Two months after the last time we spotted this promotion, and it is back. It is a combo deal, the iFi PRO iCAN amp is bundled with the Audeze LCD-3 planar magnetic headphones (zebrano and leather), together for $2300 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com. This is a limited time offer but some of their Audeze specials are recurring every few weeks/months.
AKG K181 DJ UE On-ears for $63 [MD] or $69 [Now]
It’s good to have choices! If you are interested in the closed-back on-ear “AKG K181 DJ UE” DJ headphones, they are offered on Massdrop for $55 plus $8~ flat shipping. The offer runs for the next seven days and will begin shipping in early April 2017. So that’s not a long of a wait.
But if you want the wait to be almost minimal, especially if you are a Prime member, a couple of marketplace sellers offer it for $69 with free shipping (and Prime eligible) at Amazon.
These headphones earn their DJ moniker with a Mono/Stereo option, along with a Bass Boost physical switch, detachable cable, folding earcups, etc.
Sennheiser HD700 flattens to $400
Squeezed between the 6-series and the 8-series, the HD700 is often not given as much attention but it too has its fans. Plenty is written about the 6/7/8 Sennheiser line-up online, so if you have a few months to spare, you can read it all 🙂
Which brings us to a flattening of the HD700 price, it is now going for $400 with free shipping, in new condition, at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer.
NOTE: when price-checking this and the HD800* models at Amazon, pay attention on who the actual sellers are. A lot of un-authorized and fairly unknown sellers offer them for less. Be sure to understand all the risks and trade-offs involved before buying from one of those un-authorized and un-known sellers,
Sony MDR-ZX220-BT On-Ears for $58
If you are a fan of the Sony ZX-series and Bluetooth, their new model, the MDR-ZX220-BT/B (= black color scheme) is on sale in new condition for $58 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon actual (limit three per customer) where it currently averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 34 customer reviews and has over 20 questions answered.
Koss ESP-950 electrostatics for $643 [was $600]
This looks like it could be a computer-generated price-match of a marketplace seller, so I don’t know how long it may last. Anyway, the new condition KOSS ESP-950 electrostatic headphone system is (headphones with dedicated amp) are on sale for $643 [WAS $600] with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. You can buy as many as you like.
UPDATE: used prices start at $471 in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Prices updated here 3/23/17 PM
AKG K545 closed-back over-ears for $93 to $96
The new condition AKG K545 closed-back over-ears are currently on sale for $93~ with free shipping in the white color scheme and $96~ in the black color scheme. Woot is the seller of record, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so if you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping. This is an organic sale, not part of the daily/lightning deals. The other two colors are not available. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 65 customer reviews.
Beats Solo 3 for $180 (Rose Gold) or $195 (Black)
Headphone prices are not stock prices, but the $220 resistance for the new Beats Solo 3 has collapsed! You can now get the new condition rose gold Beats Solo 3 for $180 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three units per customer during this sale.
Meanwhile the more conventional color, the black color scheme is now down to $195 with free shipping, also limit three per customer.
Both of the above are sold and shipped by Amazon itself. These are closed-back bluetooth (Class 1) on-ears, the first wave of Beats under the Apple UFO.
[DEAD] Monoprice M560 Planars + Tube Head Amp drop to $250
As of 3/24/17 re-check, the price returned to $300…
[DEAD] Monday: Monoprice M560 Planar Headphones AND Stereo Tube Headphone Amp (PID 16154) for $188 After Coupon AND $50+ filler items
This semi-recurring coupon expired…
[DEAD] Monday: Sennheiser HD 558 Open Over-Ears for $70
The daily deal at $70 ended, it is back at its “new normal” price of $80…
[DEAD] Monday: refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth Over-Ears for $50
This daily deal ended but it is a recurring offer…
Refurbished Parrot Zik 3 with full warranty for $250
The official Parrot Zik eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Zik 3 headphones with full manufacturer warranty for $250 with free shipping. They are available in four different color schemes. You can buy as many as you like. These have plenty of “techie features”, touch controls, custom app, bluetooth, NFC, ANC, presence detection (human-related, not “the presence region”), etc.
Fostex TX-1 for $20 w/free S&H [updated]
The orange-black color scheme of the new condition Fostex TX-1 studio headphones, is going for $20 with free shipping by Woodwind & Brasswind through Amazon (not Prime eligible).
