Sennheiser RS 165 Wireless (RF) for $155

A few months ago, Sennheiser remodeled their RF wireless non-bluetooth line-up, and among them, the RS 165 is one of the new entries, currently on sale for $155 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. This is the spiritual successor to the RS 160.

It is closed back over-ear, and comes with a transmitter-base and a headphone. It is powered by two AAA batteries, so if you have your own kit of chargers and rechargeables, you don’t have to worry about running out of juice in the middle of a game or movie. Just change the batteries (as long as you have pre-charged ones ready to go).

These average 4.2 out of 5 based on 110+ customer reviews, and they have about half of that number in answered questions, so if you are curious about them, your question may have already been resolved in a satisfactory fashion by the wisdom of the internet hive 🙂

May 22, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Monoprice Headphone DAC/Amp for $84

If you can’t wait for future Monoprice discounts or you prefer to get Amazon’s 2-day Prime shipping, the Monoprice Desktop Headphone DAC/Amp, model 111567, is available in “Used – Very Good” condition, in damaged original packaging for $84~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There’s only one used listing of this. This is more of a short term thing, if you don’t need it soon, you can always wait for future offers on the new condition model.

It has both USB input and RCA line input and has RCA line output as well, so it’s not just a computer DAC/amp.

May 21, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Used Sony MDR-RF985-RK RF Wireless for $30

If you are looking for RF Wireless headphones for practical/utilitarian purposes (eg TV watching, podcasts, audiobooks, while doing chores, etc), the Sony MDR-RF985-RK RF Wireless headphones are available in “Used – Like New” condition for around $30 at Amazon Warehouse Deals, by a couple of marketplace sellers with the order fulfilled (shipped) by Amazon, not the sellers. Free shipping if you are a Prime member. The sellers have only double figure ratings, but the order is fulfilled by Amazon, so you have some extra protection there.

These headphones have been around for a while and aveage 4.1/5 based on over 3100 customer reviews. They operate at 900Mhz FM (not Kleer technology). They are a two-parter, the headphones and a transmitter base which is also a charger. It looks like this has a built-in rechargeable Lithium Ion battery, so this is a plus or minus depending on whether you prefer this or AA/AAA power.

If you prefer AAA power instead, the Sennheiser RS 120 continue to go for $30 in “Used – Like New” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Their two major knocks is that they lose connection to the transmitter if it is quiet and the AC cable situation is poorly designed.

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

[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 518 for $45 w/free S&H

This particular sale ended but the HD518 are on sale on a recurring basis. Infact $45 was a new low price from big name retailers as far as I can recall…

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May 21, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Sol Republic Relays Earbuds for $13 w/free S&H

The Verizon Wireless has a while-supplies-last promotion on the Sol Republic Relays Earbuds, you can get them for $13 with free shipping and handling. No contract, no installment plan 🙂 They have a 1-button mic/remote.

They average 4.5 out of 5 based on 16 customer reviews, but keep in mind these are consumer-tier reviews for a consumer-tier model 🙂 Their website says they are a “Verizon exclusive” but I’m not sure what that means, since I’ve seen these offered elsewhere online.

May 20, 2016 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With:

B&O Beoplay H6 Over-Ears for $199

If you are a fan of the B&O PLAY brand from Bang & Olufsen, their BeoPlay H6 over-ear headphones, in the gray-hazel color-scheme, are on sale for $199 with free shipping, sold by the actual company, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day shipping if you are a Prime member. Limit 30 units per customer. The new condition price is actually lower than the used prices as of the time of writing.

May 19, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Beyerdynamic DT 880 PRO (250 ohm) for $150 after $20 MIR

We have two Beyerdynamic mail-in rebates offers. First up, the semi-open/semi-closed Beyerdynamic DT 880 PRO (250 ohm) are offered for $150 after a $20 mail-in rebate (in the form of a prepaid gift card) at Adorama.com. This is a limited time offer, expiring by 5/24/16, with a limit of one per customer. Details on the rebate at the pdf file.

