This is not available in used at this price as of 11/16/17 recheck…
[DEAD] Tascam MX-2 Closed Over-Ears for $15 w/free S&H
This sale ended…
[DEAD] Refurbished Harman Kardon BT Bluetooth Square-Pads for $80
This weekly offer expired…
[DEAD] Audio Technica ATH-AD1000X Open Over-Ears with $60 Gift Card for $229
This promotion expired…
Sennheiser HD 558 Open Over-Ears for $60
Sennheiser launched their new generation of HD 5XX headphones with model numbers ending in 9s, but one of the previous generation, the 8s, still survives at Best Buy, and every few days/weeks it goes on sale, we are talking about the new condition open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 558 currently on sale for $60 with free shipping or free store pickup where possible/available.
The HD 558 was the middle of a three tier open-back line with the 518 and 598 below and above it respectively. Certainly not a bad price/value combo if you want to get your first open-back headphone, if you are looking for alternatives to the hype train that is the Philips SHP 9500S.
A-Audio A01 headphones (Black/Liquid Chrome) for $19
A price war between various marketplace sellers at Amazon, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon has crashed the price of the new condition A-Audio A01 headphones (Black/Liquid Chrome) closed-back over-ear to around $19. A case is included as standard with this.
I think these are powered headphones but I could be wrong.
Note that there are multiple different models on the same Amazon listing, so if you are looking at different colors or reading customer reviews or answered questions, make sure they are referring to the model you are interested in.
Open-Box FOCAL Utopia for $2300 with coupon
The new condition FOCAL Utopia goes for $4000, but if you are comfortable with open-box headphones, coupon code OCTOBER17 drops it to $2300 in open-box condition at Adorama for a limited time.
This sets up a 3-way decision now as you have the new FOCAL CLEAR that just came out at RMAF 2017 for $1500, and the open-box ELEAR going for $550.
So you have $550 VS $1500 vs $2300, replacing the previous $1000 vs $4000. Definitely closer-to-Earth pricing, especially for the ELEAR.
PS: if you are not sure how to test the coupon code, follow the steps in our open-box ELEAR post. I dont’ want to repeat them everywhere 🙂
Open-Box FOCAL Elear for $550 with coupon
During the RMAF 2017 festivities, up high in the Rockies, FOCAL showed their new CLEAR (yes, that’s the name) audiophile headphone that sits between the ELEAR and the UTOPIA and is priced at $1500. There are a couple of videos on it posted the last few hours on The YouTube.
If the CLEAR price is not …cleared by your Spouse/CFO but you still want FOCAL audiophile headphones, there is an alternative. The FOCAL Elear are available in open-box condition for $550 with coupon code OCTOBER17 at Adorama.com. The price before you enter the coupon code is $999.
If you are not familiar with how their website works, step by step instructions after the break…
Refurbished Sony MDR-XB950 B1 for $70 or N1 Over-Ears for $90
Secondipity speciaizes in all things refurbished and they have a couple more Sony over-ear headphones offered in manufacturer refurbished with a 90-day warranty on eBay as follows:
+ refurbished XB950 B1 closed-back over-ear bluetooth for $70
+ refurbished XB950 N1 closed-back over-ear bluetooth AND active noise cancelling (thus the N in the name) for $90
+ limit five of each per customer.
Meanwhile continuing is their offer of the manufacturer refurbished MDR-1000X closed over-ear bluetooth and ANC for $180. With the new second generation now shipping for $350, if you are going to get the previous generation, might as well go refurbished and save money.
[DEAD] Monoprice 3-day sale on budget headphones
This promotion expired…
[DEAD] 20% off eBay select headphones priced $25+ [400 options; max disco $50]
This coupon offer expired…
[DEAD] Saturday’s Offers: Cowin, Symphonized, JLab, Etc
Saturday is over and so are its daily deals…
[DEAD] Sony ZX300 Closed On-Ears for $10
This sale ended…
Philips SHP-9500S for $50 [open-box sold out]
The Philips SHP-9500S and its predecessor the SHP-9500 generated a lot of hype, much of it deserved, however, as it is often the case with hype, it went out of control, and the echo chamber of gurus and recommendation waves made it even worse. Still for the price, it’s a pretty good value, just don’t expect it to be better than every single open-back headphone out there 🙂
As of a 10/8/17 recheck, the in open box condition for $38 is currently sold out and cannot be ordered.
