Refurbished Sony XB-600 for $40

If you are a refurbished basshead, the Sony XB600 foldable headphones are available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $40 with free shipping by Dealfisher on eBay and also by Dealfisher at Amazon.

Sennheiser Momentum On-Ears (first gen) for $88

Now that the second generation Momentums are rolling out, the first generation on-ears are down to $88 in new condition, in four different colors by Focus Camera on eBay and Amazon.com where they average 4.3 out of 5 with 450+ customer reviews.

Sennheiser HD 600 for $260 [limit 5]

Fire up your amps and DACs! The new condition Sennheiser HD 600 open-back over-ear headphones are currently on sale for $260 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer by Focus Camera on eBay.

Massdrop: Shure SE846 unlocked for $780 (and many more not yet)

At members only shopping club Massdrop.com (you have to login over there in order to see the offers but it is free to get an account), the Shure SE 846 in-ears are fully unlocked for $780 with free shipping. This is the lowest price under this particular offer. It ends in about seven days from today, with today being blog-posting date, not the date you are reading this.

A few more items are live at Massdrop with a 6-7 day expiration from today, but none of them are fully unlocked as of the time of writing. Here they are:

  • Fostex TH-600 as low as $520
  • Sony MDR-1A as low as $250
  • MEElectronics A151P (2nd gen) as low as $36
  • iBasso DX90 as low as $335
  • Mayflower Electronics CMOY amp as low as $72

Refurbished Shure SRH 4400 for $74

The closed-back over-ear Shure SRH 4400 are currently offered in seller-refurbished condition, an unused display unit with retail box per the description, for $74 with free shipping by AudioTopia thru Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships from Amazon, so you get free 2-day Prime shipping if a member. These average 4.3 out of 5 with nearly 350 customer reviews.

Kensington K33137 On-Ears for $9 [limit 5]

On the single figure on-ears front, the Kensington K33137 headphones are currently on sale for $9 per pair, with a limit of five per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 111 customer reviews. Let the price set expectations is a reasonable thing to say in this case.

Beyerdynamic DTX 501p for $50

The closed-back on-ear Beyerdynamic DTX 501P headphones are currently on sale for $50 with free shipping by BuyDig and by marketplace sellers at Amazon.com

Refurbished 16GB Zune HD for $70

If you missed out on the opportunity to get a Zune HD back in the day, and you are comfortable with manufacturer refurbished gadgets, among the latest eBay Deals you can get the 16GB Zune HD in manufacturer refurbished condition for $70 with free shipping by eBay seller Digital Outlet (99.3%) with a limit of five per buyer.

UPDATE: Same price, similar condition from eBay seller GeekDeal (98.3%).

[DEAD] Wednesday Offers: Bluedio R Bluetooth, Able Planet

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Four Roku Premium In-Ears for $40 w/free S&H

If you like the purple earphones that come with the Roku boxes, the Roku website has a special that offers four premium in-ears (with three sets of eartips each) for $40 total with free shipping. To see this offer, page down towards the middle of the Roku Accessories page. There’s no direct link to the 4-pack. Individually, they go for $15 each. Not to be confused with the non-Premium Roku earbuds that go for $8 per pair.

Speaking of Roku, just today they have released an updated Roku 3 for $100. It is already shipping and available in stores. Not sure why they gave it the same name instead of some kind of distinction to make it easier for people to figure it out, but that’s another story. The new Roku 3 is model 4230R, while the previous Roku 3 is model 4200R.

Used Sennheiser RS 195 RF for $352

If you are curious about the new RF-wireless Sennheiser headphones but don’t want to pay full price, the RF 195 is available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $352 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The new condition goes for $450 at authorized dealers. These are closed back, over-ears, with manual controls (balance, volume). The RS models include both a pair of headphones and a transmitter base.

Used Sennheiser HDR 175 headphone for $130

The HDR 175 headphones, that are the headphone part of the brand new Sennheiser RS 175 headphone system are currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (original damaged packaging) for $130 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They go for $170 in new condition at authorized dealers. This of interest if you need additional headsets for the RS 175 system that goes for $280 in new condition.