NOTE: The rebate form is specifically for purchases made at Adorama. The rebate limit is one of each eligible headphone, not two of the same model.

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

Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (250 ohm) for $125 after $20 MIR

If you are cool with mail-in rebates, the new condition open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (250 ohm) are offered for $125 after a $20 mail-in rebate at Adorama.com. This is a limited time offer, expiring by 5/24/16, with a limit of one per customer. Details on the rebate at the PDF file.

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

Used Beyerdynamic A20 Headphone Amplifier for $383

A discount since the last time I checked up on this, at Amazon Warehouse Deals, the Beyerdynamic A20 Headphone Amplifier is in “Used – Very Good” condition for $383~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The amp itself averages 5 out of 5 based on 11 customer reviews.

May 19, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

CozyPhones Sleep Headphones for $16

If you like to listen to audio while in bed, but don’t want to risk damaging your in-ears or your ears, there are more and more “sleephones” that are made to be slept on. One such is the CozyPhones Sleep Headphones (with travel bag included), on sale for $16 in the black color scheme by the maker, Halo Acoustic Wear, with the order fulfilled by Amazon. The other three colors go for $18. All together they average 3.9 out of 5 based on over 750 customer reviews, and they have 40+ questions answered.

If your first question is how neutral they are or where’s Tyll’s PDF with the measurements, you may be experiencing irrational audiophile exuberance 🙂

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

Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 (Bluetooth, ANC) for $342.50

Even though it is Sennheiser, this may get you kicked out of the local audiophile club, so use them discreetly because they are both Bluetooth and have Active Noise Cancellation. It is the Ivory color scheme of the closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless (Bluetooth) with ANC going for $342.50 with free shipping, with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. This looks like it might be a computer-generated price-match of a marketplace seller offering them, so it may not last long.

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

Firestone Audio Headphone Stand for $43 (MD)

Another item got fully unlocked at Massdrop, this time it is the Firestone Audio Headphone Stand going for $35 plus $8~ flat shipping. Offer ends in about two days from today (blog-posting date, not the date you are reading this). It comes pre-assembled and it is all metal construction. It ships in mid June 2016.

May 19, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: , ,

MEE Audio Rumble Bluetooth AF80 for $44 (MD)

MassDrop droppings now, fully unlocked it is, the new condition MEE Audio Rumble Bluetooth AF80, going for $40 plus $4~ flat shipping. Two color options are available. The offer ends before the weekend… The lowest price for these is $50 (the white/blue color) at amazon.com where they average 4 out of 5 based on 220+ customer reviews and 50+ answered questions…

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

[DEAD] Adidas Sports Response Earbuds for $15

This deal of the day expired…

The Meh.com deal of the day for Thursday 5/19/16 is a sale on the Adidas Sports Response exercise earbuds for $15. These are part of their co-branding thing with post-Beats Monster. Shipping is free if you are a Meh member or $5 otherwise.

May 18, 2016 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] 10% off headphones at Groupon with Coupon

This coupon expired but Groupon rolls out coupons throughout the year…

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May 18, 2016 Filed Under: earbuds, headphones Tagged With:

Open-box Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO for $464

And now we go to the other end of the Beyerdynamic closed spectrum, it’s Tesla 2.0 time. The DT 1770 PRO studio headphones are available in “Used – Like New” condition for $464+ by authorized dealers through Amazon Warehouse Deals (OneCall and Electronics Expo). The Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) actual is $464 but AWD (Amazon) does not make any promises of warranty but offers a 30-day return policy.

OneCall has two listings and they are also available through their eBay store, listing #1 and listing #2.

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

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (250 ohm) for $126

Warm up the amps, it looks like Amazon’s price computer is price-matching the offers of marketplace sellers for some of the Beyerdynamic headphones. As of the time of writing, the Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO (250 ohm) is on sale for $126 by Amazon actual. Marketplace sellers have it for a few pennies less but they don’t look to be authorized dealers.

