Among the weekend deals at Newegg, you can get the new condition Philips SHL3060 DJ Over-Ear Headphones for $16 plus $1 flat shipping with a limit of five per customer. These are closed back with 32mm drivers, and they fold flat.
Massdrop: Shure SE846 IEMs could go as low as $780
Another addition to Massdrop, the reference class Shure SE846 IEMs could go as low as $780 shipped if enough people jump in. It has seven days left from blog-posting time and a fairly small threshold (six needed) to fully unlocked.
[DEAD] AmazonBasics On-Ears for $12 [limit 5] {ends Sun 3am ET}
This daily deal expired…
Refurbished Sol Republic Tracks V8 On-Ears for $30 w/free s&h
If you are curious about the SOL Republic hype but don’t want to break the bank debunking them, their Sol Republic Tracks V8 On-Ears (wired, 3-button remote/mic) are currently offered in manufacturer refurbished condition for $30 with free shipping on eBay, in your choice of black, blue or red, with a limit of five per customer. The seller there is Tech-Rabbit (99.5%).
Official Audeze Travel Case for LCD series for $75
The more expensive the headphones, the more attention often one pays to the accessories to protect the investment. As such, the official Audeze Ruggedized Travel Case for the LCD Series is currently on sale for $75 as a special order at Adorama.
Audeze LCD-XC + 64GB Astell & Kern AK Jr DAP for $1800
We have a trio of Audeze-centered bundles at Adorama. We start with the Audece LCD-XC + 64GB AK Jr DAP offered for $1800 with free shipping. No coupons/rebates needed. These are limited time offers.
Audeze LCD-3 + 64GB Astell & Kern AK Jr DAP for $1950
The Audeze LCD-3 planar magnetics are bundled together with the 64GB Astell & Kern AK Jr digital audio player for a limited time for $1950 with free S&H at Adorama.com. They are back-ordered as of the time of writing, but you can still place an order if you want to lock up the price in place.
Audeze LCD-2 + Fiio X3 + Fiio E12 amp for $1000 total
Audeze and Fiio together? Why not? If that sounds appetizing, the Audeze LCD-2 planar magnetic headphones are bundled with the Fiio E12 Mont Blanc headphone amp and the Fiio X3 digital audio player, all together as a bundle (no coupons/rebates), for a limited time for $1000 with free S&H at Adorama.com.
Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 ohm) + Rode Pro R Mic for $300
We have another trio of audio bundles from Adorama. We start with the open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 ohm) bundled with the new Rode Microphones VideoMic Pro R Cardioid Condenser Microphone with Rycote Lyre Shock Mount sold together as a bundle for $300 with free expedited shipping. No coupon/rebate, just add to cart. Offer ends by 8/31/15.
Fiio E17 + Sennheiser HD 650 + Apogee Mic for $600
And now we have a triple bundle! For $600 with free shipping, you get the Sennheiser HD 650 headphones, the Fiio E17 Alpen 2 USB DAC-Amp, AND the Apogee Electronics MiC 96k Pro USB Microphone for iPad/iPhone at Adorama. Just add to cart, no coupons/rebates needed. Offer ends by 8/31/15.
Fiio E17 + Audio Technica M70x for $300 together
If your interests intersect at the Fiio E17 Alpen 2 USB DAC-Amp and the new Audio Technica M70x closed-back over ears, you can get them together as a limited time bundle promotion for $300 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.,Offer ends by 8/31/15.
Massdrop unlocked: HiFiMAN RE300 Earphones for $32
The HiFiMAN RE300 Earphones are now offered at their lowest price at Massdrop (aka fully unlocked) going for $30 plus $2~ flat shipping. Offer ends in about seven days from blog-posting date. They will ship in mid-September-ish.
Used Hifiman HE-400i for $374
We now have a “trilogy” of used Hifiman planar-magnetic over-ears, posted in price order. We start with the HE-400i, available in “Used – Good” condition (damaged original packaging, cosmetic imperfections) for $374 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Or for $379, a marketplace seller there has them in “Used – Like New” condition.
