Used Sony MDRXB70BT Bluetooth Neckband Earphones for $27

On the used front, there are two pages worth of listings on the neckband Sony MDRXB70BT/B bluetooth earphones, going for $27~ in “Used – Very Good” condition and $28~ in “Used – Like New” by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The “Used – Like New” are on the second page of listings. This is for the black color scheme.

This link shows all listings by all sellers. If you only want to see the listing by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual and no one else, use this link.

They average 3.8 out of 5 based on 70+ customer reviews. There are plenty of units available, so there’s no hurry to scoop them up.

September 27, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Phones as DAPs: LG V20 (unlocked AT&T) for $303

As of 9/30/17 recheck, the price increased to $330…

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September 27, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] AmazonBasics Closed Over-Ears for $6~

As of 9/30/17 recheck, these are gone again, but apparently you can buy them through …AmazonFresh. They are still NOT edible 🙂

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September 27, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Sony NW-ZX100HNSM DAP for $499

We have a trio of back to back DAPs (digital audio players) on sale, courtesy of Amazon’s website recommendation algorithm surfacing them. We start with the new condition Sony NW-ZX100HNSM going for $499 with free shipping by Beach Camera with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so free 2-day shipping for Prime members. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on 25 customer reviews.

September 26, 2017 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With:

Cowon Plenue D DAP for $189

Jet Audio is discounting the gold/black color-scheme of their Cowon Plenue D digital audio player to $189, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so they are Prime eligible. The other color scheme is over $200. Together they average 4.1 out of 5 based on 100+ customer reviews and they have nearly as many answered questions.

They have a 32GB internal memory and a microSD slot as well. This runs their own DAP OS. No Android.

September 26, 2017 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With:

Pionner XDP-100R DAP for $269

The new condition Pionner XDP-100R DAP in the silver color scheme is on sale by Electronics Expo (authorized dealer) across various internet sellers. It goes for $269 through Sears and for $270 Prime-eligible fulfilled by Amazon, and $279 through Walmart.

This has a 32GB internal storage along with two microSD card slots, and a 4.7-inch 720p touchscreen display. It runs Android (Google Play app access).

September 26, 2017 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With:

Now shipping: Monoprice M300 Planar Earphones for $150

Last week, the Monoprice M565 Planar Over-Ears came in-stock for $200, today, it’s time for the in-ears to be in-stock and ready to ship!

The new condition Monolith M300 Planar Earphones are in-stock and shipping for $150 with free standard US shipping at the Monoprice website!

September 26, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

Focal Spirit One S Closed Over-Ears for $100 [was $80]

One of the earlier FOCAL headphone models is currently on sale on eBay, it is the new condition FOCAL Spirit ONE S closed-back over-ear headphones going for $100 [WAS $80] with free shipping by eBay seller Gear4Less (100%, Memphis (TN)), with a limit of five pairs per customer.

Per the eBay listing, this is factory sealed, with original accessories included such as a semi-hard case, a cloth pouch, and adapters.

These came out before the Elear/Utopia duo, the early days of FOCAL’s forage into headphoolia 🙂

Price updated in this blog-post on 9/28/17 AM…

September 26, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] AKG K495NC Closed ANC On-Ears for $80

This sale ended…

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September 26, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Wednesday: Logitech G231 Prodigy Gaming Headset for $35

Wednesday is over, and so is this Logitech sale…

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September 26, 2017 Filed Under: headset Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Used Yamaha HPH-50 On-Ears for $19

As of 9/30/17 recheck, the used prices are no longer available so low…

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September 26, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] MP3 Album: Miles Davis sale: “Bitches Brew” or “Jazz at the Plaza” or “In Concert” for $1.29, and more

This is strange but as of 9/30/17 at 4:50pm ET recheck, the options to buy the mp3-albums is gone! I haven’t seen something like this before at Amazon for mp3 music…

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September 26, 2017 Filed Under: music

[DEAD] Audeze LCD-X Open Over-Ear Planars for $1100

As of 9/30/17 recheck, this recurring sale expired again…

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September 26, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Schiit Magni 2 Uber for $79 [limited supply]

As of 9/26/17 AM re-check, this sold out once again… I will be monitoring the situation of both this and the non-Uber MAGNI 2 at amazon.com and will post updates if/when they come back again…

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September 25, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

In-Stock Now: Optoma NuForce BE2 bluetooth earphones for $49

We have another new earphone arrival! In new condition, both the black and white color schemes of the Optoma NuForce BE2 bluetooth earphones are in-stock and ready to ship for $49 with free shipping, sold by NuForce, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, where they average 4.2 out of 5 but based on only seven customer reviews.

These are sweatproof earphones with AAC support for Apple devices. There’s no mention of apt-X in their product description, which suggests they do not support it ~ otherwise they would be advertising it because Qualcomm must have its dues for apt-X 🙂

Speaking of new earphone arrivals, the ceramic RHA CL1 remains on sale for $215~ however it is in the all encompassing “Temporarily out of stock” situation.

September 25, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , , ,

Sony MDR-1000X ANC/BT Over-Ears drop to $248

As if it often the case, the release of the latest generation WH-1000X M2 [now in-stock] is helping push down the prices of the previous generation model.