If you are looking for reasons to buy these, consider this review project: compare ALL the versions of the DT770, or for extra credit, compare all versions of the 770/880/990 triumvirate 🙂

TIP: an easy way to remember their closed/open status is that the bigger the number gets, the more open they are. The 770 are closed, the 880 are semi, and the 990 are open.

May 17, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 80 for $124 [was $136]

Down the rabbit hole of figuring out the various versions and reading comparisons of this classic Beyerdynamic line-up as the PRO version of the DT 770 closed-back over-ear headphones with 80 ohm impedance is on sale for $124 [was $136~] with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual.

TIP: make sure you check and verify that Amazon actual is the actual seller, and not marketplace sellers who may not be authorized dealers!

This looks like it might be a computer price match of marketplace sellers offering it for similar prices at Amazon, so it is unpredictable how long it will last.

Price Updated in this post on 5/17/16 PM!

May 17, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Refurbished Beats Sale: three powered models, $140 to $160

Woot is running a refurbished Beats sale good until 5/24/16 at 12:01am central time. Each headphone is refurbished and comes with a 90 day warranty from Woot and has a limit of three units per customer. The three models are (in price order):

  • refurbished Beats Executive Over-Ears for $140
  • refurbished Beats Studio 2.0 Over-Ears for $150
  • refurbished Beats Solo 2 Bluetooth On-Ears for $160

Note that all three of them are powered headphones. The Executive is an older generation and takes AAA batteries, which is plus or minus depending on your battery predisposition. The other two have built-in rechargeable batteries.

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

[DEAD] Refurbished Sony MDR-RF985-RK RF Wireless for $45

This is an older post, there is a better used offer on the main listing.

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

Organic Affinity Earbud sale: $13 to $28 [plus $5 flat ship]

If you like your earphones just like your arugula (organic!), Woot has a sale on a trio of Organic Affinity Earbuds running until May 24 at 12:01am CT in 2016. Shipping is $5 no matter how many things you buy. There are three models available, in different colors each, with a limit of three per individual item per customer. The three models are:

  • Eco Buds for $13
  • Bio Buds for $25
  • Omphones Mala Earbuds for $28

Meditation cushions NOT included 🙂 They come with a 1-year warranty from the manufacturer, “Organic Affinity”.

May 17, 2016 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With:

Five Pairs for Banana Slugs for $6.41 with free S&H

While we are at Monoprice, they are offering 5 Pairs of Banana Plugs for $6.41 and all importantly free shipping and handling. These are also eligible for volume discounts if you buy 20 or more sets. That’s 20 sets of five pairs, not 20 individual banana plugs.

May 17, 2016 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With:

Monoprice Snail Earphones for $5 + S&H

The Monoprice website has a Spring Clearance Sale until May 22nd in 2016 that includes some of their budget earphones, including the snail-looking model 9927 for $5 (around 80% with nearly 500 reviews) and further down the page model 8320 also for $5 (around 79% with over 800 reviews).

Their classic closed-back over-ear 8323 model continues to sell for $16 (nearly 88% with nearly 1500 reviews).

Shipping is EXTRA on the above items.

May 17, 2016 Filed Under: earbuds, headphones Tagged With:

Audeze EL8 Headphones and iFi Micro-iCAN for $799

Bundle up time once again, and yes, it’s another Audeze bundle. You get the closed back planar magnetic Audeze EL8 (elate, musical elevation, or so ~ I am guessing that’s what the name means) headphones bundled with the iFi Micro-iCAN Headphone Amplifier (Special Edition), together for $799 with free shipping at Adorama.com until 5/22/16.

May 16, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , , , ,

Sennheiser RS 175 RF Wireless for $239

The latest generation of the Sennheiser RF-wireless RS-series headphones (the ones whose model names ends with xx5) appears to not be using Kleer technology, mayhaps they developed something better in-house or they didn’t want to pay the licensing fees. Regardless, one of those new models, the RS 175 is on sale for $239 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual.

