Blue MO-FI (powered, wired, over-ears) for $245

The Blue LOLA Closed Over-Ears (wired, unpowered headphones) continue to be on sale for $137 (ship in 1-3 months; limit up to three per customer), but now the sale is joined by their Mo-Fi Powered Headphones (wired, powered, closed-back) going for $245 by Amazon actual. The shipping estimate for these is 2-5 weeks. Amazon’s shipping estimates can be conservative at times, however, if you need something by a specific date or a specific occasion, do not assume they’ll arrive faster or on-time.

A quick refresher on the Blue Microphones line-up. The powered Mo-Fi were their claim to fame, along with their unique design. Then came Lola (a wired, unpowered, un-wireless headphones). Then at CES 2017 they introduced a trio of new headphones. Mo-Fi got a follow-up in the powered headphones category with the Sadie. They also entered two new market segments, planar-magnetics with the Ella (how does it sound with Ella Fitzgerald?), and bluetooth with the Satellite.

June 27, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Symphonized PRO In-Ears (not wood) for $10

This offer expired but Symphonized are recurring deals ~ it will return in the future ~ other things equal of course 🙂

One of the few non-wooden Symphonized earphones are on sale until 10:15pm ET tonight, the Symphonized PRO In-Ears going for $10 with free shipping for Prime members (or with a $35+ order) as one of the Amazon lightning deals. Their price before the sale was $30 last night when I checked upon them. They average 3.5 out of 5 based on 50+ customer reviews.

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

[DEAD] Thursday’s Offers: Brainwavz B100, M5, JVC, Bluedio, Sharkk, etc

These lightning deals expired…

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June 27, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears

[DEAD] Wednesday’s Offers: Noontec, Symphonized, Earplugs, Etc

Wednesday’s offers expired…

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June 27, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

[DEAD] Sennheiser HD6XX drops to $200 at Massdrop [still ship December 2017]

As of 6/30/17, this offer expired. Those who ordered the HD 6XX should expect to receive it in mid-to-late December 2017…

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June 27, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

B&O PLAY H4 Bluetooth Over-Ears for $245

The charcoal gray color scheme of the new condition B&O PLAY H4 Bluetooth Over-Ears is on sale at the moment for $245 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. This is an organic sale, not part of the Gold Box lightning deals. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 52 customer reviews. In addition to Bluetooth 4.2, they also play audio via a standard 3.5mm input.

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

Sennheiser HD 200 Closed Over-Ears with $30 Gift Card for $70

One of the more recent Sennheiser over-ear headphones is the HD 200 closed-back studio monitors, and this model is bundled with a $30 B&H Photo Gift Card, while still selling for its standard price of $70 with free shipping at B&H Photo, same price but without the gift card as Amazon and other reputable online dealers.

Assuming you have no trouble spending the $30 gift card in the future at B&H on things you want or need, this is an “effective” $40 price on the headphones!

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

Sennheiser HD 6XX for $250 (over 4650 units available; ship December 2017)

What a difference $50 makes 🙂 The Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX are now live at the Massdrop website, going for $250 with free shipping instead of their original run price of $200. The new higher price has a silver lining though, it means you can actually buy them without fighting the internet like it’s dial-up 1999, and not only that, but you also have more time to research them and deliberate and get official permission in writing from the Spouse C.F.O 🙂

As of 11:40am ET, 2819 units were purchased out of 7500 units available. The offer runs for the next three days. The HD 6XX are based on the open-back over-ear HD 650. They come with a 2-year warranty. Note however that all sales are final.

NOTE also that these are estimated to ship mid-December 2017. I repeat December 2017. That’s half a year from now! I repeat, half a year from now!

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

USED Status Audio HD One Closed On-Ears for $7.50 [Two Units Left]

In addition to the previously mentioned new condition Status Audio HD One Closed-Back On-Ears being half off by Status Audio through Amazon, their used inventory is apparently half-off as well.

As of the time of writing, they have two units of the all black color scheme in “Used – Good” condition, sold by Status Audio with the order fulfilled by Amazon Warehouse Deals so it is Prime eligible. The used price is $15, but when you add it to the shopping cart, it drops to $7.50! The discount happens automatically while this promotion is running, there’s no coupon code to enter. Only those units with Status Audio as the seller are eligible for the 50% off.

As of the time of writing, only the all black color scheme is available in used condition, and only two units of it are available. Since the orders are fulfilled by Amazon, Prime members get free 2-day shipping on them. Non-members have the usual $25+/$35+ threshold to clear…

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

Status Audio HD One Closed On-Ears for $22 in three colors

Status Audio is running a limited time in-cart discount at Amazon for their Status Audio HD One Closed-Back On-Ears. They get a half-off discount when you add them to the shopping cart. No coupon code is needed. Their current new condition price is $44. Adding them to the shopping cart drops them to $22. The offer is available in all three colors, with Status Audio being the seller, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon (so they are Prime eligible).

