This limited time offer expired…
Audio-Technica ATH-ESW9A Wooden for $150
Knock, on wood, Audio Technica wood! The new condition Audio-Technica ATH-ESW9A Portable Wooden Headphones are currently on sale for $150 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer by BuyDig thru EBay. This will be delivered in early May.
Jabra Revo closed-back on-ears for $40 w/free S&H
This is turning into a portable on-ears day, because here comes another one, the new condition Jabra Revo closed-back on-ears with a 3-button remote/mic, are on sale for $40 with free shipping and a one year warranty at Groupon Goods. These are folding and have a detachable cable.
Samsung Level OG-900 On-Ears for $65
We have another theme, after doing a mini-dive in Used offers, now we take a look at some of the latest Groupon offers.
We start with Samsung, their black closed-back on-ear OG-900 headphones are on sale for $65 with free shipping and free returns, in new condition, at Groupon Goods. Only the black color scheme is available in this offer. These are wired with a mic/remote, a folding design, and a zippered case included.
Monster DNA Pro iHeartRadio Over-Ears for $80
If you are a fan of iHeartRadio, there is a limited edition of the Monster DNA PRO over-ear headphones that is currently on sale for $80 with free shipping and returns by Groupon Goods. You can connect up to five headphones to share listening (via dual ports). On the creature comforts front, they have detachable cable, they fold, and come with a drawstring pouch, and a 1 year warranty from the maker.
Refurbished Sony MDR-Z7 for $450
The Sony MDR-Z7 headphones are available in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90-day warranty for $450 by Secondipity through Amazon Warehouse Deals, with the order shipping from Secondipity so it is not eligible for Prime fast shipping. These made in Japan headphones average 4.5 out of 5 based in 21 customer reviews and has about as many questions answered by the interweb peoplez.
Used Master & Dynamic MH40 for $289
The brown color scheme of the stylish (in the eyes of some at least) Master & Dynamic MH40 over-ear headphones is currently going for $289~ in “Used – Like New” condition by Electronics Expo through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from Electronics Expo (East Coast), so it is not eligible for Prime 2-day shipping. The other colors go for more.
Click on each color tab to see the options for each color. Be sure to note who the seller is, as there are many new/individual/unknown sellers offering them.
Used Sennheiser HD 280 PRO for $54
Of potential interest if buying a price point, the closed-back over-ear frequently-recommended at the $100 closed price range, Sennheiser HD 280 currently available in “Used – Good” condition (missing accessories, repackaged) for $54~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). Items sold by AWD come with a 30 day return policy, so be sure to put through the paces during that time to make sure there are no hidden issues. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on over 2200 customer reviews.
PS: if you prefer it in new condition, they have a bundle with a $15 Amazon Gift Card for $100. This is one of a few Sennheiser headphones that are bundled with Amazon Gift Cards (including the HD600, HD650, HD380, HD25-1 II).
Sony MDR-10R for $85
This is a new condition item lost in a stream of “used posts” 🙂 The new condition black closed-back over-ear Sony MDR-10R wired headphones (they are part of a line-up with various models) are now down to $85 with free shipping by various sellers with the order fulfilled by Amazon.
Used HIFIMAN HE400S for $255
The recently released planar magnetic Hifiman HE400S (S part of the name) go for $300 in new condition but if you want to save some, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” condition for $255 by Audio Advisor and Kraft Street Audio (both have 100% rating) with the order fulfilled by Amazon so it is Prime eligible.
Used Shure SRH 940 for $187
Of the classic Shure studio line-up, the silver-y closed-back over-ear Shure SRH 940 is available in “Used – Good” condition for $187~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The description says minor cosmetic imperfections (plural) and repackaged.
PS: I have began a mini dive into Amazon Warehouse Deals so more things may surface in the next few minutes.
TDK WR680 On-Ears (Bluetooth) for $20
We have a couple of back to back basic bluetooth on-ear headphones, think more utility than audiophility (new word, because as they say, language is a living thing), starting with a white-red color scheme of the TDK bluetooth WR680 On-Ears going for $20. These are sold by a marketplace seller (looks like they has 16 units available) with the order fulfilled by Amazon.
TIP: in situations like these, with one marketplace seller offering something in limited quantity, it likely means that these are available at only one Amazon Warehouse, so non-Prime shipping estimate will vary wildly depending on how close you are to the warehouse that has them. And “close” is a relative term, in terms of delivery times, not close as in distance in miles, because of the way the whole shipping delivery system is setup (hubs, airports, regional carriers, pricing, etc, etc).
LG Electronics Gruve On-Ears (Bluetooth) for $34
On the simple folding bluetooth on-ears front, the black color scheme of the LG Gruve (that’s their spelling, not my misspelling) are currently on sale for $34~ with a limit of three units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 60+ customer reviews and have 20+ questions answered. They also play music via a standard 3.5mm audio input, not just Bluetooth.
