This recurring lightning deal expired…
[DEAD] Wednesday’s Offers: Nobsound Tube Amp, Noontec, Symphonized, Omega Wood, Avantree, Brainwavz, Etc
These daily deals expired…
[DEAD] Nobsound NS-08E Vacuum Tube Amp for $38 w/free S&H
This lightning deal expired…
1More Triple Driver IEMs for $65 [or 5% more]
If you are 1More curious but don’t want to break the bank, and are not tempted by the Quad Driver hype at $200 or the Lightning Cable at $150, the original wired Triple Driver models are on sale again for $65 at Costco for members, and 5% more for non-members, which makes it $68.25. Free shipping for all. The discount expires 6/18/17.
Sony MDR-XB950 B1 for $148, N1 for $178 [LDAC support]
Revealed at CES 2017 the new Sony MDR XB 950 duo is on sale again at authorized Sony dealers. They are both closed-back, and part of the Extra Bass family, with the B1 being bluetooth, while the N1 is both bluetooth and active noise cancelling.
The B1 goes for $148 at various places including Dell Home and various at Amazon in three different color schemes.
The N1 goes for $178 at various authorized dealers including Buydig and various at Amazon in two different colors, including the less common green (more of an industrial/black green, definitely not the AKG Quincy Jones green)
They support LDAC
I should point out that both of these headphones support LDAC, Sony’s technology [see also the Sony Asia page for it] that is being baked into Android 8.0.
For a history of LDAC, starting in August 2015, check this AV Hub article.
With this, Android 8.0 will have support for LDAC, AAC, SBC, apt-X and apt-X HD, with sample ratio options as well. You can manually select them or use the system default.
It is important to point out that both your music source and your headphones have to support the protocol you want to use, otherwise the system will automatically default to a lower common denominator. For example, a Bluetooth 5 music source (eg Galaxy S8) connecting to a Bluetooth 2.X headphone will use Bluetooth 2.X, not Bluetooth 5 since the headphone would not know what to do with it.
[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 461i Over-Ears for $25 after coupon
This 2-day promo offer expired, it is now back to $37~ which has been where it has been the last few weeks…
[DEAD] Tuesday: Amazon Premium Earphones for $5.67 w/FS
This recurring daily deal expired again but will likely return in the future again…
[DEAD] V-Moda Crossfade II Bluetooth Over-Ears with Apt-X for $270
The party’s over! As of late 6/14/17 recheck, the price has returned to $350. But now we have a target sale price for the future 🙂
The new condition V-Moda Crossfade II Bluetooth with apt-X in the Rose Gold scheme is on sale for $270 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. This looks like a computer-generated price-match of a marketplace seller, so it may not last long. Its standard price is $350. The “Rose Gold” is the only one of the three colors of this model that supports Qualcomm’s apt-X.
[DEAD] Tuesday’s Offers: Symphonized, Noontec, Etc
These daily deals expired…
[DEAD] Tuesday: Sony MDR-XB450 On-Ears for $30 w/free S&H
This daily deal expired…
New Weekly Round-UP is UP!
It’s here with another week with lots of new reviews, a new weekly round-up that is This Week in Headphoolia, covering up to Sunday June 11 in 2017. If you missed any previous editions, or want to revisit them, you can find them in the Headphoolia archives…
Sony MDR-1000X ANC and Bluetooth Over-Ears for $328
The new condition Snoy MDR-1000X ANC with Bluetooth closed over-ears are on sale again, going for $328 with free shipping, in either color scheme, with a limit of up to three units per color per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual. This is competing directly with the Bose QC35 and the like, and it averages 4.3 out of 5 based on nearly 350 customer reviews over there, where it also have over 280 questions answered.
PS: this week’s “This Week in Headphoolia” should be ready by 11pm ET tonight (Sunday 6/11/17)!
Jaybird X3 bluetooth earphones for $100
Another bluetooth earphone that occasionally dives down to $100, the new condition Jaybird X3 bluetooth earphones are going for $100 with free shipping in the “Alpha Green” color scheme at Amazon by Amazon actual. This is not a lightning deal but an “organic sale”. The other colors go for more.
