The new condition Sennheiser IE60 in-ears are currently on sale for $109 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. This is not a lightning deal.
Monster N-Lite Earphones for $10 w/FS with coupon
Newegg managed to do the impossible, it took something as simple as daily deals and turned them into a convoluted process 🙂 The daily deals are offered one day early for people in their emailing list through the use of promo codes. The day after, the daily deals appear in their Shellshocker page. So essentially they are two-day daily deals 🙂
Good until Wednesday night, promo code EMCSREBB5 gets you the new condition Monster N-Lite earphones for $10 with free shipping. The model number for these is ridiculous, six random combinations of letters, “MH NLT IE SLV CU WW”. I bet this will go viral as everyone tells their friends they bought the “MH NLT IE SLV CU WW” and can’t wait t listen to them 🙂
In-Stock Now: 1More Quad Driver IEMs for $200
If you want to be among the first to get the new 1More Quad driver IEMs and don’t want to wait for future discounts, they are now in-stock for $200 by 1More through Amazon. They ship directly from the 1More’s Amazon store (fulfilled by Amazon, so you get Prime benefits). Amazon’s own estimate is “2-4 weeks”.
Open box Phiaton MS300 BA earphones for $49
The Phiaton MS300 BA earphones are offered in open-box condition by NewEgg actual with a limit of one unit per customer. NewEgg does not guarantee the inclusion of any accessories with open-box purchases.
If you prefer new condition, it goes for $65~ by Amazon actual where it only has one review. Or it goes for $60 shipping directly from Electronics Expo.
AKG N20 earphones for $96
With the Samsung Galaxy hype machine behind it and the blessings of the Galaxy S8 and Tab S3 flagships, AKG headphones may be getting “rediscovered” by the general population as the hype tide lifts all boats. As long as the Galaxy S8 doesn’t explode 🙂 Which brings us to the AKG N20 earphones, on sale for $95 in either the black or white, at Amazon by Amazon actual.
NuForce Primo8 In-Ears for $200 + S&H
It’s Nuforce time at Massdrop (MD), the Primo8 In-Ears go for $200 plus shipping and handling, with the offer running for the next three days, and shipping late May 2017. All sales are final on this offer too, which will ship from MD, and carries a one-year warranty per the listing.
Also unlocked there, but with two days to go, is the XDuuuuooo X10 digital audio player going for $140 with free shipping on this critter. It takes two microSD cards, has a dedicated LineOUT (optical). The volume buttons are on the side on their own, the power button is not near by, so you don’t have the accidental power-button presses when trying to change the volume like you get with many smartphones and some other DAPs (eg Fiio X1 on the left hand side).
PS: a new installment of This Week In Headphoolia should be posted by late Sunday night.
[DEAD] JLab J6MS JBuds (double flange) for $8
This Monday lightning deal expired…
[DEAD] 1More Triple Driver IEMs with Lightning Connector available for pre-order
As of late 4/10/17, the pre-orders are sold-out and cannot be ordered… 1More is striking while the iron is hot, they have a new Triple Driver IEM, with a Lightning Connector, available for pre-order for $150 at Amazon. The shipping estimate is a nebulous “1-2 months” which often means just about anything (since it doesn’t have a hard date).
On the other hand, if you want the regular triple driver IEMs, they go for $80 at Costco but they were on sale for less late last year.
Thinksound IEM grab bag for $35 + S&H [MD]
IF you love the randomness of grab bags, Massdrop has yet another round, this one is centered on the Thinksound wood in-ears. Most people will get one of the ts02 versions (with or without mic; left to randomness, you have no choice), while a few will get an ms02 or a rain3. You pay $35 plus shipping. Limit two grab bags per customer, with up to 700 units available for this offer which ends in seven days from today. Shipment is from the vendor in early May and “all sales final”.
Pre-order 1More Quad Driver IEMs for $200
If you want to be among the first to get the new 1More Quad driver IEMs and don’t want to wait for future discounts, they are now available for pre-order for $200 at Amazon.com, with two seller options, Amazon actual or 1More’s Amazon store (fulfilled by Amazon, so you get Prime benefits). 1More’s estimate is April 11, while Amazon’s own estimate is “temporarily out of stock” which could mean just about anything 🙂
PS: the Costco website does not carry the quad drivers (yet?). I can’t check the Costco stores due to lack of superpowers 🙂
AmazonBasics In-Ears with mic/remote for $5~
On the budget side of things, almost disposable pricing, or bed time earphones mayhaps, the new condition AmaznoBasics angled in-ears with mic/remote are on sale for around $5 at Amazon’s own website. Despite the low price, they are NOT an Add-On item, so as a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping even on one pair of this. Non-Prime members have the usual $35+ hurdle to climb. They also not quantity-restricted (in practical terms), you can get up to 30 per color per customer.
