Pelican 1010 Micro Case (Red) for $10

UPDATE 6/27/16: the price remains but it is “temporarily out of stock”. I adjusted the link below to point to Amazon’s own listing…

If you love seeing red, and are looking for a case to carry and protect your in-ears, the Pelican 1010 Micro Case in the Red with Clear Lid color-scheme is on sale for just under $10 at Amazon by Amazon actual. It is Prime eligible if you are a member, so free shipping. Not to jinx it, but it’s not an Add-On item! Interestingly this has a limit of 90 per customer instead of the usual limit 30. Guess what everybody’s getting for the Holidays? 🙂

Strategy session: this may be a computer price-match of a marketplace sellers who has it for the same price, but the marketplace seller charges additional +$5.49 shipping. So if you are a Prime member (or planning a $49+ order), you can score it at a nice discount.

June 21, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition for $200

The AKG party continues with the Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition, currently fully unlocked for $200 with free shipping at the members-only website aka online shopping club (which is free to join). This is the Red Edition, not to be confused with the standard edition. This particular incarnation of the offer ends in about nine days (from blog-posting date) and the orders have a late July 2016 shipment estimate.

June 21, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

AKG K553 Pro Closed-Back for $120 [MD]

Another dropping is ready to go at Massdrop’s, it’s the closed-back over-ear AKG K553 PRO going for $120 with free shipping. This offer has around six days to go (from blog-posting date). The shipment estimate for this is mid-July 2016.

June 21, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Poweramp Unlocker for $0.99 (Google Play)

The unlocker for the Poweramp Android music player is on sale for just $0.99 at Google Play. If you are not familiar with the player, it comes with a fully function 15-day free trial if you want to test it out before buying. I do not know when the 99c sale ends.

IF you like to try out music players and play local music (phone/tablet storage or memory card), then at $0.99 this is a slam dunk buy!

June 21, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

[DEAD] Ends Wedn 3pm ET: NuForce BE6 Bluetooth In-Ear for $80

This 4-hour offer expired…

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June 21, 2016 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Audio Technica MSR7 for $230

This is not a big discount, but if you happen to want it right now, it’s a $20 discount off the other major retailers, Groupon Goods is offering the Audio Technica MSR7 closed-back over-ears in either the Black or Gun-Metal-Gray color-schemes for $230 with free shipping and free returns and a 1-year Audio Technica warranty.

June 20, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Sony MDR-1aDAC Over-Ears for $250

If you like the idea of a DAC being built-into your headphones, Groupon Goods is now offering the new condition Sony MDR-1aDAC over-ears for $250 with free shipping and free returns.

NOTE: there is no mention of warranty in the listings. So judging by the prices, to be on the safe side, one should assume these may be imported from Asia, since the ones at authorized Sony dealers go for $400. It is a question of risk and rewards here, your decision depending on comfort levels and such.

June 20, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Jabra Revo Wired On-Ears for $30 w/free S&H

Back to the budget $30-ish fashionable on-ears, the new condition in bulk packaging and with a 90 day warranty (per the listing) Jabra Revo Wired On-Ears (only available in the White Color-Scheme, not Black) is on sale for $30 with free shipping at online discounter Tanga.com.

These folding headphones average 4.4 out of 5 based on 160+ customer reviews at amazon.com.

June 20, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp (Product ID 11567) for $80 with Coupon and Filler Item

Monoprice has launched new coupons. Of DAC/Amp interest, coupon code SUM20 gets you $20 off an order of $100+. With this coupon, which expires 6/23/16 at night you can get:

+ Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth, product ID 13194, for $130

+ 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~

June 20, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: , ,

Sol Republic Tracks V8 On-Ears for $20

On the fashionable closed-back on-ears front, Groupon has a special buy on the Sol Republic Tracks V8 On-Ears for $20 per pair. These are marked as new condition with a 30-day warranty from an unspecified 3rd-party (the listing says contact their customer support for warranty details). Free returns. Free shipping if your order total is $34.99 or higher. You can buy up to five units from this promotion. Over 1000 units sold so far per the listing.

June 20, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Corsair VOID Wireless RGB Gaming Headset for $75 (limit 3)

On the gaming front, the Corsair VOID Wireless RGB Gaming Headset in the white color scheme, is on sale for $75 with free shipping, with a limit of three units per customer at Amazon, as one of the items participating in their PC Components and Accessories sale, good until 3am ET on Tuesday 6/21/16 or earlier if any of them sell out.

June 20, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser HD 650 and $150 Gift Card for $500

Of the Sennheiser Amazon Gift Card offers, the HD600 with a $150 for $400 leads the way, since Amazon only offers a $100 gift card for the HD 650 for $500.