If you are not familiar with the Sennheiser wireless headphone naming scheme, the RS models are headphones + transmitter base. The HDR are the headphones only, no transmitter base. The new RS175 averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 15 customer reviews and has the same number of questions answered. Both reviews and answers are searchable separately, you just have to page down on the various sub-pages to look for their dedicated search boxes.

Refurbished FiiO D3 (D03K) with TOSlink cable for $17

Micca Distributor, is offering refurbished open-box FiiO D3 (D03K) DACs with a 6 foot optical TOSLink cable for $13 plus $5 flat shipping. The new condition price is $30. These are shipped from Micca through Amazon Warehouse Deals, so they are not eligible for Prime benefits. This averages 4.6 out of 5 based on 1300+ customer reviews.

[DEAD] Koss UR-10 On-Ears for $6 [limit 4]

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[DEAD] Tuesday Offers: Bluedio T2 Bluetooth, Sades Gaming, Able Planet Sporty

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Able Planet SH190 Travelers Choice On-Ears for $15

The Amazon lightning deal ended but the Able Planet SH190 Travelers Choice On-Ears are also going for $15 with free shipping at BuyDig.com.

Amazon Gold Box, ending at 5pm ET on Monday 4/6/15, there is a limited time offer on the Able Planet SH190 Travelers Choice On-Ears for $15, sold by Beach Camera with the order fulfilled by Amazon.

In-stock: Grado GR10e for $400 (authorized)

As of the time of writing, the new Grado GR10e in-ears are in-stock and ready to ship by 4OurEars thru Amazon.com. The order is fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping. 4OurEars is the official Grado store, I don’t know why they don’t call it the Grado Store, as some people may not be aware, but that’s another story. 4OurEars is the only seller offering these at Amazon at the moment, no marketplace or other sellers.

Schiit Fulla now available thru Amazon for $90

The Schiit Audio Fulla tiny USB DAC/Amp is now available for purchase at Amazon.com. The seller is the manufacturer, with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com, if you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping. This tiny creature has eight customer reviews so far with an average of 5 out of 5. This is really made in USA per the description.

[DEAD] Sunday: Monster DNA On-Ears for $70 (limit 3)

This daily deal ended… Among the shellshocker (daily deals) at NewEgg for Sunday, good until 3am Eastern on Monday, are the new condition Monster DNA On-Ears offered for $70 with free shipping with a limit of three per customer.

Used Philips SHL-3000 headphones for $8

On the single figure (I think they are on-ear) front, the purple color scheme of the Philips SHL-3000 headphones is available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging) for around $8 by Amazon Warehouse Deals with the usual free shipping options (free 2-day Prime or with $35+ for non-Prime). These average 4 out of 5 based on 50+ customer reviews.

Cosmos Headphone Tambourine Metallic Holder Hanger Clip for $9

On the accessories front, the Cosmos headphone Tambourine Metallic Holder Hanger Clip is available for $9 by the manufacturer with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com. It has multiple angle product pictures but no customer reviews as of the time of writing.

Refurbished Beats Studio (first gen) for $90

Back to eBay, where the first generation over-ear closed-back Beats Studio headphones with active noise cancelling, in the white or pink color scheme, are available as manufacturer refurbished with a 30 day warranty for $90 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer, by eBay seller BuySpry (99.5%).

Massdrop: ER4-S, Geekout, and DTX 72

Three more offers are up at Massdrop. As of the time of writing, none of them are fully unlocked, but they have six days left (from blog-posting date). They have two in-ears, the Etymotic ER4-S Micro Pro could go as low as $245~ shipped, and the Beyerdynamic DTX 72 iE could go as low as $45 shipped. There’s also the tiny little red Geek Out 1000 USB DAC/Amp that could go as low as $201~ shipped.

[DEAD] Samson RTE 2 Bluetooth On-Ears for $85

This sale ended… The Samson RTE 2 bluetooth on-ear headphones are currently on sale for $85 with free shipping by a marketplace seller, with the order fulfilled by Amazon. They have no customer reviews as of the time of writing. They support apt-X, NFC and also play music via a standard 1/8″ (3.5mm) audio input. Carrying case and cables are included.