Open box Hifiman HE 6 for $900
The Hifiman HE 6 planar magnetic headphones are currently offered in “Used – Like New” open-box condition from Gramophone thru Amazon Warehouse Deals. Their particular listing says they are an authorized dealer with full warranty. This ships from their store in Maryland. The new condition price for these is $1200 to $1300.
[DEAD] Used Hifiman HE 1000 for $2550
As of late 8/21/15 re-check, this got scooped up… Flagship action now! The Hifiman HE 1000 go for $3000 in new condition, but if you prefer used headphone purchases, there is one listing with them in “Used – Very Good” condition (damaged original packaging) by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) actual. AWD offers a 30-day return policy but makes no claims of warranty.
Now shipping from USA: Superlux HD 685 for $80
If you are a fan of the Superlux line of bang for the buck headphones and want to be among the first to try out the new Superlux HD 685, it is now in-stock and ready to ship to your ears for $80 by Kellards thru Amazon.com. This ships from Amazon, so you get free 2-day shipping if you are a Prime member. The listing over there that has it for $78 ships from the UK, so keep that in mind.
These are closed-back headphones, with 40mm drivers, but without the “homage” to AKG in terms of style 🙂
Used Schiit Bifrost Uber (USB 2nd Gen Input) DAC for $478
The Schiit Audio Bifrost Uber DAC (USB 2nd generation input) is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (damaged original packaging) for around $478 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals. In new condition, this goes for $520 + shipping (at least $15 for the slowest shipping method) directly from Schiit.
Sony MDR XB950BT Headphones with $75 promotial Dell eGift Card for $150
Bluetooth and Bass? The Dell Home store is offering the Sony MDR XB950BT headphones for $150 with a bonus $75 Dell promotional electronic gift card (to be sent to you via email up to three weeks after shipment). No coupon is needed for this offer which expires 8/27/2015 at 7am central. The $75 eGift card must be spent at Dell within a specific time period, it is a promotional gift card, not a “normal” gift card.
There are many reviews at Amazon but it shares the same listing with two other (different) models. It has more than 2/3rds of those reviews, which you can see by using this filtered list. However, the filtered list does not show the star average, and your humble correspondent can’t just calculate the average of 264 reviews on a dime 🙂
Astell & Kern AK Jr DAP bundled with select Westone In-Ears with combined purchase discount
If you are interested in the AStell & Kern AK Jr 64GB Digital Audio Player, and also interested in getting a pair of Westone earphones, Adorama has created a number of bundles that offered combined purchase savings versus buying these separately. The offers expire on 8/28/15. They are:
- AK Jr. + Westone W10 Single Driver In-Ears for $500
- AK Jr. + Westone UM Pro20 Dual-Driver In-Ears (clear color scheme) for $550
- AK Jr. + Westone W20 Dual Driver In-Ears (smoke color scheme) for $550
- AK Jr. + Westone UM Pro30 Triple-Driver In-Ears (clear color scheme) for $600
- AK Jr. + Westone UM Pro30 Triple-Driver In-Ears (smoke color scheme) for $600
Massdrop Unlocked: ZY Cable for Sennheiser HD-5xx for $25 shipped [also: xDuoo, Sony DAP]
Fully unlocked with seven days to go (as of blog-posting date) on members-only Massdrop are the ZY Cables for the Sennheiser HD598 and 595 and 558 and 518 headphones, going for roughly $25 shipped.
Also added there, but not fully unlocked as of writing time are the xDuoo TA-01 DAC/Amp (RCA, USB inputs) that could go as low as $135 shipped, and the Sony NWZ-A17 Walkman digital audio player that could go as low as $260 shipped.
[DEAD] Thursday at Fry’s (with promo codes): AKG K512 MKII for $25, AT ATH-ANC33iS for $40
These dailies expired…
Brainwavz S5 in-ears for $60 with coupon
The Brainwavz S5 in-ears can be yours for $60 with free shipping after you enter coupon code N95EM5EX at checkout when purchasing from MP4nation thru Amazon. This is fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping. I do not know when the coupon expires (it doesn’t say).