Astell & Kern Michelle Siren IEMs and Fiio A3 and cables for $499
It’s bundle time! The regular price of the Astell & Kern Michelle Siren IEMs is $499, but for the same price, you can get them with three freebies, the Fiio A3 headphone-amp, along with two cables (Fiio L16 interconnect, iFi micro headphone matcher). This is offered by Beach Camera thru Amazon, with Prime members getting them with Prime-like delivery speed. It ships from Beach Camera though, not an Amazon facility.
Used Shure SE535 Clear IEMs for $344 + S&H
If you are sure you are interested in Shure IEMs [#badpuns] of the used kind, Adorama is offering the Shure SE535 Clear IEMs in “Used – Demo” condition for $344 plus shipping which is under $10 since IEMs don’t take a lot of space and don’t weigh much, making shipping less costly.
PS: this is a different listing from the one posted last week, which was the Melisandre-red limited edition.
Fiio EX1 (2nd Gen) In-Ears for $60 (ship from USA)
More new headphones shipping, the second generation of the Fiio EX1 in-ears are now in-stock by multiple USA-based retailers, and shipping for $60 by various marketplace sellers that are fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible), along with Adorama directly with free shipping as well.
Audeze iSine 10 Lightning with FREE Fiio X3 II for $399 [also: iSine 10 w/STD cable and X3 II for $369]
The brand new FiiO X5 (3rd Generation) with smartphone and Android internals is going for $400 in new condition at authorized dealers (eg various at amazon.com). If you don’t want the latest Fiio model AND you also want the new Audeze iSine 10 in-ears, then you can get the second generation of the Fiio X3 (not X5) bundled with the iSine 10s for either FREE or for $20 more (depending on which iSine 10 model you get). The X3 II goes for $170 on its own so this is a pretty sizeable discount!
So to the bundles after that senatorial introduction 🙂 Adorama has two bundles of the iSine 10 IEMs bundled with the Fiio X3 II DAP. They are authorized dealers for both brands.
The iSine 10 with standard cable is bundled with the Fiio X3 II goes for $369 with free shipping; versus $349 without the Fiio X3 II. No coupon or rebate is needed, just add to cart and proceed.
If you are of the Lightning/Apple persuasion, the iSine 10 with Lightning is bundled with the Fiio X3 II goes for $399 with free shipping; versus $399 without the Fiio X3 II. That’s right, the Fiio X3 II is FREE for this bundle! No coupon or rebate is needed, just add to cart and proceed.
[DEAD] Monday: Amazon Premium Earphones for $6 w/FS
This daily deal expired…
TFZ SERIES 5S In-Ears for $65 [MD] or $70 [Now]
The TFZ SERIES 5S In-Ears are offered for $65 at Massdrop where they now hide the shipping fee (boo!), but if you want to wait until late April 2017, you can get them very quickly (two days if you are a Prime member) for $70 with free shipping by SHENZHENAUDIO with the order fulfilled by Amazon.
PS: make sure you learn what the TFZ acronym stands for before you buy them 😉
[DEAD] Used AKG K3003I Reference Class IEMs for $483
As of a late 4/3/17 re-check, these are no longer available at the $483 used price from AWD actual…
[DEAD] Used Shure SE535 Limited for $369 + S&H
As of a late 4/3/17 re-check, this sold out and is no longer available (used quantities are typically very limited, often times it might be just once unit)…
To the IEMs we go, with a color that may please Melisandre, the Shure SE535 Limited edition in the red color scheme are available in “Used – Demo condition” for $369 plus shipping (around $10, varies by zipcode) by Adorama.com.
[DEAD] Symphonized NRG 3.0 Wood In-Ears for $15.50 (ends 9:24pm ET)
This Thursday lightning deal expired…
[DEAD] Klipsch X11 in-ears for $50
This offer expired too…
[DEAD] Thursday Daily Deals: Brainwavz, Puro Sound, Symphonized, Etc
These lightning offers expired…
Urbanears Kransen In-Ears for $28
The purple color scheme of the Urbanears Kransen In-Ears is currently going for $28 at Amazon by Amazon actual. There is a “1-4 weeks” shipment delay on them. The next best price is $33~ for the more conventional black color scheme.
Hifiman RE-600S In-Ears for $99
Electronics EXPO through the Sears website is offering the new condition HiFiMAN RE-600s in-ears for $99 with free shipping. This ships directly from Electronics Expo.
Torque t096z Customizable In-Ears for $199
The Torque t096z Customizable In-Ears are currently on sale for $199 with free shipping at the World Wide Stereo website directly. This is a sale, no coupon or rebate needed. This defeats the eBay coupon sales handily.
