Beats Studio ANC Over-Ears for $100 (red only)

If you like headphones in a red color scheme, and if you like Beats headphones, you are in luck! The red color scheme of the Beats Studio Over-Ears (with active noise cancelling but not bluetooth) are on sale in new condition for $100 with free shipping at Verizon Wireless. You can buy as many as you like. The other two colors are out of stock and cannot be ordered. These are USB powered (built-in rechargeable battery).

PS: no contract, and no Verizon phone service needed. Everyone can buy accessories 🙂

July 15, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Beyerdynamic DT 770 (16 ohm) for $100

If you are looking for a closed-back over-ear headphone that is smartphone-friendly (in terms of impedance), the new condition Beyerdynamic DT 770 (16 ohm edition) is on sale for $100 with free shipping by BuyDig on eBay and by their sister site Beach Camera fulfilled by Amazon (and Prime eligible).

There are many options in the DT 7-8-9 line-up, their family tree is almost as convoluted as the Targaryen family tree, so if you are not familiar with them, be sure to read up on the various options and trade-offs and such. Plenty has been written on these 🙂

July 15, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Heads Up: Monday 5am ET: Audio Technica AD900x and AD500x sales

UPDATE: the start time has been changed to 12pm ET instead of 5am ET…

ORIGINAL POST
According to the schedule posted at NewEggFlash Headphones, starting at 5am eastern on Monday 7/17/17 (in case you are too hyper to fall asleep after the return of Game Of Thrones), there will be a sale on two Audio Technica open-back headphones, the AD900x and the AD500x. As the “D” in the name hints at, they are open-back. Remember our little mnemonic, “D” is shaped almost like an “O”, O for Open 🙂

The price and the seller will be revealed when they go live. There are no hints of them ahead of time. Here’s a screenshot of the teaser to make sure I am not hallucinating 🙂

July 15, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Sunday: Sonic Solace ANC/BT Over-Ears for $51 + S&H after coupon

This coupon expired…

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[DEAD] Blue Microphones Mo-FI Powered Over-Ears for $175

This offer expired. For the latest updates, check the Latest Deals Summary…

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July 15, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Used Mitchell and Johnson GL1 hybrid-electrostatic portable headphones for $140

As of 7/20/17 re-check, the used options have sold out…

The Mitchell and Johnson GL1 hybrid-electrostatic portable headphones go for $200 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used headphones, they go for $140 in “Used – Very Good” condition (scratches, original packaging) through Amazon Warehouse Deals.

The planar world is getting too crowded, so now companies are moving into less cultivated crops, electrostatics 🙂

July 15, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

SHARKK Bravo Headphones Hybrid Electrostatic Headphones for $72 after coupon

This Kickstarter Electrostatic hybrid was not greeted as a liberator by audiophiles, so its prices keep on falling. If you have read about it, it being the SHARKK Bravo Headphones Hybrid Electrostatic Headphones, do read the reviews, and you are comfortable with its trade-offs but you are still curious and want to buy it, coupon code PBACK2SCHOOL20 drops it from $90 to $72 with free shipping BREED on eBay (98%, Miami). Coupon expires 7/17/17 at 3am ET and it is part of this eBay promotion.

July 14, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Sony XB950 N1 Extra Bass Over-Ears (with both bluetooth and ANC) for $158 after coupon

The new condition closed-back over-ear Sony XB950 N1 (with both bluetooth and active noise cancelling, and Extra Bass too) goes for $200~ in new condition at authorized dealers, but thanks to the eBay coupon promotion, you can get it for $158~ with free shipping from Video and Audio Center on eBay (Southern California B&M A/V retailer) when you enter coupon code PBACK2SCHOOL20 over there. Coupon expires 7/17/17 at 3am ET.

July 14, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , , ,

Sennheiser HD 4.50 BT with ANC for $160 after coupon

I am going through some of the headphones featured in the eBay coupon promotion and here’s one that defeats the current prices. The Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC closed-back over-ear bluetooths with active noise cancelling go for $200 at authorized dealers. Coupon code PBACK2SCHOOL20 drops the price by 20% off, going from $200 to $160 at authorized dealer Video and Audio Center on eBay (Southern California retailer). Since they are a known B&M authorized dealer, you get the 2-year Sennheiser warranty with these.