As of the same recheck, the new condition continues to be available for $50 with free shipping.
Both listings are sold and shipped by NewEgg actual, not iffy marketplace sellers.
We have a useful text and pictures unboxing. A review is coming later on, hopefully before the “Winds of Winter” is published 😉
[DEAD] Thursday’s Offers: Cowin, JVC, JLab, Bluedio, Accessories, Etc [updated]
These daily deals expired…
[DEAD] Thursday: QUE Bluetooth Over Ears for $19 + S&H
This daily deal sold out before it expired…
In-Stock and with a small discount: Bose Quiet Comfort QC35 II for $339 in black or silver
More new headphones are now shipping, we are after all in that stage of the season, after we got a boatload of new products during the IFA 2017 announcement season. Speaking of announcements, Google will offciially reveal their Pixels 2 on Wednesday 10/4/17. Hanging in the balance is the fate of the headphone jack for Pixel phones. But let’s not panic too quickly. Apple and Google and HTC have been trying to kill microSD memory cards for many years and they have failed 🙂
Anyway, back to the topic at hand! The brand new Bose Quiet Comfort QC 35 II (second generation) closed-back over-ear headphones with bluetooth and active noise cancelling are in-stock and ready to ship for a small discount, going for $339~ with free shipping by authorized dealer Huppin’s with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get it for free in about two days. Both colors are on sale.
If they run out or if you have gift cards or promotional rewards, they are also in-stock at their regular price of $349 at Adorama in the black color scheme or the silver color scheme which is also in-stock at B&H Photo.
PS: the “truly wireless” Bose SoundSport Free Wireless earphones were announced at the same time as the QC 35 II but it looks like it’s gonna be a few more weeks before they come out, Amazon’s estimate is late November 2017. But keep in mind estimates can change in either direction as time goes by.
[DEAD] Bluerio R bluetooth headphones for $40 w/free S&H
This 6-hour lightning deal expired as well… [Read more…]
Used Plantronics BackBeat 500 Bluetooth On-Ears for $51
The Plantronics BackBeat 500 colorful closed-back bluetooth on-ears got a high profile review last week by Innerfidelity as a $79 new condition headphone. If you are curious but don’t want to pay new condition price, the highlight/grey colorful color scheme is available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections) for $51~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
At Amazon, these average 4 out of 5 based on 48 customer reviews. As to Innerfidelity’s findings, check our their video and/or written review to see what they thought. TV shows and movies are not the only things with spoiler policies 🙂
Superlux HD 681 Semi-Open Over-Ears for $20 w/free slow shipping from China
Gearbest has launched a headphone sale and among the items offered is the new condition Superlux HD681 semi-open over-ear studio headphones for $20 with free slow shipping from China. You can select faster shipping methods at checkout but they are not free.
These headphones average 4.9 out of 5 based on almost 400 customer reviews at GearBest, and 4.2 out of 5 based on almost 420 customer reviews (ha!) at amazon.com.
I haven’t touched/heard this model, but I have a useful text and pictures unboxing of its cousin, the Samson SR-850. Based on some google searching, these are not identical, so check the web and forums for more details. Superlux also has a variety of models in this line, so that’s more homework!
[DEAD] Bluedio Vinyl Plus Luxury Bluetooth On-Ears for $100
This lightning deal expired but Bluedio headphones are frequently featured over there…
[DEAD] Sol Republic Tracks Air Bluetooth On-Ears for $70
This daily deal expired…
Used Koss QZ-99 Closed Over-Ears for $23
The Koss QZ-99 closed-back over-ear headphones with a mono/stereo switch go for around $40 in new condition at the moment, but you can cut the price almost in half by going used, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” condition for $23~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They average 4 out of 5 based on 260+ customer reviews at Amazon.
Used Hifiman HE-400i Planars for $174+
While updating the Latest Deals Summary, new developments …developed in the world of the planar Hifiman HE 400i! They are out of stock as new condition from their two listings at amazon.com, but at the same time, their used prices are currently lower than before, they start at $174 in “Used – Acceptable” condition (various cosmetic imperfections, missing accessories, damaged original packaging), and go to $199 in “Used – Very Good” condition through Amazon Warehouse Deals.