The colors are all black or red on black or black with a little red. Here’s the shopping cart with the discount automatically factored in:

They are all on the same listing where they average 4.3 out of 5 based on 700+ customer reviews and have 100+ questions answered.

While this promotion is running, it is shown in the Special Offers section as follows:

June 26, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] 5-pack of Coolsell Zippered Square Earphone Cases for $8.50 (five different colors)

This lighting deal expired…

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June 26, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Symphonized Wraith Wood On-Ears for $47 to $60

This lightning deal expired…

Symphonized also makes wood on-ear headphones, not just in-ears, and good until 8:54pm ET tonight (Tuesday 6/27/17), you can get their Wraith Wood On-Ears for $47 to $50 in various wired options, and for $60 in two Bluetooth options with 3.5mm input as well. All together they average 4.5 out of 5 based on 1000+ customer reviews and they have over 180 questions answered.

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

[DEAD] Sony XB950B1 Extra Bass Bluetooth (LDAC) for $150 (RED only)

As of a late 6/27/17 PM re-check, their price returned to $200…

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

[DEAD] Noontec ZORO HD On Ears for $19

This lightning deal expired but a number of other colors/listings are available under $30 without lightning deals…

Good until 10:35pm ET tonight (or earlier if sold out), you can get the new condition closed-back Noontec ZORO HD On Ears for $19, sold by Noontec with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so free 2-day shipping for Prime members, or with a $35+ order. Their price before the sale was $60 last night.

June 26, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Tuesday’s Offers: Symphonized Over-Ears, Eargasm, 5pk cases, Etc

These lightning deals expired…

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June 26, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

New Weekly round-up is UP: new Focal consumer headphones, Neutrality discussion and more

It’s Sunday PM, and that means, a new This Week in Headphoolia has just been posted. There’s new FOCAL consumer headphones, a new discussion on neutral headphones, and many reviews and first impressions of various headphones and assorted devices.

For all previous editions, check the Headphoolia archives. Please leave comments at the appropriate posts for feedback, corrections, suggestions, recommendations, etc. These are created for YOU, so your feedback can help shape and change them 🙂

June 25, 2017 Filed Under: general topics

SanDisk 8GB Clip Jam MP3 Player for $28

The green and pink color schemes of the new condition SanDisk 8GB Clip Jam MP3 Player are on sale for $28 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three per color per customer. This is not a lightning deal. When browsing around the listings, note that there is a mix of new condition and certified refurbished, so pay attention to each listing in the Amazon search results.

They have a microSD slot, so you can have a lot more than 8GB of music stored on this player. In addition to DRM-free audio formats, it also plays Audible (DRM). They come with a 2-year warranty (the new condition models).

June 25, 2017 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With:

Samsung Earbuds with mic/remote for $2 w/free S&H

eBay doorbuster time now! The TechRabbit eBay store is offering “new in bulk packaging” Samsung 3.5mm Earbuds with In-Line Volume Control & Mic, model EHS64AVFWE, for $1.99 with free shipping. They ship from the US. You can buy as many as you like. Let the price set expectations as they say 🙂

Per the listing over there, more than 95% of available units are sold as of the time of writing, so it is on its way out.

June 25, 2017 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With: ,

Klipsch R6 On-Ears for $29 w/free S&H

Good until next Wednesday night, the new condition closed-back on-ear Klipsch R6 headphones are on sale for $29 with free shipping at NewEgg by NewEgg actual. No promo code, no rebate, no jumping through hoops. Just add to cart and proceed.

June 25, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Used Sony PHA-1 Headphone Amplifier for $162

There are many used listings for the Sony PHA-1 Headphone Amplifier at Amazon Warehouse Deals, so this is a listing to keep an eye out for further future discounting if supply gets under price pressure. As of the time of writing, they have multiple “Used – Very Good” listings for $162, and “Used – Like New” for $172. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 30 customer reviews.

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

Used Sony PHA-2 Headphone Amplifier for $289

The SONY PHA-2 Headphone Amplifier is available in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfection, damaged original packaging) for $289~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Per the shopping cart, there is only one unit available. They average 3.8 out of 5 based on 10 customer reviews.

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

Philips SHP9500S for $55 [was $50] with free S&H [updated]

UPDATE 6/26/17 AM: as of this update, the open-box at $40 sold out and cannot be ordered, while the new condition open-back over-ear Philips SHP9500S increased from $50 to $55 with free S&H at NewEgg by Newegg actual.