A-Audio Elite A41 In-Ears for $10 + $5 flat S&H (Meh.com)
The meh.com daily deal, good until 1am Eastern on Thursday are the A-Audio Elite A41 In-Ears offered for $10. Shipping is $5 flat unless you are a paying Meh free shipping in which case you get free shipping.
Audio Technica M50x & $30 Vudu credit & 3mo Rhapsody for $99
A multimedia bundle on eBay by the BuyDig.com eBay store, they are offering the Audio Technica M50x in new condition, in the black or white color scheme, bundled with a $30 Vudu store credit and a 3-month subscription to the Rhapsody Premiere music service, all together for $99 with free shipping. Limit five bundles per customer.
The Vudu credit is self explanatory, but I don’t know if the 3-month Rhapsody subscription is for new customers only (like Google Play All Access does their promotions) or it can be appended to an existing subscription for existing Rhapsody paying subscribers.
Two new Massdrop exclusive Hifiman models on Wedn 9am ET
On Wednesday April 27 (2016) at 9am Eastern time, Massdrop will launch two new offers with two exclusive Hifiman models with rather reasonable prices, one over-ear and one in-ear. They will be based on the (now discounted) HE-300 over-ear and the RE-0 in-ears. Here’s a screenshot with the details:
They are a members only website (you have to login to see the offers), but it is free for anyone to join in and see what’s happening.
Polk Audio Hinge On-Ear (with mic/remote) for $30
If you like folding headphones with a bucket/belt design language, the new condition Polk Audio Hinge On-Ear (with mic/remote) are on sale in either black or brown for $30 per pair at Groupon Goods.
They come with a drawstring bag, and have a detachable cable, so even if the headphones break, you still have a cable with mic/remote and a travel bag. Free shipping with orders of $35+ (eg two pairs or one pair plus other items from Groupon Goods). They come with a 1-year warranty from Polk and free returns (within 14 days of delivery).
Retro-Digital: 10pk Verbatim “Vinyl” CD-Rs for $3
If you like the blending of digital with retro looks but don’t want to spend too much money for the fun of it, the 10pk of Verbatim CD-Rs with a color scheme that screams vinyl records is on sale for just $3 at Amazon.
There is a catch however, with a price like that, it is an Add-On item, so you have to place a $25+ order in order to buy it. These are 700MB optical CD-Rs that can record up to 80 minutes of audio (or a handful of mp3 albums). Each 10pk is color-coded, five colors, two units of each color. They average 4.8 out of 5 based on 75 customer reviews.
Harman Kardon IE ANC In-Ears for $28 w/free S&H
The official Harman Kardon eBay store is offering the new condition Harman Kardon IE NC Active in-ears for $28 with free shipping. As the NC in the model name suggests, these have active noise cancelling, see picture #2 there to see the NC model that is part of the cord.
[DEAD] SMS Audio Street On-Ears for $40 [ends Wedn 3am ET]
This daily deal expired…
Used Shure SRH 1440 for $209 [was $204]
The open-back over-ear Shure SRH 1440 headphones go for $300 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable with used gear, you can get them in “Used – Acceptable” condition (various cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $209~ (was $204~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Price updated in post on 4/25/16… The strangeness of pricing on AWD. Some items trickle downwards, others trickle upwards. I am sure there is a method to the madness, I just may not be able to see it 🙂
Philips SHP 9500 Open-Back for $60
NewEgg’s attempt at a Groupon-like shopping service (for physical goods, not the local and travel stuff) is NewEggFLASH, and their flash site is having on sale for a limited time (ends next Thursday) the Philips SHP 9500 open-back over-ears for $60 with free shipping, with a limit of 30 pairs per customer. They come with a 1 year warranty and a 30 day return policy.
Maxell Lightweight On-Ears for $3 [limit 5]
Flashback back to the Walkman cassette era with these lightweight Maxell On-Ear headphones currently on sale in new condition for $3 per pair at Amazon actual with a limit of five per customer. As you can guess by the lowness of the price, there is a catch, they are an Add-On item, so the shopping cart will not let you buy them unless your order total is $25+. These average 3.8 out of 5 based on 88 customer reviews.
Creative Aurvana Live! for $48
The exclamation point is officially part of the model name, the closed-back over-ear Creative Aurvana Live! is going for $48 with free shipping by multiple sellers, including Amazon actual (look at the detailed listings as some sellers play the game of discounting by a penny or two so they can appear ahead of other sellers). These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 260+ customer reviews.
