These offers expired…
Refurbished Sony MDR-XB450AP/B Extra Bass for $35
Among the Woot daily deals good until 1am ET on Thursday are the refurbished Sony MDR-XB450AP/B Extra Bass headphones going for $30 plus $5 flat shipping. Limit three units per customer. You only pay five bucks for shipping no matter how many things you buy from Woot on a particular calendar day (in the Central time zone). They come with a 90-day Woot warranty per the listing. These are closed, wired, on-ears.
Jaybird Freedom F5 In-Ear Bluetooths for $120
This earphone is not greeted as a liberator by reviewers (2.6 out of 5 based on 350+ customer reviews), so be sure to read up on it if you are not familiar with its trade offs. The Ocean (blue) color scheme of this, “this” being the Jaybird Freedom F5 In-Ear Wireless (bluetooth) is down to $120 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. Delivery estimate is 2-5 weeks, but you can lock the price in the meantime. The other three colors go for $150.
PS: Logitech purchased Jaybird in April of 2016 for $50 in cash plus future considerations (ha!)
HifiMan Edition S Open/Closed for $185 Used or $195 Store Demo w/full warranty
Both open-box and used prices dropped since we mentioned this last in late September 2016, “this” being the HifiMan Edition S Open/Closed headphone. The new condition price at authorized dealers is $250 however if you want to save you can get it for (with free shipping):
+ $195 in Store Demo condition with full warranty by Razor Dog Audio on eBay (100%, ships from MN)
+++ updated with new eBay listing
+ $185 in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (two listings)
Now shipping: Bose Quietcontrol 30 Wireless (Bluetooth) In-Ears
We have another new arrival of the Double Bs kind, it’s Bose and Bluetooth, the new Bose Quiet Control 30 Wireless in-ears are now in-stock and ready to ship for $299 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. As the “QC” in the name suggests, these have active noise cancellation powered by the neckband battery. Yes, they have a neckband. It’s either that or a block on the remote/mic for the battery to live. Until/unless they make solar powered ones for outdoor use? 🙂
PS: you can find more newly released headphones using the “New Arrivals” option in the red menu bar above, or bookmark the New Headphones Shipping category.
[DEAD] Wednesday’s Offers: House Of Marley, GoGroove, Etc
These daily deals expired…
Beyerdynamic Custom Street On-Ears drops to $57
The price of the black color scheme of the Beyerdynamic Custom Street On-Ears jumped to $80, but the white color scheme is dropping in price, you can now get it for around $57 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three per customer. It has a detachable cable with a 1-button remote.
You can see what’s included with it in our Text and Pictures unboxing and see how it’s doing in a developing in-progress diary-style review (latest updates go on top).
[DEAD] Audeze SINE On-Ears and iFi Micro-iCAN SE for $500
This sale ended… A new headphone bundle, good until 10/18/16 at Adorama.com is the Audeze SINE On-Ears (planar magnetic) bundled with the iFi Micro-iCAN Headphone Amplifier (Special Edition) together going for $500 with free shipping. No coupon, no rebate, just add to cart and proceed to checkout. They are authorized dealers for both.
Used Schiit Audio SCH-13 Sys Passive Preamp for $45 + S&H
As of 10/12/16 re-check, the used option got scooped up at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD), and currently only new condition units are available from AWD… But there’s still B-stock at the Schiit website for $45 plus mandatory shipping…
The Schiit Audio SCH-13 Sys Passive Preamp is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $45~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) actual, so it is eligible for 2-day Prime shipping for members. The new condition price at Amazon is $59 with free shipping, while the Schiit website has it for $49 plus mandatory shipping (which varies by zipcode). They also have it in B-Stock for $44 plus mandatory shipping. So depending on shipping fees and taxes (both depend on your zipcode) and Prime membership status, the AWD offering may or may not be a good idea.