Samsung Level On Wireless (bluetooth) On-Ears for $160 to $179
The red color scheme of the closed-back on-ear Samsung Level On Wireless (bluetooth) headphones are currently on sale for $160 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. It says “ships in 1-3 months” but if you order it, you lock the price regardless of when it arrives. Next up in price, without the shipping wait, the white color scheme goes for $179 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. The other three color schemes remain at their usual price of $250.
Massdrop: Creative E3, Gustard X12
Two new offers were added to members-only Massdrop, which, as of the time of writing, are not fully unlocked, but they have 6-7 days to go:
* Creative Sound Blaster E3 USB DAC/Amp Combo could go as low as $123~ shipped
* Gustard DAC-X12 USB Version could go as low as $452~ shipped
[DEAD] Amazon Premium in-ears for $10 (limit 10)
This daily offering expired…
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[DEAD] Used Bravo Audio Ocean Mini Valve Class A amp for $98
This got scooped up too…
Sennheiser HD 202 II for $15 after emailing list coupon
The closed-back Sennheiser HD 202 II dj-styled headphones are currently on sale for $15 with free shipping at NewEgg.com when you enter email newsletter promo code EMCAWKW44 over there. Offer ends 8/24/15. You must be part of their emailing list for the coupon to work.
Plantronics BackBeat PRO (ANC, BT) for $170
The Plantronics BackBeat PRO over-ear headphones with bluetooth (that promises up to 100 meter range) and active noise cancellation is currently on sale for $170 with free shipping at Amazon.com by various marketplace sellers. It averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 350+ customer reviews and has 120+ questions peer-answered by viewers like you.
Beyerdynamic T1 Tesla headphones for $650
The Tesla is strong on eBay! The new condition Beyerdynamic T1 Tesla headphones are on sale for $650 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer from authorized dealer Focus Camera, and already nearly 200 units got sold from just this particular eBay listing. This is a 600 ohm headphone, so keep that in mind in terms of amping.
Beyerdynamic DT 770 M (drummer, 80 ohm) for $120
If you are looking for drummer headphones or just happen to like them, the Focus Camera store on eBay is offering the new condition Beyerdynamic DT 770 M Drummer headphones (80 ohm, closed) for $120 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer.
Refurbished Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ear (2nd gen) for $235
At the moment the price of the second generation Sennheiser Momentum Over Ears is holding (or being held via MAP manipulation) at $350, but if you want to save some, you can get some of the OS and color combinations in refurbished condition for $230 plus $5 by Adgtron (96%, 5000+ ratings, ships from Florida) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This link shows the lowest price per option. For more details, click on the color scheme and OS thumbnails over there.
Refurbished Sennheiser Momentum On-ear (first gen) for $45
A couple of the colors of the first generation Sennheiser Momentum On-Ears are currently offered in refurbished condition by seller Adgtron (96%, 5000+ ratings, ships from Florida) through Amazon Warehouse Deals for $40 plus $5~ flat shipping. The link shows the lowest refurbished price per color. To see more options for a particular color, click on its thumbnail over there.
Adgtron also lists some of them as “Used – Like New” with the price $2 higher for those.
As far as new condition, the lowest price is $77 from Amazon actual in the red color scheme. Melisandre not included 🙂
Monoprice Headphones sale includes 8323 for $18 or 8320 earphones for $5 with free s&h
The Monoprice website has a Headphone and Earphones Sale with 27 of them participating along nine replacement silicon eartips that go for 98c per 5-pair pack (limit 10 per size). The headphones include the frequently recommended 8323 closed-back over-ears for $18 with free shipping and a limit of ten per customer. It’s hard to argue against this as $18 shipped! The sale also includes the snail-shaped 8320 earphones for $5 with free shipping too and a limit of ten as well. No coupon needed. The offer ends 8/24/15.
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