Keeping track of the Fiio product names from memory, especially after the naming reboot, is no easy task. The new condition Fiio A3 portable headphone amp (no DAC on this one) goes for $60 in new condition at authorized Fiio dealers, but if you want to save some, you can get it for $42~ with free shipping by Electronics EXPO through Amazon Warehouse Deals.
Amazon rebrands “Warehouse Deals” to “Amazon Warehouse”, Gives it Distinctive Green Logo
We often mention Used Amazon deals here, so this is of interest if you are shopping at Amazon Warehouse Deals. Amazon is now giving them a logo and branding of their own. Their new name is “Amazon Warehouse”, which sounds perhaps more attractive to a general audience. You can see this in the screenshot below and also at the Warehouse Deals home page. It makes it easier color-wide to separate it from Amazon’s own new condition listings.
If you want a live listing to see it, there are multiple of them at the used ATH-M40x listing. That’s where the screenshot was taken above.
Amazon is notorious for experimenting with things, so you may not see it immediately. Sometimes they show changes to a subset of customers, eg based on browser, operating system, screen size, and so forth. Thus the screenshots here so you’ll know it’s coming.
Preorders accepted for new Audio Technica M50X in Black/Blue
If you like the Audio Technica M50X but the only thing that’s stopping you front buying them is that your favorite color combination is Black and Blue, instead of the other existing colors, Audio Technica has you covered! Coming out in early February is the Black and Blue version of the M50x, named officially the Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBB and it is available for pre-ordering for $169 at Woodwind & Brasswind and at Musician’s Friend.
Fusion Gaming Headset for $30 [limit 3]
On the gaming front, the new condition Fusion Gaming Headset is on sale for $30 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 33 customer reviews, with 9% of them being 2-stars. The microphone is detachable and they have a 42 inch braided 3.5mm cable.
3ft Monoprice MIDI Cable (5-pin DIN) for $0.92
If you are planning an Amazon order, this is something to append to your order. The new condition 3-foot Monoprice MIDI Cable with 5 Pin DIN Plug (Black, model 108532) is currently on sale for $0.92 by Amazon actual. You can buy as many as you like but this is an Add-ON item, so your order total must be $25+ regardless of Prime membership status.
Speaking of Add-On items, this 3.3 foot C2G/Cables to Go USB Extension Cable is on sale for $1.67. This is a USB 2.0 cable, male on one side, female on the other (thus, an extension cable). The 2 meter version (6.6ft) goes for $3 and the 3 meter (9.84 ft) goes for $2.78.
All the items mentioned in this post are Add-ONs but they have no purchase quantity limits, so you can get to $25+ by any combination of the above cables.
Massdrop Round-Up: lots of offers ending in 2-3 days
A handful of previously unmentioned Massdrop “Drops” are in progress at the moment, so we are rounding them up in a single post here, sorted by expiration time:
+ NuFORCE uDAC-3 DAC/amp for $60 with free US S&H
+ ships late February
+ Thinksound USP1 IEMs for $130 w/free US S&H
+ ships late February
+ made in USA, comes with 1-year Thinksound warranty
+ Fanmusic C6 Cables for HD 58X & HD 6XX for $65 with free US S&H
+ ships early March
+ Koss KDE250 Earphones for $100 w/free US S&H
+ ships late February
+ OSTRY KC06A In-Ears for $45
+ the “A” is a newer/revised model, sells more than KC06
+ ships early March
The above are the regular time-sensitive classic Massdrop “Drops”. But that’s not all! A number of the best-selling headphones at Massdrop are offered in a more conventional fashion, you buy them and they ship within a week of purchase. We track those at the Massdrop Tracker perma-post.
[DEAD] Feed your DAPs (until Wedn 2:45am ET): 256GB Sandisk Ultra for $106, 400GB for $200
This daily expired…
[DEAD] Rowkin Pulse Bluetooth Earphones for $10
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] Used Fiio EX1 (2nd Gen) for $39 w/free S&H
As of 2/6/18 recheck, this sold out at these low used prices…
On the earphones front, the Fiio EX1 in the second generation is available in “Used – Very Good” condition (original box, original packaging) for $39~ with free shipping by Electronics EXPO through Amazon Warehouse Deals. The earphones average 4 out of 5 based on 22 customer reviews. These ship directly from Electronics EXPO (mainly east coast chain() and are not Prime-shipping eligible.
