They are back on sale again, the AKG K77, another pair of headphones using their signature headband style, going for $25 with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. These are semi-closed over-ears and they average 4.2 out of 5 based on 99 customer reviews.
AKG K553 Closed-Back Over-Ears for $133 (Massdrop)
Massdrop is back with another AKG promotion, this time it is closed-back action, the over-ear AKG K553 is going for $125 plus $8~ flat shipping. This only ships to USA addresses and ends in about 7 days from today. Shipping is relatively fast for this one (by Massdrop standards), end of April 2016.
AKG K167 Tiesto DJ headphones for $65
The AKG Tiesto line-up sales continue, this time it is the Tiesto K167 DJ headphones going for $65 with free shipping by ProAudioStar on eBay. A private listing means the user names of bidders are protected ~ the item is available for purchase.
AKG K267 Tiesto DJ B-Stock headphones for $138 (Massdrop)
It’s DJ time at the members only shopping site Massdrop. Fully unlocked price-wise (the lowest of this promotion) are the AKG K267 Tiesto DJ headphones offered for $130 plus $8~ flat shipping in B-Stock condition. B as in the grade, not B as in Beef Stock 😉 The offer ends in about five days from today, and will ship in late April 2016.
AKG K240 Semi-Open Studio for $50 w/free S&H again
It’s back down to $50 again, the new condition semi-open over-ear AKG K240 studio headphones are once again going for $50 with free shipping at Adorama.com. The page there says “low stock” but you can still order it as of the time of writing.
Back at Massdrop: AKG K7XX Over-Ears for $200
They are back available at Massdrop again, the open-back over-ear AKG K7XX Massdrop edition going for $200 with free shipping. This offer is good for the next seven days or if the available quantity is depleted. Note that these ship in early May 2016, so patience is an audiophile virtue 🙂 The K7xx are a variation on a theme on the 65th anniversary edition of the K702.
Unlike the AKG M220 which is available for similar prices elsewhere (Audio Watt Store on Amazon), the K7XX is selling over $200 in Used condition at Amazon, so Massdrop or peer-to-peer purchases are the way to go for the K7xx.
AKG K67 Tiesto DJ headphones for $30 w/free S&H
It’s AKG time among the eBay Deals, where eBay seller “Pro Audio Star” (99.6%) is offering new condition AKG K67 Tiesto DJ headphones for $30 with free shipping, with a limit of five pairs per customer. This ships from Brooklyn (New York).
AKG M220 for $70 w/free S&H [updated]
On the other hand, if you prefer the newer M220 AKG model, and don’t want to wait for or deal with Massdrop, marketplace seller “Audio Watt Store” is offering them in new condition for $70 with free shipping fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day Prime shipping (if a member) and you deal with Amazon’s customer support in case of issues.
This sale ended: It looks like Amazon is now price-matching and further dropping by a $1 the price of the new condition AKG K240 Semi-Open over-ear headphones. The limit is three per customer during this sale. These average 4.4 out of 5 based on nearly 800 customer reviews. These are “old-school” headphones, no mic/remote.
Flash Sale: AKG K240 for $50 w/free S&H
Adorama is having a flash sale on the new condition semi-open over-ear good old AKG K240 headphones for $50 with free shipping. This is the third authorized in recent weeks to feature them for $50 as a limited time deal, so we sort of have a baseline price to look for if you don’t need to buy these as an emergency. I do not know the exact expiration time of this sale. These can be a benchmark type of a headphone to use when comparing sound signatures as it had been a frequently recommended sub-$100 headphone before the floodgates opened with the smartphone revolution.
[DEAD] AKG M90 MKII Semi-Open for $33 w/free S&H
This offer ended but this particular model is recurring at MF every few weeks… The Guitar Center Daily Deal good until 3am ET on Tuesday 3/22/16 is a sale on the AKG M90 MKII Semi-Open headphones for $33 with free shipping or free store pickup if it’s available at a Guitar Center store near you.