ASUS XONAR DG Headphone Amp Sound Card for $16 after $10 MIR

A new month is here (yes, it’s already April 2015, time sure does fly faster these days), which means, among many other things, there is a new monthly mail-in rebate promotion from ASUS on their bang for the buck ASUS Xonar DG headphone-amp sound card. The price is $26~, you submit the $10 mail-in rebate, and the price becomes $16~ after MIR. This is an actual mail-in rebate.

Each rebate round is good for a calendar month (eg April 1-30, 2015). The PDF form of the current month and previous months is available at the previously linked page. This average 4.1 out of 5 based on 555+ customer reviews, with over 100 questions answered by other customers.

Used Superlux HD 681 for $23

They are back again, the Superlux HD 681 headphones are available in “Used – Like New” condition for $23, sold by Kellards with the order fulfilled by Amazon Warehouse Deals, so the usual Amazon free shipping terms apply (free 2-day for Prime, or $35+ for non-Prime). Superlux has a variety of headphones with similar sounding names, so you may want to do some research if you are not familiar with their line-up.

Used Audio Technica ATH-M40x for $82~

As of the time of writing, the Audio Technica ATH-M40x closed-back over-ear studio-headphones are currently available in “Used – Good” condition for $82.40 at Amazon Warehouse Deals.

The above if you want a low price. In terms of bang for the buck, there is a variety of new condition M40x bundles that go for $100 to $110 that include extra items like a Fiio E6 portable amp or a Creative Labs Blaster portable amp or a carrying case.

Beats Solo 2 On-Ears for $140 (Grey color)

The Beats Solo 2 On-Ears, the ones that created a bit of a kerfuffle last year when they managed to make it to the Innerfidelity Wall of Fame, in the grey color scheme only, are currently on sale for $140 with free shipping, in new condition, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The other ten colors go for more.

[DEAD] Sol Republic Master Tracks for $100 (On-Ears for $50)

This 2-day sale ended but appears to be recurring… Best Buy has a weekend sale ending on Saturday night (4/4/15) that includes the Sol Republic Tracks On-Ears for $50 and the Master Tracks Over-Ears for $100.

[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 518 for $60 [limit 5]

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Able Planet SH190 On-Ears for $15 w/free S&H (nine colors)

Able Planet has gotten a bit of bad rep with some of their previous ANC headphones, but perhaps they are hoping for a fresh start with these budget wired no-ANC on-ear headphones, the Able Planet SH190 Travelers Choice On-Ears which are currently on sale for $15 with free shipping, available in nine different color schemes, at BuyDig.com. The offer ends by 4/7/15. They have detachable cable and they include a pouch and volume control.

PS: I haven’t seen the SH190s in person, but the pictures remind me of the AmazonBasics On-Ears. They might be related cousins?

Klipsch X7 in-ears for $54 after coupon

Good until 4/7/15, BuyDig is offering the pearl white Klipsch X7 In-Ears for $55 with free shipping when you enter the coupon code REF7 over there.

JBL J55i On-Ears for $20 w/free S&H [limit 5]

The JBL J55i on-ear headphones, in new condition, in the black color scheme, are currently on sale for $20 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer at NewEgg’s eBay store. As the “i” suggests, this has a mic/remote.

This sale ended: In parallel, NewEgg’s eBay store is likewise offering the JBL J88i Over-Ears for $30 with free shipping with a limit of five.

April 5-11: Audio Technica ATH-WS55BK for $40

Per the Staples Weekly Ad for the shopping week of April 5-11 in 2015, you can get the Audio Technica ATH-WS55BK (black WS55) for $40. The offer will be good in stores for sure (as long as the stores carry them and have them in-stock). It may also be available on their website, we will know that on Sunday by checking the price on Sunday 4/5/15 at Staples.com.

These have accumulated 69 customer reviews at amazon.com where they average 4.3 out of 5.

Massdrop: Shure SE215 for $86 (and more)

Fully unlocked at the moment at Massdrop are the good old Shure SE-215 in-ears for $80 plus $6 flat shipping. This offer is good for about six days from today (today being blog-posting date, not the day you are reading this).

Also up at Massdrop, but not fully unlocked as of the time of writing are the Astrotec AX-35 Hybrid IEMs that could go as low as $55 shipped, while the desktop xDuoo TA-03 DAC/Amp that could go as low as $260 shipped.