[DEAD] Tue: Logitech Gaming Headsets, G231 for $35, G433 for $61
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] Sennheiser HD559 Open Over-Ear Back to $100
As of 2/6/18 recheck, this jumped to $130+…
They are back on a modest sale again, the new condition open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 559, the vanguard of the latest generation of “9s” in the HD 5** series, are back down to $100 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with up to three per customer at the sale price.
[DEAD] Tue: 2pk Gabba Goods Bluetooth Wireless Eye Masks for $29
This daily deal expired…
Feed your DAPs: 64GB Samsung EVO Select microSDXC for $20
If you need a 64GB microSDXC card for your digital audio player (DAP) or PAD (Phone as a DAP), the 64GB Samsung EVO Select microSDXC with 10 year warranty and four-proof protection (water, temperatures, other conditions) is on sale for $20 [was $19] by Amazon actual. No purchase quantity limits. It comes with a full size SD card adapter, so you can use it with devices that take full size SD cards (eg if you want to fill/refill it on your laptop or desktop).
Used Hifiman HE-400i Planars for $150
Marketplace seller “Alpha Stereo” (fulfilled by Amazon) is currently offering the Hifiman HE-400i planar-magnetics in “Used – Good” condition (they have a long uppercase sentence describing them) for $150 with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals.
Used Status Audio CB-1 Closed Over-Ears for $40
The closed back Status Audio CB-1 over-ears go for $59 in new condition but if you want to save some, the Status Audio Amazon store has a trio of Used Listings at Amazon Warehouse Deals going for $40 (Used Good) or $44 (Used Very Good) or $49 (Used Like New). These are fulfilled by Amazon, thus Prime eligible.
The open-back sister model, the OB-1, are currently un-orderable at Amazon, eg when you search for them, they don’t show up in the search results. The product listing is not pulled though, it remains there on their website, but it won’t show up with an Amazon product search. Kinda annoying if you are trying to read reviews and comments about it.
Used Audio Technica R70X Open Over-Ear for $239
The open-back over-ear Audio Technica R70X (a parallel model to the closed M70x) are currently available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $239~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. This link is the summary that only shows one used listing, but when you check the Used Only listings you’ll also find a “Used – Very Good” for $255~ and a “Used – Like New” for $270~.
[DEAD] Mokin Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter for $27
These offers expired…
Apple Original Earpods for $9.49 with free S&H
Clearance specialist Tanga.com is offering for a limited time the new condition Apple Original Earpods, model MD827LL/A, for $9.49 with free shipping and free returns. They also have them in a 2-pack for $18 with free shipping, so if you need more than one, it’s cheaper to buy them in 2-packs. They offer 15 day returns, with over 3700 units sold. These are wired 3.5mm, not lightning earpods.
[DEAD] Brainwavz S0 In-Ears for $18 after coupon and Gold Box
This offer ended…
Used Open Box Sennheiser HD 650 for $256
If of all the various Sennheiser options it is the HD 650 the one you want, it is currently available in “Used – Like New” open-box condition for $256 with free shipping by BLINQ through Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). This ships directly from Blinq and it is not Prime eligible. The new condition price is steady at $315 these days at authorized Sennheiser dealers.
The same seller has the all new HD 660S in Used Open Box condition for $438~ also through AWD.
Of note, upsetting the 600/650 truce is the Massdrop HD 6XX for $200 whose “drop” (aka offer) is currently inactive.
Sennheiser HD 820 gets July 2nd release estimate
Patience is a virtue! Massdrop has prepared you for this! The latest update on the release date of the all new Sennheiser HD 820 closed-back flagship headphone is now July 2nd in 2018 at reputable New York dealer B&H Photo.
IF you are interested in this or other newly revealed headphones, stay tuned to our on-going Headphone Tracker perma-post.