V-MODA Crossfade M-100 for $202
The closed-back over-ear V-MODA Crossfade M-100 in the Phantom-Chrome color-scheme are on sale for $202 with free shipping by a variety of marketplace sellers with the orders fulfilled by Amazon. There’s at least eight of them in the detailed Amazon listings. I’m not familiar with any of them, so do your due diligence if you are not familiar with any of them either.
AKG K240 II for $72, Tiesto K167 DJ for $55
An AKG sale at the ProAudioStar eBay store (99.2%, New York) includes the new condition AKG K240 II studio headphones going for $72 with free shipping, and the K167 Tiesto DJ headphones going for $55 with free shipping. The Tiesto headphones are also bundled over there with various DJ setups (you’ll see them in the search results linked above).
Beats Mixr DJ On-Ears (Neon colors) for $100
If you like neon color-schemes, the Neon-Yellow and Neon-Pink of the new condition Beats Mixr DJ On-Ear closed-back headphones is on sale for $100 with free shipping by ShopDivvy on eBay (99.3%, ships from Nebraska). Over 1200 units got sold so far from this listing. Limit 50 units per customer.
NVX XPT-100 Studio Headphones for $80
On the budget studio headphones front, the NVX XPT-100 closed-back over-ears continue to be on sale for $80 by “Limitless Creations” with the order fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible) where they average 4.4 out of 5 based on 120 customer reviews, and they have 30+ answered questions.
CEntrance DACport Slim (MD exclusive) for $100
Another Massdrop exclusive has rolled out, with eight days to go (from blog-posting date), it is the CEntrance DACport Slim, fully unlocked for $100 with free shipping and a Black Friday shipping estimate. There is no mention of warranty in the listing. They typically list the warranty and whether it is offered by MD or the manufacturer.
[DEAD] Beats Tour Wired In-Ears for $43.38 (also Vinyl and CDs)
This 6-hour lightning deal expired…
Used Grado SR80e for $74, SR125e for $120 [updated 2x]
Another look at the used situation among two popular Grado open-back models, the SR80e is available in “Used – Good” condition for $74~ and “Used – Very Good” for $79~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual… Meanwhile the SR125e is available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $120~ [WAS $109~, WAS $104~] by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual which has two listings of this with different “cosmetic imperfection” descriptions… Price updated here in blog-post on 10/12/16 AM…
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-Ears for $118 (Apple) [updated]
Looking at the prices, both of these look like they are automated price-matches of other sellers by Amazon actual. When looking at the various OS and price combinations, do pay attention to who the actual sellers are. Amazon actual is an authorized dealer, some of the other sellers there are not. The links below point to Amazon’s own listing, and the prices are as of the time of writing:
+ Black Color with the Apple/iOS remote for $117.54 (limit 5)
+ this increased to $150 as of 10/12/16 AM re-check: Black Color with the Android/Galaxy remote for $125 (limit 5)
+ the other options go for more, some around $150, others at usual price of $230
Since this looks like a computer-generated price-match, it’s hard to predict how long the prices will last or what direction they’ll go next.
Beyerdynamic Byron Wired In-Ears drop to $49
The Beyerdynamic Byron wired in-ears were going for $79 out of the gate as of late September 2016 but as of a price-check as of the time of writing, they are now down to $49 with free shipping by various sellers at Amazon. Electronics Expo and Beach Camera are in-stock right now, while Amazon actual has a “1-4 weeks” estimate.
It is interesting to see a $30 price drop out of the gate. I don’t know if this is BeyerD-initiated, or one seller dropped the price and everybody else price-matched it.