The daily deal of it expired but it is recurring: The orange color scheme of the new condition Fostex TX-1 studio headphones offered for $20 with free shipping as the second Musician’s Friend Deal of the Day good until 8am ET on Monday (or earlier if sold out). Only the black color scheme is on sale… UPDATE: the black was offered the day before, the orange is offered the day after…
[DEAD] Sunday: Noontec Zoro HD On-Ear (Also: ANC Over-Ears for $70)
These lightning deals expired… The big surprise was that the Zoro HD on-ears were offered for $20 (twenty), with their before-sale price being $80. Unfortunately I noticed this just a few minutes before it expired, so I couldn’t post it separately since by the time most people would see it, it would be dead…
[DEAD] Sunday: Tascam HP-VT1 Closed for $13 w/free S&H
This Sunday daily deal expired… Yet another daily deal, good until 11:59pm eastern on Sunday, the new condition Tascam HP-VT1 Dynamic Closed-Back headphones go for $13 with free shipping at B&H Photo. They have a 1/4″ connector, not 1/8″ (3.5mm).
[DEAD] Sunday: refurb Bohm B66 BT ANC On-Ears for $37 w/FS
This recurring daily deal expired…
Koss Pro4S Full Size headphones for $108
The closed-back over-ear Koss Pro4S Full Size headphones with actual studio features (dual choice entry, pass through) is on sale for the very specific price of $107.64 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. They average 4.5 out of 5 based on 56 customer reviews.
Speaking of Koss, Koss has an Amazon store and through that, they offer two limited edition colors of the good old Koss PortaPRO for $60, the Black Gold (I call “The Bee”) and the Rhythm Beige. These are fulfilled by Amazon, so you get them in around two days if you are a Prime member.
[DEAD] Saturday’s Offers: Sony PHA-2 amp, Sennheiser HD599, Bose AE II, Beats Studio, Etc
These daily deals expired…
[DEAD] Starts Saturday 8:30am ET: Beats Studio Over-Ear BT ANC (Metallic Sky)
This lightning deal expired… It was a 10% off discount…
Beats EP Red Wired On-Ears for $80 [updated]
One of the Fall 2016 Apple-Beats products is the closed-back on-ear wired Beats EP, currently on sale, in the white (was RED) color scheme, for $80 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual [update: a different color is now on sale!]. Limit up to three units per customer. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 210+ customer reviews and they have almost 80 questions answered by the interwebbed people.
Panasonic RP-HTF-295K Semi-Open Over-Ears for $23.51 [limit 3]
On the semi-open over-ear front, the new condition Panasonic RF-HTF-295-K (black color scheme) are on sale for the very specific price of $23.51 at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to three units per customer.
NOTE: two different models are strangely grouped together in the same review pool, so don’t just look at the average ratings. Of the 1100+ customer reviews, about 79 of them are for this model.
Philips Fidelio F1/27 On-Ears for $43 [updated]
A couple of “fulfilled by Amazon” marketplace sellers are offering the new condition Philips Fidelio F1/27 closed-back on-ears for $43 (was $39) with free shipping. You can find these in the detailed listings. “Fulfilled by Amazon” offers an extra layer of protection when dealing with non-famous retailers, because the order is shipped from Amazon’s facilities and you deal with Amazon’s customer service for returns and exchanges and such… Price updated here 3/18/17 AM…
Philips A1 PRO/27 DJ headphones for $55
It looks like a trio of marketplace sellers have price-matched each other as the new condition Philips A1 PRO/27 headphone, under the Armin Van Buuren umbrella, is on sale for $55~ with free shipping, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon. These are closed-back with 40mm drivers and 16 ohm impedance. They rotate and fold and have detachable earcups. From the looks of in the picture, the detachable cable may be proprietary design?
In-Stock Now: Sennheiser HD1 Over-Ears for $350
More of the new Sennheiser HD1 (formerly known as Momentum) headphones are now shipping. In a break with past tradition, the HD1 is not a single model, but a whole family of products. One of Sennheiser’s many attempts at the popular headphone market of the Beats and Bose and other techie and fashionable options.
The closed-back over-ear HD1 is currently in-stock in both Android and iOS options at its starting price of $350 at Amazon actual.
On the other hand, if you prefer a better price over “the latest model”, the various Momentums are your best chance as they go through their end of cycle phase.