As of the time of writing, both the black and white/beige/silver color schemes of the new condition Sony MDR-1000X bluetooth noise-cancelling closed over-ears are down to $248 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per color per customer.

Together these two color schemes average 4.1 out of 5 based on 500+ customer reviews and have over 360 answered questions. There’s plenty written about them there, and all over the interwebs as these are gunning for the popular all-features-in-one (ANC, Bluetooth, name-brand recognition) over-ears category.

September 25, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

In-Stock Now: Sony WH-1000X M2 ANC/BT Over-Ears for $350

The new Sony WH-1000X M2 closed-back over-ear bluetooth with active noise cancellation headphones were announced at IFA 2017 time and now they have began shipping! The black color scheme is in-stock and ready to ship for its starting price of $350 at Amazon by Amazon actual. The white/beige color scheme is estimated to be in-stock later this week.

These support both apt-X HD and Sony’s own LDAC technology. Sony worked with The Google to cook some LDAC into the Oreo recipe, but unlike iOS and Windows, the latest Android OS takes years before it propagates to the majority of users. SAD!

September 25, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , , , ,

Sennheiser HD 650 + Apogee USB DAC/amp for $500

If you happen to want both the Sennheiser HD 650 headphones AND the Apogee Groove USB DAC/amp, you can get them both together as a bundle for $500 with free shipping from none other than the official Sennheiser Store. No coupon is needed. When the sale ends, the price will return to $700.

September 25, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Schiit Magni 2 headphone amp for $59 again

As of a 2:20pm ET re-check, this sold out again… I will be monitoring the situation in case they return again at Amazon…

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September 25, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

Used Blue Satellite Bluetooth for $228

The prices are dropping for the used Blue Satellite Bluetooth headphones. They go for $400 in new condition but used prices are almost cut in half, starting at $228 in “Used – Very Good” condition with multiple listings at Amazon Warehouse Deals. This links shows Amazon’s summary of both used/new.

This link shows all the used options, which includes “Used – Like New” for $242~.

There are multiple listings for each condition, so if you are not in a hurry to receive it, you can babysit it and see if they drop further. Multiple factors play into the used prices at Amazon, it’s hard to predict, since supply and demand are not the only things that affect price (eg price of the new condition model drops or goes up, prices go up or down for seasonal sales, etc, etc, etc).

The headphones average 3.1 out of 5 based on just 13 customer reviews, so both numbers are cause for concern. In other words, what the numbers are suggesting, if you are not already familiar with these headphones, be sure to read up on them before buying.

September 25, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

AKG K52 Closed Over-Ears for $30 w/free S&H

AKG has many and more studio-ish headphones. If you’ve sorted out their line-up and you are interested in the closed-back over-ear AKG K52, they are on sale for $30 with free shipping at Musician’s Friend.

PS: if you are a member of their Backstage rewards program [free to join], you earn double rewards for a limited time on this one (16% instead of the usual 8%).

September 25, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Monoprice Metal Dynamic On-Ear Headphones for $20 w/free S&H after coupon

We’ve got another union of a coupon discount AND free US standard shipping at the Monoprice website. With coupon code HP5 you can get the new condition Monoprice Metal Dynamic On-Ear Headphones, model 18515, for $20 with free standard US shipping for a limited time. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on ten customer reviews, and they have the same number of answered questions there as well.

PS: I do not know when the coupon expires. This is not one of their sitewide coupons, but a dedicated coupon for these headphones.

September 25, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Tuesday’s Offers: Bluedio, Cowin, Symphonized, Etc

Tuesday is gone, and so are its deals du jour…

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September 24, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

[DEAD] Lightning Deals: Anker BT SoundBuds for $17; Symphonized Wood In-Ears for $15.50

This particular round expired, but they are both recurring every few days…

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September 24, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

[DEAD] Monster DNA On-Ears for $35 w/free S&H

As of a 9/26/17, these are sold out…

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September 24, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser HD 380 PRO + SLAPPA HD-07 Case for $130 [updated]

The new condition closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 380 PRO headphones currently go for $130 at authorized dealers, but if you happen to also want to get the SLAPPA SL-HP-07 HardBody PRO Headphone Case with it, you can now get it for the same price of $130 with free shipping by “TheCameraBOX” with the orders fulfilled by Amazon.

The case on its own goes for $20 to $30 depending on which seller and what kind of shipping speed you want.

September 23, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Creative Sound Blaster Jam Bluetooth On-Ears for $28

Amazon has another clip-on coupon, you click the green thing there and you get a $10 off discount for a limited time on the new condition Creative Sound Blaster Jam Bluetooth On-Ears, dropping them from $38 to $28 with free shipping. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 400+ customer reviews and they have 80+ questions answered. The clip-on coupon only works if Amazon actual is the seller, not other marketplace sellers.

September 23, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Koss KSC21 SportClip Clip-Ons for $6

Clip-on time! The new condition Koss KSC21 SportClip Clip-Ons are on sale for the very specific price of $6.24 with a limit of up to three pairs per customer during this sale at Amazon by Amazon actual where they average 3.7 out of 5 based on 150 customer reviews. Shhhh! This is not an Add-ON item, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping even with one pair. Non-Prime members need the usual $25+ minimum order for free shipping.

