The Westone Adventure Series Beta in-ears are currently fully unlocked for $45 plus $3 flat shipping at members-only website Massdrop. Offer ends in about six days from blog-posting date. It is free to join but because some of their offers are below MAP (minimum advertised price) they are obligated to put their offers behind a login/membership wall.
Yamaha EPH-30 In-Ears for $22 to $30
The Yamaha EPH-30 In-Ears are currently on sale for for $29 at Home Depot (of all places) with free ship-to-store or free shipping with a $45+ order. If you have a Prime members or planning a $35+ order, you can get it for $30 at Amazon by Amazon actual in your choice of black or white, with a limit of fiver per color per customer. There, they average 3.8 out of 5 based on 76 customer reviews.
If you are a more adventurous shopper, these are listed for $22~ with free shipping at Blinq.com.
MEElectronics M9P in-ears (P = mic/remote) for $15 [limit 3]
The MEElectronics M9P in-ears (with P standing for mic/remote) are currently on sale for $15 per pair, with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. This is the second generation model, in the black-gunmetal color scheme. On the same listing you can find the red color scheme going for $20 per pair with a limit of five.
Used Hifiman RE-600 Songbird for $130 [updated]
The Hifiman RE-600 Songbird in-ears are available in “Used – Acceptable” condition for $130 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual or “Used – Very Good” condition for $140 by seller HeadAmp with the order fulfilled by Amazon.
PS: there is a listing for $130 by a different seller which says one side is louder than the other, so that’s probably as big of a red flag as far as red flags go 🙂
Massdrop Unlocked: Sony 10R for $98, UE CIEMs for $700
Two new offers launched and are already fully unlocked at Massdrop as of the time of writing (with seven days left in each). First up, the closed-back Sony MDR-10R headphones go for $98~ shipped, with choice of white or black at checkout. Next up, the Ultimate Ears Custom IEMs are going for $700 with free shipping. You have to send your audiologist impressions to UE’s Irvine (Southern California) labs. Shipping estimate per the listing is late September (2015), so not if you have deadlines or special occasions.
Also listed, but not fully unlocked is the DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp that could go as low as $235 shipped. This too has seven days left (days count from blog-posting date, not the date you may be reading this in the future).
[DEAD] Ends Thur 1am ET: A-AUDIO A41 Elite HD Earphones for $55
These sold out before the expiration time…
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Symphonized NRG 2.0 Wood In-Ears for $16
The Symphonized NRG 2.0 wood in-ears are back on sale again, going for $16 in each of their three color schemes. You can buy as many as you like during this sale. They are sold by Symphonized, with the order fulfilled by Amazon so they are eligible for $35+ free shipping or free 2-day for Prime members. These average 4.4 out of 5 based on 40+ customer reviews.
Also a couple of colors of the first generation are also on sale, going for $15 per pair. These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 4900+ customer reviews.
[DEAD] Monday Lightning Deals: Sony, Yurbuds, 50 Cent, Ausdom, Bluetooth, etc
These limited time offers expired…
[DEAD] Used Yamaha EPH-100 silver in-ears for $68
As of 8/10/15 re-check, this used offer is no longer available… The Yamaha EPH-100SL are one of the $100 price range competitors. They are currently available in “Used – Good” condition (repackaged and with some accessories missing) for around $68 by Amazon Warehouse Deals where they average 3.9 out of 5 based on 160 customer reviews.
Massdrop: Fostex, SoundMagic, xDuoo
Fostex the people! (I can’t resist making that music pun). Added at Massdrop, but not fully unlocked yet are the Fostex TE-05 in-ears that could go as low as $125 shipped. Also added, also not fully unlocked as of the time of writing, but have seven days to go (as of blog-posting date) are the SoundMAGIC PL21 IEMs that could go as low as $17~ shipped, and the xDuoo TA-03 DAC/Amp that could go as low as $260 shipped.
Massdrop Unlocked: Dunu Titan 1 IEMs for $98
Unlocked at members only Massdrop, and with seven days to go from today (= posting date here), you can get the Dunu Titan 1 IEMs for $90 plus $8~ flat shipping. They come with nine eartip pairs, a carrying case, a clip and also a 1/4″ adapter. They ship mid-August.
Also added there but not fully unlocked are the Audio Technica M50x that could go as low as $127 shipped. Not the lowest price, they’ve been seen as low as $100 in flash sales at authorized dealers.
Massdrop Unlocked: CustomArt Harmony 8 or 8 Pro Custom IEMs for $840
New “droppings” at Massdrop, with the CustomArt Harmony 8 or 8 Pro custom IEMs already getting fully unlocked for $790 plus $50 shipping. The shipping fee does NOT cover the shipping of your impressions to CustomArt. Optionally you can add a copper cable for +$120. This will take a while though, so don’t buy if you need them soon. Promotion ends in about 7 days from blog-posting date.
