The BuyDig website only (not their Beach Camera sister site) is having a limited-time flash sale on the new condition closed-back over-ear Audio Technica M20X for $29 with free shipping. This is the entry-point into the 20X to 70X line-up.
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 In-Ears (black) w/$5 Promo for $60
But wait, there’s more! The Momentum deals are gaining …momentum (sorry, I couldn’t resist), doing the price song-and-dance once again at NewEgg, you can get the new condition Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 In-Ears in the black color scheme with a $5 promo gift card for $60 with free shipping. Limit five per customer. Here’s a screenshot of the price-check as of the time of writing:
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-Ears (iOS, Brown) for $100 [limit 3]
Here we go, another Momentum 2.0 sale, this time it is the on-ear closed-back model, in the brown color-scheme with the iOS buttons, going for $100 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three units per customer.
PS: the iOS/Galaxy/Android mentions are the button compatibility. The headphones themselves are the same. Since they have detachable cables, you can mix and match cables that fit.
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Over-Ears (iOS/Black) with $17 Promo for $152 [Request Price song-and-dance]
You have to lift a finger or two to see the price, but the price is definitely right, the new condition closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 headphones, in the black color scheme with the iOS button set are on sale for $150 plus $2 flat shipping at NewEgg by NewEgg actual. You also get a $17 promotional NewEgg gift card with the purchase. Limit five per customer.
Here’s a screenshot of the shopping cart, it clearly shows the “Around Ear” aka “Over Ear” aka “Circumaural” (which may sound like a reproductive term to the uninitiated)
To see the price, you have to click on the “Request Price” and receive the price either via email, via phone/text, or by scanning a QR code (screenshot of that below). If you have a QR code app on your phone, you don’t even need a data connection to read it, it works in Airplane mode as well:
PS: if you are an Amazon fan, this has not been price-matched as of the time of writing, as you can see at the product page. Because of the way this deal is structured, the Amazon price-matching technology may not be able to notice it (or they won’t price-match it). I believe there was another crazy Momentum 2.0 sale a few weeks ago, maybe it was via price-match? It’s hard to tell with these things without a full-time internet CSI team 🙂
Samson SR550 Closed Over-Ears for $20 w/free S&H
The Samson brand specializes on studio-branded budget headphones, and here comes another one, their closed-back over-ear SR550 is currently on sale for $20, in new condition, at Amazon by Amazon actual (limit 3; the usual free S&H terms) and NewEgg (add to cart to see price; free shipping for all).
Klipsch Reference On-Ears for $29 after $20 MIR (Gift Card)
If you are comfortable doing mail-in rebates (the real thing, cutting UPC codes, copying and mailing things), good until 11/4/16, NewEgg is offering the new condition closed-back Klipsch Reference On-Ears for $29 after a $20 mail-in rebate (in the form of a prepaid gift card; not a check). Free shipping. The offer is available for the black or the white models. You can see a link to the PDF rebate after you add the item to your shopping cart, or you can read it using this direct link to the PDF file.
Zorloo ZuperDAC Small USB DAC/amp for $63 [MD]
Not enough audio gear with Z in their names? Well, that’s fixed at Massdrop, where the Zorloo ZuperDAC, a small USB to 3.5mm DAC/amp, is fully unlocked for $6o plus $3 flat shipping. The offer runs for the next eight days and will ship in early December 2016. Warranty is covered by Massdrop (one year).
[DEAD] Wednesday: JBL Reflect Mini BT Earphones for $40
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] LG Gruve Bluetooth On-Ears for $40 [ends 3:45pm ET]
This lightning offering expired…
[DEAD] Thursday’s Offers: Monster, Plantronics, Aukey, Etc [updated]
This day’s offers expired…
Skullcandy Ink’d 2.0 Earbuds for $9 w/free S&H
Flashing until Saturday 11/6/16 at NewEggFlash are ten color schemes of the Skullcandy Ink’d 2.0 Earbuds going for $9 with free shipping for all. The seller is not NewEgg actual, but “Always Deals”. NewEggFlash makes it not so easy to figure this out, but if you look at the bottom of the page under “Return Policies”, it shows the return policy, which reveals the seller. You can also see the seller more visibly if you add the item to your shopping cart.
[DEAD] Fostex TX-1 for $18 w/free S&H
This daily deal ended, and so did MF’s 2-day headphone-as-a-daily-deal streak 🙂 The secondary Musician’s Friend Deal of the Day good until 8am ET on Wednesday (or earlier if sold out) is the new condition Fostex TX-1 studio headphones offered for $18 with free shipping. This is an entry-level model, if you’d been reading about hyped Fostex headphones in the forums, to paraphrase Star Wars, these are not the Fostexes you’ve been looking for 🙂
[DEAD] AmoVee Acrylic Headphone Stand for $9.35
This 4-hour lightning deal expired, but this is a recurring offer… The AmoVee Acrylic Headphone Stand is on sale for $9.35 with the usual free shipping terms (Prime or $49+) as one of today’s Amazon Lightning Deals, good until 6:25pm ET or earlier if sold out. When reading the customer reviews, note that there are four different designs on the same page, so be sure to filter for the one that’s one sale.
