Beats Studio (first generation) for $100 [new-other condition]

The first generation Beats Studio over-ear headphones with active noise cancelling (powered by AAA batteries) is offered for $100 with free shipping in various colors by BuySPRY on eBay (99.4%). This is described as “New other (see details)” condition, and the seller notes describe it as follows:

“This item is in a NEW CONDITION. Item comes with Hard Case, Batteries, and a Volume control and mic cable. (Does not come with retail box or serial number as the warranty is provided from the seller for 60 days)”

February 25, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Blackmore BH-1900 Over/On (?) Ears for $6

On the discovery front, if you like to try out obscure single-figure headphones, the yellow color scheme of the Blackmore BH-1900 headphones (I can’t tell from the picture if they are over-ear or on-ear) are going for around $6~ at Amazon.com by Amazon actual in new condition. Limit three per customer. According to the product description, they have 40mm drivers with 32 ohm impedance.

Neither these or any of their other colors have any customer reviews.

February 25, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Fiio E11K + Audio Technica ATH-M70x for $310 [updated]

If you want both the new Audio Technica ATH-M70x and the Fiio E11K Kilimanjaro2 portable headphone amp, you can buy them together as a discounted bundle for $310 with free shipping by Pitbull Audio on Amazon. The eBay listing is no longer available… This eBay listing has “Best Offer” enabled so you could try to “negotiate” a lower price using eBay’s “Best Offer” mechanism.

The headphones on their own or with smaller value freebies go for $300 (Fiio E6 or accessories).

February 25, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs, headphones Tagged With: , ,

Now shipping for $300 with freebies (Fiio E06): Audio Technica ATH-M70x

After all the buzz generated by the M50 and M50x, it was only a matter of time before Audio Technica decided to jump on to the lucrative $300 price point with their Mx line-up. And now, the ATH-M70x are in-stock and shipping for $300 from various sellers at Amazon and Pitbull Audio on eBay.

Meanwhile, other retailers are beginning to offer some small freebies while still keeping the price at $300, for example Pitbull Audio on eBay includes the Fiio E6 portable headphone amp, while Kraft Music includes an extra cable, Kinyo earbuds and 4GB flash drive.

February 25, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Judas Priest earbuds for $5

On the band co-branded earbuds front, from “Section 8”, the Judas Priest earbuds, with a 3 year warranty per the box, are currently on sale for $5 fulfilled by Amazon (sold by marketplace seller). There are six units left per the listing. The usual Amazon free shipping terms apply (Prime or with $35+ orders).

February 25, 2015 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With:

Belkin 5-port splitter + Aux Cable for $5

MacMall is offering the Belkin RockStar 5-Port Multi-Headphone Splitter + Aux Cable for $5 total. No coupon needed. You can buy as many as you like. Free shipping with an order of $35 or more, otherwise you have to pay shipping. Only one color scheme is available through this offer. This is an unpowered splitter, so the number and type of headphones attached will affect the output volume.

If you want other colors or have free Prime shipping, the prices start at $8 at amazon.com with a very solid 4.7 out of 5 based on 742 customer reviews.

February 25, 2015 Filed Under: accessories Tagged With: ,

Fully Unlocked (Massdrop): AKG K7XX for $200 and more

If you are a fan of the AKG K7XX open-back headphones, the tuned for Massdrop AKG K7XX (actual model name, the Xs are not stand-ins or variables), is offered fully unlocked (= lowest price possible) for $200 with free shipping. The K7XX is based on the K702 65th anniversary edition. Per the listing, these are the final 1000 units of the first edition of this particular headphone. As of the time of writing, 41 units got purchased from this listing. The listing ends in about seven days from today (= blog posting date).

Massdrop is the only retailer to buy it from, but that hasn’t stopped some people from trying to sell it on eBay at a high premium ($340).

Nowhere near as shiny audiophile wise as the K7XX, but also fully unlocked are the Moe Audio MOE-SS01 in-ears going for $42~ shipped. Uncle Moe currently goes for $50 at amazon but it only has two reviews there so far.

Last but not least in this Massdrop round-up, not fully unlocked yet (but has seven days left from today) are the Samson SR950 50mm driver over-ears, with the lowest price possible being $55 shipped. They currently go for $70 at various retailers including amazon where they average 4.4 out of 5 based on 14 customer reviews. It’s all 5s and 4s, except for one 1-star review.

February 25, 2015 Filed Under: headphones, in-ears Tagged With: , , , ,

[DEAD] Wedn: Sol Republic Jax Earbuds for $20 (blue)

This daily deal expired…
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[DEAD] Used HifiMan EF-2A headphone amp for $112

As of 3/1/15, these sold out at the $112 price… The HifiMan EF-2A headphone amp is currently offered in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $112 by Audio Advisor with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com. This amp averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 62 customer reviews.