Audiofly AF140 Hybrid In-Ears for $250 w/coupon
The 20% off eBay coupon (for 40 participating eBay sellers; discount capped at $50) continues until Monday night. Another one of the options there is the new condition Audiofly AF140 Hybrid Triple Driver In-Ears dropping from $300 to $250 by World Wide Stereo on eBay when you enter coupon code C20SPRING over there.
Sennheiser HD1 bluetooth neckband earphone for $160 w/coupon
I can’t catch all the good deals with this promotion, but I’m trying to post as many as I can find while they are still in-stock. It’s Sennheiser time now, the brand new Sennheiser HD1 bluetooth neckband earphones just got released going for $200, but coupon code C20SPRING brings them down to $160 at World Wide Stereo on eBay. Coupon expires 3/27/17.
PS: already some of the participating headphones have sold-out, eg the Bose QC30 listing is now toast. You can find them all in the headphonalia category.
Audio Technica ATH-CKS-1100-iS In-Ears for $160 w/coupon
Using coupon code C20SPRING, you can get the new condition Audio Technica ATH-CKS-1100-iS In-Ears for $160~ with free shipping from World Wide Stereo on eBay. This is part of the 20% off eBay coupon offer (expires 3/27/17).
AUDEZE iSINE 10 In-Ears + iFi nano iDSD Light Edition for $349
If you had been waiting for a deal to get the new Audeze iSine 10 planar in-ears, wait no more! For a limited time, authorized dealer Adorama is bundling the AUDEZE iSINE 10 In-Ears WITH the iFi nano iDSD Light Edition, TOGETHER going for $349 with free shipping. This is the same price as the iSine10 on their own.
The iFi goes for $129 on its own, so it’s like getting it for free. If you don’t want the iFi, you can always trade it with local or internet friends or sell it or gift it. Amps don’t go in the ears, so more people are willing to buy them from peers 🙂
AUDEZE iSINE 10 In-Ears (Lightning) + iFi nano iDSD Light Edition for $399
The second of the iSine + iFi bundles is for Lightning music source fans. It is the iSine 10 planar in-ears with both Lightning and standard cables included, bundled with the iFi nano iDSD Light Edition, together going for $400 with free shipping at Adorama. The iSine 10 goes for that on its own, so it’s like you are getting the iFi for free.
Blue-Ever-Blue IEM grab-bag for $27 shipped [MD]
If you don’t get the after-purchase blues when you buy grab-bag offers or monthly “loot” subscriptions, then Massdrop it is, they have a new Blue-Ever-Blue (the brand name) IEM grab-bag offer, fully unlocked. You pay $24 plus $2 flat shipping, and for that, you receive, by random choice/chance, one of eight BEB IEMs, from the 388 to the 1200EX. About half of the participants will get the 388 or the 833. Limit two grab-bags per customer.
Offer runs for the next seven days from today (= blog-posting date) or earlier if the 1250 units available for this promotion are depleted. They are estimated to ship in late April from Massdrop directly.
[DEAD] 1More Triple Driver IEMs (Titanium) for $86 [limit 3]
This sale ended…
FLC Technology FLC8S IEMs for $284
More unlocked offers at the members-only website Massdrop, it is the new condition FLC Technology FLC8S IEMs going for $270 plus $4~ flat shipping. This is available in either black or red color scheme. It will ship around Tax Day 2017, and the offer runs for the next seven days from blog-posting date.
In comparison, this goes for $355~ right now by a couple of marketplace sellers at Amazonia that are Prime eligible. So patience is a $70 virtue 🙂
AmazonBasics In-Ears for $5
On the budget side of things, if you like curving earphones, there is a sale on the various color schemes of the AmazonBasics In-Ears at the Amazon website. The blue goes for $5.13 and the black for $5.32 and if you are a Prime member you get free 2-day shipping even if you buy just one pair and nothing else. Meanwhile the pink color-scheme goes for $5.07 BUT it is an Add-On item, so you have the $25+ limit to clear. These have a 1-button remote and mic, and a shirt-clip and extra eargels. They average 3.8 out of 5 based on 310 customer reviews.
NOTE: various models with and without a remote/mic are on the same page. If you start switching between the different colors make sure you are looking at the “Headphones with Mic” option. How exactly it looks depends on your web browser window/viewport size. Here’s one “view”:
Jaybird X2 bluetooth earphones for $72
The Jaybird X3 bluetooth earphone is the “latest model” that occasionally goes on sale for $100, but if you don’t want to wait for a sale or if you prefer the previous generation, the new condition Jaybird X2 bluetooth earphones are on sale for the very specific price of $71.68 at Amazon by Amazon actual in the “Storm White” (almost Storm Trooper) color scheme. You can buy as many as you like. This is not a lightning deal.
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