12 months of Apple Music subscription for $99
The default price for full-service music subscription services is $10 per month, but sometimes there are prepaid promotions, such as this one, PayPal Digital Gifts (a PayPal e-gift card eBay store) is offering 12-months of Apple Music for $99, prepaid upfront. This is savings of $21 when paying monthly, according to the calculator a 17.5% discount. In addition to the usual assortment of Apple options (iOS, iTunes Mac or PC, Apple TV, etc), you can also use the Google Play Apple Music app for it. It is also compatible with the iTunes Match service.
NOTE: if you qualify for student discounts, you can get a $5 per month subscription, which handily defeats $99 per year.
[DEAD] Tascam TH-300X for $35 w/free S&H
This daily deal expired… The main Musician’s Friend Deal of the Day good until 8am ET on Tuesday (or earlier if sold out) is the new condition Tascam TH-300X studio headphones offered for $35 with free shipping. Tascam has a handful of studio-ish headphones, so be sure t research them if you are not familiar with their line-up.
[DEAD] Bluedio R+ Legend Deep Bass Bluetooth Headphones with built-in microSD slot for $60 [ends 7pm ET]
This 6-hour lightning deal expired… Meanwhile ending by 3am ET on Tuesday is the Denon HEOS 3 Wireless Speaker going for $179 with free shipping with a limit of two units per customer.
[DEAD] AKG Q460 Mini On-Ears (Quincy Jones) for $54.40
This cluster of 4-hour lightning offers expired…
Vsonic VSD3 IEM for $32 [MD]
If you are a fan of the Massdrop shopping style, they have the Vsonic VSD3 IEMs fully unlocked (= the lowest offer price during this promotion) for $29 plus $3 flat shipping. There are roughly seven days left in the offer (from blog-posting date), and orders will ship late November 2016. Massdrop itself provides a 1-year warranty. Multiple jello colors are available at checkout 🙂
Refurbished Sony MDR-100AP Closed Over-Ears for $100
One more used offer that surfaced while I was checking the various headphones in the Headphone Tracker, it is the closed-back over-ear Sony MDR-100AP headphone, part of their “h.ear” line-up, available in manufacturer refurbished condition in either black color scheme or yellow color scheme for $100 with free shipping by Secondipity thru Amazon. It ships directly from Secondipity, so it is not Prime eligible. It comes with a 90-day warranty (being manufacturer refurbished) and a 30-day Secondipity guarantee. They ship in a brown box with standard accessories.
Used Beyerdynamic Byron BTA In-Ears for $158
More of the IFA 2016 era headphones are floating in the market, more so that they are now making the rounds in the used market. Case in point, the Beyerdynamic Byron BTA bluetooth in-ears go for $200 in new condition, but if you prefer used, it currently goes for around $158 (“Used – Very Good” condition; minor cosmetic imperfections; damaged packaging) by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. You can also monitor the used price to see if it furthers drops over time.
Used Bowers & Wilkins P7 Wireless for $317 [was $340]
Also surfacing during the Headphone Tracker Update, we have the first wave of used Bowers & Wilkins P7 bluetooth headphones. They go for $400 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used, there are two “Used – Like New” listings (damaged original packaging) going for $317 [was $340] with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual… Price updated here 10/30/16 at 7:25pm…
[DEAD] JLab FLEX Metal Over/On-Ear for $49, Neon On-Ear for $14, Etc
This JLab-centric daily deal expired, but if you missed it, fret not ~ JLabs are frequent “guests” of the Amazon Gold Box, so they’ll probably return in the future…
[DEAD] Used Sony MDR-1000X ANC BT Over-Ears for $315
As of a 11/1/16 AM re-check, the used options are all sold-out… The new Sony MDR-1000X ANC-Bluetooth over-ear model is now steadily in-stock at $400 at authorized dealers (see New Headphone Tracker) but if you are comfortable with used, there are two listings of the black color scheme in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) going for $315 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
[DEAD] Monday’s Offers: AKG Q460 Mini, JBL, Monster, MEE, Etc
Monday is over, and so are its daily deals…
Beats Solo 3 Wireless drop to $240 (five colors)
Well, the $300 price point didn’t last long. The brand new Beats Solo3 Bluetooth Closed-Back On-Ear headphones are down to $240 with free shipping in five different colors, sold by seller “6ave” through NewEggFlash. Offer ends by Wednesday 11/3/16.
Pelican 1010 Micro Case (red) for under $10
If you like red earphone cases with a clear top, mayhaps because you have red earbuds, the red Pelican 1010 Micro Case is under $10 again and Prime-eligible at Amazon by Amazon actual. Black and yellow show under $10 but they are not Prime eligible, so everyone has to pay shipping for them regardless. This is not an Add-On item, so as a Prime member, you can just scoop up one of these and you get free S&H.