Pre-order new FOCAL CLEAR Professional ($1700)
NAMM trade shows typically do not bring out as many new headphones as does CES in Vegas, but that is not to say that there are no new headphones at NAMM either!
Following on the launch of the CLEAR, Focal is back with a “Professional” version of their open-back over-ear FOCAL CLEAR headphones. Some Melisandre red can be found on the interior of the new headphone and a starting price of $1699. Pre-orders are accepted at reputable and authorized dealers such as Adorama.com and B&H Photo. An exact release date is not yet available.
We have just added this new top tier headphone to our on-going Headphone Tracker which has been refilled/reloaded with all the new things that came out at CES 2018 [check our our round-up for a summary of sorts].
Pre-order new Mackie In-Ears (3 options, $100 to $200)
Mackie has revealed a trio of in-ears at the NAMM 2018 trade show and they are now available for pre-ordering, and with free shipping at Adorama as follows:
+ Mackie Single Dynamic Driver for $100
+ Mackie Dual Dynamic Driver for $150
+ Mackie Dual Hybrid Driver for $200
A lot of other audio and music gear have been revealed at NAMM 2018. You can see a visual summary of a lot of the new announcements and place pre-orders at Adorama.
[DEAD] Finally you can get the Monoprice Monolith products with a $50 off coupon discount
This coupon expired but hopefully it will return in the future for those who missed it…
Open-box Noontec Zoro or Zoro HD for $13 with free S&H
Perhaps we have entered “Valentine’s Gift Buying” season because there’s more activity on the deals front. BuyDIG is offering 15% off their Clearance sale items with coupon code CLEAROUT15 until 1/31/18. This sale includes 29 headphones.
If you are looking for a budget closed-back on-ear headphone, as of the time of writing there are three listings of open-box Noontec Zoro On-Ears. The price is $15 with free shipping. Using the coupon CLEAROUT15 drops the price by 15%, making them $12.75 with free shipping. One of the three listings is the Zoro HD, while the other two are the Zoro.
As of the time of writing, there are two units left for the Zoro HD, and 3 and 10 of the two color schemes of the Zoro.
At their time, before the improved Beats Solo 2 came out, these Beats clones were considered by many to be a more decent Beats-style sound than the actual Beats. These are folding headphones. Plenty has been written about them if you are willing to dig into the search engines and the audio forums.
Kennerton Vali Exclusive Massdrop Edition for $700 + S&H [MD]
It’s unlocking season at Massdrop! Another offer has now unlocked, with three days and change left in the offer (from blog-posting time), it’s more of a “deep cut” though for fans of the brand, it is the new condition Kennerton Vali Exclusive Massdrop Edition going for $700 plus shipping at the members-only but free to join Massdrop shopping service/site.
Only 30 units are available for this drop. Six of them have been purchased as of the time of writing. This will ship in mid-March from Massdrop, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing. These are handmade in Russia, and they are open-back wood headphones. I haven’t seen them in person but they look very nice in the pictures. A zippered soft case is also included.
KOSS KPH30i Rhythm Lightweight On-Ears for $20 + S&H [MD]
Speaking of KOSS, running for the next two days and change (from blog-posting time), you can get the new condition Koss KPH30i Rhythm Beige Lightweight On-Ears for $20 plus shipping. They come with the famous KOSS limited lifetime warranty as Koss and Massdrop are co-operating. All sales are final however. They will be shipped in late February 2018 by Massdrop. They come with a non-detachable dual-entry cable with mic/remote on it.
This has generated traction with Massdrop buyers, 180 units have been sold as of the time of writing. This model was showcased at last year’s RMAF (Rocky Mountain Audio Festival).
VE Monks Plus (Exclusive Blue) for $5 + S&H [MD]
They are baaaack! If you want to jump on the VE Monks bandwagon and don’t mind waiting, Massdrop has them back on, with the offer fully unlocked going for $5 plus shipping. They are the new condition onk Plus Earbuds (Exclusive Blue)! There are two blue variations in the shopping cart, midnight-blue or transparent-blue.