PS: these came in with the January 2017 wave of new Sennheiser products at CES 2017. Sennheiser has been rolling out new products left and right these days.

PS: I just verified it, the coupon works and as of 2:18pm ET, it says it is the “last one”.

July 14, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

20% off select Headphones with eBay coupon (340+ options)

eBay is back with another with another coupon promotion featuring almost forty different sellers. Coupon code PBACK2SCHOOL20 gets you 20% off participating items, with an individual price of $25 or higher.

There are some recognizable sellers that offer headphones, and when you navigate the sub-categories to the Headphones category there’s almost 350 options over there.

There are many ways to further filter them down on the left-hand side of the page there, eg, by manufacturer, headphone type, and features. Or you can sort them by price on the top right corner of the page.

The coupon restrictions are like this: the minimum item price must be $25+, which is solved by the links above since they are prefiltered to include items in the price range. The maximum discount is $50. So items priced over $250 get a flat $50 off discount. Eligible items priced between $25 and $200 get 20% off.

Only the participating items and sellers are eligible. Of course it doesn’t hurt to try the coupon regardless, but it’s not expected to work on non-eligible items. The coupon expires 7/17/17 at 3am Eastern time.

NOTE: there is a mix of sellers with various warranty options, some are authorized, others are not. The products too can be in different conditions. So to cut a long story short, check the condition and warranty of each item; do not assume they are all new condition with USA warranty!

July 14, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Educational Only: Free Beats with purchase of select Apple products directly

If you qualify for educational discounts as set forth by Apple, and you want to buy select computers or iPads from the Apple store, you can get a free set of Beats with purchase. The computers (desktop, laptop) buyers get free wireless headphones (not sure which model it is, or whether it’s Solo or Studio), while the iPad buyers get Beats wireless earphones. Check their website for details on the promotion and who qualifies for the educational discounts.

July 14, 2017 Filed Under: headphones, in-ears Tagged With: ,

Used B&O Play H2 On-Ears for $90

B&O’s headphone line-up is expanding in all directions. If you like a darker red color scheme and on-ears, their Beoplay H2 closed-back model is available in “Used – Good” condition for $90~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There are multiple listings of this, so time may push the price further down on these. The new condition price is $180+, so that’s half off 🙂

July 13, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used AudioQuest Nighthawk Wood Headphones for $350

I have already exceeded my weekly allowance of bad puns and segues in the new Headphoolia round-up, so no more until next week. But there is Night-Hawk one over there 🙂

Which brings us to the AudioQuest Nighthawk Wood Headphones which go for $500 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used headphones, you have two USED options at Amazon Warehouse Deals in “Used – Very Good” condition, $349 by Audio Advice and $356 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

PS: as usual, avoid making any purchases from “Just Launched” and iffy sellers, and ones that ask you to email them before purchase. Nothing good will come out of these. They intentionally pick lower prices to bait people into biting.

July 13, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used Blue Ella Planars for $491

The new conditinon Blue Microphones Ella planar-magnetic headphones go for $700, but if you are comfortable with used headphones, you can get them for $491~ in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) or $521~ in “Used – Like New”, both of these offers by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. These are also powered, not just planars, they have a built-in amp.

July 12, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Used Focal Listen Closed Wired Over-Ears for $179

Just like it happened when V-Moda went bluetooth with the Crossfade over-ears, the release of a new bluetooth headphone is causing the previous wired-only model to drop in price. In this case, the release of the brand new Focal Listen Wireless has pushed down the used prices of the wired Focal Listen over-ears.

You can get it in “Used – Like New” condition (open box condition) from authorized dealer “IQ Entertainment” through Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) for $179 with free shipping. They ship directly from IQ Entertainment, which is a B&M A/V store in the great state of Virginia. The IQ listing says this comes with a full warranty as they are an authorized dealer.

