This daily deal expired, but Musician Friend daily deals are typically recurring, so it will likely return in the future…
AKG Y50 Closed On-Ears for $50 with free S&H
NewEgg FLASH is running deals separately from the NewEgg mothership. FLASH was an attempt by NewEgg to capitalize on the trend of Groupon-like services. Just like the NewEgg mothership, FLASH offers products by NewEgg actual and also by marketplace sellers.
This is a marketplace offer, Electronics EXPO is offering the new condition black closed-back on-ear AKG Y-50 headphones for $50 with free shipping. The offer runs until Wednesday night 6/20/17.
While surfing there, note also that some of the headphone-related products ship from Asia, so shipping may take a lot longer, so make sure you check each listing.
AKG K550 Mark II Closed Over-Ears for $90 [limit 2]
You can have solid sub-$100 closed-back over-ear headphones these days. Case in point, the official Harman Audio store is offering the new condition AKG K550 Mark II for $90 with free shipping. Limit two per customer during this sale. They are available in the black color scheme. The cable has a mic/remote but it is not detachable. Basic specifications are available in a single page PDF file (the link is directly to the PDF file).
[DEAD] Used AKG K181 PRO for $50
As of 6/16/17 recheck, this is no longer available at this price…
AKG has plenty of headphones, if it is the K181 PRO the one you are interested in, this closed-back monitor is available in “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $50~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals. It has a detachable cable. The new condition price is $78.
AKG K553 PRO Closed Over-Ear for $110 [MD]
This is a recurring offer at Massdrop (MD) and it is back on again, cooking for the next eight days (from blog posting date). It is the new condition closed-back over-ear AKG K553 PRO studio headphones offered for $110 with free shipping. They come with a 2-year warranty from AKG (they are partners with MD on various headphone projects), and will ship mid-to-late June 2017.
[DEAD] Used AKG K430 Mini On-Ears for $26
As of 6/16/17 recheck, these are no longer available at this price…
Before even Samsung has a chance to touch the AKG line-up, and they already have dozens and dozens of headphones, one of which is the lighter on-ear that goes by the name of AKG K430 Mini, in the white color scheme, available in “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $26~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
AKG M220 Semi-Open for $50 [MD]
They are back on again! The new condition semi-open over-ear AKG M220 headphones are fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop for $50 with free shipping. These will ship late June 2017. There are eight days left in this offering.
Massdrop AKG K7XX unlocked again for $200
It is back on again, the RED edition of the AKG K7XX is fully unlocked at Massdrop for $200 with free shipping. Meanwhile the non-RED edition is getting close to getting unlocked as well. Both are running for the next 28 days and will ship mid-August 2017. Note the shipping estimate, that’s almost three months from blog-posting date! Note all that all sales are final. They do come with a 2-year AKG warranty since this is an AKG/MD partnership.
AKG K181 DJ UE Reference Class DJ Headphones for $89
The new condition AKG K181 DJ UE Reference Class DJ Headphones are currently on sale for $89 with free shipping by marketplace seller Hifi Audio Tronics, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for Prime shipping benefits.
AKG Y50 On-Ears for $50 w/free S&H
The new condition AKG Y50 closed-back on-ears are on sale for $50 with free shipping at NewEgg Flash until Tuesday night. The seller of record is “Electronics Expo”. They have a mic/remote and fold.
AKG K553 PRO for $110 [MD]
It’s back on again, the closed-back over-ear AKG K553 PRO studio headphones are fully unlocked at Massdrop for $110 with free shipping. This is the recurring Massdrop price and they have plenty of these to go around since they have new drops all the time. This one in particular is running for the next seven days and will ship mid-to-late May 2017. As usual, it is an “all sales final” promotion.
PS: there is some intra-AKG competition to this, every few weeks the official Harman Audio store has the AKG K550 II on sale for $90. The K550 IIs are not on sale as of the time of writing.
AKG K81 DJ On-Ears for $27 to $30
A couple of fulfilled by Amazon marketplace sellers have the new condition good old AKG K81 DJ closed on-ear headphone for around $27. Fulfilled by Amazon adds a level of protection but these are not well-known sellers. If you want to minimize risk they go for $30 at B&H Photo but your order total must be $49+ in order to get free shipping.
AKG M220 Semi-Open for $50 w/free S&H
It’s back on again at Massdrop, with five days to go from blog-posting date, the new condition semi-open AKG M220 (based on the good old K240) over-ears studio headphones are going for $50 with free shipping. These orders will be shipped by the vendor (not specified) and all sales are final as usual, so not a plus if you like to have return-flexibility. Orders will ship mid-to-late May 2017.