Meanwhile the Blackout color scheme is on sale for $100 with free shipping by Best Buy on eBay (limit three per buyer).
[DEAD] Monday’s Offers: Symphonized, Geekria, Etc
These lightning deals expired…
[DEAD] Symphonized NRG 2.0 Premium Wood In-Ears for $15.50, Bluetooth for $14 [updated]
These lightning deals expired, but Symphonized earphones are regulars at the Amazon Gold box, so they will return…
[DEAD] Symphonized PRO Premium In-Ears for $10
These lightning deals expired…
[DEAD] Geekria Headphone Case for $18
These lightning deals expired…
Hardcover Book: The Technology of Binaural Listening for $106
And now some lightweight reading 🙂 The 511-page “The Technology of Binaural Listening (Modern Acoustics and Signal Processing)” (March 2013) in hardcover is on sale for $106~ by Amazon actual. A couple of sub-90% marketplace sellers have it for under $100 shipped, but they are not Prime eligible. The sale is such that the used prices are higher than the new condition prices. The hardcover is lower than the Kindle even.
There are two ways to look inside at the above Amazon page. The Kindle sample shows the first paper of the book (“Introduction to Binaural Processing”), while the “Look Inside” on the hardcover shows random pages throughout the book. The combination of the two can help you get a pretty good feel on whether this is something you’d be interested in.
A total of 18 research papers are included. This is not a consumer-facing book.
Used Sennheiser HD 25 LIGHT for $90 + S&H [updated]
The “Sennheiser HD 25 LIGHT”, Light being part of the model name, they are more lightweight than the “regular” HD 25, go for $130 in new condition at various authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, you can get them Used!
As of 6/14/17 recheck this sold out: in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $86~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There’s only one used listing for them at the moment.
They are also available in “Used – Demo” condition for $90 plus shipping at Adorama.com. Shipping appears to be $5 flat ~ at least for my three test zipcodes (East, West Coasts, In-Between).
PS: there are three models currently in the HD 25 line. The “normal” HD 25, the “HD 25 Light” and the “HD 25 Plus”. If you think that’s too much, Wait until Samsung’s marketing team gets a hold of them, “HD 25 Active”, “HD 25 Duo MEGA”, “HD 25 Alpha”, etc 😉
Used HiFiMan HM-650 DAP for $299
If you are comfortable with used DAPs and beat up boxes, the HiFiMan HM-650 is available in “Used – Very Good” condition (damaged box, all accessories included) for $299 with free shipping by HeadAmp Audio Electronics with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free Prime shipping. The new condition price is $450.
PS: a number of Hifiman IEMs are currently on sale – check the Hifiman posts here if interested.
[DEAD] BeatsX Wireless In-Ears for $100
This sale ended again… Back on sale in this cycle of prices going up and down, it is the new condition BeatsX Wireless In-Ears (bluetooth) in the blue color scheme (no color pun intended) going for $100 with free shipping by Amazon actual. This is not a lightning deal, so YMMV on the duration.
[DEAD] Used V-Moda Crossfade II Bluetooth with apt-X (Rose Gold) for $276
This is an older post. Check the top of the blog for the latest update…
The new condition price for the closed-back over-ear bluetooth V-Moda Crossfade II is $330 for the regular models, and $350 for the apt-X model which is only available in the Rose Gold color scheme. If you are comfortable with used headphones and want the apt-X technology, you can get it in “Used – Very Good” condition (small scratches on item; original packaging) for $276~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
[DEAD] Sunday’s Offers: Symphonized, Bluedio, Etc
These lightning deals expired…
MEE Audio M6 PRO In-Ears for $39 [updated]
The new condition MEE Audio M6 PRO In-Ears in the clear color scheme is on sale for $39~ [WAS $36~] with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. The black color scheme remains at $50.
Note that there are counterfeits floating around, MEE Audio has set up a website on how to spot counterfeits.
Sprint Customers: SIX FREE Months of TIDAL HIFI music streaming service
If you are a current Sprint subscriber, or if you are planning to start new Sprint service, Sprint launched a brand new promotion, you get SIX FREE Months of TIDAL HIFI music streaming service. That’s the full high resolution service $20 per month subscription, FREE for six months.
