The first generation V-Moda Crossfade Wireless (closed-back over-ear bluetooths) are currently on sale in all four color schemes for $155 with free shipping until Wednesday night by Focus Camera thru NewEgg. No promo code or mail-in rebate required. Limit up to twenty pairs per customer.
Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ears for $190 [limit 3]
$190 is the price you pay right now to get the new condition Beats Solo 3 wireless on-ear headphones in your choice from seven color schemes by the NewEGG eBAY store with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price. These are especially of interest to iOS users who have newer devices that can take advantage of Apple’s W1 chip capabilities.
Beats Studio 2 Remastered Wired Over-Ears for $100
If you are a fan of red or white color scheme Beats headphones, Tech Rabbit is offering in “New – Hassle Free” packaging condition the Beats Studio 2 Remastered Over-Ears, closed-back and wired only, for $100 with free shipping and free 30-day easy returns. They come with a 1-year warranty, which I believe is covered by TechRabbit, not Beats.
The “New – Hassle Free” option is described as follows at their website:
“This item is brand new, and will arrive with all of its original accessories. The item comes in an eco friendly brown box, White box or bulk packaging.”
[DEAD] Open-Box Philips SHP-9500S for $38 w/free S&H
As of a 2/6/18 recheck, the open-box sold out and the new condition price skyrocketed to $70. Side-effects of a sustained hype train 🙂
[DEAD] Open-Box Monoprice Sonic Solace ANC/BT Over-Ears for $32 + S&H after coupon
These coupons expired…
[DEAD] V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless + Focusrite i2i Audio Interface for $330
As of a 2/6/18 recheck, the sale ended…
The second generation V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless closed-back over-ear bluetooth headphones in the “Matte Black” color scheme (not apt-X) are bundled with the new condition second generation Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface, together going for $330 with free shipping at Adorama.com, an authorized dealer of both. No coupon, no rebate, but this is a limited time offer.
Sennheiser HD 579 Open Over-Ears for $113 [limit 3]
The middle of the three new open-back headphones in the Sennheiser HD 5** line is the HD 579, and this headphone is currently on sale for $113~ with free shipping at Amazon 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. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on 61 customer reviews and have 24 answered questions.
Samson SR850 Semi-Open Over-Ears for $33 w/free S&H
According to a blog search here, this went as low as $25 shipped, but if you don’t want to wait for a future sale, the new condition Samson SR850 Semi-Open Over-Ears are on sale for the very specific price of $32.80 with free shipping by Amazon actual, where they average 4.5 out of 5 based on 400+ customer reviews. They picked up 132 more customer reviews since April 2017 dropped 0.1 in review average.
These are a value play headphone with a loooooong non-detachable cable. It also sells under the Superlux brand and there are probably other variations as well. We have a text and pictures unboxing of these here. They are open enough that in a quiet room you can use them as temporary computer speakers if you hang them near ear-level and increase the volume level. The only accessory included is a 1/4″ to 1/8″ adapter.
Focal Spirit One S Closed Over-Ears for $79
Before FOCAL generated a lot of interested with their audiophile line of headphones, their first foray into headphones were closed-back consumer-tier headphones. IF you are curious about those early days, one of those early headphones, the new condition Focal Spirit One S Closed Over-Ears are on sale at various sellers for $79 to $80 with free shipping fulfilled by Amazon and also the audioLAB eBay store and also by Electronics EXPO thru Walmart and thru NewEgg…
Floyd Rose FR18M Wood Headphones with Luxury Wood Case for $110 to $113
If you are a fan of wood headphones with a matching luxury wood case, three different color schemes of the new condition Floyd Rose FR18M Wood Headphones with a luxury wood case included by the manufacturer as part of the included accessories kit are on sale for $110 to $113 at Amazon.com. The Mahogany goes for $110 by Zorro (not Prime eligible) or $111 by Amazon actual [see detailed listing]…
Preorders accepted for new Audio Technica M50X in Black/Blue
If you like the Audio Technica M50X but the only thing that’s stopping you front buying them is that your favorite color combination is Black and Blue, instead of the other existing colors, Audio Technica has you covered! Coming out in early February is the Black and Blue version of the M50x, named officially the Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBB and it is available for pre-ordering for $169 at Woodwind & Brasswind and at Musician’s Friend.
[DEAD] Sennheiser HD559 Open Over-Ear Back to $100
As of 2/6/18 recheck, this jumped to $130+…
They are back on a modest sale again, the new condition open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 559, the vanguard of the latest generation of “9s” in the HD 5** series, are back down to $100 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with up to three per customer at the sale price.
Used Hifiman HE-400i Planars for $150
Marketplace seller “Alpha Stereo” (fulfilled by Amazon) is currently offering the Hifiman HE-400i planar-magnetics in “Used – Good” condition (they have a long uppercase sentence describing them) for $150 with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals.
