As of a late 9/19/17 re-check, these sold out again…
Klipsch Reference Over-Ear Bluetooth for $199
On the bluetooth side of things, the new condition white color scheme of the Klipsch Reference Closed-Back Over-Ear Bluetooth headphones is on sale for $199 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. This is not a lightning deal, nor limited by quantity. Might be a price-match, I don’t know.
There are four different headphone models, in two colors each, on the same listing, so if you are reading reviews and questions, make sure they are referring to the correct version.
Used Shure SRH 1540 Closed Over-Ears for $399
The Shure SRH-1540 closed-back over-ear headphones currently go for $499 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, they are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $399 with free shipping by B&M seller “HiDef Lifestyle” through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from HiDEF, so it is not Prime eligible.
It averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 66 customer reviews.
Sony MDR-XB450-AP Closed On-Ear “Extra Bass” for $30 w/free S&H
On the Bassy side of things, the new condition closed-back on-ear Sony MDR-XB450-AP in the Black Color Scheme (append “/B” to the model name in Sony-speak) is currently on sale for $30 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to three pairs per customer during this sale.
This is part of the Sony “Extra Bass” line, and it averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 300+ customer reviews. It also has a Sony “Smart Key” app that allegedly allows you to customize control of the in-line remote when using a smartphone or other device that can run the GooglePLAY or iOS app.
[DEAD] Used Shure SRH 1840 Open Over-Ears for $325 [updated]
As of a late 9/20/17 PM recheck, this sold out at the USED price mentioned here…
[DEAD] Philips X2HR Fidelio Over Ear drop to $228
As of a 9/18/17 re-check, the option order the Philips X2HR Fidelio Over Ears has disappeared from the Amazon listing. I will be monitoring the situation and post an update if the situation changes…
The ORIGINAL POST is after the break…
Hifiman X V2 Planars + iFi Micro iDSD Black Label for $1299
Bundle up time at authorized dealer Adorama.com. For a limited time, $1300 with free shipping gets you these two:
+ HiFiMan Edition X V2 Planar Magnetic Open Back Headphones
+ iFi micro iDSD Black Label Edition
No coupon, no rebate, simply add to the shopping cart and proceed to checkout!
Beyerdynamic DT 880 PREMIUM (250 ohm) for $129
One of the options of the DT 880 semi-open Beyerdynamic headphones is the PREMIUM with 250 ohm impedance, and this particular model is currently on sale for $129 with free shipping at Focus Camera. No coupon, no rebate, it’s a straight up sale.
[DEAD] Used Grado PS 500e open-back for $350
As of a late 9/19/17 recheck, the used option SOLD OUT…
[DEAD] FOCAL Listen Closed Over-Ears for $199
As of 9/17/17 re-check, the $199 option is no longer available…
The new condition FOCAL Listen closed-back over-ear headphones are on sale for $199 with free shipping by authorized dealer “Gramophone” with the orders fulfilled by Amazon. As of the time of writing, there are two units available from this seller at this price. The other sellers go for $249. These are the wired model, they average 4.7 out of 5 based on 14 customer reviews.
The wireless (bluetooth) model goes for $300 in new condition, but as of the time of writing, they are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $234~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Used Monoprice Monolith M560 Planar for $155 [updated]
UPDATE 9/20/17: the prices fluctuate up and down by a few dollars, so keep that in mind
UPDATE 9/15/17: lowest price as of this recheck is $150~
UPDATE 9/15/17: this dropped from $158~ to $150~, while the “Used – Like New” dropped from $168~ to $160~…
UPDATE 9/4/17: a “Used – Very Good” option is now available for $158~ with free shipping!
If you are a fan of buying things at Amazon, the Monoprice Monolith M560 planar-magnetics with their open/closed earcup option, are available in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $168~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There are two listings of this as of the time of writing.
Both this and the larger M1060 are on the same listing at Amazon, so if you are reading reviews or looking at questions, make sure you’re reading about the correct model.
[DEAD] Used B&O Play Form 2i On-Ears for $52
AS of a 9/18/17 AM recheck, this is sold out at this used price and color…
By the way, I just posted a Text and Pictures UNBOXING of this very headphone!
Audeze EL-8 Closed-Back Planars with Cipher Cable for $499
This is back on the sale train again for a limited time again. The new condition closed-back over-ear Audeze EL-8 planar-magnetic headphones with the cipher cable (lightning cable) are on sale for $499 with free shipping at Adorama.com. They average 4.6 out of 5 based on 11 customer reviews over there. This is the black/silver Titanium, not Wood.
