A lot of things are marked “DJ” for marketing purposes, but this is a real DJ bundle at Adorama.com, it is the Sennheiser HD8 DJ headphones along with the Pioneer Electronics DDJ-SX2 4-Channel Performance Serato DJ Controller, together for $999 with free shipping. This bundle offer expires 5/17/16.
NVX Audio XPT100 Studio Headphones for $68 with coupon
Coupon time makes this good deal for a sub-$100 headphone. The closed-back over-ear NVX Audio XPT100 headphones currently go for $80 with free shipping but coupon code 15AUDIO gets you 15% off the current price, making it $68 with free shipping (48 contiguous US states) at Sonic Electronix. The coupon expires 5/18/16.
The outside box is very studio-ish but they make up for it in accessories, an extra set of earpads and a carrying case and two cables (short and long). As you can see from the pictures, these are not small 🙂
These creatures average 4.6 out of 5 with over 90 customer reviews at amazon.com where they also have 30 questions peer-answered.
Grace Design x Massdrop m9XX DAC/Amp for $500
Another exclusive product is available now and fully unlocked at the members-only site. It is the Grace Design x Massdrop m9XX DAC/Amp edition going for $500 with free shipping. Keep in mind however this will ship in mid-June 2016, which is about a month away from blog-posting date.
[DEAD] Jaybirds Freedom Bluetooth Earbuds for $35 [ends Fri 1am ET]
This daily deal expired…
Speaking of Jaybirds, in case you missed it, Logitech opened up its wallet and dangled $50 million in front of Jaybird, and that was enough for the deal to be made. In other words, Logitech buying Jaybird.
This is not Logitech’s first in-ear M&A action, about eight years ago they paid around $34 million to buy Ultimate Ears.
10% to 15% headphones at Stacksocial with Coupon
Coupon code VIPACCESS gets you a discount at Stacksocial, 15% OFF on Wednesday 5/11/16 and 10% off after that. This works on most of their Headphones which include the JLab Flex ($50 minus coupon) along Sol Republic Tracks Air Bluetooths, Munitio in-ears, Veho Z8 (look very B&W homage/cloney), Grain Audio, Adidas Monster, and Brooklyn HC among others.
Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red for $200
If you like the vampire-red undertones of the Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition headphones, we have good news for you, they are available again to purchase from members-only but free-to-join Massdrop for $200 with free shipping. The offer runs for 11 more days or if 1500 units get scooped up, whichever happens first. Keep in mind however that these ship in mid-June 2016!
Wednesday’s Dailies: Bluedios, APIE, Razer Kraken
There is some headphone action at the Gold Box of Amazon for Wednesday 5/11/16 as follows: (as usual each offer “lives” for about four hours ~ give or take):
* starts 9am Eastern: APIE in-ears with 1-button remote/mic
* starts 11am Eastern: Bluedio V (Victory) Pro Patented PPS12 Wireless Bluetooth headphones (Black)
* price before the sale is $300, 10x more than their budget T2s
* starts 1pm Eastern: Razer Kraken Pro Analog Gaming Headset for PC and Playstation 4, White
* starts 7:15pm Eastern: Bluedio U (UFO) Premium Bluetooth headphones in RED
* starts 8:15pm Eastern: Bluedio T2 Plus Turbine Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Micro SD Card Slot (plays mp3, wav) and FM Radio
JLab Bombora Over-Ears for $16 w/free S&H (detachable 1-button cable, drawstring pouch)
If you don’t have Amazon Prime or you are not fond of shopping at Amazon, and you are interested in the JLab Bombora (who comes up with these names?) closed-back over-ear headphones, they are on sale with free shipping for all on eBay. That’s right, eBay seller GeekDeal (98%, Seattle) is offering them for $16 with free shipping, in four different color choices. You can buy as many as you like.
They come with a detachable cable with a 1-button remote/mic and a drawstring pouch, so even if the headphones fail/break, you still have the cable and the pouch 🙂
They average 3.7 out of 5 based on 360+ customer reviews at amazon.com.