This is a closed back over ear model and comes with one pair of headphones and one transmitter/base which also serves as a headphone stand. You can pair a second headphone to the base (you have to buy the 2nd pair on your own). This averages 4.5 out of 5 with 300 customer reviews and has nearly 150 questions answered, so that’s a lot of info available about it.

May 16, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Beats Studio Lil Wayne Edition for $189

You literally don’t know what you will find in the eBay deals, for example, how about some black-red Lil Wayne edition of the Beats Studio headphones, available in new condition, for $189 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer by NewEgg’s eBay store.

May 16, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Tue Offers: MEE Audio Runaway Bluetooth On-Ears, Bluedio BT

This particular sale ended but both brands are recurring “guests” of the lightning deals…

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May 16, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Starts Sunday 3pm ET: Bluedio Vinyl Plus Sale

This offer expired but Bluedios are recurring “guests” over there…

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May 14, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Sennheiser HD700 for $358 [updated]

UPDATE (5/16/16): the “Used – Good” condition for $326 sold out, the lowest price now is “Used – Very Good” for $358~, with three separate listings at this price.

ORIGINAL: If you are interested in the Sennheiser HD700, a headphone caught in the crossfire of the HD800 and the HD600 and HD650 power duo, it is currently available in “Used – Good” condition for around $326 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. They also have a couple of listings in “Used – Very Good” condition for $22 more.

May 13, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used Sennheiser RS120 Wireless for $29

The RF wireless open-back Sennheiser RS 120 headphones are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $29 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual, so you get free 2-day shipping if you are a Prime member.

There are two potential deal killers for these headphones according to the reviews, they lose their connection to the transmitter base if there is short silence (so you get annoying noise), and the mechanics of the AC input are not good.

May 13, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Yurbuds ITX-2000 Sport Earbuds for $13 w/free s&h

The official Harman Audio store on eBay is offering new condition Yurbuds ITX-2000 Sport Earbuds for $13 with free hsipping. You can even do a “look under your chair, everybody gets one” thing since the limit is 50 per customer 🙂

May 13, 2016 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With: , ,

AKG Tiesto K167 DJ Headphones for $59 [limit 3]

DJ action from the land of the AKGs, the Tiesto co-branded K167 DJ headphones are on sale, in new condition, for $59 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three pairs per shopping cart. These average 4.2 out of 5 based on 47 customer reviews.

May 13, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Friday only: Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth for $130 w/coupon

This coupon expired, but more coupons will likely come out in the future…

The Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth (model 13194) remains in-stock at the Monoprice website and eligible for coupon 13FRI20 that gets you $20 off an order of $100+ site wide. This coupon brings is down from $150 to $130. The coupon expires at the end of day on Friday 5/13/16.

May 13, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Shure SE 215 + Tascam DR-05 Recorder for $160

A more humble bundle this time, it is the Shure SE-215 in-ears bundled with the TASCAM DR-05 digital recorder, together for $160 with free shipping at Adorama.com.

May 12, 2016 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

Audeze LCD-2 and AK Jr 64GB DAP for $995

More Audeze temptations, this time it is the LCD-2 (bamboo and lambskin leather) planar-magnetics that are bundled with the Astell & Kern AK Jr 64GB DAP, all together for $995 with free shipping at Adorama.com. Offer ends 5/17/16.

The AK Jr can also serve as a USB DAC, and in addition to the 64GB of on-board storage, it can also take a microSD card (up to 64GB per the specs ~ check forums/reviews to see if higher capacities would work well).

PS: for the purposes of this blog, I am drawing the line between DACs and DAPs on the ability to play music. If something can play music, I am filing it under DAP (digital audio player). Otherwise it goes under the “Amps and DACs” category. I am resisting temptation to further break down that category because I fear I will be lost in a sea of sub-categories 🙂

May 12, 2016 Filed Under: digital audio players, headphones Tagged With: , , , ,