But things are getting more interesting if you are trying to decide between them two at Adorama.com where they include a $150 Adorama Gift Card with the HD 650 for $500. Assuming you’ll have no trouble spending the gift card on things you want/need, that makes the HD 650 a $350 purchase. Still not the best offer in history but if you need to get them ASAP…

June 19, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used SRH 940 Closed-Back for $187 [was $194]

More Shure action, this time on their classic closed-back line, their silvery SRH 940 are available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, repackaged) for $187 (was $194) by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are also a couple of “Used – Like New” listings by marketplace sellers for $210. They average 3.6 out of 5 based on 91 customer reviews… Price updated in blog-post 6/20/16…

June 18, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus for $121

This is a promising listing if you have the patience of wait and see. Currently there are four separate “Used – Very Good” condition listings by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual on the Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus headphones for $121. Condition is slightly different per listing.

Strategy: since there are four listings and this is not a mass market model, if no one buys them, there is the possibility of supply putting price pressure on demand and prices dropping further down. Their new condition price is $200 for the black color scheme which is what these are. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 56 customer reviews. These are customizable in many different ways, but Beyerdynamic is not really advertising them, so they don’t have the average consumer brand awareness that other models have. They are closed over-ears.

June 18, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Focal Sphear In-Ears for $110

The Focal Sphear in-ears go for $150~ in new condition, but if you want to save some, there is one unit available in “Used – Good” condition (missing some accessories and user manual and is repackaged) for $110~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

June 18, 2016 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Open-Box Denon AH-MM200BK Music Maniac On-Ears for $80

The closed-back fashionable-leaning Denon AH-MM200BK Music Maniac On-Ears are currently available in “Open Box” condition with all accessories and warranty from authorized dealer Electronics Expo for $80~ with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They come with detachable cables.

June 18, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Used Sennheiser Urbanite On-Ears for $45

The new condition closed on-ear Sennheiser Urbanites go for $80+ depending on color and cable-OS combination, but if you want to save, you can get the Black iOS version in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $45~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. This link shows the lowest price per color/OS combination. To see more listings per individual option, check on its thumbnail or the “See all offers for this product” link. These average 4 out of 5 based on 130+ customer reviews.

PS: they have detachable cables, so you can replace the included iOS cable with one that works better with your Android or other non-iOS devices.

June 18, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Koss Pro4S Studio Headphones for $102

Only a small number of retailers carry the Koss Pro4S studio headphones, and of those, it is on sale in NEW Condition for $102~ at Amazon by Amazon actual. Its regular price is $150 elsewhere. They average 4.5 out of 5 based on nearly 50 customer reviews. They have detachable cables and you can use either side for music input. They also pass-through audio-out through the unused of the 3.5mm ports. These are closed over-ears. Picture #5 in the gallery over there shows a blown-up diagram of the earcup mechanism.

June 18, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Used Shure SRH 1440 Open-Back for $209

If you are not a perfectionist, Amazon Warehouse Deals has a Shure SRH 1440 open-back headphone in “Used – Acceptable” condition for $209~ with free shipping. “Acceptable” is a lower quality level than “Good”. It has multiple cosmetic imperfections and damaged original packaging. The new condition price at authorized dealers is $300. The headphone averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 25 customer reviews.

June 18, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

AKG K167 TIESTO DJ for $59 [limit 3]

In a sea of used posts, this is a New Condition item, it is the closed-back AKG K167, part of their Tiesto DJ line, going for $59 with free shipping, with a limit of three units per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual where it averages 4.1 out of 5 based on 58 customer reviews.

June 18, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Open box NAD VISO HP50 Studio for $189

The closed-back over-ear NAD VISO HP50 studio headphones are available in Open Box condition, with full warranty from authorized dealer Gramophone for $189 with free shipping in the Black and White color scheme through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They ship directly from Gramophone in Maryland, so they are not eligible for Prime shipping. The link above shows the lowest price per color. To see more listings for a particular color, click on the color thumbnails over there or the “See all offers for this product” links. The headphones average 4.4 out of 5 based on 130+ customer reviews.

Screenshot of the listing:

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PS: this is the first of many used deals to be posted in the next couple of hours. I finally found time to go an uninterrupted fishing expedition in the Land of Amazon Warehouse Deals. As usual with these type of things, supplies can be low and prices can change, so YMMV on how long they will last.

June 18, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

TEAC UD-301 Balanced DAC/Amp for $350 [MD]

Another day, another item unlocked at members-only Mass Drop, this time it is the TEAC UD-301 Balanced DAC/Amp going for $340 plus $10~ flat shipping. Offer runs for the next seven days. Shipment is estimated to be mid July 2016.

June 18, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Still Good: Refurbished Sony MDR-Z7 for $320

This offer is still going on, it dropped to $320 when we previously mentioned it in late May, and it continues with eight units left as of the time of writing.

“It” being the Sony MDR-Z7 over-ear closed-back headphones available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $320 with free shipping by Secondipity thru Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships from Secondipity, so it is not eligible for 2-day Prime shipping. Its new condition price is $700, so paying less than half for refurbished is a pretty reasonable trade off. Screenshot of the shopping cart below:

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June 17, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] AUDEZE EL-8 Open Planar Magnetics for $450

This sale ended… More Audeze action, this time it is the the open-back over-ear AUDEZE EL-8 Planar Magnetic headphones offered for $450 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com until 6/19/16 or earlier if sold out.