PS: Studio headphones has become more of a marketing term, but these are legit ~ considering the price 🙂
AKG K7XX and Red for $200 each at MD
You don’t have to decide! You can get Massdrop’s AKG K7XX in either the standard edition or the Red edition for $200 with free shipping each at the members-only (but free to join) website. The offers are running for 15 days. Finally they discovered new technology to make offers run longer? 🙂 They come with a 2-year warranty from AKG.
NOTE however that these will ship late July 2017, and all sales are final!
AKG K550 Mark II Closed Over-Ears for $90 [limit 2]
You can have solid sub-$100 closed-back over-ear headphones these days. Case in point, the official Harman Audio store is offering the new condition AKG K550 Mark II for $90 with free shipping. Limit two per customer during this sale. They are available in the black color scheme. The cable has a mic/remote but it is not detachable. Basic specifications available in a 1-page PDF file.
AKG Y20 earphones for $20
On the budget side of the things, the AKG Y20 earphones are on sale for $20 in new condition by Amazon actual in black and by Harman on eBay in white. Free shipping for all from Harman, and for Prime members (or $35+) at Amazon’s.
AKG K553 PRO Closed for $110 [MD]
The closed-back over-ear AKG K5530 PRO headphones are back on at Massdrop, they are fully unlocked with four days to go (from blog-posting date) for $110 with free shipping. They come with a 2-year warranty, and will ship from Massdrop in late April 2017. Note however that all sales are final.
AKG K842 Master Reference and Beyerdynamic A20 head-amp and Slappa Case for $1499
Another bundle of three from Beach Camera through Amazon, this bundle is centered on the AKG K872 headphones, a closed-back over-ear four-figure studio-branded model. The two other items bundled with it are the Beyerdynamic A20 headphone-amp and the Slappa Hardbody PRO case.
As with some of the other bundles, some are not necessarily intended or ideally suited to be used together, they are more of interest to the headphone fan that has multiple items and likes to mix and match and experiment with.
AKG K545 Closed Over-Ears for $85 shipped [K495NC On-Ears for $95 shipped]
The new condition closed-back over-ear AKG K545 headphones, only in the white color scheme (the black one is sold out) are going for $80 at Woot’s website. Limit three units per customer.
This is part of a random headphone sale that carries 31 headphones of different kinds, including a handful of 1Voice earphones, older PowerBeats, and the new condition AKG K495NC On-Ears for $90, with the same limit of three. This sale has a mix of conditions, so check each listing individually, do not assume they are all new condition.
Shipping is $5 flat for everything you buy in a single day. They are not daily deals, but a longer-running offer that ends 4/18/17 at 11:59pm Central time.
AKG N20 earphones for $96
With the Samsung Galaxy hype machine behind it and the blessings of the Galaxy S8 and Tab S3 flagships, AKG headphones may be getting “rediscovered” by the general population as the hype tide lifts all boats. As long as the Galaxy S8 doesn’t explode 🙂 Which brings us to the AKG N20 earphones, on sale for $95 in either the black or white, at Amazon by Amazon actual.
AKG M220 for $50 + $8 S&H [MD]
It’s back on again, one of the Massdrop staples, the new condition semi-open over-ear AKG M220 studio headphones, a follow-up to the good old K240. The price is $50 plus $8~ shipping. The offer runs for the next two days and these will ship in late April 2017. All sales final. It has a detachable 3-pin XLR to 3.5mm cable.
AKG K-495NC On-Ears with ANC for $107
The new condition closed-back AKG K-495NC on-ear headphones with active noise cancellation (USB chargeable) are going for $107~ by Woot through amazon.com and fulfilled by Amazon, so they are Prime eligible. Note however that a number of the reviews complain of fragile construction, so be sure to look into that before considering them.
[DEAD] Used AKG K3003I Reference Class IEMs for $483
As of a late 4/3/17 re-check, these are no longer available at the $483 used price from AWD actual…
AKG K181 DJ UE On-ears for $63 [MD] or $69 [Now]
It’s good to have choices! If you are interested in the closed-back on-ear “AKG K181 DJ UE” DJ headphones, they are offered on Massdrop for $55 plus $8~ flat shipping. The offer runs for the next seven days and will begin shipping in early April 2017. So that’s not a long of a wait.
But if you want the wait to be almost minimal, especially if you are a Prime member, a couple of marketplace sellers offer it for $69 with free shipping (and Prime eligible) at Amazon.
These headphones earn their DJ moniker with a Mono/Stereo option, along with a Bass Boost physical switch, detachable cable, folding earcups, etc.
