The latest generation is the Grado RS2e, part of their Reference Series (thus the “RS”) going for $495 in new condition at authorized dealers. But if you prefer the previous generation, the RS2i, this model is available in new condition for $469 by Amazon actual. This is more of an availability alert than a deal alert.
Xiaomi w/USA warranty: Mi PRO In-Ears for $20; On-Ears for $99
The USA version of a couple of Xiaomi headphones are now carried officially by Amazon actual! The black/gold folding Mi Headphones (closed-back, the grills are decorative) are on sale for $99 each, while their MI PRO in-ears are going for $20~ each. They are sold and shipped by Amazon actual, so Prime members get them in two days or so. Or the usual free shipping for non-Prime members. These come with a USA warranty!
Free Motorola Pulse BT Over-Ears with purchase of Moto X4
The new condition Motorola Pulse Escape Over-Ear Bluetooth headphones are currently included for FREE for a limited time with the purchase of the Motorola Moto X4 (Unlocked, US warranty) for $350 with free shipping in your price of black or silver at NewEgg by NewEgg actual. The Motorola headphones are added automatically to your shopping cart while this promotion is running. No couon, no rebate needed!
Beyerdynamic DT 770 i Closed Over-Ears for $100
The new condition closed-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 770 i headphones (the “i” stands for mobile devices, they have just 16 ohm impedance) are currently on sale for $100 with free shipping at BuyDIG.
Or if you are a Prime member or have Amazon gift cards to spend, you can get them for the same price from Beach Camera thru Amazon. They ship directly from Beach BUT Prime members will get Prime-like shipping. This is a lesser known Prime benefit. Beach Camera and BuyDIG are the same company. They are on the East Coast, so delivery time may be faster for the East Coasters (depending on delivery routes and such).
[DEAD] Used Sony MDR-Z7 Closed Over-Ears for $427
As of a 1/19/18 AM recheck, this sold out at this condition/price combo…
The closed-back over-ear Sony MDR-Z7 headphones are currently available in “Used – Like New” (damaged original packaging) condition for $427 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Other “just launched” sellers may be offering it for less but those are typically big trouble waiting to happen, especially if they are not fulfilled by Amazon. Avoid those unless you are doing undercover work to capture criminals 🙂
[DEAD] Bluedio A2 Light Bluetooth On-Ears for $29, Brainwavz Memory Foam Earpads for $15
These two offers expired…
Aune X1S or X7S for $200 (or buy both for $380) [MD]
Fully unlocked and running for the next four days and change (from blog-posting date) is the new condition Aune X1S Anniversary Edition DAC/Amp at the members-only (but free to join) Massdrop shopping site for $200 with free US shipping. On the same listing, you can also buy the X7S balanced headphone amp, also for $200 with free shipping. OR you can buy both of them with a $20 combined purchase discount ($380 total if you buy both instead of $400).
These will ship in late February 2018 from Massdrop, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
Beats Solo 3 Wireless On-Ears for $197 [limit 3]
Especially of interest to owners of some of the latest iPhones and i-Devices that utilize the Apple W1 technology, the new condition Beats Solo 3 are currently on sale in new condition for $197 with free shipping in four different color schemes (rose gold, gloss black or white, or gold) by the NewEGG eBAY store with a limit of three per customer.
PS: there may be various eBay Bucks and other promotions on the eBay website as well. YMMV. I saw a random $10 off unique coupon on this page. It may be because I haven’t bought anything on eBay in recent months and their shopping cart is trying to “encourage” me.
Open box Sony MDR-100ABN ANC/BT Over-Ears for $100
Some eBay action now, where eBay seller “Quick Ship Electronics” is offering the Sony MDR-100ABN ANC/BT headphones for $100 with free shipping with up to five pairs per customer in “New – Other” Open-Box condition. These are over-ears, with a built-in battery and a 1-year warranty from the seller Quick Ship Electronics (not Sony USA).
Sennheiser CX 3.00 Red In-Ears for $19 [limit 3]
If you are looking for more vibrantly colored in-ears, the red color scheme of the Sennheiser CX 3.00 in-ears is on sale for the very specific price of $18.57 at Amazon by Amazon actual with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price. It looks like a group price-match as a number of 3rd-party sellers there also have this very price. The other two color options go for $21. They average 3.6 out of 5 based on 480+ customer reviews and they have 40+ answered questions.
[DEAD] Thursday’s Offers: MEE, Bluedio, Brainwavz, Etc
Thursday is over, and so are its offers…
Used Audeze LCD-3 Planars for $1149 + S&H
The AUDEZE LCD-3 Planar Magnetic Headphones (Zebrano & Lambskin Leather) are currently available in “Used – Demo” condition for $1149 plus shipping (under 420) at authorized dealer Adorama.com. When it sells out, you won’t see any results in the link above.