Now shipping: Beyerdynamic BTA Bluetooth In-Ears for $199
Another one of the IFA 2016 headphones is now rolling out, it is the Beyerdynamic BTA bluetooth in-ears going for $199 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual along with marketplace sellers there… Continuing to be in-stock is the Byron BT in-ears for $99 with free shipping by Amazon and others over there…
100pk Velcro Self-Gripping Cable Wraps for $6.26
Do you often run out of cable ties? This may help, a 100pk of Velcro Self-Gripping Cable Wraps is on sale for $6.26 at Amazon by Amazon actual, with a limit of 10 100-packs per customer. The 100-pack currently “defeats” the other bundles, for example, a 25-pack goes for $3.33. These are self-gripping wraps, so they are very easy to use and re-use and re-use. They measure 8-inch long and 0.5 inch wide.
The main catch is that they are an Amazon Add-On item, so you must place an order total of $25+ in order to buy them. You can get to $25 with four of these (= $25.06 at current price) or any other combination of items sold or fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible stuff).
TIP: you can be the hero at the next headphone meet, bring a pack of these and hand them off to everyone in need of them 🙂
Mee Audio X7 Plus Bluetooth IEMs for $67
The Walmart website is currently “defeating” Massdrop’s fully-unlocked price on the Mee Audio X7 Plus Bluetooth IEMs. They go for $67~ with free shipping (or store pickup where available) by Walmart actual, while MD’s unlocked price is $75 shipped.
Little Dot MK II Tube amp for $129 [MD]
It’s tubes, but not tubular bells at Massdrop, where the Little Dot MK II tube headphone-amp is now fully unlocked, going for $120 plus $9~ flat shipping. The offer has seven days left (from blog-posting date) and the shipping estimate is early November. MD is offering a 1-year warranty on this. During checkout you have the option to upgrade the tubes to more expensive models.
[DEAD] Sunday’s Offers: Sol Republic, Aukey In-Ears, Etc [Audio-Gear: JBL, Onkyo]
These lightning deals expired…
[DEAD] Sunday: Samson RTE X ANC Over-Ears for $30
This 1-day offer expired…
Sony MDR-EX15-AP Earbuds for $6 w/free S&H [limit 3]
We have a mini “eBay Trilogy”, starting with the Best Buy eBay store offering the new condition Sony MDR-EX15-AP Earbuds in the black color scheme for $6 with free shipping or free store pickup (where possible). Limit three per buyer. They forgot to put “Sony” in the listing title so it’s probably flying under the radar.
Refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth On-Ears for $38 w/free S&H
They are back in-stock in the black/silver color scheme, on the fashionable bluetooth/ANC front, if you are comfortable with manufacturer refurbished items, the black/silver color scheme of the Bohm Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancelling on-ear headphones are on sale for $38 with free shipping by A4C on eBay. Both Bluetooth and ANC are utilitarian features, so these types of headphones are best used in situations where Bluetooth and/or ANC is necessary/needed. Over 1400 units got sold so far from this particular offer per the statistics shown on the eBay listing over there.
If you buy two or more of these (or other participating items from the A4C eBay store), for a limited time, they have a 5% discount on the whole purchase. 5% off in this case drops it to $36 per headphone.
2pk Apple Earpods MD827LL/A for $15 w/free S&H
eBay seller “Altatac” (which also sells through other big websites like Walmart) is offering a new condition 2pk of Apple Earpods, model MD827LL/A, for $15 with free shipping. Limit up to 50 2-packs per customer. They ship from Southern Californication.
LG giving free B&O Play H3 In-Ears with select V20 purchases
In a press release that came out yesterday, T-Mobile says that if you purchase the LG V20 from them, you will be able to get a free pair of B&O Play H3 In-Ears from LG. The H3s are NOT included in the box by T-Mobile. The press release points to the LG V20 website for redemption details. You may have to to register the phone to get it. The exact details of the redemption are not known since the phone is not even out yet.
Another unknown is whether you get the first-generation H3s or the second generation. The list price for both is $150, so price alone can’t tell.
If you are only interested in the H3, a marketplace seller at amazon.com (Prime eligible) was able to snag the H3s that were part of the LG G5 launch promotion and is selling them for $100 in new condition. There are no reviews to this listing, so this is for the boldly-going 🙂 These are presumably the first generation?