Refurbished Sony MDR-1000X Bluetooth/ANC for $180
Trending among the latest eBay Daily Deals, Secondipity is offering the closed-back over-ear Sony MDR-1000X bluetooth with ANC headphones in manufacturer refurbished condition for $180 with free shipping in black or beige, with a limit of up to five pairs per customer. They come with a 90-day warranty. They support apt-X and Sony’s own LDAC.
In new condition, these go for $250 at authorized dealers, so that’s a $70 question difference between new and manufacturer refurbished.
But that’s not all, the second generation, with a slightly different name, the awkwardly-named “WH-1000X M2” are in-stock and shipping for their starting price of $350.
So if you are going to get the previous generation model, you might as well pay half the price of the “latest generation”!
Refurbished Audio Technica M40X for $44 w/free S&H
Alto Music is offering refurbished closed-back over-ear Audio Technical M40X headphones for $44 with free shipping through eBay and through Amazon. They ship directly from Alto Music.
Their eBay listing says these are manufacturer refurbished with full warranty. Their Amazon listing does not specify any details.
Used Sennheiser HD 630VB Variable Bass Over-Ears for $222
Sennheiser too dabbled in Variable Bass headphones. Their HD 630VB Headphone with Variable Bass and Call Control closed-back model is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $222~ and “Used – Like New” for $236~ by Amazon Warehoouse Deals actual. A total of four listings are available by AWD actual. The headphones average 4.4 out of 5 based on 30 customer reviews.
Pre-order new BOSE QC35 II Over-Ears and SoundSports Free Truly Wireless Earphones
BOSE has revealed two new headphones the last few days, and they are now available for pre-ordering at authorized dealer B&H Photo.
The second generation QuietComfort QC35 II bluetooth and ANC closed-back over-ears are available in two color schemes with a pre-order price of $349 and a mid-October 2017 shipment estimate.
“Truly wireless” earphones are all the rage these days, and Bose has jumped on this hype train with the new Bose SoundSport Free Wireless In-Ears (bluetooth) in two color schemes, the conventional black and the navy-citron, for $249 each. There is no release estimate for this model.
UPDATE: pre-orders for the Truly Wireless Bose model are also accepted at Amazon.com with an October 22nd release estimate.
[DEAD] AmazonBasics Closed Over-Ears for $6~
As of 9/30/17 recheck, these are gone again, but apparently you can buy them through …AmazonFresh. They are still NOT edible 🙂
Focal Spirit One S Closed Over-Ears for $100 [was $80]
One of the earlier FOCAL headphone models is currently on sale on eBay, it is the new condition FOCAL Spirit ONE S closed-back over-ear headphones going for $100 [WAS $80] with free shipping by eBay seller Gear4Less (100%, Memphis (TN)), with a limit of five pairs per customer.
Per the eBay listing, this is factory sealed, with original accessories included such as a semi-hard case, a cloth pouch, and adapters.
These came out before the Elear/Utopia duo, the early days of FOCAL’s forage into headphoolia 🙂
Price updated in this blog-post on 9/28/17 AM…
[DEAD] AKG K495NC Closed ANC On-Ears for $80
This sale ended…
[DEAD] Used Yamaha HPH-50 On-Ears for $19
As of 9/30/17 recheck, the used prices are no longer available so low…
[DEAD] Audeze LCD-X Open Over-Ear Planars for $1100
As of 9/30/17 recheck, this recurring sale expired again…
Sony MDR-1000X ANC/BT Over-Ears drop to $248
As if it often the case, the release of the latest generation WH-1000X M2 [now in-stock] is helping push down the prices of the previous generation model.
As of the time of writing, both the black and white/beige/silver color schemes of the new condition Sony MDR-1000X bluetooth noise-cancelling closed over-ears are down to $248 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per color per customer.
Together these two color schemes average 4.1 out of 5 based on 500+ customer reviews and have over 360 answered questions. There’s plenty written about them there, and all over the interwebs as these are gunning for the popular all-features-in-one (ANC, Bluetooth, name-brand recognition) over-ears category.
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