Used Pioneer SE-CH5T In-Ears for $28 w/free S&H
The black color scheme of the Pioneer SE-CH5T in-ears are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) going for $28 with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. The new condition price is $40. They average 4.7 out of 5 based on a lucky 13 customer reviews.
UPDATE: initially the blog-post title failed to mention they are used. It has since been corrected.
AKG K845BT Closed Bluetooth Over-Ears for $140
The new condition AKG K845BT Closed Bluetooth Over-Ears are currently offered for $140 with free shipping by Electronics Expo (fulfilled by Amazon) or for $148 by Amazon actual, all these through the Amazon website. This is in the black color scheme. The white color scheme goes for more. This is not a lightning deal. These average 3.7 out of 5 based on 66 customer reviews.
Used Yamaha HPH-MT120BL Studio Headphones for $52
The Yamaha HPH-MT120BL closed over-ear studio headphones are currently available in “Used – Very Good” (repackaged) condition for $52~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. These are more of the rectangular earpad design.
Used Fiio K5 DAC/amp with dock for $88
The Fiio K5 DAC/amp with a docking station for select other Fiio products (eg select Fiio DAPs) is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $88 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Used Audioquest DragonFly USB DAC/amp Version 1.2 for $77
The Audioquest DragonFly USB DAC/amp Version 1.2 is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging) for $77~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. This is the ideal used option, “Like New”, and “original packaging” and Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (not marketplace sellers) being the seller of the product. Of course, as with all things used, there is always a YMMV/randomness component.
Status Audio CB-1 for $59 [NEW] [updated]
The duo of Status Audio over-ear headphones are currently available as follows at Amazon: the new condition closed-back CB1 goes for $59 with free shipping (Prime eligible). They are sold by the Status Audio Amazon store, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, thus the Prime eligibility.
As of 1/16/18, the open-back is sold out: while the open-back OB-1 is available in “Used – Good” condition for $39 with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals.
Speaking of Status Audio, they revealed one new headphone at CES 2018, the BT One, an unapologetically V-shaped closed on-ear bluetooth headphone with a starting price of $99. I just added it to our on-going Headphones of 2018 tracker. I will continue to add new headphones as I find them (and find time to add them) for the next couple of weeks 🙂
Refurb JBL Reflect Mini BT Stephen Curry Signature Edition for $50 w/FS
The weekly refurbished deals at Harman Audio might be of interest to Stephen Curry fans, because his co-branded JBL Reflect Mini BT Stephen Curry Signature Edition are on sale in certified refurbished condition for $50 with free shipping and an original warranty and 30-day returns as usual. No other headphones are participating in the refurbished weekly deals which typically end Saturday night.
Monoprice USB-C cables and select iPod cases for $3 w/free S&H
The only thing magical about these cables is their price! $3 with free shipping is all you pay for a wide variety of USB-C cables (USB-C to USB-C or USB-C to micro-USB, USB-C to USB A (full size)) in various colors in the middle of this Monoprice accessories sale. Free shipping for every single item featured on that page. No minimum purchase, no coupon needed!
But that’s not all. Use your browser’s in-page search function to search for “iPod” and you will find three iPod cases for $3 with free shipping each. Two of them are for the iPod Nano 5th generation, and one for the iPod Touch 2nd/2rd generation.
Apple Lightning to 30-pin adapter for $16.48
The official Apple Lightning to 30-pin connector is currently on sale for the very specific price of $16.48 at Amazon by Amazon actual with up to six per customer at the sale price. This supports USB Audio and analog audio as well – among other things. It averages 3.5 out of 5 based on 450+ customer reviews and has 110+ answered questions. This is mode MD823AM/A.
[DEAD] Tuesday’s Offers: Cowin case, Samsung 2pk, Bluedio BTs
These offers expired…
[DEAD] Wednesday’s Offers: Brainwavz, Bluedio, Turntables, Etc
Wednesday is over, and so are its lightning offerings…
[DEAD] Hifiman HE-560 Planars for $399
This sale ended… They are back on sale again, the new condition Hifiman HE-560 planar magnetics go for $399 with free shipping by marketplace seller Calumet thru Amazon. There are two units available per the shopping cart. They ship directly from Calumet.
Still Good: Symphonized NRG 2.0 Wood In-Ears for $11 after coupon
The Symphonized NRG 2.0 wood in-ears continue to be available for around $11 after using coupon code M63HY9QE at Amazon, sold by the Symphonized Amazon store with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping. Or with a $25+ order for non-members.