June 17, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Logitech UE 900s in-ears for $279

If you’ve been trying to track down the Logitech UE 900s in-ears from a reputable USA-based dealer and in new condition, there are currently ten units available for $279 by Pitbull Audio thru Amazon. These are fulfilled by Amazon, so they are Prime eligible for members. They are factory sealed. A couple of other lesser known sellers have them at similar prices, so pay attention to the listings. The link above takes you to the Pitbull Audio listing.

June 16, 2016 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

TEAC AI-101DA Integrated Amp with USB DAC for $209 [MD]

Another day, another product is now fully unlocked at the Massdrop shopping club, this time it is the TEAC AI-101DA integrated amp with USB DAC going for $200 plus $9~ flat shipping. The offer ends in about eight days from today and has an early July 2016 shipping estimate.

June 16, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Anker SoundBuds In-Ear Sport Bluetooth Earbuds for $19.50

This daily deal expired…

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June 16, 2016 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Starts Friday 11:09am ET: APPJ PA0901A 6N4+6P14 Mini Tube Integrated Amplifier Sale

This lightning deal expired…

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June 16, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

iFi Nano-iDSD USB DAC for $159

The iFi Nano-iDSD battery-powered USB DAC with DSD capability as its model name hints at is on sale for a limited time for $159 with free shipping at Adorama.com until 6/21/16.

June 15, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With:

Monoprice 8320 Enhanced Bass In-Ears for $3 + $2 flat S&H (for up to three units)

This is a partial doorbuster since it doesn’t come with free shipping, but depending on your needs, this may be a great deal, it is the Monoprice 8320 in-ears (Enhanced Bass, silver model, best worn over the ear) for $3 per pair, with a limit of 20 units per customer. If you’ve never seen them before, the main picture there, the one on the left side, that’s the outer shell, they are not flat earbuds. What goes into your ears is how it looks on the right side.

They are kinda goofy but you can’t beat the price of $3 🙂 They average 79% with over 800 reviews over there, while at amazon.com they average 3.7 out of 5 with 1600+ customer reviews.

Shipping depends on how many you buy. Because they are small and ship light, if you buy up to three units, you pay $2 flat shipping (USPS). If you buy four or five units, shipping increases to $3 flat also with USPS. More than six, and they go above the First Class Mail weight limit.

June 15, 2016 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

Phones as DAPs: 64GB Unlocked ZTE Axon PRO with $75 Gift Card and Case for $330

From the ever-increasing in popularity “Phones as DAPs” department, the 64GB version of the ZTE Axon PRO smartphone (the PRO is important because there’s also a non-PRO with lesser specs), unlocked without contractual requirements, is on a special promotion at B&H Photo. You get the phone, a $75 B&H Photo Gift Card and a phone case, all together for $330 with free shipping. No coupons or rebates, just checkout and it’s all good while this promotion is running.

NOTE: the free items are shown in the main product page at B&H while the various promotions are running. IF you don’t see the free items mentioned over there, it means the promotion expired.

June 15, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears for $98

Sennheiser headphones may start high but eventually market forces bring their prices down, at least for some models. Which brings us to the new condition closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ear in the black color scheme, their attempt at a fashion over-ear Beats competitor type of a thing, on sale for $98 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon actual. The other colors go for more in new condition.

June 15, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-Ears (Apple) for $130

The second generation of the Sennheiser Momentum closed-back on-ears, with the Apple remote and the Ivory color scheme is currently going for $130 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon actual.

June 15, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

SMSL M6 DAC/amp for $143 [MD]

Another offer is now ready to go at its lowest Massdrop price during this particular promotion window, it is the SMSL M6 DAC/amp going for $135 plus $8~ flat shipping. This has six days to go from today (being blog-posting day) and will ship in early July 2016.

June 15, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Basic Digital Sound Level Meter for $14.39

Since we are talking hearing protection, a parallel to that is a basic decibel sound level meter. For under $20 you can get a rough estimate of how loud the music is between your ears or if you are blasting the speakers in the car or at home or how loud some of your regular work and hangout places are.

There are variations on a theme on this budget model, the more “extreme looking” in Yellow Black goes for $14.39 and Prime eligible, while the more subdued model in Cream and Black goes for $18 and also Prime eligible.

These are basic models that sample twice per second and can offer a continuous read (two new readings per second) or calculate a Maximum or Minimum (per individual session). They are powered by a 9V battery, so that’s a minus if you are a fan of using AA rechargeables for everything. Despite the spartanness of features, it has a tripod mount. They are accurate enough to get a general measure but if you want them for specific medical or studio/music purposes, you probably need to get a more advanced model. I am playing with one of these and a review is on the list of things to do.

June 15, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: