Fully unlocked now, and with seven days to go (from posting date here), at members-only Massdrop you can get the Just Mobile HeadStand for $30 plus $8~ flat shipping. It is available in three different color options and ships early July 2016… In comparison, it goes for $50 and ships right now at amazon.com where it averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 100+ customer reviews…
Senal SMH-1200 Studio Headphones and Audio-Technica AT-LP120USB Turnable for $300
It’s bundle time, this time the pairing is a record player and a pair of headphones. The Senal SMH-1200 Studio Headphones (Onyx) are included for FREE (see screenshot of the relevant part of the page below) with the purchase of the Audio-Technica AT-LP120USB Turnable for $300 with free shipping at B&H Photo.
The promotion is running while you see the promotion listed at the product page at B&H, such as in the screenshot right above.
Buy One Senal SMH-1200 Studio Headphone Get One FREE [You Pay $150 for TWO]
And now something we more often see with groceries, a Headphones Buy One Get One FREE promotion! That’s right, if you purchase the black/onyx color-scheme of the Senal SMH-1200 headphones, you can get FREE pair of the same headphone in your choice of either red, blue, or burgundy color scheme. This is a limited time offer at B&H Photo and while it is running you see it on the product page like you see in the screenshot right below:
Shure SE 215 In-Ears and Zoom H1 DAR for $149
And now a bundle of a different kind, a pair of in-ears bundled with a digital audio recorder (DAR), it is the Shure SE-215 (go for $100 on their own) along with the Zoom H1 Silver Digital Audio Recorder at B&H Photo as one of their various Father’s Day promotions.
FiiO Kunlun E18 USB DAC/amp for $90
The FiiO Kunlun E18 USB DAC/amp is currently on sale for $90 with free shipping at B&H Photo and $91.50 by marketplace sellers thru amazon.com.
Sennheiser HD280 with $25 Gift Card for $100
The good old closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 280 PRO go for $100 with free shipping but what makes this a deal is that for a limited time (during the Father’s Day shopping season) they are also bundled with a $25 B&H Photo Gift Card, at B&H Photo. The gift card can be used on future purchases.
Fostex T50RP Mark III Semi-Open for $110 after $50 MIR
The semi-open Fostex T50RP Mark III go for $160 at various retailers but they also have a $50 mail-in rebate, and with that, you can get them for $110 after rebate. You can see them and the mail-in rebate PDF file at B&H Photo. The mail-in rebate is good for purchases between 4/4/16 and 7/31/16. This is good for new condition items (no B-stock and such) purchased from authorized dealers.
Sennheiser HD650 and iFi Nano-iDSD USB DAC for $500
We have a couple of bundles centered around the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD650 headphones. First up, the 650s are bundled with the iFi Nano-iDSD USB DAC, together going for $500 with free shipping as a limited time offer at Adorama.com, an authorized dealer.
Sennheiser HD650 and Mackie CR5BT 5″ 50W Monitors for $500
It’s bundling up time again, this time it is headphones and speakers. Sold together as a bundle, without coupons or rebates, you can get the new condition Sennheiser HD 650 along with a pair of the Mackie CR5BT 5″ 50W Multimedia Monitor with Bluetooth for $500 with free shipping at Adorama.com in another limited time offer.
TFZ Series 1 IEM for $40 shipped [MD]
It’s a great time for the IEM-curious and explorers as new models are raining left and right. One such are the TFZ Series 1 IEMs offered for $37 plus $3 flat shipping, fully unlocked at Massdrop. Many color options are available during the checkout process. They ship in early July 2016.
In-stock Now: Bose Soundsport Wireless for $150
In the “Battle of Evermore” among the major brand exercise bluetooth earbuds Bose has fired a new shot, their new Soundsport Wireless (bluetooth) Exercise earbuds with their proprietary “Stay Hear” fin design are now in-stock in either black or blue (okay, Aqua because… exercise) for $150 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual.
These are Bluetooth with NFC. NFC is used for quick pairing/connection, so your intended music source doesn’t have to dog-fight other devices in the wirelessly congested ether.
[DEAD] Open-box Philips SHP9500 for $48 w/free S&H
As of 6/11/16 recheck, this sold out and cannot be ordered at the moment…
The currently established new condition price for the Philips SHP 9500 at reliable retailers is $60 but if you want to save some, you can get them in open-box condition for $48 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer at the NewEgg website.
AKG K 240 MK II for $98
The second generation of the AKG K240 II headphones is currently down to double figures, you can get them for $98 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual or you can get them in “Used – Acceptable” condition for $69~ thru Warehouse Deals.
Used Sennheiser IE 800 In-Ears for $443
The Sennheiser IE 800 in-ears are currently available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $443 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There is only one listing like this from AWD actual, the rest of the used options go for more and they are by other sellers. The new condition price at authorized dealers is $800.
Philips SHP 9500 Open-Ears for $60 w/free s&h
It’s a case of whack-a-mole for the open-back over-ear Philips SHP 9500 headphones as they rotate in maddening succession between the NewEgg website, the NewEgg eBay store and the NewEgg Flash website. Right now they are in-stock for $59 with free shipping at the NewEgg website where they average 5 Hypes out of 5 based on 50+ customer reviews 🙂
PS: there is now (6/8/16) a limit of 20 units per customer.
Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling for $240 at membership clubs
If of all the Bose active noise cancelling headphones it is the Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling the one you want, they are currently on sale for $240 at a couple of membership clubs, at Costco (food samples NOT included in your shipment) and BJs Wholesale Club.
Used Sennheiser HD630 VB for $344
If you are not fond of giveaways but you still want to get the closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD630VB without breaking the bank, you can use the open-box and used route at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD), in “Used – Very Good” condition for $344~ by AWD actual (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) or $399 in Open-Box condition by OneCall (authorized and reputable dealer) via AWD.
Giveaway: Sennheiser HD630VB through Engadget
If you are fond of giveaways when the prize is right, Engadget’s latest giveaway has a prize of the new condition closed-back Sennheiser HD630VB, with VB standing for Very Bassy [just kidding ~ but it’s a good mnemonic if you are forgetting the exact model name! ~ VB is actually Variable Bass] 🙂
This goes for around $500 in new condition at authorized dealers, currently floating at $475 at amazon.com.
[DEAD] Used Shure SRH940 Closed-Back for $150
As of 6/8/16 PM recheck, the used offer mentioned below is sold out. Used items are often one-off, so they rarely return from the same seller at the same price (unless it’s a very high volume seller like Amazon actual)…
The good old closed-back over-ear Shure SRH940 headphones are available in “Used – Like New” condition, marked in the details as “Open Box” by Austin Bazaar Music through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Austin Bazaar Music is brick and mortar store in Austin, Texas. The headphones average 4/5 based on 80 customer reviews.
AKG M220 Semi-Open Studio drop to $59
The new semi-open over-ear AKG M220 studio headphones (spiritual successor to the good old K240) have dropped further down in price, now going for $59 with free shipping at amazon.com. They ship immediately from the “Audio Watt Store” (fulfilled by Amazon so you get Prime shipping), while Amazon’s own shipments are “1 to 2 months”. The headphones average 4.6 out of 5 based on 27 customer reviews.
Tenqa REMXD Bluetooth On-Ears for $21
More on-ear-ish action, on the budget front as well, in either black or white color-schemes, you can get the Tenqa REMXD Bluetooth On-Ears, with a 3.5mm input as well, for $21 by the manufacturer with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for Prime shipping benefits. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 375+ customer reviews.
House of Marley EM-JH041-SD On-Ears for $20
The new condition House of Marley EM-JH041-SD, the “Harambe Saddle” model, closed-back on-ears, are available for $20 by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon so it is Prime-eligible.
In-stock now: Bose Quiet Comfort QC35 Bluetooth for $350
It’s Bose time. Their new Quiet Comfort QC35 Wireless (bluetooth and NFC) and Active Noise Cancelling headphones are now in-stock and ready to ship for $350, in either black or silver, at Amazon by Amazon actual. Convenient timing for this release as it is Dads and Grads gift buying season 🙂 They are powered by a built-in rechargeable battery, no AA/AAA.
Beyerdynamic DX 120 iE for $40 shipped (MD)
Another offer is now fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop, it is the Beyerdynamic DX 120 iE in-ears going for $37 plus $3~ flat shipping. Offer ends in about 8 days from today (blog-posting date) and these will start shipping in early July 2016.
June 5-11: Chromecast Audio for $30
According to the Staples Weekly Ad for the shopping week of June 5-11 in 2016, the Chromecast Audio (and the regular one too) will be on sale for $30. Per the fineprint of the ad (screenshot right below)…
… the Chromecast Audio will only be available at the Staples website. You get free shipping to store. If you are a Rewards member, you get free shipping to your own address as well.
I don’t know if this is a Staples-exclusive offer or other retailers will also be discounting it. You can check the official Google eBay store price here. I will post an update on prices later on.
For more on the Chromecast Audio, I just posted a practical text and pictures only unboxing (no annoying audio/video). This is a long post, so you may want to check if you have a bigger screen and/or you are have plenty of mobile data.
Samsung Level On-Ears (wired) for $65
On the name-brand on-ears front, Samsung’s Level On-Ears, in the black color scheme, are offered for $65 with free shipping and free returns at Groupon Goods. These are wired only, no Bluetooth/NFC or ANC. They come with a case and have detachable cable and average 4.1 out of 5 with almost 100 customer reviews at amazon.com.
TDK WR680 Bluetooth On-Ears for $20 [limit 5]
On the utilitarian front, the TDK WR680 bluetooth on-ear headphoenes, in a white-gray-red color scheme, are on sale on for $20 with a limit of five per customer. These are sold by a marketplace seller but the order is fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for Prime shipping benefits.
Limitless Creations HP3BK Closed-Back for $29 w/free s&h
More action on eBay in the under $30 shipped price range, the Limitless Creations HP3BK closed back headphones, in new condition and with a 1-year warranty, are on sale for $29 with free shipping by Sonic Electronix on eBay.
XDuoo XQ-10 Portable Amp for $27 shipped [MD]
A new offer is now fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop, the XDuoo XQ-10 Portable Amp (a Fiio E6 type of a competitor) is on sale for $23 plus $4 flat shipping. It is available in silver or black. Close-ups of the ports and buttons are shown there. Shipment estimate is reasonable, late June 2016.
[DEAD] Parrot Zik First Generation (ANC, Bluetooth, etc) for $100 [ends Sun 3am ET]
The party’s over. As of 5pm ET re-check of this offer, all three participating colors sold out at $100…
Phones as DAPs: 64GB Unlocked ZTE Axon PRO for $300
Some prefer to listen to music using dedicated Digital Audio Players, others prefer to use their smartphones, while other-others a combination of both. If you are interested in “Phones as DAPs”, for a limited time only, the Best Buy eBay store is offering new condition unlocked with no contract requirements 64GB ZTE Axon PRO smartphones for $300 with free shipping. They are available in three different colors.
When price checking and reading reviews, make sure you are looking at the “Axon PRO”, not the “Axon” (not PRO) model. It does not take microSD cards, so keep that in mind. But with 4GB RAM and a Snapdragon 810 processor it should be able to handle even the most demanding Android music and music streaming apps. Another benefit over dedicated DAPs is Bluetooth and NFC. NFC can be very handy if you mix and match different music sources with different headphones/outputs and you don’t like to turn bluetooth on/off all the time to prevent devices for “fighting” over a previously paired connection.
Since it’s an unlocked GSM phone with no contract requirement, you don’t have to use any of the telephone aspects to it, but in the future in case you need a phone or you are in-between phones or providers, it can serve that purpose too.
B&M YMMV: JLabs JBuds Pro Earbuds with mic/remote for $4
This is a YMMV promotion at select Office Depot and Office Max stores (I have no way of checking every store), the colorful JLab JBuds Pro earbuds with a 1-button remote/mic and earfin type thing are on sale for $4 each. They are available in many colors.
The sale is not available on their website where they go for $6. They have over 200 customer reviews at amazon.com where they average 4 out of 5.
JBL Synchros S300 On-Ears (Android cable) for $40 w/free s&h
The weekend sale at NewEgg includes among other things the new condition JBL Synchros S300 on-ear headphones for Android/etc devices in the black/blue color-scheme for $40 with free shipping. No coupon code is needed. These are collapsible, unpowered headphones, and come with a carrying case.
Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp (Product ID 11567) for $80 with Coupon and Filler Item
The Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amp, Product ID 11567, currently goes for $98.56. It is eligible for the $20 off $100+ coupon code MORE but to use the coupon, your order total must be $100+. To get there, simply add any other combination of items, eg cables, adapters, cases, etc. In this case, I am adding this 3.5mm mobile cable making the total over $101.
Once the total is over $100, then the price drops by $20. The coupon expires Sunday night (6/5/16).
PS: the coupon works on almost everything on their website. For smaller purchases, coupon SOME gets you $5 off a $25+ order. Most items are eligible, but not everything. You can see the Exclusion List by putting the coupon in your shopping cart and then clicking on the “Details” link of the coupon while still in the shopping cart.
Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth (PID 13194) for $130 with coupon
Good until the end of day on Sunday 6/5/16, coupon code MORE gets you $20 off an order of $100+ at the Monoprice website. The coupon includes the Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth, product ID 13194. This goes for $150. Enter the coupon in the shopping cart and it drops to $130.
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