[DEAD] Starts Sunday 11am ET: OREI DA21X Digital to Analog Converter (PCM Output only)
This offer expired, but I recall seeing these OREI converter type things on previous lightning deals, so other things equal they should also be available in future (only a guess though, I have no way of knowing for certain)…
[DEAD] Sunday: JBL Synchros S200 In-Ears for $40
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] AKG M90 II Semi-Open for $20 w/free S&H [ends Sun 8am ET]
This particular offer ended but the M90 II are one of the recurring headphones at the MF daily deal, so it will like return there (or at their sister Guitar Center) in the next few weeks at some point in time…
Symphonized DRM Wood In-Ears for $11 after coupon
Symphonized brand headphones are often featured in the Amazon Gold Box deals, but if when they are not, the manufacturer-seller also offers promotions by using coupons. For a limited time (I don’t know the exact expiration date) coupon code 6UF54R77 gets you the Symphonized DRM Wood In-Ears for around $11. Their current price is $25, the coupon is “Save $14.11” which brings then down to $11. This is good for all three color options.
They come with a little zippered case and three eartip sizes. Not bad for $11. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on 87 customer reviews. The coupon works only if Symphonized is the actual seller (I believe they are the only one featured there, so it shouldn’t be an issue but just in case).
PS: I can’t resist pointing out that “DRM” is a rather unfortunate name to have for something music or media related 🙂
Sony MDR-7506 currently goes for $80 (don’t buy it for more)
The closed-back over-ear studio Sony MDR-7506 headphones currently go for $80 at authorized dealers (eg Amazon actual), so there’s no reason to buy it for more.
The reason I’m posting this is because there’s a high profile eBay Daily Deals listing from a non-authorized dealer (imported with seller warranty) selling it for $95 and over 1000 people bought it from them. Not sure why people are paying more for it and not getting a Sony USA warranty.
The $80 price is also available at Jet, however, the same caution applies, Jet won’t tell you who the seller is ahead of time, and sometimes they decide on the seller based on your location, so you are not guaranteed to receive a unit from an authorized dealer that will get you a Sony USA warranty.
FiiO Kunlun E18 portable DAC/amp for $100
The line-up naming scheme is bound to create more and more discounts in the Fiio line-up as the older products eventually get phased out. Which brings us to the FiiO Kunlun E18 portable DAC/amp currently going for $100 with free shipping, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, with two marketplace sellers offering it at this price, “GMartGlocal” and “All About Office”.
The “fulfiled by Amazon” reduces the risk since you are dealing with Amazon’s own customer service and their own shipping and returns infrastructure. This Fiio averages 4 out of 5 based on 120+ customer reviews.
Xiaomi Piston 3 In-Ears for $21 (Prime eligible, safe seller)
Xiaomi opened up their own mini Amazon store, so if you wanted to jump on the Xiaomi and/or Pistons bandwagon without having to worry about getting fakes, you can get the Pistons 3 in-ears for $21 from the Xiaomi Amazon store with the order fulfilled by Amazon for $21. So free shipping for Prime members, or with a $49+ order for non-Prime members. These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 17 customer reviews.
NOTE that some of the items are fulfilled by Amazon, others ship from Xiaomi and take longer to arrive. Check each individual listing and its associated shipping estimate. For example, the Mi Hybrid In-Ears ship from Xiaomi and have a long shipping estimate.
PS: these are all the headphones available in the Xiaomi-Amazon store.
Sennheiser GAME ONE for $128
If you are a fan of gaming headphones, the Sennheiser GAME ONE, the white-black-red color-scheme is currently on sale for $128 with free shipping, in new condition, at NewEgg and Amazon with a limit of five per customer at each retailer. At the latter this averages 4.4 out of 5 based on nearly 300 customer reviews.
[DEAD] House of Marley Jammin On-Ears under $20 (Meh.com)
This daily deal expired…
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 for just under $230 (iOS and Android)
Now that the dust settled from that goofy lightning deal, these are the current non-lightning sale (or price match) prices of the second generation closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 headphones, in new condition, at Amazon by Amazon actual, under $230 as of the time of this post:
+ iOS versions around $230 in either the black or ivory color scheme
+ Android version for $224 in the black color scheme
A-Audio Elite HD Chrome/Black In-Ears for $20
The Staples online daily deals (separate from the offers in their Weekly Ad) have been flying under the radar for a while as many people don’t associate Staples with electronics deals. But they have some good deals and because they are not as “famous”, some of the deals are able to linger longer there than they would on a high volume electronics website like NewEgg or Amazon.
Regardless, the A-Audio Elite HD Chrome/Black In-Ears are currently on sale for $20 per pair at Staples.com. Free shipping if you are a Rewards member. Or free shipping to a local store for everyone. Offer ends 4/23/16.
UPDATE: these also go for $20 at the flash sale site MorningSave (the same people who run Meh.com). I do not know if they charge shipping since it doesn’t say.
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