Sennheiser HD600 and Fiio E12 and Samson MIC for $400
Another triple bundle temptation! This time you have to part with $400 out of your wallet, and that will get you three items in new condition: the open-back over-ear classic Sennheiser HD600 headphones, the Fiio E12 Mont Blanc portable headphone amplifier, and the Samson MTR101 1″ Diaphragm Condenser Microphone (with Shockmount and Pop Filter) from authorized dealer Adorama.com. Offer ends by 5/16/16.
If you are interested in the HD600, but have no interest in the Fiio E12 or the Microphone (or don’t want to sell/trade/gift them), there’s another bundle option running, this one at amazon.com, for the same price of $400, but instead of the Fiio and Samson, you get a $150 plastic Amazon Gift Card, which is almost as good as cash.
Apogee Groove USB DAC/amp for $210 after $25 MIR
The Apogee Groove portable USB DAC/amp is sometimes bundled with headphones, but if you don’t need any headphone bundles, there is a mail-in rebate promotion on buying it stand-alone at the moment at Adorama.com, you get it for $210 after a $25 mail-in rebate. You can get details on the rebate process in the PDF file. Promotion ends 5/16/16 or earlier if sold out.
This critter averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 43 customer reviews at amazon.com and has 16 questions peer-answered.
Refurbished Sony MDR-XB950BT Bluetooth for $70
If you are a fan of the Double Bs (Bluetooth and Bass), the Sony MDR-XB950BT in the black color scheme is currently offered in manufacturer refurbished condition for $80 with free shipping and a 90 day warranty by Secondipity on eBay with a limit of fifty units per customer.
The eBay listing has a link to the PDF file with the warranty details, which is a nice touch since many eBay listings are chaos and disorder 🙂
Audio Technica M30x headphones + 3 month Rhapsody Premiere + $30 Vudu for $50
The hype winds are turning a bit on the Audio Technica M50x, and at the same time, they are sort of slightly lifting the other models below it in the line-up. If you are caught in an Audio Technica M30x hype upswing stream, this headphone is available in new condition for $50 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer by BuyDig’s eBay store.
They are authorized dealers and this offer comes with a $30 Vudu Voucher along with three months of Rhapsody Premiere music streaming service. Details on these two promotions can be found at the bottom of the above eBay listing page.
The Vudu voucher makes it a particularly good deal for cordcutters, since you can use the Voucher to buy a Season Pass for a TV series, or use it any other way (eg movie rentals or digital copy purchases).
AKG M220 for $65 (ship mid-June) or $77 (ship now)
The AKG M220 is a re-imaging of the good old AKG K240 headphones and it is back in the rotation at members-only (but free to join) Massdrop going for $57 plus $8~ flat shipping. The shipping estimate there is mid-June 2016. The offer expires in five days from today (today being the blog-posting date, not the day you are reading this).
If you don’t want to wait that long, and you don’t mind paying more, Amazon seller “Audio Watt Store” has them on sale, in new condition, for $77 with free shipping, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so if you are a Prime member, you can get them to your door in about 2 days. There, they average 4.7 out of 5 based on 25 customer reviews.
Thinksound ON1 for $138 [Massdrop]
For fans of wooden earcups, the Thinksound ON1 are offered for $130 plus $8~ flat shipping at the members-only Massdrop website. The offer expires in eight days (from blog posting date), and the shipping estimate is the end of May 2016.
Audeze SINE On-Ears and Fiio E18 Kunlun DAC/amp for $450
If you are interested in the new Audeze SINE on-ear planar magnetic headphones, there is a bundle of them, along with the Fiio E18 Kunlun Android USB DAC and AMP offered for $450 with free shipping at Adorama.com until 5/15/16.