February 25, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Bedphones Sleep Headphones for $40

If you like to listen to music or audio in bed, but haven’t found a comfortable or safe way to use headphones or earphones, there are some products specifically designed for bed listening. One of those is offered at Stacksocial for $40 with free shipping, they are the Bedphones Sleep Headphones, in either black or white. They ship 1-2 weeks after ordering.

They average 3.7 out of 5 based on 170 customer reviews at amazon.com.

February 24, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Apple Earpods w/remote & mic for $15 (bulk packaging)

The Apple Earpods with remote and mic, model MD827LL/A, are available in bulk packaging for $15 at Groupon Goods. Limit up to five per customer. Free shipping if your total Groupon offer is $25 or more. Free returns. Over 1000 units sold so far from this listing. Offer ends around 3/8/15 give or take.

February 24, 2015 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With:

Massdrop: Syun, iBasso DX90, ModMic 4.0

At members-only but free-to-join website Massdrop, two new offers were added. Neither is fully unlocked as of the time of writing. First up, it is the SYUN MIX-1 earbuds that could go as low as $24 shipped. Next up, it is the iBasso DX90 DAP that could go as low as $345 shipped. It currently goes for $380 from authorized iBasso distributors at amazon.com.

Fully unlocked, of semi-related interest, the AntLion ModMic 4.0 is $40 shipped over there at Massdrop. The offers mentioned in this post expire 4-6 days from today (today = blog-posting date).

February 24, 2015 Filed Under: digital audio players, earbuds Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Ends Wedn 3pm ET: Kicker Cypher In-Ears for $50

This 3-hour lightning deal expired. It was at *gasp* 0% the last time I checked on it. I don’t know if it ended at 0%…
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February 24, 2015 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

Yamaha EPH-C500 in-ears for $30

Also at Groupon Goods, in new condition, in the white color scheme only (the black is currently sold out), they are offering the Yamaha EPH-C500 in-ears for $30 with free shipping per pair. Offer ends around 3/5/15 (give or take).

February 23, 2015 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With:

Philips SHP9500 Open-back Over-Ears for $65

To the Groupon Goods we go now, where we find the Philips SHP9500 open-back headphones offered in new condition for $65 with free shipping and free returns. Shipping estimate is 12 business days after purchase, so keep that in mind if you have time constraints. They have 50mm drivers with 32 ohm impedance, and giant L/R printed on the earcups, and average 5 out of 5 with 5 customer reviews at amazon. The Groupon offer ends around 3/8/15 (give or take).

February 23, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

In-stock for $300: Sony Walkman NWZ-A17-SLV DAP [updated]

The new Sony Walkman NWZ-A17-SLV 64GB digital audio player (DAP) is back in-stock for $300 from Sony’s own store and Sony’s eBay store

UPDATE (2/24/15): the in-stock marketplace option sold-out, and Amazon’s own in-stock estimate has it at a floating “3 to 6 weeks”. In addition to the 64GB of on-board storage, this takes up to a 128GB microSD card, which is definitely a plus if you are using FLAC and other higher-than-MP3 file formats. It averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 47 customer reviews, and has a total of 90 questions answered.

No, you don’t need to buy an “audiophile” microSD card at 5X+ the price, unless you want to help kickstart Sony’s profit margins during their hard financial times 🙂

February 23, 2015 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Used Philips M1 On-Ears for $50 (may drop lower)

As of a 3/3/15 recheck, the price is higher, starting at $68 in used condition…
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February 23, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used RCA WHP141B Wireless (RF, 900 MHz) for $19

A quick trip at Amazon Warehouse Deals has a few more offers, starting with the RF Wireless (900 MHz) RCA WHP141B headphones going for $19 in “Used – Acceptable” condition at Amazon Warehouse Deals. These have been around for a while and have amassed over 1600 customer reviews with a 3.5 out of 5. They have issues and trade-offs, so be sure to consider them before buying. One of the reasons why the Sennheiser RF/Kleer headphones cost a lot more.

February 23, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used MEelectronics M-Duo in-ears for $27

The black color scheme of the dual driver MEelectronics M-Duos are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $27 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. The other two color schemes go for more. These average 4.1 out of 5 based on 174 customer reviews.

February 23, 2015 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Used Philips X2 Over-Ears for $279

Even with a $21 discount, the used option sold out as of a 2/24/15 PM re-checking. It remains in-stock for $300 in new condition at Amazon by Amazon actual…
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February 23, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Used RHA MA350 in-ears for $20

As of a 2/24/15 re-checking, this sold out at this used price… The RHA MA350 in-ears go for $40 in new condition, but you can get them for half the price in “Used – Very Good” condition at this point in time at Amazon Warehouse Deals. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 174 customer reviews.

February 23, 2015 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] JLab Monday sale: Intro On-Ears for $15, and various earbuds

This daily deal expired…
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February 23, 2015 Filed Under: earbuds, headphones Tagged With:

[DEAD] Sennheiser PMX 685i neckband earbuds for $20 w/free S&H

This daily deal expired…
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February 22, 2015 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With: ,

Used V-Moda Faders VIP earbuds for $11

The V-Moda Faders VIP earbuds are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $11~ in the Gunmetal Black color scheme, and $1~ more in the red color scheme at Amazon Warehouse Deals. The new condition price is $20. These average 4.1 out of 5 based on 156 customer reviews.