Used Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO (250 ohm) for $525
The new condition open-back over-ear hand-made in Germany Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO (250 ohm) go for $600 in new condition, but if you want to save some, they are available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging) for $525 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
PS: Ignore the $304 listing by a “Just Launched” seller that wants you to email them before buying. Those are scammers and are violating Amazon terms of service. You will never ever get a headphone from them!
Beyerdynamic DT770 (16 ohm) for $100
The headphone action continues on eBay, where Buydig is offering the new condition closed-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT770 (16 ohm) for $100 with free shipping. Limit up to five units per customer.
PS: if you are not familiar with their famous DT 7-8-9 line-up, be sure to read-up on it. They have many variations, with ohm going from 16 to 600, PRO and PREMIUM options, along with limited editions of some models.
PS2: an easy way to remember the model numbers is this: the higher the number, the more open they are. 770 is closed, 880 is semi-open, 990 is open.
[DEAD] Tuesday: Beats Executive ANC for $160
This daily deal expired…
AKG K553 Closed Over-Ears for $120 [MD]
They are back on again, fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop, the new condition closed-back over-era AKG K553 are waiting for you for $120 with free shipping. The offer runs for the next seven days, with a late March 2017 shipment. They come with a 2-year warranty. AKG and Massdrop are partners, so you know this is not sold through some random importer.
Fostex TH-900 Mark II for $950
Not everyone is going planar-magnetic crazy. If you are a fan of high Tesla dynamic headphones, the closed-back over-ear Fostex TH-900 Mark II headphones are on sale at authorized dealer Adorama.com for $950 with free shipping. No coupon, no rebate, just add to cart and proceed to checkout.
Used Beyerdynamic DT1350 for $101 shipped
The closed-back on-ear Beyerdynamic DT1350 is currently available in “Used – Demo condition” for $94 plus shipping at Adorama. Shipping si around $7 but it varies by zipcode. Adorama offers a 30-day return policy and a 90-day warranty of their own.
Ultrasone PRO900i Closed Over-Ears for $200 after $25 MIR
The Ultrasone PRO 900i closed-back folding headphones with “S-Logic” are currently offered for $200 after a $25 mail-in rebate (MIR), and with free shipping at Adorama.com. Details on the rebate promotion in the PDF file.
Focal Spirit One S Closed Over-Ears for $90
The closed-back over-ear Focal Spirit One S headphones are currently offered as one of the NewEgg Flash featured sales for $90 with free shipping. These are sold by Electronics Expo through NewEgg Flash. Offer ends Thursday next week.
Meanwhile the Focal Spirit Classic, another one of their first wave of headphones, continues to go for $169 with free shipping, in new condition, by AudioLAB on Amazon and by AudioLAB on eBay.
The breakout success of the Focal Elear at the audiophile four-figure tier (yes, yes, it’s $999.99 but it rounds to $1000 #ShoppingMath), and the flagship sticker-shock of the Utopia (at least they gave it a name to match (and explain) the price) have brought some of their earlier headphones back into the spotlight.
In-Stock Now: Sennheiser HD1 Bluetooth and ANC Over-Ears
Some of “The Great Profit Margin Wars” in headphones these days are fought at the closed-back over-ear headphones with both wireless (bluetooth) and active noise cancellation (ANC) and wired/un-powered playback. While these products sometimes trigger some audiophiles, to the average techie and consumer they sometimes present a do-it-all-Paul convenience. And thus they can command a higher price if they are made by a recognizable brand.
With the intro out of the way, the brand new Sennheiser HD1 (notice that Sennheiser even gave them the “1” in their rebooted Momentum naming scheme) in the closed-back over-ear, bluetooth and ANC is now in-stock and ready to ship for $500 at Amazon by Amazon actual in the black color scheme and the white color scheme. For now, they are on two separate listings, but I’m guessing eventually the Amazon product bots/humans will merge the listings together.
[DEAD] Sunday: Refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth Over-Ears for $50
This Sunday daily deal expired…
[DEAD] Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO for $449
As of a 3/13/17 AM recheck, this sold out at $449 and is back to $600… The new condition Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO are currently on sale for $449 with free shipping by “Electronics EXPO” with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get it in around two days if you are a Prime member. Electronics EXPO is an authorized dealer.
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