New Sprint customers have 90 days (from starting Sprint service) to begin their free six month Tidal trial. Existing Sprint customers can sign up for it using the links at the above page. There are FAQs at the aforelinked page covering most of the questions.
AFTER the SIX MONTH FREE TRIAL ENDS
After the six months are over, AND if you don’t cancel beforehand, you will be automatically converted to the $10 per month Premium subscription. If you decide you like the HIFI service, you have to manually upgrade from Premium to HIFI. If you don’t like it and forgot to cancel beforehand, you can cancel at any time in the future. I’m assuming you won’t get a partial refund for the month in progress (but I could be wrong).
Hifiman Edition S Open/Closed Foldable On-Ears for $149 [both colors]
The Hifiman sale also includes their Edition S Open/Closed Foldable On-Ears, they are down to $149 with free shipping in either color scheme. These can easily switch from closed to open and vice versa by adding/removing the earcup cover. The color options at Amazon by various sellers are:
+ black color scheme
+ alternate listing ~ since Amazon allowed marketplace sellers to create listings, the number of duplicates increased. Sometimes Amazon merges them back together, sometimes they don’t…
+ white color scheme
+ its color name is “White Lightning”, it is NOT a lightning cable headphone
These are dynamic on-ears.
Hifiman RE 600S V2 Songbird for $129
The Hifiman sale continues! This time it is the second generation Hifiman RE 600S, the V2, in new condition, going for $129 with free shipping by Hifiman with the order fufilled by Amazon, so it is Prime eligible.
This is now the same price as the first generation.
Hifiman RE-300a earphones for $25
More Hifiman action, the new condition HIFIMAN RE300a earphones (a for Android) are on sale for $25~ by AudioLAB with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it is Prime eligible. Only the black color scheme is currently on sale.
Hifiman RE-400 or RE-400i or RE-400a In-Ears for $49
The sale is back on again! The Hifiman RE-400* earphones are down to $49 again. The RE-400 earphones (no buttons) go for $49 from a various Prime-eligible sellers, while the RE-400i earphones (iOS buttons) go for $49 from one seller (HiDef Lifestyle; not Prime eligible). Meanwhile the Android buttons version goes for $49 from Hifiman fulfilled by Amazon.
The main issue with these, like many other Hifiman products, is durability and customer service dealing with said durability issues. Check forums and such. Of course the risk is smaller with a $49 earphone versus a $500 headphone, but still, there are many choices out there.
In-Stock Now: Denon AH-D7200
The brand new wood-favoring Denon AH-D7200 over-ear headphones are currently in-stock and ready to ship for $999 with free shipping by seller HiDef Lifestyle through Amazon.com. It ships directly from HiDef and it is not Prime eligible. HiDef is a B&M A/V dealer with an online presence. As of the time of writing there are two units available.
Aukey In-Ears for $13
Aukey is a Chinese competitor of premium-budget smartphone accessory maker Anker, and they have a new earphone out now, and on sale for $13 with free shipping for Prime mmembers or with a $25+/$35+ order. This is a new model, it only has half a dozen customer reviews so far.
[DEAD] Beyerdynamic Custom i On-Ear for $30 w/free S&H
Both the promo code and the sale price ended, bringing it back up to regular prices. But it appears to be a recurring offer at the NewEgg group of websites, so it will likely (no guarantees though) will return in the future…
[DEAD] Saturday’s Offers: Noontec, SoundPeats
Saturday is over, and so are its daily offerings…
[DEAD] Noontec ZORO HD On Ears for $19 [end Sun 12:50am ET]
This lightning deal expired but it is the second time this was offered this week, so it may return in the next few days…
Good until Sunday 12:50am ET, the new condition closed-back Noontec ZORO HD On Ears in the blue color scheme is a lightning deal for $19 with free shipping for Prime members (or with a $35+ order). The price before the sale was $35 last night. Earlier in the week, the red color scheme was a lightning deal for $20.
[DEAD] Friday: Monoprice M560 Planars + Stereo Tube Head-Amp for $200 after coupon and $50+ filler items
Friday is over and so is this coupon promotion…
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