This offer expired… One of the Sunday daily deals at Best Buy is the new condition Sony MDR XB950 AP/H offered for $90 with free shipping or store pick-up (wherever possible). This is the gray color-scheme of these 24 ohm closed-back wired on-ears.
[DEAD] Sunday: Sony MDR XB950 AP/H Closed On-Ears for $90
[DEAD] Sunday’s Offers: B&O Play H2 On-Ears, Etc
These lightning offers expired as well…
Shure SE 215 for $71, SE 315 for $135 with coupon
For a limited time, coupon code 1NOVSAVING gets you the new condition Shure SE 315 in-ears for $135 with free shipping from authorized dealer Adorama.com.
The same coupon code cuts the price of the SE 215 In-Ears for $71 with free shipping. These usually go for $100 and can be found in quite a few recommendation lists at this price range.
Beyerdynamic T51i On-Ears for $219 [limit 5]
The closed-back on-ear Beyerdynamic T51i headphones are down to $219 with free shipping, with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. They average 4 out of 5 based on 100+ customer reviews with a less than 6:1 “review intensity ratio”.
Used Focal Utopia for $3700
If you are interested in the Focal Utopia and don’t mind used, here’s a listing to monitor, it is available in “Used – Like New” condition with less than 30 minutes of used by authorized dealer “Hidef Lifestyle” through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Considering the price, this may be around for a while, and as time goes by, the price may keep dropping. But you never really know for certain.
UPDATE/PSA: beware of bullshit/clickbait/trickbait listings on this and other Amazon products from sellers asking you to contact them before buying and offering them at significantly lower prices. Nothing good will come out of this for you. Ignore it or report it to Amazon, DO NOT BUY! Listings like this violate various Amazon seller rules.
Screenshot below to help consumers identify this danger to their wallets:
[DEAD] Starts 8:39pm ET: Beyerdynamic DT-880 PRO Headphones (250 Ohm)
These lightning deals expired, but one pattern that is emerging is that Beyerdynamic headphones are participating on a regular basis…
[DEAD] Creative WP-450 Wireless Bluetooth On-Ears for $45 (ends 8:10pm ET)
This lightning deal expired too… Good until 8:10pm ET today (Saturday 11/12/16) is the new condition Creative WP-450 Wireless Bluetooth On-Ears offered for $45 with the usual free shipping terms at Amazon (Prime or $49+ order). This averages 3.9 out of 5 based on 210+ customer reviews.
[DEAD] Two Pack of MEE RX18 In-Ears for $12 w/free S&H
This 2-pack sale is over…
[DEAD] Used MEE Audio M6 PRO In-Ears for $25~
As of 11/13/16 AM re-check, the used options for this sold out… The MEE Audio M6 PRO In-Ears go for $50 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used, you can get them for half price at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) where AWD actual is offering them in “Used – Like New” condition for around $25, in damaged original packaging. Free shipping for Prime members or with the usual order limits ($49+ or $25+ in books)… These average 4 out of 5 based on 1200+ customer reviews with a 9:1 review intensity ratio.
PS: I define “review intensity ratio” to be the ratio of 5-star reviews vs 1-star reviews.
AKG K553 Pro back at Massdrop for $120
It is back on again, with six days to go from blog-posting date, it is the new condition closed-back over-ear AKG K553 Pro offered for the very reasonable price of $120 with free shipping, with a 2-year AKG warranty at members-only but free to join Massdrop. This is not an exclusive model, but MD is one of the places that has it at this price. The shipping estimate is reasonable too, late November 2016, but keep in mind, things can slow down shipping-wise during the Thanksgiving week, a combo of the holiday and the Black Friday madness.
[DEAD] Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Generation) for $100
This deal du jour expired…
[DEAD] Deal of the Hour until 9pm ET tonight at MF
This 12-hour promotion expired… Until 9pm eastern tonight (Friday 11/11/16), Musician’s Friend is running Deals of the Hour. The main offer will change every hour. I do not have advance knowledge of what will be offered. Only the top deal changes every hour. The bottom two offers run throughout the day. It is YMMV.
Philips M1 Mk II BK/27 On-Ears for $50 w/free S&H
The Philips dynamic price changes continue, this time it is the new condition Philips M1 Mk II BK/27 on sale for $50 with free shipping at NewEgg directly (limit 20) and also by NewEgg on eBay (limit 5). These are closed-back on-ears.
Rosewill RHTS-11002 wood (rosewood) earbuds for $8 w/free S&H
Today’s posts have a wide dynamic range in prices, from a $5 case to $4000 flagships, and now back to single-figures! It is the new condition Rosewill RHTS-11002 earbuds using rosewood material, on sale by Rosewill thru Amazon for $8 with free shipping for all. They ship directly from Rosewill, so they are not Prime eligible. This is almost half the price at NewEgg which is typically a Rosewill haven. Limit 30 per customer. They average 4 out of 5 based on 39 customer reviews.