The Android part is because it can be used to grab audio out of your smartphone or tablet using a USB OTG connection. Your phone/tablet must also support USB Audio. But you can also connect it to a computer or any other device that can output audio via USB. But wait, there’s more, it also has a Line IN input for audio 🙂
Audeze LCD-3 and Centrance HIFI-M8 and Fiio X3 II for $1945
How about a triple bundle? That’s right, you get headphones and a DAC/amp and a DAP! For $1945 with free shipping at Adorama.com you get these three items:
- Audeze LCD-3 planar headphones
- Centrance HIFI-M8 XL4 DAC Amp
- Fiio X3 Second Generation Digital Audio Player
All of them are in new condition and authorized dealer. The sale ends 5/15/16 or earlier if they sell out (unlikely since this is a specialty bundle).
Sennheiser HD 518 for $50 [limit 5]
Back on the discounting carousel again, it is the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 518, the entry-point in a three-headphone HD 5×8 series, on sale for $50 with free shipping, with a limit of five units per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual where it averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 450 customer reviews.
Fostex x Massdrop TH-X00 for $400
The Fostex x Massdrop TH-X00 headphones are back again at Massdrop for $400 with free shipping, but the shipping estimate depends on when you buy them. The first 600 units purchased will ship when this drop ends, end of May 2016. The remaining 1400 units will ship in mid-September 2016. So if you want them sooner than later, make sure you buy them before the “XX purchased” is over 600. Also don’t want until the last minute, as the counter may not be real time. As of the time of writing, it is “87 purchased”. Temptations, temptations 🙂
Shure SE535-CL In-Ears drop to $455
The new condition Shure SE535-CL in-ears, in the Clear color scheme, are on sale for $455 with free shipping by Amazon by Amazon actual. Paralleling the discount is the bundle with a $100 Amazon Gift Card.
Used NuForce HEM8 In-Ears for $399
The NuForce HEM8 Reference Class in-ears with their quad balanced armature drivers go for $500 in new condition at authorized dealers but if you want to buy them now and want to save some, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $399~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
Skullcandy Hesh 2 Bluetooth Over-Ears for $65 [limit 3]
At the intersection of Skullcandy and Bluetooth, the black color scheme (they have seven different colors) of the Hesh 2 Bluetooth Over-Ears (with 50mm drivers) are on sale for $65 with free shipping with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. With almost 1000 customer reviews, they average 4.2 out of 5 and they have 360+ questions answered by viewers like you.
Sennheiser HD 202 II for $24
Hot on the heels of a surprise review and *SPOILER ALERT* Wall of Fame achievement at Innerfidelity, the humble, unassuming and long tailed closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 202 II is on sale for $24 at Amazon by Amazon actual and other retailers (perhaps a price-match chain reaction). Limit up to thirty per customer, so the whole family can join this humble hype train 😉 The usual free shipping terms apply (Prime or $49+ or $25+ in books).
PS: as of the time of writing they have climbed to the #1 spot of the OVer-Ear Best Selling Charts at Amazon, where they average 4.3 out of 5 based on 3600+ customer reviews and have 200+ questions answered.
Philips X2/27 Fidelio drop to $238 [limit 5]
The new condition open-back over-ear Philips Fidelio X2 headphones are on sale again, going for $238 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual. It averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 300+ customer reviews. I am not following the latest updates on the “Glue Gate”, so if it’s something that worries you, check the various audio forums to see what the latest situation is.
Used Sennheiser HD800 S flagship for $1275
Flagship Temptation of the Used Kind! The new condition recently released Sennheiser HD800 S go for $1700 at authorized dealers, but as of the time of writing, there is a listing of them in “Used – Good” condition (various cosmetic imperfections, missing cord, damaged original packaging) for $1275 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
NOTE: this is available as of 5/7/16 at 11pm Eastern Time. The blog-post here cannot be updated automatically if/when this sells out, so YMMV if reading at a later time. I will be checking on it later on, but I can’t be “baby sitting” it.
MEE AF16 Bluetooth Earbuds for $11 shipped
On the budget end of the spectrum, going for $10 with $1 flat shipping, the new condition MEE Audio AF16 Air-Fi Journey lightweight earbuds are offered as such at NewEgg, sold by NewEgg actual. These average 4 out of 5 based on 18 customer reviews over there.