AKG K545 closed-back over-ears for $93 to $96
The new condition AKG K545 closed-back over-ears are currently on sale for $93~ with free shipping in the white color scheme and $96~ in the black color scheme. Woot is the seller of record, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so if you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping. This is an organic sale, not part of the daily/lightning deals. The other two colors are not available. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 65 customer reviews.
AKG K553 Closed Over-Ears for $120 [MD]
They are back on again, fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop, the new condition closed-back over-era AKG K553 are waiting for you for $120 with free shipping. The offer runs for the next seven days, with a late March 2017 shipment. They come with a 2-year warranty. AKG and Massdrop are partners, so you know this is not sold through some random importer.
AKG N20U in-ears for $74
If you don’t want to receive them yesterday, the relatively new AKG N20U in-ears are currently going for $74~ with free shipping by Amazon actual. They are estimated to ship in 1-4 weeks. They only have two one-liner customer reviews so far over there.
AKG M220 Semi-Open Over-Ears for $58
They are back on again at members-only Massdrop, with seven days left in the offer (from blog-posting date), the semi-open decidedly over-ear AKG M220 headphones go for $50 plus $8~ flat shipping. They will get shipped by the vendor in late March 2017.
With Samsung announcing yesterday at Mobile World Congress AKG-branding for the audio tuning of their new 2-in-1 tablets and the earphones to be included with the upcoming Galaxy S8* flagships in late March, the AKG brand is bound to get a boost in the eyes of the general population – or at least the hard-core Samsung fans.
AKG K550 II Closed Over-Ears for $90 (ships April)
In addition to the AKG K553 going for $120 at Massdrop, there’s another sale in this series, the closed-back over-ear AKG K550 Mark II is offered for $90 with free shipping at the official Harman Audio store. I don’t recall what the difference is between the Mark II versus the original. NOTE however that the shipping estimate for this is April 2017, so don’t buy it if you want/need it to get there quickly.
AKG K553 PRO Closed Over-Ear for $120 [MD]
It’s back on again, the closed over-ear AKG K553 Pro is unlocked at Massdrop (MD) for $120 with free shipping. This runs for the next seven days (the offer, not the headphone!), with a 2-year warranty from Samsung AKG. They are estimated to ship (from MD, not a vendor) in early March 2017.
In-Stock Now: AKG N90Q for $1500
The new AKG N90Q headphone is currently in-stock from two recognizable dealers at amazon.com by “World Wide Stereo” and “HiDef Lifestyle” of Pennsylvania.
AKG Y50 Closed On-Ears (yellow) for $75
Yellow headphones are a must when you listen to Coldplay’s Yellow 🙂 The black/yellow color-scheme of the AKG Y50 closed-back on-ears is currently on sale for $75 by a marketplace seller, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so you get the usual Prime 2-day free shipping. These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 80+ customer reviews. The other colors go for more. There is a big AKG logo on the earcups of these.
PS: AKG is part of Harman which was recently purchased b Samsung. So if you are a Samsung fanboy/fangirl, AKG headphones are now “part of the family”.
Massdrop unlocked: Koss KDE250 for $108 and more
More offers have been unleashed and unlocked at the members-only Massdrop, starting with the unconventional-looking Koss KDE250 earphones (earphones is probably the best way to describe them, in-ears or earbuds don’t quite fit them) going for $100 plus $8~ flat shipping. They run for the next eight days with a late February 2017 shipping estimate (good thing February is a short month then!).
With the same expiration date and similar shipping estimate, but a decidedly more conventional in-ear look, the NuForce Primo8 are going for $130 plus $4~ flat shipping.
Last but not least, it’s the return one of their regular bang-for-the-buck headphones, the closed-back over-ear AKG K553 PRO go for $120, and will ship early February 2017. This offer runs for the next five days.
AKG K240 II Semi-Open Over-Ears for $80
The release of the AKG M220 (mostly through Massdrop at favorable pricing) has caused a convergence in the pricing of the three related models (K240, K240 II, M220), with the K240 II dripping down towards the other two. If the K240 II is the one you want, it is currently going for $80~ with free expedited shipping at Adorama.
It also goes for the same price at amazon.com but pay attention to who the actual seller is. Amazon’s own listing is not the featured offer there at the moment (check “Other Sellers” section on the right hand side to locate Amazon as the seller)…
Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition for $200
It’s back on again! The Lady In Red, without Chris deBurgh, is unlocked at Massdrop for $200 with free shipping. That’s the “Massdrop x AKG K7XX Red Edition”, an open-back over-ear headphone, a continuation of their K7** series. The offer runs for the next seven days and ships in late January 2017. Only 145 units are available and they are serialized if you are a fan of that approach. They include a 2-year AKG warranty.
PS: AKG is owned by Harman Kardon which is now owned by Samsung.
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