I couldn’t resist the temptation the previous time I posted about this, and they arrived earlier today, and in blog record-breaking speed, I just posted our customary Text and Pictures Useful Unboxing. No audio, no video, no nonsense, just pictures and descriptions of what’s included. A total of 17 pictures are included, so you get a complete picture of what you are buying.
I haven’t listened to them yet, opinions on that later on 🙂 The one unboxed is the Turquoise color scheme but seven different color schemes are available thru by Amazon…
[DEAD] Magni 2 Headphone Amplifier for $59
As of a 1/16/18 re-check, these sold out again…
As of the time of writing, the Amazon website shows that they have the new condition Magni 2 Headphone Amplifier available for $59 with free shipping, sold by Schiit Audio with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping. Limit one per customer. The in-stock estimate is January 23, 2018. Sometimes the Amazon servers and stock availability may be slightly out of sync, so there is a bit of a YMMV in terms of availability. Amazon works in mysterious ways sometimes.
[DEAD] ThreeCat replacement earpads for select Bose QC/AE for $7
This lightning deal expired…
Little Dot MK II Tube Headphone Amp for $130 [MD]
Running for the next three days and change (from blog posting date), you can get the new condition Little Dot MK II Tube Headphone Amp for $130 with free USA shipping from the members-only but free to join shopping service that is Massdrop.
You have options for different driver tubes that cost more than the base (included) ones. These will ship in mid-February from Massdrop, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.
YOHOOLYO XU09 portable head-amp for $25
A $3 off clip-on coupon is running for a limited time at the Amazon listing of the YOHOOLYO XU09 portable headphone amp dropping its price from $27.99 to $24.99. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order (yes, the irony of the coupon discount taking away the free shipping).
This is a headphone amp only, it takes 3.5mm input and outputs through the 3.5mm headphone out. The microUSB on the back is for charging the built-in battery. It has a volume dial, and a separate on/off power button, along with an LED light. It averages 3.9 out of 5 based on 41 customer reviews and has 14 answered questions.
Advanced Sound Evo X BT IEMs for $40 w/FS [MD]
Running for one day and change (from blog-posting date; unless it gets extended), Massdrop is offering the new condition Advanced Sound Evo X Wireless IEMs for $40 with free USA shipping. These have built-in earhooks, and come with a solid zippered case, various eartips, and a charging cable. Wireless as in bluetooth 4.1 that is.
They will ship in early February with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing. US orders will ship from the vendor, while international orders will ship from Massdrop.
[DEAD] Refurbished B&O H8 ANC/BT for $235
This daily deal expired… Good until Monday at 1am ET, you can get the certified refurbished Bang & Olufson H8 ANC/BT headphones for $230 plus $5 flat shipping in two color scheme options and with a 90-day Bang & Olufsen warranty.
Monoprice M560 On-Ears for $150 w/free S&H
It’s Black Friday pricing revisited for the new condition open-closed planar-magnetic Monoprice M560 on-ears, going for $150 with free standard US shipping. They are not eligible for the coupon CALM18 which is 20% off orders of $150+. I have tested other Monolith products, and as usual, they are not eligible for the coupon either. The coupon expires Saturday night.
Speaking of Monoprice, they had a Big Bang of Headphone products revealed at CES 2018, including closed-back planar magnetics, a new line of studio headphones (Stage Right), and a variety of DACs and amps, from the tiny to the not-so-tiny. They even have a turntable! They had so much stuff that I had to create a separate post from our New Headphones at CES round-up.
KZ ZS6 In-Ears for $29 w/free S&H (ships from China)
The black and red color schemes of the new condition KZ ZS6 in-ears are currently on sale for $29 with free slow shipping from China at GearBest.com. The other two color schemes go for more. They have detachable cables and a 1-button remote and mic.
Pre-order new Moshi Avanti Air Bluetooth On-Ears
It’s pre-ordering season! Another new headphone unleashed in Vegas at the 2018 CES trade show is the style/fashion-priority Moshi Avanti Air, a bluetooth on-ear headset, and this new model is now available for pre-ordering by the maker (Moshi) with the order fulfilled by Amazon with a very fashionable price of $300.
A 30-second video from the Moshi YouTube channel shows a variety of views of the new headphone…
Plantronics Spare Eartips for Backbeat 903 and 906 for $3
If you are looking for spare eartips for the Plantronics Backbeat 903 and 906, the official Plantronics replacement set (four eartips total) are on sale for the very specific price of $2.67 at Amazon by Amazon actual. You can buy as many as you like but they are an ADD-ON item, so you must place a $25+ order, otherwise the shopping cart won’t let you buy them. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 50+ customer reviews and have 3 answered questions.
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