[DEAD] AKG K495 NC for $120 [ends Fri 3am ET]
This offer expired. The NC models did not sell out, so they will likely return in the future… I do not know if the Q701s will return since they sold out early during the day…
[DEAD] AKG K99 Semi-Open for $28 w/free S&H
This daily deal expired…
Back at Massdrop: AKG K7XX Limited Red Edition for $200
The AKG K7XX Limited Red Edition is back again at Massdrop (a members only but free to join shopping club on the interwebs) going for the same price as before, $200 with free shipping. This round has five more days left, and about 600 units available as of the time of writing. This is fully unlocked, which in their speak means it’s the lowest price they will offer this for at the moment. The shipping estimate for this is late March 2016, that’s about three ways away from today, so keep that in mind ~ it won’t arrive for Saint Patrick’s Day 🙂
[DEAD] AKG M80 MkII Semi-Open Studio Headphones for $28
This particular daily deal expired but this particular model returns every few weeks to MF…
AKG M220 Semi-Open Over-Ears for $75 [Prime shipping, not Massdrop]
If you don’t want to wait for Massdrop offers to go live and then ship, but still want to get your hands on their exclusive AKG M220 (based on the K240), there is another option that will get it to you as very quickly, especially if you are a Prime member. Amazon seller “Audio Watt Store” has managed somehow to pick up a lot of units and they are selling them for $75, in new condition, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime 2-day shipping for members.
I do not know what the warranty situation is with these. The same seller has a separate listing of these, shipping from them directly (not via Amazon) and with a no-questions-asked six months replacement warranty going for $84.
These are semi-open over-ears, as their AKG K240 progenitors, and on the first listing, you can find 12 customer reviews with a 4.6 out of 5 average and 6 questions answered. One of the answers says there wasn’t an AKG warranty card in the package.
[DEAD] AKG K240 Studio for $50 [ends Tue 11:59pm ET]
This daily deal sold out but it’s not the first time the K240 were offered for $50 as a daily deal, so there’s hope for the future 🙂
Massdrop: B-Stock AKG K267 Tiesto DJ for $138
The members-only Massdrop shopping club (it is free to join) is offering the closed-back AKG K267 Tiesto DJ headphones (well, if they have a famous DJ’s name, they’d better be DJ headphones!) for $130 plus $8 flat shipping to USA addresses. This is fully unlocked (aka the lowest price of this offer). These are marked as “B-Stock” ~ they have pictures of the boxes of typical B-Stock units. They will ship in early March 2016. It ends in about four days unless the available quantity is depleted beforehand.
Massdrop exclusive: AKG K7XX Limited Red Edition for $200
Massdrop has another exclusive headphone, the AKG K7XX Limited Red Edition (never too early to start shopping for Valentine’s 2017!), is offered for $200 with free shipping, with 1500 units available for purchase. About 600 of them have been committed as of the time of writing. This will begin shipping in early March. Offer ends in about six days or before that if the 1500 unit limit is reached before that. As the “K7” hints in the model name, this is an open-back headphone.
AKG K67 TIESTO DJ Headphones for $58
On the closed-back on-ears front, the aKG K67 TIESTO DJ Headphones are currently on sale for $58 with free shipping at Amazon.com, both by themselves and marketplace sellers over there, so make sure you check who is the actual seller. These folding headphones average 4.1 out of 5 based on 46 customer reviews. NOTE: a number of their on-ear DJ-styled headphones seem to have quality-control issues, so if you have a bigger head or plan to be rough on them, pay even closer attention to the reviews. From the looks of it, they got a good DJ-ish sound signature but not DJ-ish construction quality.
AKG K3003i Reference In-Ears for $900 [Update: open-box sold-out)
Flagship time on the in-ears front, the AKG K3003i Reference Class in-ears are on the sale swing again, going for $900 (was $930) with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual where they average 4.4 out of 5 based on 23 polarized reviews (no 3-star reviews).
UPDATE (1/7/16): while the new condition price dropped a bit, the open-box on eBay sold-out, while the used prices at Amazon went up… If you prefer non-new, you can get them for $650 in open-box condition with full warranty from RazorDog Audio. This has “less than 10 hours used” per the listing… Contrast that price for the no-warranty but 30-day-return-policy in “Used – Good” condition for $640 by Amazon Warehouse Deals…
[DEAD] Starts Mon 12:15pm ET: AKG Q701 Quincy Jones sale
This lightning deal expired… They typically last 4 hours or less…
AKG Q701 Open-Back for $170
The AKG Q701 open-back over-ear headphones, part of the Quincy Jones line-up, are on sale in each one of their three color schemes for $170 with free shipping, with a limit of five per color per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 460+ customer reviews. These are for the brave of heart, the product description mentions a “leather sling” 🙂 They are designed in Austria but made in China.
AKG K240 Studio Headphones for $49
If you missed it during the previous sale, fear not, it is back! The good old AKG K240 semi-open studio headphones with that signature adorkable AKG double headband system is on sale again for $49 with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer at B&H Photo. Offer ends Tuesday night (November 10, 2015).
PS: can you resist the temptation of this good old classic? 🙂
AKG Pro Audio K67 TIESTO DJ Headphones for $49
DJ-time! The AKG Pro Audio K67 TIESTO DJ Headphones are currently on sale for $49 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual (limit 3) and also at B&H Photo.