I have posted an unboxing post on these. I am planning to use these as the guinea pig for my long-form multi-page format review experiment 🙂

June 25, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Repurposing: 25-compartment (removable) Stanley organizer for $8

As of a late 6/27/17 PM re-check, their price went up…

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June 25, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Klipsch R6i On-Ears for $49

The new condition closed-back Klipsch R6i On-Ears are on sale for $49 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. This looks like it may be an automated price-match of a couple of marketplace sellers that offer it at this price. The pricing-bots are having bidding wars these days 🙂 It averages 4 out of 5 based on 29 customer reviews.

As the “i” in the model name hints at, this has the Apple compatible 3-button remote/mic. It includes a carrying case.

June 24, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Tascam TH-300X Studio Headphones for $40 w/free S&H

This daily deal expired…

The Musician’s Friend Deal of the Day good until 8am ET on Monday (or earlier if sold out) are the new condition closed-back over-ear Tascam TH-300X studio headphones going for $40 with free shipping and handling. They go by other brand names as well.

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

[DEAD] Monday’s Offers: Noontech Zoro HD, Brainwavz

These daily deals expired…

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June 24, 2017 Filed Under: headphones

[DEAD] Open box Philips SHP9500S for $40 with free S&H

As of 6/26/17 recheck, this is sold-out and cannot be ordered (until more inventory becomes available)…

The open-back over-ear Philips SHP9500S are also available once again in open-box condition for $40 with free shipping at NewEgg by NewEgg actual.

I have posted an unboxing post on these. I am planning to use these as the guinea pig for my long-form multi-page format review experiment 🙂

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

Status Audio OB-1 Open Over-Ears for $55

The closed back Status Audio CB-1 HAD BEEN is going to be a Saturday lightning deal, but if you prefer the open-back and you don’t want to wait for the next time it goes on a lightning deal, the new condition Open Back OB-1 is on sale on its own for $55 with free shipping, sold by Status Audio with the order fulfilled by Amazon. It averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 80 customer reviews.

June 23, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Parrot Zik 3 ANC and Bluetooth headphones for $209 to $230

The black crocodile color-scheme of the Parrot Zik 3 bluetooth and ANC headphones is currently on sale for $209 with free shipping at B&H Photo. The restt of the color schemes go for $230 after coupon code ZIKUS20OFF at the official Parrot USA store.

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

Beyerdynamic Byron In-Ears for $29

Poetry is not included, but the new condition Beyerdynamic Byron in-ears (with 3-button mic/remote) is on sale for $29 with free shipping for Prime members or with a $35+ order at Amazon by Amazon actual. You can buy as many as you like. It is not a lightning deal. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on 21 customer reviews.

June 23, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

[DEAD] Monoprice Metal On-Ears for $34 with free S&H after coupon

This coupon expired…

Good until Sunday night, coupon code SUMMER15 gets you 15% off eligible Monoprice orders including the new condition closed-back Metal Dynamic On-Ear Headphones. The price before the coupon is $40. The coupon drops it to $34. It has a free standard US shipping promotion on it at the moment, which is stackable with the coupon.

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

[DEAD] Monoprice Lightweight Closed On-Ears for $8.50 w/free S&H

This coupon expired…

Good until Sunday night, coupon code SUMMER15 gets you 15% off on almost everything at the Monoprice, including the new condition closed-back lightweight on-ear PID 13191 headphone for $8.50 with free shipping. The regular price is $10 and it currently has a free standard US shipping promotion. So the combination of the coupon and the free shipping gets you the deal.

This is tastefully bassy headphone for listening to modern musical genres, and it also sells under other brands including AmazonBasics and AblePlanet, but I don’t know what differences they may have beyond the visible.

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

[DEAD] Status Audio CB-1 Closed for $63

These lightning deals expired but fear not, Status Audio is a bit of a recurring guest at the lightning deals. But this is the first time I recall seeing KZ as a lightning deal. The future will tell whether there will be more 🙂

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June 23, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Eargasm Earplus for $20

This lightning deal expired…

Good until around 3:10pm ET (or earlier if sold out) the new condition Eargasm High Fidelity Earplus are a lightning deal at Amazon for $20 with free shipping for Prime members or with a $35+ order. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on 951 customer reviews. These do not play music, they are only earplugs, and are marketed for concert goers among others.

June 23, 2017 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Used FOCAL Elear Open Over-Ears for $800

The new condition FOCAL Elear open-back over-ear headphones go for $1000 at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable with used headphones, they are currently available in “Used – Like New” by seller “Audio Fanatic” (100%, California) through Amazon Warehouse Deals.

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