[DEAD] CAD MH300 Closed-Back Studio Headphones for $30
This daily deal expired…
Audioquest Dragonfly v1.2 USB DAC/amp for $79
The Audioquest Dragonfly USB DAC/amp, Version 1.2, is now (apparently officially) discounted to $79 at a number of authorized dealers, including various recognizable sellers through Amazon.com (Huppin’s, Audio Advisor, Gramophone, OneCall, etc), and Kraft Audio on eBay among others… The Dragonfly averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 200+ customer reviews at Amazon…
10 foot Monoprice 3.5mm audio cable (designed for mobile) for $4 with free shipping [limit 50]
If you are looking for a 10-inch 3.5mm audio cable from a budget but well-known maker, the official Monoprice eBay store is offering new condition 10ft 3.5mm Stereo Male to 3.5mm Stereo Male cables for $4 with free shipping. Even if you only get one, you still get free shipping. Limit 50 per customer during this particular sale. Over 1900 units got sold so far from this particular ebay promotion.
This is gold plated, and it is designed for mobile. If you want to look up reviews, this is model number 109766, with bar code 844660097662. It averages 86% with 33 reviews at Monoprice’s own website, and 4.2 out of 5 based on 600 customer reviews at amazon.com.
Bluedio T2S bluetooth on-ears for $17.50 w/free s&h
This looks like a very good deal if you are looking for an on-ear bluetooth 4.1 headphone that does not break the bank, all you pay is $17.50 with free shipping and you get the Bluedio Turbine T2S headphones in either the blue color scheme or the red color scheme. Limit five per color per customer.
These are sold by the seller directly on eBay, through their official eBay store. These headphones are heavily reviews at amazon.com, they average 4.1 out of 5 based on 2200+ customer reviews, and have 400+ questions answered. They come with a 3.5mm audio cable to play music from wired sources and a microUSB to USB charging cable.
Not bad for $17.50 shipped, especially if you have eBay gift cards or eBay Bucks waiting to be spent.
SMSL Audio Sap-7 Portable headamp for $33
If you like nice buttons on your portable budget headphone amps, and not cryptic multi-function nano-buttons, currently in progress at Massdrop is the SMSL Audio SAP-7, available in three different colors for $30 plus $3 flat shipping. You can pick the color during the checkout process. Shipping estimate is early June 2016.
If you want it faster, one marketplace seller at Amazon, HJR Headphone Shop (ships from the state of Washington) offers it thru Amazon for $35 with free shipping. This ships directly from them, so no Prime shipping benefits.
New In-Ear release: Campfire Audio Nova for $344 [Massdrop]
If you like to be among the first trying brand new products, the Campfire Audio Nova in-ears, hand made in Portlandia, are available right now for $340 plus $3.50 flat shipping at Massdrop, which is a members-only website, but everyone can join in and buy them. Only 200 units are available and as of the time of writing, about half of them have been sold. So the offer ends when it reaches 200 or in six days from today, whichever comes first. They ship at the end of this month (May 2016).
[DEAD] Ends Saturday 7pm ET: MEelectronics M6 Sport-Fi Earbud for $12
This limited time offer expired, but the M6s are recurring guests over there…
Ultrasone PRO 900i Foldable for $250 after $20 MIR
If you are fond of the S-Logic sound signature/technology, the Ultrasone PRO 900i Foldable headphones are available for $250 after a $25 mail-in rebate through Adorama.com. Offer ends 5/12/16. Details on the rebate promotion in the rebate PDF file.
JLab Flex Over-Ears for $50 w/free S&H
The new condition closed-back JLab Flex Over-Ears are on sale for $50 with free shipping at social shopping website Stacksocial.com. These are folding headphones with a detachable cable and come with a zippered case.
They average 4.5 out of 5 based on 13 customer reviews at amazon.com where they go for $70 to $80.
Audio Technica ATH-T22 Closed-Back for $30 w/free s&h
Audio Technica is not shy about releasing many and more headphone models and one of those, the ATH-T22 closed-back 40mm driver headphones are on sale in new condition for $30 with free shipping by Kraft Music on eBay (authorized dealers). Limit five per customer.
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