AWD’s own listing is $207~ in “Used – Like New” condition. AWD’s actual (Amazon’s own inventory) makes no promises of any manufacturer warranty, but they offer a 30-day return policy.

July 12, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Now shipping: Focal Listen Wireless Over-Ears for $299

FOCAL expanded their consumer headphone line-up last month with more over-ears and earphones. The more expensive model of this batch is the Focal Listen Wireless Over-Ears, and said model is now in-stock and shipping for $299 by HifiDef Lifestyle thru Amazon, with more retailers coming up in a few days/weeks.

July 12, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones for $200

Pearly pearly dewdrops drops! The Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones are back on at the Massdrop website at the market-enforced price of $200 with free shipping. There are thousands of units available, so these ones won’t sell out in milliseconds.

HOWEVER, these are expected to ship mid-December 2017, which is a full SIX MONTHS from today. So if you can’t wait, or if you will suffer for six months of sleepless nights waiting, don’t do it 🙂

July 12, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Sony MDR-100ABN Bluetooth ANC Over-Ears for $179

Automated price-matching time at Amazon, where their little price bots have price-matched Beach Camera’s $179 price on the new condition Sony MDR-100ABN Bluetooth ANC Over-Ears in the black and blue color schemes. In those individual listings, you will notice that this price is offered by both Amazon actual and Beach Cameras, so make sure you add to the shopping cart the seller of your choice.

These have a similar name to the wired-only MDR-100AAP. Apparently no one at Sony thinks “AAP” and “ABN” are not confusing and they are consumer friendly names 🙂

July 12, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Status Audio HD One Closed On-Ears for $19 in new condition

It’s sale time again or clearance or both, the new condition Status Audio HD One Closed On-Ears are on sale for $19 per pair, in three color choices, by Status Audio with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so they are Prime eligible. You can buy as many as there are available. These are new condition. The 50% off in-cart promotion expired, but this is an even lower price (it was $22 with the in-cart promotion).

Non-Prime members need a $25+ purchase to get free shipping.

July 12, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Refurbished Bose QC35 with full warranty for $260

If you missed out the earlier $300 Rakuten sale on the Bose QC35 Quiet Comfort headphones (with Bluetooth and ANC), and don’t want to wait for the return of the sale, fear not. The official BOSE eBay store is offering them in factory renewed condition with the same warranty as the new condition model for $260 in black or silver color scheme with a limit of up to five per customer. The regular new condition price for these is $350.

BOSE is no longer the only game in town when it comes to ANC. It now has actual contenders in the new Sony MDR-1000X and others. More and more audio and electronics manufacturers are congregating on the $300-ish over-ears with ANC and bluetooth segment. A popular and profitable combo it seems.

PS: last week’s “This Week in Headphoolia” [previous editions] roundup should be posted by tonight. I will post a separate alert when it’s ready. I had assembled all the links by Sunday, but ran out of time to actually write the post. Then Prime Day hit and here we are 🙂

July 12, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , , ,

[DEAD] Used Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 for $149

As of 7/16/17 recheck, this sold out at this used price…

The Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 seemed to be stabilizing at $200 in new condition, but if you don’t want to wait for a future sale, and you are comfortable with used condition, there is a “Used – Good” condition (scratches, damaged packaging) offered for $149 with frees shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. This is in the black color scheme.

July 12, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Thinksound On2 Wood On-Ears for $120

This lightning deal expired…

Among today’sGold Bawx action, good until 3:30pm ET are the new condition thinksound On2 wood on-ear monitor headphone (natural black) going for $120 with free shipping. The price before the sale was $200 last night when I assembled the Thursday offers. They average 4.7 out of 5 based on 18 customer reviews.

July 12, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

KEF M400 On-Ears for $159 [was $127] {updated}

This headphone had been participating in the Prime Day 20% off in-cart Prime Day discount. This offer expired, however, the sale price of $159 has now expanded to three of the four colors of the of the KEF M400 On-Ears by Amazon actual.