Used Status Audio CB-1 Closed Over-Ears for $40
The closed back Status Audio CB-1 over-ears go for $59 in new condition but if you want to save some, the Status Audio Amazon store has a trio of Used Listings at Amazon Warehouse Deals going for $40 (Used Good) or $44 (Used Very Good) or $49 (Used Like New). These are fulfilled by Amazon, thus Prime eligible.
The open-back sister model, the OB-1, are currently un-orderable at Amazon, eg when you search for them, they don’t show up in the search results. The product listing is not pulled though, it remains there on their website, but it won’t show up with an Amazon product search. Kinda annoying if you are trying to read reviews and comments about it.
Used Audio Technica R70X Open Over-Ear for $239
The open-back over-ear Audio Technica R70X (a parallel model to the closed M70x) are currently available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $239~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. This link is the summary that only shows one used listing, but when you check the Used Only listings you’ll also find a “Used – Very Good” for $255~ and a “Used – Like New” for $270~.
Used Open Box Sennheiser HD 650 for $256
If of all the various Sennheiser options it is the HD 650 the one you want, it is currently available in “Used – Like New” open-box condition for $256 with free shipping by BLINQ through Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). This ships directly from Blinq and it is not Prime eligible. The new condition price is steady at $315 these days at authorized Sennheiser dealers.
The same seller has the all new HD 660S in Used Open Box condition for $438~ also through AWD.
Of note, upsetting the 600/650 truce is the Massdrop HD 6XX for $200 whose “drop” (aka offer) is currently inactive.
Sennheiser HD 820 gets July 2nd release estimate
Patience is a virtue! Massdrop has prepared you for this! The latest update on the release date of the all new Sennheiser HD 820 closed-back flagship headphone is now July 2nd in 2018 at reputable New York dealer B&H Photo.
IF you are interested in this or other newly revealed headphones, stay tuned to our on-going Headphone Tracker perma-post.
Pre-order new FOCAL CLEAR Professional ($1700)
NAMM trade shows typically do not bring out as many new headphones as does CES in Vegas, but that is not to say that there are no new headphones at NAMM either!
Following on the launch of the CLEAR, Focal is back with a “Professional” version of their open-back over-ear FOCAL CLEAR headphones. Some Melisandre red can be found on the interior of the new headphone and a starting price of $1699. Pre-orders are accepted at reputable and authorized dealers such as Adorama.com and B&H Photo. An exact release date is not yet available.
We have just added this new top tier headphone to our on-going Headphone Tracker which has been refilled/reloaded with all the new things that came out at CES 2018 [check our our round-up for a summary of sorts].
[DEAD] Finally you can get the Monoprice Monolith products with a $50 off coupon discount
This coupon expired but hopefully it will return in the future for those who missed it…
Open-box Noontec Zoro or Zoro HD for $13 with free S&H
Perhaps we have entered “Valentine’s Gift Buying” season because there’s more activity on the deals front. BuyDIG is offering 15% off their Clearance sale items with coupon code CLEAROUT15 until 1/31/18. This sale includes 29 headphones.
If you are looking for a budget closed-back on-ear headphone, as of the time of writing there are three listings of open-box Noontec Zoro On-Ears. The price is $15 with free shipping. Using the coupon CLEAROUT15 drops the price by 15%, making them $12.75 with free shipping. One of the three listings is the Zoro HD, while the other two are the Zoro.
As of the time of writing, there are two units left for the Zoro HD, and 3 and 10 of the two color schemes of the Zoro.
At their time, before the improved Beats Solo 2 came out, these Beats clones were considered by many to be a more decent Beats-style sound than the actual Beats. These are folding headphones. Plenty has been written about them if you are willing to dig into the search engines and the audio forums.
Kennerton Vali Exclusive Massdrop Edition for $700 + S&H [MD]
It’s unlocking season at Massdrop! Another offer has now unlocked, with three days and change left in the offer (from blog-posting time), it’s more of a “deep cut” though for fans of the brand, it is the new condition Kennerton Vali Exclusive Massdrop Edition going for $700 plus shipping at the members-only but free to join Massdrop shopping service/site.
Only 30 units are available for this drop. Six of them have been purchased as of the time of writing. This will ship in mid-March from Massdrop, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing. These are handmade in Russia, and they are open-back wood headphones. I haven’t seen them in person but they look very nice in the pictures. A zippered soft case is also included.
KOSS KPH30i Rhythm Lightweight On-Ears for $20 + S&H [MD]
Speaking of KOSS, running for the next two days and change (from blog-posting time), you can get the new condition Koss KPH30i Rhythm Beige Lightweight On-Ears for $20 plus shipping. They come with the famous KOSS limited lifetime warranty as Koss and Massdrop are co-operating. All sales are final however. They will be shipped in late February 2018 by Massdrop. They come with a non-detachable dual-entry cable with mic/remote on it.