Bose SoundTrue Around Ears II for $99 [limit 3]
The new condition BOSE SoundTrue Around Ears II (closed-back over-ears) in the black/charcoal color scheme with the Apple mic/remote combination is on sale for $99 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three pairs per customer.
These are wired-only headphones, no bluetooth, no ANC. They average 3.8 out of 5 based on 1100+ customer reviews and have 370+ customer reviews on them.
Monster N-Tune On-Ears for $18 w/free S&H
They are not going to win audiophile headphone of the year awards but then again, they only go for $18 with free shipping! It is the new condition closed-back Monster N-Tune On-Ears, available in over a dozen different colorful color-schemes for $18 with free shipping by the official Monster eBay store.
Limit up to ten units per customer. Not sure if it’s limit ten per color, or limit ten overall. They come with a 1-year warranty. They have a non-detachable cable.
Used Hifiman HE-400S Planar Over-Ears for $205 [updated]
If you don’t want to wait for a future sale, or deal with the wild west of eBay Sellers, as of the time of writing, there is one unit available of the Hifiman HE 400S planar magnetic headphones in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) going for $205~ [WAS $211~] with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Koss KSC75 Clip-Ons for $11.70 [limit 3]
They are on sale! These goofy but highly praised Koss KSC75 clip-on open-back earphones are on a rare sale, going for $11.70, in new condition, at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three pairs per customer.
They average 3.9 out of 5 based on nearly 2500 customer reviews, and have almost 50 questions answered, but keep in mind, some of the negative reviews are because people don’t understand what open back means 🙂 I picked up a pair of these during a sale a while back at a B&M store, but I’m “saving them” for an unboxing post before I use them 🙂
Free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order.
This sale ended: If you are going to have a $25+ order, you may also be interested in the official Koss 6-pack (three pairs) of replacement ear cushions going for $3.80. These are limit three sets per customer and they are an ADD-ON item, thus the $25+ order minimum.
[DEAD] Friday’s Offers: JLab, Bluedio, Cowin, Audio Technica, Brainwavz Velour, Etc [updated]
These daily deals expired…
[DEAD] Pre-order new Philips X2HR Open Over-Ears
As of 9/18/17 recheck, the pre-order option disappeared…
Sennheiser HD 200 Closed Over-Ears for $50
It is discount-heiser time, it looks like Sennheiser has signaled its authorized dealers that they are allowed to lower the price of the new condition closed-back over-ear HD 200 to $50 with free shipping, including Guitar Center and Amazon actual and Musician’s Frenemy and B&H Photo and others.
At Amazonheiser, this averageheisers 3.8 out of 5 based on 12 customerheiser reviews. Okay, I’ll stop 🙂 It also has four questions answered. It has 32 ohm impedance, and from the looks of it a non-detachable one-side cable.
Volume Buy: 20pk AmazonBasics On-Ears for $270
If you want to buy a lot of AmazonBasics lightweight closed-back on-ear headphones and don’t want to wait for future sales and stock up little by little, Amazon added a volume buy option for the black color scheme, you can Buy a 20-Pack for $270 with free shipping, making them $13.50 per headphone.
They come with a very basic drawstring pouch. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 3800+ customer reviews, with over 370 customer reviews. These are a great value buy for modern musical genres, with a modestly bassy sound.
[DEAD] Manufacturer Refurbished Audeze EL-8 Closed Wood Over-Ear Planars with Warranty for $339
As of 9/19/17 AM re-check, this is sold out again. If you missed it, fear not ~ this seems to be going in and out every few days, so chances are it may return in the future…
[DEAD] V-Moda Crossfade II Bluetooth Over-Ears with apt-X for $250
As of a 8:20pm ET re-check this flash sale ended…
If you are a fan of Wall Rose, you may also be a fan of Rose tinted headphones 🙂 The new condition closed-back over-ear V-Moda Crossfade II Wireless (Bluetooth) headphones in the Rose Gold color scheme are on sale for $250 with free shipping at Adorama.com for a limited time.
The “Rose Gold” color supports apt-X, while the other two colors do not, and they are not on sale. Typically, the “Rose Gold” color costs $20 more, which may be a ballpark of what Qualcomm may be charging companies for their apt-X technology.