Also added over there (with 7 days to go) but not fully unlocked as of writing time are the following:
- Shure SE535 IEMs as low as $380 shipped
- Sieveking Omega Headphone Stand as low as $140 shipped
Yamaha EPH-M100 in-ears for $66
The Yamaha EPH-M100 in-ears are currently on sale for $66~ with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of five per customer. The black color scheme is in-stock, the other two can still be ordered but will take a bit longer to ship. As you can see by the “Beatsy” styling, these have a more consumer sound, not to be confused with the similar model name and older Yamaha EPH-100.
PS: we have an unboxing post (text and pictures, no video/audio) and an incomplete review diary (which reminds me I need to start working on those!).
Used Hifiman RE300h for $29 w/free s&h
The Hifiman RE300h are currently available in “Used – Like New” condition for $29 with free shipping by Gramophone (authorized hifiman dealer) through Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). They ship from Gramophone, so no Prime benefits. AWD’s own price is $33 in similar condition rating.
Used MEElectronics M-Duo in-ears for $28
The MEElectronics M-Duo in-ears go for $50 in new condition but if you are comfortable with used, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $28 or $29~ in “Used – Like New” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There’s a total of four separate listings so there is a possibility of price pressure bringing them down, but as always it is never a guarantee. With nearly 250 customer reviews, these average 4.1 out of 5.
Massdrop Unlocked: Macaw GT100S IEM and stand
Two new offers went live and are already fully unlocked at Massdrop, the Macaw GT100S IEMs can be yours for $55 plus $3 flat shipping, while the Just Mobile HeadStand is going for $35 plus $6 flat shipping (= $41 total).
Not fully unlocked yet, is the Aune X2 Mk2 Bluetooth Amplifier that could go as low as $120 shipped. All three offers mentioned in this post end in about seven days from the blog-posting date here (not the date you may be reading this post in the future).
Used MEElectronics A151P BA In-Ears for $26~
The MeElectronics A151P Balanced Armature In-Ears go for $40 in new condition but if you want to save some more, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $26 by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
[DEAD] Open-box Hifiman RE-400 In-Ears for $59 w/free s&h
As of mid-August the prices of these are higher…
Massdrop: Sony Z7, PHA-3, TTpod T2, etc
A new quartet of offers were added today at members-only Massdrop. As of the time of writing, none of them are fully unlocked, but they have seven days to go, plenty of time for the deals to pickup momentum and reach their lowest price possible (= fully unlocked in their lingo). They are:
- Sony MDR-Z7 headphones as low as $510 shipped
- Sony PHA-3 Portable DAC/Amplifier Combo as low as $708 shipped
- Blue Ever Blue 328R earbuds as low as $20 shipped (actual earbuds)
- TTPOD T2 IEMs as low as $83 shipped (they go for $90 at amazon)
Massdrop Unlocked: Beyerdynamic T1 for $790
Massdrop temptations, currently offered there fully unlocked (aka lowest price possible under this offer) are the Beyerdynamic T1 Tesla girls offered for $780 plus $10 flat shipping. The offer ends in about five days from blog-posting date.
Also running there but not fully unlocked are the Dunu DN-2000J earphones that could go as low as $306~ shipped. Offer ends in about eight days from blog-posting date.
Massdrop unlocked: Shure SE846 IEMs for $780
Fully unlocked at Massdrop with about seven days to go (from blog posting date) are the Shure SE846 IEMs going for $780 with free shipping. Orders will begin shipping August 7, so don’t buy if you need them to arrive quickly. A few more offers were added there, but as of the time of writing they are not fully unlocked – they are:
- Etymotic ER4-S Micro Pro Earphones as low as $225~ shipped
- Astrotec AX-35 Hybrid IEM as low as $55~ shipped
Massdrop: FLC Technology FLC8 as low as $303
With six days left in the offer (as of the time of writing), the FLC Technology FLC8 with its 36 custom sound signatures is offered at members-only Massdrop. The lowest price possible under this offer is $300 plus $3~ shipping. The Massdrop page references the ljokerl review at TheHeadphoneList.
TTPOD T1 or T1-E IEMs for $30 each
The TTPOD T1 IEMs are fully unlocked for $30 at Massdrop but if you don’t want to deal with Massdrop delays and login-walls buying clubs and such, various marketplace sellers are offering them for $30 fulfilled by Amazon, which means free 2-day Prime shipping for members (or with a $35+ order). At $30, they are available in transparent white or transparent red.
Also going for $30 is the T1-E in blue or transparent gray.
These kinda look like teeth, which may (or may not) make them a good gift idea for anyone working in dentistry 🙂
It is back: AKG K7XX Massdrop Limited Edition for $200
The AKG K7XX Massdrop Limited Edition headphones (open-back over-ears) are back at members-only Massdrop, offered for $200 with free shipping, with seven days to go (from blog-posting date). This offer has 1250 units available. As of the time of writing, over 1000 units are still available. The K7XX (actual product name, not X as a wildcard) is based upon the K702 65th anniversary edition, fine-tuned by Massdropophiles.
