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This sold-out again as of a 11/5/17 AM re-check…
The open-box Philips SHP-9500S open-back over-ear Philips SHP-9500S headphones are back in-stock at NewEgg for $38 with free shipping. The new condition price is around $50.
PS: we have a text and pictures unboxing of these. Eventually I’ll post a detailed review of these but I can’t promise a date because I’ll probably miss it 🙂
As of 11/4/17 AM re-check, this sold out in USED condition…
The new condition open-back Grado Professional Series PS500e go for $600 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you want to save with used, they are available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, missing manual, repackaged) for $366~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual where they average 4.5 out of 5 based on 32 customer reviews.
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The new condition Blue Microphone Satellite bluetooth over-ear headphones can be had for $287 with free shipping at NewEgg by NewEGG actual using promo code 17NVBNKFS40 over there until Monday night (11/6/17).
Even the tiny discounts expired…
We s(h)ure are having a Shure discounting party! In addition to their three digit line-up, their four digit line-up is also on sale. This line-up has two open-back headphones and one closed-back. Listed below by ascending price:
+ open-back SRH 1440 for $249
+ open-back SRH 1840 for $399
+ closed-back SRH 1540 for $399
But that’s not all! The Shure discounting continues with more headphones in their line-up. The three mentioned in this post are all closed-back over-ears. The SRH 440 is down to $79, while the silvery SRH 940 is down to $249. Also down are the DJ-tagged SRH 750 DJ going for $99. Even the lesser known model of this line-up, the SRH 240A has a modest discount, going for $49 instead of $59.
The Shure SRH 840 are one of the “actual studio headphones”, closed-back over-ears with features one could use in a studio. And they are on sale at the moment at a variety of authorized and recognizable dealers, which suggests a manufacturer-initiated sale more likely than a price-match. They are currently going for $149 by various at Amazon and by B&H Photo and Musician’s Friend and various thru Walmart and Guitar Center and such.
The closed-back over-ear V-Moda Crossfade Wireless headphones are their first generation bluetooth over-ears. These followed up on the M100 wired closed over-ears. They are the previous generation model. The current generation bluetooth model is the V-MODA Crossfade 2 (of which the Rose color scheme supports apt-X).
So the first generation V-Moda Crossfade Wireless is now on sale, down to $180 with free shipping, at Amazon by Amazon actual in the “Gunmetal Black” and “Phantom Chrome” color schemes. Meanwhile the Silver White color schemes goes for $180 by V-Moda’s Amazon store (Prime eligible) and Focus Camera (not).
But Amazon is not the only one offering them for $180! All four colors including the Red which is not on sale at Amazon, go for $180 each at B&H Photo.
Three of the four colors (not the red) are on sale for $180 as well by Musician’s Friend. Don’t forget to use any Backstage Rewards or other gift cards or store credits if you have any!
The same three colors are going for $180 at Guitar Center, who owns Musician’s Friend. The benefit of buying from Guitar Center is that they have a “ship to local store” option for delivery.
But wait, there are MORE options! All four colors are also on sale for $180 with free shipping at Adorama.com.
These headphones can play music over bluetooth, but they also have a conventional 3.5mm audio input on them. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 386 customer reviews, and have 180 answered questions at amazon.com.
It’s a Sennheiser Combo Value Meal! For a limited time, if you purchase the Sennheiser Flex 5000 Digital Wireless Headphone system for its current price of $200, you can get the closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 4.20s (don’t smoke them!) for FREE!
To get the freebies, you must have both of them in the shopping cart, and both must be sold and shipped by Amazon actual (not marketplace sellers) and in new condition. Add one of each in the shipping cart:
+ Sennheiser Flex 5000 Digital Wireless Headphone
+ Sennheiser HD 4.20s Over-Ears, closed-back
+ oops, almost forgot, we have a text and pictures unboxing here of the HD 4.20s headphones (no annoying audio/video)
+ so mayhaps there is a method to this bundling madness, because the HD 4.20s’s best feature is perhaps the earpads, comfort for long TV viewing/listening sessions
Then proceed to checkout, and at the top right corner of the Checkout page, the current price of the HD 4.20s will be automatically discounted. there’s no coupon code to enter. If you don’t see the discount, it means the promotion expired or something else is wrong. You must see the discount, otherwise you won’t get the discount!
Here’s a screenshot of how it should look:
The Sennheiser HD 4.20s is part of the Sennheiser HD 4*.* series, a known entity. But what exactly is this $200 Flex 500 digital wireless headphone thing?
This is based on the product description, I haven’t seen this: it is a more stylish wireless audio system, that is not using Bluetooth, so it is an RF wireless. It has digital optical and analog inputs. The receiver has a built-in rechargeable battery. The transmitter is more stylish than the usual pucks and headphone stand style transmitters of old. It looks more like a stylized doorstop 🙂
You can use any headphones with it, it has a 3.5mm audio port. Included in the package are the MX 475 earbuds [check their product page]. These come standard inside the Flex 500 box.
Since the Flex 500 can take any 3.5mm headphones, the limited Sennheiser promotion is giving the HD 4.20s closed over-ears for FREE since some people may prefer full-size headphones instead of earbuds. You have to manually add the HD 4.20s in the shopping cart to get them for FREE. The MX 475 earbuds come sealed in the Flex 500 package – you don’t have to do anything to get these (other than buy the Flex 500 item).
Note that the Flex 500 is targeting TV viewers. If you are interested in using this for music listening, there are trade-offs to consider versus other wireless audio options, and some of that may depend on exactly where you are planning to use it (RF interference, etc).