February 20, 2015 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With:

Used JLab Epic earbuds for $10

The JLab Epic wired earbuds, in the black/gray color scheme, are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $10 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They average 3.9 out of 5 with nearly 500 customer reviews, which they share with their wireless counterpart.

February 20, 2015 Filed Under: earbuds Tagged With: ,

AKG K550 headphones for $187

The AKG K550 closed-back over-ear headphones are currently going for $187 with free shipping at OneCall and at Amazon.com. Amazon’s own price is $189. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 125 customer reviews and have 17 questions answered.

February 20, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears for $192 (iOS Denim)

The Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears are going as low as $192 with free shipping in the iOS Denim color scheme at Amazon. Other OS and colors go for more, $195 ((Black), $199 (Olive). The Android versions go for more. When looking at the seven options there, make sure you pay attention who the featured seller is, as it varies from color to color. Amazon actual is not always the featured seller on the page.

February 20, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Able Planet SH180 Travelers Choice for $20 w/free S&H

The Able Planet SH180 Travelers Choice on-ear headphones, available in nine different color schemes, are on sale, in new condition, for $20 with free shipping per pair, with a limit of five per buyer, by BuyDig’s eBay store. They have a foldable design, with inline volume control and the Linx Audio buzzword, and come with a carrying pouch.

These appear to be newer headphones and they are doing well with a limited number of reviews at amazon, they average 4.3 out of 5 based on 12 reviews. Some of the older Able Planet headphones were getting creamed in reviews for various issues.

I haven’t seen the SH180 in person, but judging from the pictures, it looks like they have common ancestry with the AmazonBasics On-Ears.

February 20, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Massdrop: Topping NX1 Headphone Amp for $36

The Topping NX1 Headphone Amp is fully unlocked for $36 shipped at members only website Massdrop. This is the lowest price possible through this offer which expires in about seven days. Only registered members to their website can see the offers, everybody else gets redirected to the front page, which is why I don’t include links, because they would create confusion among non-members who would expect to see the offer and instead would get the front page.

On the other hand, if you prefer to shop at mainstream retailers, you can get it for $39 with free shipping, fulfilled by Amazon (sold by various marketplace sellers) where it averages 4.1 out of 5 based on 51 customer reviews, and has 15 questions answered.

February 20, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Refurbished Audio Technica ATH-AD700X for $75

This limited time offer expired… The open-back over-ear Audio Technica ATH-AD700X headphones are available as factory refurbished for $75 with free shipping at BuyDig.com and $80 thru amazon.com where they average 4.1 out of 5 based on 57 customer reviews. These have 53mm drivers, detachable cable, and the iconic AKG self-adjusting 3D wing mechanism.

February 20, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Monster sale at Woot Plus: Inspiration, DNA

Woot Plus has a sale on various new condition Monster headphones. They offer three models in multiple color options as follows:

+ Inspiration Over-Ears (with ANC) for $100
+ DNA On-Ears (iOS) for $95
+ Inspiration In-Ears for $50
+ shipping is $5 flat
+ offer ends by 2/25/15 at 12am CT

February 19, 2015 Filed Under: headphones, in-ears Tagged With: ,

Jabra Revo On-Ears (wired) for $50

The wired on-ear Jabra Revo headphones, in new condition, are currently on sale for $50 with free shipping and free returns at Groupon Goods with a limit of five per customer. Three color choices are available over there. They come with a very basic protective bag. These average 4.5 out of 5 based on 90+ customer reviews at amazon.

February 19, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Street by 50 Cent Over-Ears for $90

Among the latest Groupon headphone specials, we find the new condition SMS Street by 50 Cent Over-Ears for $90 with free shipping and free returns with a limit of five per customer. These are part of the bass-flavored generation of headphones. They are wired, over-ears, with 40mm drivers, and without active noise cancellation (= passive noise cancellation). These average 4.1 out of 5 based on 660+ customer reviews at amazon.

February 19, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro (250 ohm) for $120 after $35 MIR

The open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro (250 ohm) is currently going for $155 with free shipping at Adorama. It also has a $35 mail-in rebate (MIR), and if you chose to do the mail-in rebate, it is $120 after MIR. The PDF form of the MIR is available at the product page, right above the price, on the right side of the page. The MIR expires 3/1/15.

February 19, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

In-stock in all colors: Master & Dynamic MH40 for $400

One of the headphones generating some buzz are the Master & Dynamic MH40, and as of the time of writing, all three different colors (black, gunmetal, brown) are in-stock for $400, sold by Master & Dynamic with the order fulfilled by Amazon (so eligible for Prime benefits). You can find them all at the Master & Dynamic Amazon store. Note that the three different colors of the MH40 are separate product listings, so their reviews are not pooled together. Each color has its own set of reviews.

February 19, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,