Open-Box Hifiman HE400S Planars for $199
The Hifiman HE400S planars had resistance in the $220s in used condition at Amazon Warehouse Deals, but they have found a new bottom right now, you can get them in open-box used condition for $199 with free shipping by BuyDig on eBay and by Beach Camera through Amazon Warehouse Deals. BuyDig and Beach are the same company, so you have a choice of marketplace (eBay or Amazon).
Back In-Stock: Focal Utopia for $4000
I’ll do a refresh of the Headphone Tracker later tonight, but in the meantime, the Focal Utopia is back in-stock at its official price of $4000 by Gramofone thru Amazon. This ships directly from Gramofone, so it is not Prime eligible. It gets free slow shipping but considering the price, selecting the fastest shipping option for $more$ is the logical thing to do.
Sentey LS-7501 universal headphone case for $5.15
But wait, there’s more! In addition to the previously mentioned sub-$5 case, Sentey also have their LS-7501 universal headphone case on sale, this one goes for $5.15, sold by them with the order fulfilled by Amazon, with the usual limit of up to 30 per customer. As of the time of writing, this is NOT an Add-On item, so if you are a Prime member, you can buy just one and still get free shipping.
This averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 270+ customer reviews and has 80+ answered questions. Check the aforementioned along with the product description to see what fits and what doesn’t fit. This appears to have different dimensions from the previously mentioned model, and Sentey has one additional model that goes for around $7.
Speaking of Sentey, they have their own $7 in-ears with the uncommon feature of an interchangeable back that offers three different sound signature depending on which one of the three included backs you attach. Check the last picture in the gallery over there for more details. Along with the near 700 customer reviews and 35+ answered questions.
Sentey GS-1402 Universal Headphone Case drops to $5 (limit 30)
The Sentey GS-1402 Universal Headphone Case with a metal zipper, in its black with red accents color scheme is now down to $5, fulfilled by Amazon (Sentey is the seller of record) with a limit of 30 per customer. It averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 80 customer reviews and has about half that number in answered questions. Check the description and the two aforementioned places to see what headphones it might and might not fit.
There is one catch though, it is part of Amazon’s Add-On program, so you must have $25+ in your shopping cart in order to buy it. It wasn’t an Add-On item back when it was selling for $8. A lot of items move to “Add On” status when they get to $5 or less; but not all of them and not all the time. Amazon works in mysterious ways 🙂
Polk Audio UltraFit 1000 Exercise for $15 w/free S&H
This continues Among the Thursday daily deals at Newegg you can get the new condition Polk Audio UltraFit 1000 Earbuds for $15 with free shipping with a limit of three per customer. They have a 3-button remote/mic and come with various accessories.
Speaking of Polk Audio, Adorama.com has a flash sale on ten Polk speakers with prices ranging from $375 to $1000.
Adidas Sport Response Earbuds (by Monster) for $18 (limit 3)
On the exercise earbuds with earhooks to keep them in place, the Adidas Sport Response (co-branded with/by Monster), are on sale, in new condition, for $18 with free shipping, with a limit of three units per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual.
Free Rosewill Predule Wood On-Ears with purchase of select Rosewill computer products
Good until 11/14/16, NewEgg is including the Rosewill Prelude wooden On-Ears (model RWH-001) for FREE when you purchase one of these eligible Rosewill computer products. A total of eight products are participating. Some of them have mail-in rebates on them which are unrelated to the headphones. Rosewill item prices range from $80 to $190. The headphones come with a 3-button remote/mic and have 32 ohm impedance.
Bose Soundsport In-Ears for $40 w/free S&H
The new condition Bose Soundsport In-Ears/Earbuds hybrid is on sale for $40 with free shipping through the Best Buy website as one of their early Black Friday deals. These use earhooks to stay on your ears while a speaker protrusion goes inside your ear but does not create a seal. I don’t know if there’s a formal name for this, basically they prioritize for comfort for people who don’t like in-ears.
Speaking of the Best Buy early sale, they offer the new condition Roku 3 for $50 with free shipping. Roku has many models now, so be sure to compare if you are not intimately familiar. Of audio interest, most of the recent models don’t have a dedicated audio output, but they come with a remote control with a headphone out. Note however that the headphone port may be a close call with some 3.5mm plugs, here’s a picture of it with the VE Monks (from VE Monks review diary). Note also that some may require an active HDMI connection to pipe out audio, so if you need them to play music without having a TV on, check the A/V forums and reviews.
