they are available in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $509~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. This description typically suggests just damaged packaging, but obviously I have no way of knowing for sure for each specific listing.

Sony MDR-1A Closed Over-Ears for $150 w/free S&H

Given the price, this looks like it’s an international model, so if you don’t care about a Sony USA warranty, the new condition Sony MDR-1A Closed Over-Ears are on sale for $150 with free shipping by a marketplace seller through NewEgg, as one of their featured sales. The sale ends on Saturday night.

Monoprice Dual Driver Wired Over/On-Ears for $13 w/FS

In addition to the previously mentioned Monoprice coupon discounts, they also have an old fashioned sale, no coupon needed. Its their new condition Dual Driver Wired Over/On-Ears going for $13 with free standard US shipping. The reviews are split on them though they average 3 out of 5 based on 15 customer reviews.

I can’t tell from the pictures if they are over-ear or on-ear, thus the all encompassing “Over/On-Ears”

Speaking of Monoprice, they have the Headphone Splitter with Separate Volume Controls on sale for $1.09. Shipping is extra but if you buy it together with something else, its shipping fee will be absorbed at least partially. You can buy as many as you want though.

Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT/ANC Over-Ear for $100

If you are looking for an ANC + Bluetooth combo without paying the $300-ish “trending price”, the new condition Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT closed-back over-ears with ANC are back on sale again going for $100 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with up to three pairs per customer. Innerfidelity’s favorable review made it harder to find discounts on it 🙂

Refurbished Monoprice M560 for $120, New $150

These two are not eligible for the Monoprice weekend coupons (they work on the M1060 though), probably because they are on sale on their own:

+ refurbished M560 open/closed on-ears for $120 plus shipping
+ if you buy them with something that qualifies for free standard US shipping, it may “absorb” some or all of its shipping fee

+ new condition M560 open/closed on-ears for $150 with free shipping

Now shipping: 1More Triple Driver Over-Ears for $250

We have another new headphone arrival after updating our good old Headphone Tracker [BOOKMARK THIS!], it is the new 1More Triple Driver closed-back over-ear headphones, in-stock and shipping at their starting price of $250 by 1More with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping.

It looks like there’s only one unit available, because the shopping cart won’t let you buy more than one, and the main price area says “1 Left”.

Friday: refurb Beats Mixr On-Ears (DG) for $50 w/FS

IF you missed it last Sunday, fear not! This offer is back! Running until FriYAY at 11:59pm ET as a daily deal at All 4 Cellular (A4C), you can get the refurbished closed-back on-ear Beats Mixr (David Guetta Edition) in the neon yellow color scheme for $50 with free shipping and a 90-day warranty from A4C.

Used Grado SR60e Open-Back for $67

As of the time of writing there is one unit left of the open-back Grado SR60e in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $67~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (not iffy marketplace sellers). The new condition price is $79.

Beyerdynamic Aventho Wireless for $357

The brown color scheme of the new condition Beyerdynamic Aventho Wireless (bluetooth) on-ears is currently on sale for the very specific price of $357.29 by Amazon actual. The shipping estimate is “within 1 to 3 weeks”. The black color scheme remains at $450. You can buy as many as you like. This is not a lightning deal.

Mitchell & Johnson GL2 Headphones for $200 [MD]

On the stylish side of things, running for the next four days and change (from blog-posting date) at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop are the new condition Mitchell & Johnson GL2 Headphones going for $200 with free US shipping. A total of 63 units are available for this drop, with 17 of them claimed as of the time of writing.

They will ship from Massdrop in late March, with all sales final as usual. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.

Refurbished Parrot Zik 3.0 ANC/BT w/90-Day W for $140

Another headphone has been added to the longer running Woot Plus Headphone sale, it is the refurbished Parrot Zik 3.0 (latest model) with all kinds of techie features (ANC, Bluetooth, touch controls, custom apps, Qi charging, proximity detector, etc) going for $140 with free shipping for Prime members or $5 flat for non-members. Two color options are available and they come with a 90-day Parrot warranty.

This sale runs for the whole month of March 2018, except for headphones that may sell out before the expiration. Among the other ones available is a Gibson Trainer TH100/27 bundle with exercise on-ear headphones that include half a dozen random freebies (sports bottle, towel) and on-topic freebies (extra earpads, waterproof bag, armband).

Also there in this Woot Plus sale are the Fender CXA1 in-ears for $47, and a couple of Philips models, including the M2L (lightning connector) for $60.