Having said all that, the price of the LG V20 is still up in the air. T-Mobile did not reveal a price, but AT&T lists it for $830. It is also offered through the installment plans that bandaid (verb) the initial sticker shock, but the price is still the same (30 months of $27.67 per month). It is also eligible for “Next” and Trade-In promotions (the H3 appear to be in the Trade-In promotion).
Verizon’s press release says they will carry it but it’s NOT on their website yet. Sprint has it on their website with a “Coming Soon” but no price or order details yet.
The V20 is generating some headphone-related interest/hype, Quad-DAC and all. Here’s one post by Android Authority talking V20 audio, and many and more posts and forum threads across the interwebs.
Monoprice Bluetooth On-Ears #11947 for $20 w/free S&H
Free shipping is a rarity at Monoprice.com, especially for lower priced items, but one of their latest weekend specials is the Monoprice Bluetooth On-Ears Model 11947 in a yellow-black color-scheme (popular with bees) going for $20 with free shipping with a limit of 10 per customer. It averages around 69% based on 150+ customer reviews. It is folding and comes with a basic drawstring pouch. As far as I can tell from the picture, it does NOT have a 3.5mm audio input, it is Bluetooth-only.
Meanwhile their weekend coupons are here, SPICE gets you $20 off an order of over $100, and PUMPKIN gets you $5 off an order of $25+. The coupons end Saturday 10/8/16 night. Of coupon interest (among the many other audio-related things they carry):
+ Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp, Product ID 11567, plus filler item (eg 3.5mm mobile cable) to get the total slightly over $100 and use the coupon, dropping the price to $80~
+ Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth, product ID 13194, for $130
+ Portable USB DAC/amp, model aka Product ID 15494 for $55 after coupon
+ but if your order total is $100+, you can use the $20 off coupon, bringing the price further down
Refurbished 16GB iPod Touch 4 for $70 [was $65]
One of the latest featured deals at A4C is the refurbished 16Gb iPod Touch 4 music player for $70 [was $65] with free shipping with a limit of two units per customer. It comes with a 90-day replacement-warranty from A4C (not from Apple). Note that this is an older device, iOS 6 is the highest it can go. This is a 30-pin device (not Lightning). On the plus side of an older device, the accessories are dirt cheap (if you can find them when you need them) 🙂
Now shipping: AmazonBasics Curved In-Ears for $7
On the single figures budget earphones front, a new “curved” in-ear model under the AmazonBasics brand is now in-stock and shipping at amazon.com, available in four different color schemes.
TFZ Series 5S IEMs for $74 [MD]
The TFZ hype train continues to build up steam, and another model is now fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop, it is the TFZ Series 5S IEM going for $70 plus $4~ flat shipping with about eight days left (from blog-posting date) with a 1-year warranty from MD, and an early November shipment estimate. They have detailed pictures of what’s included (eartips, pouch, clips).
[DEAD] Saturday’s Offers: Sades Case, M50X with Slappa Bundle
This very modest round expired…
Bose Soundlink Around-Ear II Bluetooth and $11 Rewards for $229
Across the universe of authorized Bose dealers, their SoundLink Around-Ear II Wireless (Bluetooth) over-ear headphones go for $229 in either color scheme (eg amazon.com), but if you want to get more for your buck, Adorama.com includes $11.45 in promotional rewards (to be used in future purchases at Adorama). You still pay $229 with free shipping.
Refurbished 16GB iPod Nano (7th Gen) for $75 [was $70]
It’s almost Nanu-Nanu at A4C, one of their latest featured daily-deals is the refurbished 64GB iPod Nano (7th Generation) available in four different color options (blue, pink, silver, black) for $75 [was $70] with free shipping. It comes with a 90-day replacement warranty from A4C (warranty not from Apple)… CORRECTION: this is 16GB, I’m not sure where I saw 64GB originally…
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