Coming Up: Black Friday Ads digest
In the next couple of days I will begin diving into the published and leaked Black Friday ads looking for headphone-related offers. I will create a new perma-post that will keep getting updated as I discover more. Off the top of my head, there are going to be free after Plenti Rewards Philips earbuds at Rite Aid stores. These should be an easy and comfortable get, since most of the Black Friday brick and mortar crazy traffic is near malls and big superstores like Best Buy and Costco and Tarjay and such.
[DEAD] Shure HPAEC940 Replacement Velour Ear Pads for $15
This lightning deal expired… As per the schedule, the Shure HPAEC940 Replacement Velour Ear Pads are on sale for $15 for one pair. Offer ends by 4:49pm ET today or earlier if sold out. The price before the sale last night was $17. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $49+ order (or $25+ in books).
[DEAD] Ends 8:20pm ET: House of Marley Stir It Up On-Ears for $52
This lightning deal expired… Good until around 8:20pm eastern tonight (Thursday 11/10/16), you can get the new condition House of Marley Stir It Up on-ears with beechwood on the earcups, part of their Freedom collection, for the very specific price of $52.10 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual as part of their daily lightning deals. They have a 3-button remote/mic of the Apple kind and average 3.9 out of 5 based on 70+ customer reviews. These are wired closed-back on-ears.
Back In-Stock: Philips X2/27 Fidelio for $248 [was $236]
The Philips X2 open-back over-ear were in the headphone world headlines for the right and the wrong reasons the last few months. They were also in and out of stock, but as 11/11/16 AM of the time of writing, they are back in stock for $248 [was $236] with free shipping, with a limit of five units per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual.
UPDATE: the price of this bundle no longer tracks, it’s $30+ more expensive than buying the two items separately… NOTE also that starting November 12, Amazon will begin shipping a new Philips X2 bundle, the headphones together with the V-MODA BoomPro, together going for $265, which is the same as buying them separately. I don’t know if the price adjusts automatically based on the two components or it is set separately. At the moment it’s the same.
[DEAD] Friday’s Offers: Shure Velour Earpads, Philips SHB9250/27 BT On-Ears, Etc
These daily deals expired…
[DEAD] Audeze SINE Closed On-Ear Planars for $300 after $20 MIR
This promotion expired… If you are okay with mail-in rebates, the new condition closed-back AUDEZE SINE Planar On Ears (with Standard Audio Cable) are on sale for $300 after a $20 mail-in rebate (PDF details) at authorized dealer Adorama.com. Offer ends 11/14/16.
Massdrop x HiFiMAN RE-00 In-Ears for $35 w/free S&H
Back to Massdrop with a normal-speed sale, it is the new condition Massdrop x HiFiMAN RE-00 (another one of their co-branding projects) fully unlocked for $35 with free shipping. The offer runs for the next eight days (from blog-posting date) and will ship in late November 2016 by Massdrop actual.
Beats Solo 3 Bluetooth On-Ears down to $220
The Beats Solo 3 bluetooth closed-back on-ears came out in the Fall of 2016 at $300, but the discounting process is already underway, the black color scheme is now down to $220 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. The other color options go for $240+.
Beats Solo 2 Bluetooth On-Ears for $190 [updated]
The Best Buy daily deal expired but some of the colors of the Beats Solo 2 bluetooth on-ears continue to go for $190 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of five units per color.
One of the Best Buy daily deals for Wednesday 11/9/16 is a sale on six color schemes of the closed-back on-ear Beats Solo 2 Wireless (bluetooth).
[DEAD] Samson SR-950 Closed Over-Ears for $24 w/free S&H
This daily deal expired but the SR950/850 are often put on sale… The new condition closed-back over-ear Samson SR-950 headphones are on sale as a daily deal at Adorama.com until Thursday at 12pm eastern time (or earlier if sold out).
PS: these should not be confused with the semi-open SR-850 which are not on sale.
Sennheiser HD 6xx SOLD OUT quickly at MD
Unfortunately I did not wake up early enough to witness the excitement when it went live at 9am Eastern (6am Pacific). Judging by the comments on the product page and the 4800+ comments on the page there, this was chaotic with their servers getting overwhelmed by the demand, and there were errors and issues. So if you weren’t there and then live, you may have saved yourself from a lot of frustration. It’s 11:13am ET, and it’s already sold-out. Judging by the comments, a lot of people were (re)introduced to the early 2000s internet shopping experience 🙂
[DEAD] Beyerdynamic Custom STUDIO Headphones for $180
This daily deal expired… The closed-back over-ear new-condition Beyerdynamic Custom STUDIO Headphones are offered for $180 with free shipping and handling as the third of the Musician’s Friend Stupid Deals of the Day, good until 8am ET on Wednesday or earlier if sold out. A couple of months ago they had offered these for $200.
[DEAD] NuForce N800M In-Ears and uDAC3 DAC for $100 [ends 10:15pm ET]
This daily deal expired…
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