[DEAD] With Monoprice Coupon: 8323 w/Bluetooth for $23 w/FS [and more]

This weekend coupon expired…

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[DEAD] Massdrop x HIFIMAN HE4XX Planar Magnetics for $170 w/FS

This sold-out/run-out very quickly…

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[DEAD] Monoprice M1060 Planar-Magnetic Open-Back Over-Ears for $240 after coupon

This weekend coupon expired…

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Audio-Technica ATH-W1000Z Wood Over-Ears for $399

If you don’t mind waiting for these for about a month, the new condition Audio-Technica ATH-W1000Z wooden closed-back over-ear headphones are on sale for $399 with free shipping at B&H Photo. They are back-ordered with a March 26 (2018) shipment estimate ~ still faster than if this was a Massdrop drop 🙂

Amazon has not price-matched these; they go for $465 there and they ship immediately.

Refurb JBL Everest 300 Wireless On-Ears for $45 w/FS

Another one of the weekly Harman/JBL deals is the factory recertified JBL Everest 300 Wireless On-Ears going for $45 with free 2nd-day Air shipping and a 1-year warranty in your choice of multiple color schemes. This is backordered but you can still order it if you like the price. Limit up to five per customer. The wireless part is Bluetooth 4.1.

Open-box Hifiman HE-400i Planar Magnetics for $120

Planar temptation! BuyDIG is now offering the open-box HIFIMAN HE400i Special Edition (the dark blue chrome color scheme) for $120 with free shipping and free returns. That’s right $120! This is an open-box closeout sale of the “while supplies last” kind. They are open-back over-ear planar-magnetic headphones. Certainly not a bad price! The biggest risk is Hifiman’s quality control with their headphones falling apart, so keep that in mind [check various audio forums for more on that front].

Under “Package Contents” it says this comes with a 1-year warranty. Further down the product listing there’s also an option for a Mack 3-year extended warranty for $20 more.

Speaking of BuyDIG, they are offering the new condition Teac TN-400S Belt-driven Turntable with S-Shaped Tonearm in the gloss black color scheme for $229 with free shipping until March 3rd. No coupon/rebate needed.

20% off All 4 Cellular with coupon

The end of month coupon has arrived for refurbished A4C (All 4 Cellular). Coupon FEB20 gets you 20% most things on their website (exclusions do apply). They have multiple pages of search results when you search for headphones at their website. They come in a variety of conditions, refurbished, used, new, new-other, so check each individual listing. This is a limited time end fo month coupon.

Beyerdynamic DT 880 PREMIUM (600 ohm) for $145 w/FS

The previously mentioned Beyerdynamic offers at NewEgg Flash (DT770 $130, DT990 $150) expire on Wednesday at 3am eastern, but the Beyerdynamic relay race continues at the NewEgg FLASH with a new offer, sold by Beach Camera through NewEgg and running until Sunday night, it is the new condition Beyerdynamic DT 880 PREMIUM (600 ohm) semi-open over-ear headphones offered for $145 with free shipping and a 2-year BeyerD warranty. Limit up to 30 per customer.

Now available: FOCAL Utopia by Tournaine (Gold, Diamonds)

If you want to dazzle everyone at the next audio meet-up, you can’t go wrong with the Focal Utopia by Tournaire headphones, open-back, over-ear, open-wallet, with 18K gold, mounted with 6.5 carats of diamonds for the one “low” price of $100,000 🙂 These are a special order, so there is some wait involved. Anyone who bought lots of shares of Apple or Google or Facebook the day they went public, you have earned this 😉

[DEAD] Wedn: refurb Parrot Zik: first gen for $55, second gen for $80

This daily deal expired…

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FOCAL ELEAR Open Over-Ear drops to $699

Down goes Elear! Earlier in the morning when I was deal-fishing at Amazon the FOCAL ELEAR went for $750, but as of the time of writing, two fulfilled by Amazon sellers (Audio Advisor and Audio Fanatic) have dropped to $699 with free Prime shipping. You can also see the big picture with the detailed listing. I don’t know if those two “fulfilled by Amazon” sellers are authorized FOCAL dealers.

The price now matches the FOCAL ELEX at Massdrop which also go for $700. Their “drop” is ending in about one day and change. Unlike the “fulfilled by Amazon” which ships in about two days, the Elex at Massdrop will ship in late April 2018. Patience is definitely a virtue.

Definitive Technology Symphony 1 Executive Over-Ears for $100

A marketplace seller fulfilled by Amazon is currently offering the new condition Definitive Technology Symphony 1 Executive Over-Ears with ANC and bluetooth for $100 with free shipping and handling. They are closed-back (as almost all the ANC and bluetooth headphones are). Not much is available on these on this product page, so DuckDuckGo is your friend 🙂