Refurbished AKG K712 Pro Over-Ears for $220
The AKG K712 Pro open-back over-ear headphones are currently available in refurbished condition for $220 with free shipping by AudioWatt thru Amazon Warehouse Deals. It ships from California from AudioWatt, so it is not eligible for Prime shipping. It does not state manufacturer-refurbished, so it’s probably seller-refurbished… It averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 100+ customer reviews, and 35+ customer reviews…
AKG K240 Studio headphones for $50 w/free s&h
Another opportunity to scoop them up at a good price. The good old AKG K240 semi-open over-ear headphones are on sale again, going for $50 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. Offer ends 11/2/15 or earlier if sold-out.
These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 690 customer reviews at amazon.com where they also have 91 questions answered.
AKG K240 Mark II + AT2020 USB mic for $180
This is turning into an unofficial bundles week. This time the pairing are headphones + mic. The AKG K 240 Mark II Headphones are bundled together with the Audio-Technica AT2020 USB+ Cardioid Condenser (USB Mic as the model name suggests) for $180 with free shipping from Adorama.com.
Unlocked at Massdrop: O2+ODAC, Grace, AKG, MEE, etc
In this post, we round up some of the latest Massdrop offers that are fully unlocked (= available at their lowest possible price during this particular offer). The expiration date varies, check their website for specifics. Only fully unlocked items are mentioned below. I add shipping to the total – except when I forget 🙂
- Massdrop O2+ODAC (revB) DAC/Amplifier for $200
- MEE Audio Grab Bag for $28 (receive one from six random choices)
- CEntrance DACport Slim (Massdrop Exclusive) for $100
- Grace Design x Massdrop m9XX DAC/Amp for $500
- AKG K267 Tiesto DJ Headphones for $130
- Firestone Audio Headphone Stand for $40
As a reminder, everyone can join their buying club, it is free to join, but one must needs be logged in to see the offers. Something to do with the whole MAP thing.
[DEAD] AKG K67 Tiësto DJ Headphones for $49
This daily deal expired…
Massdrop Unlocked: AKG M220 Semi-Open Headphones for $70 shipped
The AKG Massdrop bromance continues with another iteration of the AKG M220 Semi-Open Studio Headphones, fully unlocked at the moment for $70 with free shipping. This will ship in mid November. Already some enterprising sellers are selling it, at a small premium, for $80 shipped through amazon.com.
Other offers at Massdrop (but not fully unlocked as of posting time):
* Calyx Audio PaT DAC/Headphone Amp could go as low as $85 shipped
* Creative Sound Blaster X7 Amp/DAC combo could go as low as $320 shipped
Massdrop unlocked: AKG K553 Pro for $120
Another day, another headphone at Massdrop, and this time it is fully unlocked already, it is the closed-back over-ear AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphone going for $120 with free shipping. There ten days left in the offer (from blog-posting date) and has a hard limit of 320 units available. As of the time of writing, 19 were purchased, so no need for a “panic buy” just yet 🙂 This is a Massdrop special edition.
Massdrop: CEntrance DACport Slim unlocked for $100
As the name suggests, the tiny CEntrance DACport Slim is currently fully unlocked at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop for $100 with free shipping. It has 12 days left to go (from blog-posting date).
Also there, also fully unlocked, with seven days to go are the AKG K167 Tiesto DJ headphones going for $70 plus $7 flat shipping.
AKG K7XX Massdrop Limited Edition for $200
Open-back open-ears as they say. The AKG K7XX Massdrop Limited Edition is back at Massdrop, fully unlocked for $200 with free shipping. This is based on the 65th anniversary edition of the K702, with further tweaks. The offer ends in about seven days from today or when 580 units are sold, whichever happens first. As of the time of writing, 119 units have been purchased.
AKG M80 Mark II Semi-Open Over-Ears for $40 w/free s&h
They are back o sale again, the semi-open AKG M80 Mark II are going for $40 with free shipping at Musician’s Friend as part of their Fall sale. These headphones have been around for a while, they average 4.1 out of 5 based on 187 customer reviews at MF.
Massdrop unlocked: AKG K181 DJ UE for $82.50
The AKG K181 DJ UE headphones are now fully unlocked going for $80 plus $2.50 flat shipping (can’t they have simple rounded shipping prices?) at members-only (free to join) Massdrop. The offer ends in about three days from blog-posting date.
More expensive than the headphones, with seven days to go, but not fully unlocked is the Sieveking Omega Headphone Stand that could go as low as $140 shipped.
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