[DEAD] Used Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 Closed Over-Ear for $140
As of a 9/23/17 recheck, the used prices went up…
Used Pioneer SE-MS5T Closed Over-Ears for $36
The Pioneer SE-MS5T closed-back over-ear headphones go for around $50 in three of the four colors available, but if you are comfortable with used, USED prices start at $36~ in the black color scheme, and $39~ in the brown color scheme through Amazon Warehouse Deals.
The link above shows you the lowest prices per color scheme. If you want to see the detailed listings of each color, click on the “See all offers for this product” next to the name of each color. Screenshot example below:
[DEAD] Used Audio Technica ATH-SR5BT Bluetooth On-Ears for $70
As of a 9/23/17 recheck, the used prices went up…
[DEAD] Beats EP Closed-Back On-Ears for $90
As of 9/14/17 re-check, this is sold out…
[DEAD] Wednesday: Sennheiser RS 160 RF Wireless (KLEER) for $90
This coupon expired…
[DEAD] Wednesday: Phiaton Chord MS 530 ANC/BT Over-Ears drop to $52 w/coupon
This coupon expired…
[DEAD] Used Audio Technica ATH-SR5 On-Ears for $41
This sold out at this low used price…
Refurbished Parrot Zik 2.0 headphones for $90 w/full warranty
The official Parrot eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Parrot Zik 2.0 headphones in the black color scheme for $90 with free shipping and a full warranty with a limit of up to five units per customer during this sale.
These have many techie features, bluetooth (but it’s 3.0 though), touch controls, noise cancelling, custom app, “Street mode” (lets outside sounds in), and NFC.
AKG K702 Open Over-Ears for $225
The new condition AKG K702 open-back over-ear headphones are going for $225 with free shipping at Adorama directly or if you have Amazon gift cards to spend, by Adorama thru Amazon (ships with Prime-like speed for members).
The headphones average 4.6 out of 5 based on 270+ customer reviews and have 50+ questions answered. AKG has many headphones out there in the K5 and K7 series, so be sure to read up on them if you are not familiar with the various options, including some Massdrop exclusives.
Refurbished Audio Technica with Full Warranty: ATH-M30X for $44, M40X for $70, M20X for $38, M70X for $200
If you are a fan of manufacturer refurbished headphones with full warranty and lower prices, the Alto Music eBay store has a trio of manufacturer refurbished Audio Technica ATH headphones with full warranty:
+ refurbished ATH-M30X for $44 with free shipping
+ refurbished ATH-M20X for $38 with free shipping
+ refurbished ATH-M70X for $200 with free shipping
+ these are factory repacked
+ Alto Music is a 99.9% eBay seller, shipping from New York
SOLD OUT since original post
+ refurbished ATH-M40X for $70 with free shipping
+ refurbished ATH-M50X White for $108 with free shipping
Weekly Deals: Refurbished JBL J55 On-Ears for $17, Under Armour BT Earphones for $40
A new week has arrived and that means the refurbished deals at the official Harman Audio store (owner of JBL, AKG, Yurbuds brands; and the company itself’s parent company now owned by Samsung), and among them are two deals of the week running until 9/17/17 or earlier if sold out:
+ refurbished JBL J55 on-ears for $17 in three colors
+ refurbished JBL Under Armour wireless (bluetooth) earphones for $40 in black
+ free shipping on all purchases, original warranty included unless otherwise indicated in the listings
$115 Fostex Headphones: TR-80 (80 or 250 ohm), TR-70 (80 ohm), TR-90 (80 ohm) [WAS $125]
UPDATE: as of 9/11/17 re-check, the prices dropped from $125~ to $115~…
ORIGINAL POST
Fostex the people! (sorry, I can’t resist saying this). The new condition Fostex TR-80 (250 ohm) closed-back over-ear headphones are on sale for $125 with free shipping, sold by “Digital DJ Gear” with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day Prime shipping if a member. This has a September 13 shipping estimate. Limit one per customer.
If you want something more drive-able, the 80 ohm version, model Fostex TR-80-80 is in-stock for the same price from the same seller, with a limit of five units per customer.
$125 seems to be the magic number because the semi-open TR-90 (80 ohm) go for the same price, but not the 250 ohm version of them.
Also going for $125 is the open TR-70 (80 ohm), but there’s no 250 ohm orderable on the listing.
There are multiple models on the same listing, so if you are reading reviews and questions, make sure they refer to the correct model.
These are dynamic headphones, not planar!
PRO TIP for HEADPHONE MAKERS: if you are going to give your headphones model numbers, and you plan to have different impedance variants per model, make sure the model numbers are not in collision with the impedance numbers!
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