July 11, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Thursday’s Offers: RHA T20i, Thinksound ON2, AT, Libratone, Etc

Thursday is over, and so are its daily deals…

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July 11, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

[DEAD] Wednesday: Audio Technica Sale: M30X for $52, M40X for $74, M50X for $111, Turntables

Wednesday’s offers are over…

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Monoprice M560 Planars for $170 [corrected]

When it rains deals, it pours! Monoprice is sale-a-brating their 15-Year Anniversary and one of the items on sale for this are the new condition M560 Planar Magnetic Open/Closed Headphones. The open/closed is determined by removing/adding the included earcup outer cover.

These are rarely discounted on their own, but their bundle with the Monoprice Bluetooth Amp is often couponized. Meanwhile, the M1060 are not on sale.

PS: the HTML mess is now CORRECTED!

July 10, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Prime Day Headphone Deals: MEE M6 Matrix2, AT M50x bundle, Sonic Solace, Etc

Prime Day 2017 ended. The offers below have expired. I saved them for historical reference if, in the future, you want to revisit what had been offered… For all the surviving deals, check the Latest Deals Summary…

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July 10, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

[DEAD] MEE audio Matrix2 Bluetooth Over-Ears for $39

This sold out before this expiration. Good price on a bluetooth headset on Prime Day when many more are paying attention, it was not a surprise…

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July 10, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 598CS for $100

This Prime Day offer expired…

This is like a meme of every big Amazon holiday sale! It is the new condition closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 598CS going for $100 with free shipping until 12:40am ET on Wednesday (or earlier if sold out).

July 10, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 598 SR Open Over-Ears for $110

This daily deal expired… For more Prime Day action, check the Tuesday deals round-up, along with the Monday Survivors

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July 10, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (80) for $140, DT 880 PREMIUM (250) for $175

These sales ended too…

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[DEAD] Bose Quiet Comfort 35 Over-Ears for $300 [updated]

As of 12:32pm ET re-check, this deal is SOLD OUT in both colors. It lasted longer than I would have expected 🙂

UPDATE Monday 10:24am ET: the Bose Quiet Comfort 35 Over-Ears are going for $300 in either black or silver Bose Quiet Comfort 35 over-ears with bluetooth and ANC by Buydig through Rakuten. You can also use promo code REWARDME to get 5% Rakuten rewards. The $300 price is on their website. The coupon is only for the reward points.

Amazon’s price bots were not baited into price-matching… As of this update, it is not price-matched at amazon.com.

July 10, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Sony XB950B1 Extra Bass Bluetooth Over-Ears for $98

This high profile Prime day offer expired…

The new condition Sony XB950B1 Extra Bass Bluetooth Over-Ears are another one of the crazy Prime Days going for $98 with free shipping for Prime members, in your choice of black, or blue, or red, with a limit of up to two units per color per customer. Sale ends at 3am ET on Tuesday or earlier if sold out.

PS: the “B1” model is bluetooth but not ANC. The “N1” is both. And both of them are “Extra Bass”.

July 10, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] First Wave of Prime Day Deals: Sony XB950B1, Final Audio Design, Beyerdynamic, PeachTree Audio, MEE Audio M6 PRO for $40, and more

These offers expired, but for more, check the Latest Deals summary…

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July 10, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

Audio Technica ATH-AD1000X Open-Back with $60 eGift Card for $229

The same combo is back with another similar promotion. “aSavings” an the internet imprint/persona of Focus Camera, and through the NewEgg website, they are offering the open-back over-ear Audio-Technica ATH-AD1000X headphones for $229 with free shipping and a $60 promotional NewEgg e-gift card.

If you don’t see the aSavings offer there, look for it in the Sidebar over there under “Best Service Sellers”.

The e-gift card can be used at NewEgg, not at aSavings (which is good and more flexible) within one year of issuance. While this promotion is running (until Saturday 7/16/17), the e-gift card will be emailed to you a few days after purchase automatically. There’s no coupon code to enter. If you don’t see the e-gift card mentioned on the listing, it means the offer expired. See screenshot below:

PS: that “D” lost in the middle of the product name is what signifies that they are open-back. The models without the “D” are closed. One simple mnemonic to tell them apart is that “D” is close to an “O” as in Open 🙂

July 9, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,