Also fully unlocked over there, with about five days, are the Westone W30 in-ears going for around $303~ shipped. Really people, $300 earphones and you have to charge $3.38 in shipping? Come on! 🙂
With about five days left, these offers are running there, but not fully unlocked as of the time of writing:
- Shure SE215 Blue Earphones LE as low as $115 shipped
- Little Dot MKIII Tube Headphone Amp could go as low as $225 shipped
[DEAD] Ends Tue 2pm ET: Klipsch S4i Rugged in-ears for $35
This 4-hour offer expired…
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Headroom’s Telos Acoustics Fujisan for $140 on Kickstarter
UPDATE (7/13/15 AM): the $100 spots are all full, and so are the $120 spots. About 2/3rds of the $140 spots remain.
UPDATE (7/12/15 AM): two spots opened at the $100 price, but they probably won’t last long! The $120 is 100% full and there’s plenty of space (2/3rds available) at the $140 price level…
Headroom has a Kickstarter project, their Telos Acoustics Fujisan in-ears have just launched on Kickstarter. Already all the $100 options have been filled up, the next spot is $120 that gets you the earphones along with six pairs of eartips and a leather carrying case. About half of the $120 spots have been filled. The next spot is $140, then $160, then $180. Stingy internet, no one pledged more than $120 or less than $100 (no earphones at that price). Estimated delivery is October 2015. With 29 days left, they already have 28% of their funding goal in.
These will have a general release (outside Kickstarter) on December 1st with a starting price of $300 according to the Telos website. Per that, the naming signifies an attempt to make an endgame IEM of sorts. Just posted are the Innerfidelity measurements
Westone Adventure Series Beta In-Ears for $40
On the eBay front, Beach Camera’s eBay store is offering the new condition Westone Adventure Series Beta High Performance Earphones, model 78401, for $40 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer. Over 460 units got sold from this offer so far.
Massdrop: B&W P7, DACmini, C3 DAP, T1-E, etc
Five more offers were added to members-only (but free for anyone to sign-up for) Massdrop. As of the time of writing, they have 6-7 days to go, and none of them is fully unlocked (= lowest price possible during this particular offering). They are:
- Bowers & Wilkins P7 Headphones as low as $350 shipped
- Soundmagic P30S Portable On-Ears as low as $42.55 shipped
- TTPOD T1-E IEMs (or dentist ornaments) as low as $30 shipped
- CEntrance DACmini CX Amp/DAC as low as $400 shipped
- Colorfly C3 DAP (TI PCM1770, microSD) as low as $82.55 shipped
[DEAD] Wedn: Free A-Audio In-Ears with Legacy Over-Ears for $300
This daily deal expired…
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JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth Headphones for $119
On the bluetooth earphones front, the JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth Headphones, in the storm white color scheme, is currently on sale for $119 with free shipping at Amazon actual where it averages 3.8 out of 5 with over 4400 customer reviews.
The $116 Best Buy offer expired… by Best Buy on eBay (limit 10)…
Harman Kardon Soho II Active Noise Canceling In-Ears for $35 w/free s&h
If you need a low priced pair of active noise cancelling earphones and don’t want to spend Bose QC money and are comfortable with the compromises in both areas, among the latest eBay Deals, eBay seller Shopdivvy (99.1%) is offering the new condition Harman Kardon Soho II Active Noise Canceling In-Ears for $35 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer. Over 5500 units got sold so far from this particular eBay listing.
Massdrop: Shure SE215 for $86 shipped
If you don’t mind waiting (estimated ship date is mid-July), the Shure SE 215 in-ears, in the black color scheme, are fully unlocked for $80 plus $6~ flat shipping. These, and the other offers mentioned in this post end in about 6-7 days from blog-posting date (not from the date you are reading this). The rest are not fully unlocked as of the time of writing:
- Sony MDR-XB920/B as low as $128 shipped
- Shure SRH440 as low as $84 shipped
- SMSL VMV VA-2 High-Low amp for $98~ shipped
- QLS QA360 DAP for $470 shipped
Fully Unlocked at Massdrop: Meelectronics IEM Grab Bag, AKG K181 DJ, BeyerD T90
Members-only Massdrop is probably going to add a few more new members this week. Three new offers were launched today (they have about seven days left from blog-posting date here) and all three of them are fully unlocked (which in their own lingo means the lowest price possible under this particular promotion). The three items are the AKG K181 DJ UE on-ear headphones going for $80 shipped and the Beyerdynamic T90 Tesla for $450 shipped. The third item is not an …item…
MeElectronics Grab Bag Temptation
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Creative Aurvana In-Ear3 Plus for $120 (was $134)
The brand new Creative Aurvana In-Ear3 Plus in-ears are currently on a bit of a sale, as of 6/28/15, it is down from $134 to $120 with free shipping by Amazon.com actual, however, the shipping estimate is now 2-4 weeks, so if you are not in a hurry… They have no customer reviews as of the time of writing.
Massdrop: Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom In-Ears for $975
The Ultimate Ears 18 Pro Custom In-Ears are currently fully unlocked (lowest price offered) at members-only Massdrop for $975 with free shipping. The offer is good for the next seven days (from blog-posting date). Patience is a virtue for this offer, shipping estimate is late July (2015).
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