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All these lightning deals ran out of juice [aka expired]…
This is sold out as of a 11/2/17 recheck…
The official Audeze Amazon store is offering the new condition Audeze LCD-X Open Planars (Music Creator Package) for $1199 with free shipping with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so free 2-day Prime shipping for members. The “Music Creator Package” does not include the travel case that the standard LCD-X kit includes. It is a creative way to discount a product 🙂
This yo-yo sale is over again…
On the budget side of the things, the new condition closed-back over-ear Philips SHP1900 headphones go for $11.75 by a couple of marketplace sellers fulfilled by Amazon, mayhaps the sign of a price bot bidding war. They have just five customer reviews with a 4.1 out of 5 average. They have an “open” headband, and cringeworthy (to some) earpads. It’s a Halloween special 🙂
These were on sale a few days ago for $20 but then jumped back to $50. As of the time of writing, the new condition SHARKK Bravo hybrid electrostatics are down again, now going for $30 with free shipping by Breed thru Amazon. These ship directly from BREED, and they are not Prime eligible.
These were a hyped crowd-funding project at the “magical” headphone price of $300, but they disappointment, and their price has been dropping. So this is more of a curiosity/comparison buy, not an attempt at a “silver bullet” headphone 🙂
You won’t get coffee by boiling this, but you can use it to listen to music 😉 It’s the Espresso color scheme of the Plantronics Backbeat Sense Bluetooth On-Ears, on sale for $80 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. It looks like this is a price-match of marketplace sellers. It averages 3.9 out of 5 based on 70+ customer reviews. It is Bluetooth 4.0 but no apt-x.
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Tuesday is over, and so are its daily deals…
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These go in and out of stock in used condition at this price so if you check again in the future you may find it again..
The used condition closed-back over-ears with on-earcup analog volume-control dial is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) in the very specific packaging of $24.51 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The new condition price is about twice as much.
The headphones average 4 out of 5 based on 260+ customer reviews.
UPDATE 11:13pm ET: it looks like the price was too right on this one, it is SOLD OUT as of this update and no longer available for purchase at this price…
Good until 8am ET on Monday (or earlier if sold out), the Musician’s Friend deal of the day are the new condition closed-back over-ear studio-ish Tascam TH-200X headphones offered for $20 with free shipping and handling. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 110+ customer reviews over there. They remind me of other models in looks, like some CAD-branded, but that’s only based on looks.
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As of 11/2/17 recheck, the price is back to $400…
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The MEE audio Matrix2 Bluetooth Over-Ears currently go for $70 in new condition and $41+ in Used Condition, but this week, another option has emerged, manufacturer refurbished and sold by MEE Audio, for $40 with free shipping, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get it in two days or so.
This is how the refurbished condition sold by MEE Audio’s Amazon store is described in the listing:
Matrix2 is the easy name. Its model number is AF62, and it supports Bluetooth 4.0 with apt-X and AAC, NFC support for pairing, 3.5mm audio playback as well. And a 90-day warranty as a manufacturer refurbished product. It averages 4 out of 5 based on nearly 700 customer reviews and has over 200 answered questions, so much is known about it.
The new condition Audio-Technica ATH-DSR7BT with their “Pure Digital Drive” technology go for $300 at authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $239~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
They average 4.4 out of 5 based on 31 customer reviews. They support AAC, apt-X HD, and such.
As of 11/18/17 re-check, the used options are sold out…
If you do not object to Bluetooth 3.0, the Creative Aurvana Gold headphones are available in “Used – Like New” condition for $53~ with free shipping at Amazon Warehouse Deals.
These support Bluetooth 3.0, with apt-X and AAC, with NFC support (NFC is used for touch-pairing as opposed to over the air dog-fights), touch controls, 3.5mm audio playback, and such. They average 3.4 out of 5 based on 54 customer reviews and they have 18 answered questions.
Soundmagic’s new HP-151 closed-back over-ears, following up on the HP-150, currently go for $130 in new condition, sold by a couple of marketplace sellers at that price, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon.
But if you are a more adventurous shopper, you can get them in “Used – Acceptable” condition for $83 [WAS $90~] with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. No details are provided on the condition of this particular listing, so it’s a bit of a pig in a poke, but AWD offers a 30 day return policy in case of troubles or surprises ~ assuming you’ll have the time to put them through the paces during that time.
If you don’t want to wait for future sales, the black color scheme of the good old Koss Porta Pro on-ear headphones with the retro look are back in-stock at Amazon for $42 with free shipping. They are on the same listing as the classic model with the blue hues. If you switch back and forth between the two options on the Amazon listing you’ll see their visual differences. They reside on the same listing.
One of the no-frills closed-back over-ear studio headphones is the NVX XPT-100, and as of the time of writing, there are five units of them available in OPEN BOX condition for $50 with free shipping by Sonix Electronix on eBay.
They have also dropped in new condition (Prime eligible) where they average 4 out of 5 based on 143 customer reviews and they have 38 answered questions.
The latest model in the Beats Studio line of over-ear headphones is the third generation, and the black color scheme of this new model is now in-stock and ready to ship for $350 at Amazon by Amazon actual. The red and blue are in “temporarily out of stock” status, while the white color scheme is not currently available for ordering.
This has been added to our recently re-launched New Headphones Tracker.
Apple is, as expected, “recapturing” the magical $350 price point that is fought in the trenches of shopping centers online and at brick and mortar. Or for almost half the price you can get the new condition second generation.
The claim to fame of the third generation model is that it is using Apple’s W1 chip which layers on top of class 1 bluetooth, offering additional Apple-y benefits to the headphone. The W1 chip is already available in other Beats headphones (Solo 3, AirPods).
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