These should not be confused with their more famous cousins, KSC-75 Clip-Ons which are also on sale for $11.70 each, with a limit of three per customer and they average 3.9 out of 5 based on 2500 customer reviews. Note the that KSC-75 are open-back even though they are clip-ons 🙂

September 23, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

AmazonBasics Lightweight On-Ears for $11 [limit 3]

You can’t go wrong with these if you want a lightweight pair of headphones for modern music, it is the new condition closed-back on-ear AmazonBasics On-Ears in the black color scheme going for $11 with free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order. Limit up to three discounted pairs per customer.

They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 3800+ customer reviews, and have 375+ answered questions. Only the black color scheme is currently on sale.

September 22, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Sign up for Audible Free Trial, Get 20% off select headphones

Amazon is running a new promotion to encourage people to sign-up for an Audible free trial. After you sign up for the trial, you will receive a promotional credit for 20% off select headphones (priced up to $200). Excluded are Sennheiser, Sony, Beats and Bose from this promotion. The promotion runs until 10/31/17.

I haven’t done this promotion (yet?), so this is based on what the Promotional page says. There are four pages of eligible headphones per the page. Some speakers are also included in the promotion.

TIP: click on the giant banner over there to start the Audible free trial.

They also have a separate page with more detailed Terms and Conditions. Some of the terms that stand out:

+ the promotional credit must be used within 60 days of you receiving it
+ if you’ve had an Audible Free Trial in the last 3 months, you are not eligible for this
+ you will receive an email with the details after you start your Audible trial
+ the headphones must be sold and shipped by Amazon actual (not marketplace sellers)

SOME of THE ELIGIBLE HEADPHONES

+ 1More Triple Driver, Quad Driver IEMs, Piston Fit
+ Koss Porta PRO, KSC-75 clip-ons
+ Libratone Q
+ V-Moda Forza IEMs, Crossfade LP2 Over-Ears, XS On-Ears
+ various budget Panasonic earphones, Retro HTX7 over-ears
+ Marshall on-ears
+ Koss UR20, QZ99, PRO 4AA, PRO DJ200, R80
+ various UrbanEars
+ among others

September 22, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

V-Moda Crossfade M100 Closed Over-Ears for $150

The “Shadow” color scheme of the new condition closed-back over-ear V-Moda Crossfade M100 headphones are on a clearance sale for $150 with free shipping at Best Buy’s website. These are an older, wired-only model.

September 22, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Sennheiser HDR 160 Headphones for $49 [limit 3]

Please note this headphone cannot work stand-alone! It is part of the RS 160 wireless system. You need to have a transmitter/base for them too play music. The reason they are sold individually is because you can pair more than one headphone to a transmitter/base, so multiple people can listen to them, or you can continue listening when one pair runs out of battery.

With that out of the way, the new condition Sennheiser HDR 160 Headphones are on sale for $49 with free shipping and a limit of up to three pairs per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. These average 4 out of 5 based on 100+ customer reviews and they have almost 40 questions answered.

These are part of the previous generation of Sennheiser RS-wireless models and they use KLEER technology. The headphones are powered by two AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries.

September 22, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Refurbished Monoprice Hybrid Tube Amp w/Bluetooth for $56 w/free S&H after coupon

For regular purchases, Monoprice has two coupons good until Saturday night. Coupon FALL gets you $5 off a $25+ order, while coupon SAVINGS is a percentage coupon, 20% off a $200+, their best coupon these days if you are making a big purchase. Keep in mind, only coupon-eligible items count towards the minimum. Meaning if you have $50 of coupon-eligible items in your cart along with $300 in ineligible, you can’t use the coupon. You must have $200+ in coupon-eligible items.

Separate from those coupons, the refurbished Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth, model 15527, drops from $80 to $56 with coupon code 25WATT entered over there. It also qualifies for free standard US shipping!

September 22, 2017 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , ,

Monoprice 10010 Closed Over-Ear ANC for $50 w/free S&H

Monoprice is back with a combo deal: you get free standard US shipping AND a coupon discount as well! Coupon code SD25 (that’s the whole coupon name) gets you the new condition Monoprice Model 10010 Active Noise Cancelling Closed Over-Ears for $50 with free shipping and handling for a limited time!

This is an ANC headphone without bluetooth. The ANC circuit is powered by a single AAA battery, a plus if you are a fan of those versus built-in rechargeables. If you are going to go the way of AAA, investing into rechargeable is a good way to save you money and unnecessary emergency trips to stores to stock up on disposable AAA batteries.

Speaking of Monoprice, their brand new Monoprice M565 Open-Back Over-Ear Planars are now in-stock for $200. They are not eligible for the weekend coupons (as usual with most of their other planar M-series headphones).

September 22, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Manufacturer Refurbished Audeze EL-8 Closed Wood Over-Ear Planars with Warranty for $339

As of a 10/10/17 recheck, this is sold out…

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September 22, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,