This has generated traction with Massdrop buyers, 180 units have been sold as of the time of writing. This model was showcased at last year’s RMAF (Rocky Mountain Audio Festival).
Used Open Box Sennheiser HD 660S for $438
A Song Of Discount and Sennheiser! The HD 660S open-back over-ears are currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (open-box; 30-day money-back) for $438~ with free shipping by marketplace seller BLINQ through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from Blinq and it is not Prime eligible, so there is a higher risk than buying directly from Amazon or fulfilled by Amazon.
PS: there is no mention of warranty in the Blinq listing, so assume you won’t get any warranty.
Pioneer HDJ-X10 Closed DJ Headphones for $297 after coupon
It may look like we have a “Studio and DJ” theme today but it’s total coincidence. This is where the deals are surfacing 🙂
As part of the eBay coupon promotion running until Sunday 8am pacific, coupon code P20SAVENOW is a 20% off discount on purchases of $25+ with a maximum coupon discount of $50.
This makes the new condition Pioneer HDJ-X10 closed-back DJ headphones sold by eBay seller “iDJ Now” (New York, 99.8%) drop from $347 to $297 in your choice of Black Color Scheme or Silver Color Scheme…
Audio Technica MSR7 for $160 w/FS after coupon
Also part of the eBay coupon promotion running until Sunday 8am pacific, coupon code P20SAVENOW is a 20% off discount on purchases of $25+ with a maximum coupon discount of $50.
This brings the price of the new condition Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 in the black color scheme drop from $200 to $160 with free shipping, sold by eBay seller “iDJ Now” (New York, 99.8%). There are two units available as of the time of writing.
Used Denon HP600 DJ On-Ears for $43
On the used front, Amazon Warehouse Deals actual is having the Denon HP600 On-Ear Closed DJ headphones for $43~ with free shipping in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging).
Note that there are three different models on the same product listing at Amazon, so if you are reading customer reviews or answered questions, make sure they are referring to the correct model!
Studio Bundle: Three Senal SMH-1200 Studio Headphones + Presonus HP4 4-Channel Head Amp for $430
Another handful of offers have been added to the Weekly B&H Audio Deals headlined by a true studio bundle for actual studio. It is a bundle of Three Studio Headphones + Presonus Amp, together going for $430 with free expedited shipping. The bundle consists of:
+ three closed-back over-ear Senal SMH-1200 studio headphones (three different colors making it easier to color code for different people or band members or positions)
+ each headphone goes for $150 on its own
+ one PreSonus HP4 – 4-Channel Headphone Distribution Amplifier (goes for $130 on its own)
[DEAD] Sennheiser RS160 Kleer Wireless for $88 after coupon
This coupon expired…
[DEAD] JBL E45BT Bluetooth On-Ears for $50 w/FS
This offer expired…
Ultrasone Go Closed-Back Foldable Headphones for $45 w/FS
NAMM is upon us once again, and speaking of audio, among the latest Weekly Audio Deals at B&H Photo you can get the new condition Ultrasone Go Closed-Back Foldable Headphones for $45 with free shipping and handling. No coupon, no rebate, just add to cart and proceed to checkout! These too are part of the “S-Logic” line of Ultrasone headphones.
Still Good: Hifiman HE-560 Planar Over-Ears for $350
Planar temptations continue! The new condition Hifiman HE-560 Planar Over-Ears continue to be on sale for $350 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com. No coupon, no rebate, just add to cart and proceed to checkout!
Planars continue to increase in popularity and options, you can catch all our previous (and future) planar deals under the Planar Magnetic category.
[DEAD] Shure SRH440 Closed Over-Ears for $80 after coupon
This coupon expired…
[DEAD] Thursday’s Gold Box: Plantronics, Bluedio, Cowin, Etc
These daily deals expired…
Koss KPH7 Lightweight On-Ears for $2.94 (black)
On the lightweight on-ear headphones front, the new condition Koss KPH7 (black color scheme) is on sale for the very specific price of $2.94 by Amazon actual. Limit three per customer at this price.
The other three colors go for $5+. These are however ADD-ON items, so you must needs place an order of $25+, elsewise the Amazon shopping cart will not let you buy them. If you get three of each you will get close to $25, but you’d need to add something else to climb over $25.
The headphones average 3.7 out of 5 based on over 1080 customer reviews and have over 75 answered questions. Despite the crazy low price, they still carry the KOSS limited lifetime warranty.
Used Philips A1 PRO/27 Closed DJ Headphones for $29 w/FS
This was the entry-level in the Philips + Armin Van Buuren line of DJ headphones. It is the closed-back over-ear Philips A1 PRO 27 available in “Used – Like New” (damaged original packaging) by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual for $29 with free shipping. They are on the same listing as the A5 model, so make sure you are reading reviews and questions/answers for the correct model.
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