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The Yamaha EPH-30 In-Ears are currently on sale for for $29 at Home Depot (of all places) with free ship-to-store or free shipping with a $45+ order. If you have a Prime members or planning a $35+ order, you can get it for $30 at Amazon by Amazon actual in your choice of black or white, with a limit of fiver per color per customer. There, they average 3.8 out of 5 based on 76 customer reviews.
If you are a more adventurous shopper, these are listed for $22~ with free shipping at Blinq.com.
The MEElectronics M9P in-ears (with P standing for mic/remote) are currently on sale for $15 per pair, with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. This is the second generation model, in the black-gunmetal color scheme. On the same listing you can find the red color scheme going for $20 per pair with a limit of five.
Adorama is offering a bundle of threes. For $400, you get the new condition Sennheiser HD600 along with the Fiio E17 USB DAC/amp and the Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone. No coupons, no rebates, just add bundle to cart and checkout. Offer ends by 8/30/15.
In parallel, they have the same offer but with the HD650 instead for $500.
If you don’t need the AT mic, you can always gift it or sell it or trade it…
The closed-back over-ear AKG K550 headphones are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $103~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They have three separate listings as such, so there’s the possibility of price pressure building and pushing them into double figures but that’s only generalized speculation.
Two new offers popped up at members-only Massdrop, and with seven days left as of the time of writing, they are already unlocked at their lowest price possible during this offer. First up, the closed-back on-ear AKG K181 DJ UE Reference Class headphones are going for $80 with free shipping with a total of 950 units available as part of this offer.
Next up, Brainwavz has a grab-bag promotion going for $20 plus $2.50 flat shipping. For that, you will receive one random earphone from five different options, with the lowest priced models having the higher chances. There’s a limit of two per customer (shipping for the second item is only +$1). A total of 6000 units area available as part of this promotion. Already (as of the time of writing) 1350+ units got scooped up.
If you are fond of Sennheiser’s approach to active noise cancellation, the PXC 450 ANC over-ears are currently on sale in new condition for $227~ with free shipping with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself. They average 3.8 out of 5 based on 460+ customer reviews and has nearly 50 questions peer-answered by viewers like you.
Just like the previous time, the used option at this price got scooped up real fast… The Fiio X1 digital audio player goes for $100 in new condition, but if you prefer to save some, you can get it in “Used – Very Good” condition in the gold color scheme for $77.50 with free shipping by Aamzon Warehouse Deals actual. Supplies may be limited. The description says damaged original packaging.
The new condition MEElectronics Atlas Orion IML Graphics On-Ears are currently on sale for $20 per pair with a limit of three per customer at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. Also for $20 are the Atlas Diamond and Skyline, while the Carbon and Fantasy go for $25 each. All the options can be checked using the thumbnail pictures over there. These are wired headphones, but for some strange reason they share the same product page as a couple of bluetooth models. Only the wired models are on sale for $20 and $25.
The closed-back Sennheiser HD 419 over-ear headphones are currently on sale in new condition for $30 at Groupon Goods. Free shipping over there (just like Amazon and Best Buy) with a $34.99 or higher purchase. You can reach the amount with multiple items (also multiple different items as well) as long as they all ship from Groupon warehouses and not directly from vendors.
Amazon has not fully price-matched them, their price is $33 with a limit of five.
The first generation of the Parrot Zik buzz-feature headphones (Bluetooth, touch controls, ANC, custom app, etc) are currently available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $210 with free shipping through Groupon Goods. They are model PF560000.
On the other hand, you can get the closed-back Koss SP540 full size (over-ear) headphones in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $100 by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
The new condition sale ended: The closed-back Koss SP540 full size (over-ear) headphones are currently going for $130~ in the frustration free packaging option at amazon.com, with a limit of five. They are however in “temporarily out of stock”. The standard packaging is in-stock but at $150.
The Sennheiser RS 195 RF Wireless headphone system (one pair of headphones, one transmitter base) goes for $450 in new condition at authorized dealers but if you want to save some, you can get it in “Used – Good” condition for $316 (was $337) by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They also have a couple of listings in “Used – Very Good” condition for $360.
On the low priced headphones from known brands front, NewEgg is offering the Philips SHL3060 DJ Over-Ears (closed back) for $16 plus $1 flat shipping. Limit five per customer during this sale. No promo code needed. Two PDF brochures on these towards the bottom of the listing over there. Their DJ claim to fame is perhaps this feature: “Auto-return earshells rotate 165° for easy monitoring”…
One more used Fiio offer, the E18 KUNLUN Smartphone USB DAC/Amp is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition with the description “comes in original box. All cables and accessories included. Authorized FiiO reseller” for $124 with free shipping by seller “All About Office” (99%, 8500+ ratings) thru Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships from All About, so it is not eligible for Prime shipping benefits.
The Hifiman RE-600 Songbird in-ears are available in “Used – Acceptable” condition for $130 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual or “Used – Very Good” condition for $140 by seller HeadAmp with the order fulfilled by Amazon.
PS: there is a listing for $130 by a different seller which says one side is louder than the other, so that’s probably as big of a red flag as far as red flags go 🙂
The Fiio E17K ALPEN 2 USB DAC and headphone amp is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition with the description “store display in original box” for $110 with free shipping by seller “All About Office” (99%, 8500+ ratings) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships from All About Office so it is not eligible for Prime benefits.
Two new offers launched and are already fully unlocked at Massdrop as of the time of writing (with seven days left in each). First up, the closed-back Sony MDR-10R headphones go for $98~ shipped, with choice of white or black at checkout. Next up, the Ultimate Ears Custom IEMs are going for $700 with free shipping. You have to send your audiologist impressions to UE’s Irvine (Southern California) labs. Shipping estimate per the listing is late September (2015), so not if you have deadlines or special occasions.