Also in the shopping cart, you can models with mic/remotes for +$2 to +$5 on the regular price, making them $7 or $10 plus shipping. You can also get a braided cable option for +$15, and an expansion pack (various little earbud accessories) for +$5. All these are optional though, you can just get the earbuds for $5 if you don’t want/need anything else. Check the listing over there for pictures of the various variations.
These are expected to ship in early March 2018 from Massdrop, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing, but then again, one cannot expect a warranty for a $5 item 🙂 Not that it’s stopping Koss from offering limited lifetime warranty on everything they sell 🙂
I don’t have the blue mode, but I bought the red color scheme a few months ago from Massdrop. We have a text and pictures unboxing and a review diary of the red one. Red for Melisandre and R’hllor 😉
PS: if you haven’t heard of these before, they are actual earbuds, not in-ear canal.
Used Open Box Sennheiser HD 660S for $438
A Song Of Discount and Sennheiser! The HD 660S open-back over-ears are currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (open-box; 30-day money-back) for $438~ with free shipping by marketplace seller BLINQ through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from Blinq and it is not Prime eligible, so there is a higher risk than buying directly from Amazon or fulfilled by Amazon.
PS: there is no mention of warranty in the Blinq listing, so assume you won’t get any warranty.
Sennheiser CX5.00 In-Ears for $46+
It’s a price match party for two! I don’t know who started by the new condition Sennheiser CX 5.00 in-ears in select color/OS combinations are on sale for $48 with free shipping at Walmart and also by Amazon actual (the Galaxy is actually $46) with up to three per color/OS combination over there. Not all color/OS combos are under $50 however. At Amazon, these average 3.8 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews.
Pioneer HDJ-X10 Closed DJ Headphones for $297 after coupon
It may look like we have a “Studio and DJ” theme today but it’s total coincidence. This is where the deals are surfacing 🙂
As part of the eBay coupon promotion running until Sunday 8am pacific, coupon code P20SAVENOW is a 20% off discount on purchases of $25+ with a maximum coupon discount of $50.
This makes the new condition Pioneer HDJ-X10 closed-back DJ headphones sold by eBay seller “iDJ Now” (New York, 99.8%) drop from $347 to $297 in your choice of Black Color Scheme or Silver Color Scheme…
Audio Technica MSR7 for $160 w/FS after coupon
Also part of the eBay coupon promotion running until Sunday 8am pacific, coupon code P20SAVENOW is a 20% off discount on purchases of $25+ with a maximum coupon discount of $50.
This brings the price of the new condition Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 in the black color scheme drop from $200 to $160 with free shipping, sold by eBay seller “iDJ Now” (New York, 99.8%). There are two units available as of the time of writing.
Used Denon HP600 DJ On-Ears for $43
On the used front, Amazon Warehouse Deals actual is having the Denon HP600 On-Ear Closed DJ headphones for $43~ with free shipping in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging).
Note that there are three different models on the same product listing at Amazon, so if you are reading customer reviews or answered questions, make sure they are referring to the correct model!
Studio Bundle: Three Senal SMH-1200 Studio Headphones + Presonus HP4 4-Channel Head Amp for $430
Another handful of offers have been added to the Weekly B&H Audio Deals headlined by a true studio bundle for actual studio. It is a bundle of Three Studio Headphones + Presonus Amp, together going for $430 with free expedited shipping. The bundle consists of:
+ three closed-back over-ear Senal SMH-1200 studio headphones (three different colors making it easier to color code for different people or band members or positions)
+ each headphone goes for $150 on its own
+ one PreSonus HP4 – 4-Channel Headphone Distribution Amplifier (goes for $130 on its own)
Refurbished Beats Mixr DJ On-Ears for $70 w/free S&H
Three color schemes remain in-stock and orderable of the refurbished (Grade A) closed-back on-ear Beats Mixr On-Ear DJ “David Guetta” headphones on sale until Friday night for $70 with free shipping and free returns at Groupon Goods. They come with a 90-day warranty from an unspecified third party. In other words, Groupon is not the one offering the warranty.
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