What is an Add-On item however is the 1012 Foam Set for $3.17 (limit 30).
If you are trying to get to $25+, here are some ideas:
+ Sentey Universal Headphone case for $5.75
+ Single-Serve ReUsable Primula Coffee Filter for $5.17 ~ coffee is like steroids when evaluating headphones, it sharpens the senses 😉
+ 10pk Planet Waves Guitar Picks for $1.82
+ 8-inch StarTech microUSB to microUSB OTG cable for $2.89 (this is 8-inches, not 8-feet)
+ Introductory Guide to High-Performance Audio Systems by Robert Harley (USED – Acceptable; Prime eligible) for $5.81
Fiio X1 First Generation DAP drops to $80
Now that the second generation Fiio X1 DAP has began shipping, it is discount time for the first generation, you can get it for $80 in various colors and Prime eligible by various sellers through Amazon.
Speaking of the first generation Fiio X1, I finally found my unboxing pictures, so I just posted (fashionably late) a text and pictures unboxing post. Fear not, no annoying/distracting video/audio/animations. It is just text and pictures. I had saved the pictures only to the cloud, not on my local storage, so I couldn’t find them until last week. I’ve been using it for almost a year now. Review and more on the first generation X1 coming up (time-permitting as usual).
PS: bonus points if you can tell what that purple creature next to it is 🙂
Now shipping: Fiio X1 2nd Generation DAP for $100
The second generation Fiio X1 digital audio player (with added Bluetooth streaming) is now in-stock at multiple retailers for its starting price of $100. A number of retailers have it in-stock for this price at Amazon (and Prime eligible) in three colors: black color and Gold color and silver color.
This too had been added to our new Headphone Tracker so you can find some of the latest new arrivals in one spot.
PS: if you feel like officially eBay-haggling, “Best Offer” is enabled on its listing by PitBull Audio’s eBay store.
Dekoni Earpads for M50X (and others ATs) for $22+ [MD]
The Audio Technica M50x/M50 are popular/hyped (two sides of the same coin?) enough they have their own cottage industry of accessories. Currently, and with seven days to go, the Dekoni earpads are fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop for $19 plus $3~ flat shipping for the Velour pads, and $13 MORE for the “Premium Memory Foam” model. These work on the new MX0x line-up (M50X down to M20X) along with the good old M50, and per the description over there, the Sony MDR-7506 too. They get a 1-year warranty from Massdrop, and are expected to ship in late November 2016.
[DEAD] Saturday’s Offers: B&W P5 (first gen), MEE X7 Plus BT In-Ears, Bluedio, TEAC, Etc
Saturday is over, and so are the Saturday daily deals…
[DEAD] Symphonized BLING Premium Genuine Wood In-Ears for $15.50 (ends 11:25pm ET)
This 4-hour offer expired, but the Symphonized wood-IEMs are recurring guests at the lightning deals…
Ultrasone PRO550 Foldable for $90 after $20 MIR
The closed-back Ultrasone PRO550 Foldable headphones are on sale for $110 with free shipping at Adorama.com but they also have a $20 mail-in rebate on them (see PDF file) good until 11/2/16 or earlier if sold out.
PS: if you don’t see the sale price, refresh the page there. There may be a temporary syncing issue on the prices.
[DEAD] AUDEZE LCD-XC Limited Edition (Bocote Wood) for $1349
This sale ended too… The closed-back over-ear AUDEZE LCD-XC Limited Edition (Bocote Wood) are on sale for $1349 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com until 11/3/16 or earlier if sold out. This is SKU AU1002100 and comes with a 3-year Audeze warranty.
PS: if you don’t see the sale price, refresh the page there. There may be a temporary syncing issue on the prices.
Black Friday 2016: Almost-Free Philips Earbuds with Plenti Rewards (you pay sales tax)
It’s not even November yet, but that doesn’t stop the Black Friday 2016 ads from leaking. And believe it or not, we have an earphone option. At Rite Aid brick and mortar stores, they will be offering Philips Earbuds for $6, but you will receive 600 Plenti points back on the purchase, making them essentially free. The sales tax however (if collected in your state) is not refundable, so it’s almost free in those cases. It looks like the offer is going to be limit two and good for Thursday through Saturday of that week.
NOTE: you need to have a Plenti rewards account. It is free to join. The 600 points have $6 buying power in future purchases at Rite Aid and other participating retailers (Macy’s, Mobil gas stations, etc).
NOTE #2: I have been using Plenti rewards, it’s a solid program, managed by American Express and with customer service. In other words, it is safe to do this offer without worrying about having to “fight them” to get your points. In fact, verification of eligibility shows up on the cash register receipt and you can spend the points the very next day after the purchase.
[DEAD] Friday’s Offers: Brainwavz, Symphonized, JLab, Etc
These daily deals expired…
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