Also listed, but not fully unlocked is the DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp that could go as low as $235 shipped. This too has seven days left (days count from blog-posting date, not the date you may be reading this in the future).
These sold out before the expiration time…
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These daily limited time offers ended…
The new Fiio A3 portable headphone-amp currently goes for $60 but if you also happen to need a 3.5mm to RCA cable and don’t want to bother chasing it down separately, you can get the A3 bundled with an Extreme Audio cable of that ilk for $62 by ProStudio thru Amazon. That’s an extra $2 for the cable. The order is fulfilled by Amazon so you get the usual shipping options (free 2-day Prime or $35+ free slow shipping).
The House of Marley EM-JH020-MI Revolution Jammin headphones are currently offered for around $24.50 by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon. Per the shopping cart, there are nine left of this as of the time of writing. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 58 customer reviews.
The Symphonized NRG 2.0 wood in-ears are back on sale again, going for $16 in each of their three color schemes. You can buy as many as you like during this sale. They are sold by Symphonized, with the order fulfilled by Amazon so they are eligible for $35+ free shipping or free 2-day for Prime members. These average 4.4 out of 5 based on 40+ customer reviews.
Also a couple of colors of the first generation are also on sale, going for $15 per pair. These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 4900+ customer reviews.
For a limited time only, the Dell Home store is offering the multiple colors of the Bose SoundTrue On-Ears for $90 with free shipping. Just don’t let the audiophiles see you reading about them 😉
On the used front, the brown color scheme of the Audio Technica ATH-RE700 is currently available in “Used – Good” condition for around $53 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The new condition goes for $80 to $100 depending on the seller.
Another combo deal (no fries) offer from Adorama. For $350 total, without rebates/coupons, you can get this bundle, the Audio-Technica ATH-M70X closed-back headphones and the portable Apogee Groove DAC/amp. The offer ends by 8/20/15.
The Fry’s weekly email subscriber ad for the week of August 9-15 (2015) that comes with the personalized promo codes includes an offer for the new condition Neil Young much hyped/talked/maligned Pono digital player going for $300 after promo code, instead of its starting price of $400. The promotion is good online or at their brick and mortar stores. Limit one per customer.
PS: these not general use coupons. You receive them when you sign up for their e-mail newsletters. The coupons are unique to each email address and typically can only be used once (or whatever the limit per item).
If you are interested in the first generation Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ears not in new condition, there are a couple of offers available depending on your comfort and risk level with non-new purchases. The lowest price (and higher risk) of the two mentioned in this posts are two offers from seller Adgtron (95%, 5000+ ratings) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They are offering the brown color scheme in “Used – Like New” condition for $92 plus $6 flat shipping, and they are also offering it under the refurbished tab in refurbished condition for $100 plus $6 flat shipping. These ship from Adgtron (Florida), so they are not eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping for members. Both Adgtron listings state they are authorized dealers with warranty. Screenshot below:
Meanwhile, VM Innovations is offering either the brown or black colors in open-box condition for $150 with free shipping as one of the eBay featured deals. You get the three month refurbished Sennheiser warranty plus nine months of a VM Innovations warranty after that, for a total of 12 months warranty. Over 600 units sold so far from this offer.
As to what one could/would/should do, that’s really a personal decision depending on comfort level and risk tolerance levels and such. I can’t really decide for you, I am not Supreme Leader Kim AudioJing Phool-il 🙂
The AiAiAi TMA-1 X Headphones are currently on sale for $80 plus shipping at B&H Photo. These are closed back with 40mm drivers and 1-button remote/mic.
For the week of August 9-15 in 2015, at Fry’s stores and their website, you can get the Sennheiser HD 518 open-back over-ear headphones for $60 when you use the promo code found in Fry’s weekly email. You have to be subscribed to these to get the coupon codes, which are unique (and typically one time use). It is free to sign up for these… These headphones average 4.4 out of 5 based on 300+ customer reviews at amazon.com which has not as of the time of writing price-matched this offer.
These limited time offers expired…
With almost all the tech buzzwords (except perhaps for 4.x version of Bluetooth), the new condition Parrot Zik 2.0 (2.0 = second generation) are now on sale for $333 in the black color scheme at amazon.com with the other color schemes (total of six options) going for more, up to $400 which is their regular price. They average 3.4 out of 5 based on 168 customer reviews and have nearly 60 questions peer-answered.
The Onkyo DAC-HA200 DAC/amp is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (damaged original packaging, cosmetic imperfections) for around $147 by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
We interrupt the Used Amp/DAC marathon with a budget new condition headphone sale. The Koss UR-20 (full size, closed back) is back on sale again going for $13.50 with a limit of five per customer at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The usual Prime/$35+ free shipping conditions apply. These average 4.1 out of with 770+ customer reviews and have nearly 50 questions peer-answered over there.
The V-MODA VAMP Verza amp, DAC and battery pack (for mobile devices) is currently on sale for $400 by V-Moda thru Amazon. Or if you want to save some more, it goes for $332 in “Used – Good” condition via Amazon Warehouse Deals (there are more listings in “Used – Very Good” for $354). This averages 4.6 out of 5 based on 23 customer reviews.
The Audioengine N22 Desktop Amp goes for $200 in new condition, but if you want to save some, you can get it in Open Box “Used – Like New” condition from OneCall thru Amazon Warehouse Deals for $158~ with free shipping (it from OneCall (WA), so no Prime 2-day). There are two listings as of the time of writing. OneCall is the online persona of Huppin’s in the State of Washington…
UPDATE (8/10/15 PM): only one listing left – the other one sold out…
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