EU: AmazonBasics budget earphones for 3 euro

On the very budget side of things, Amazon Germany is offering for a limited time as part of their Black Friday festivities a sale on various of their housebrand Amazon Basics products and one of them is this little red budget earphone going for just 3 euro per pair with up to six pairs per customer. They have a 1-button remote and mic. Only the red color is on sale. They average 4.6 out of 5 based on six customer ratings…

UPDATE: speaking of Amazon Germany, they are having a Sony audio sale and that includes:

+ WH-XB700 “Extra Bass” bluetooth on-ears for 85 euro in two color options

+ MDR-ZX310 closed on-ears for 13 euro
+ from my experience, this and the ZX100 sound as if they were tuned in a modestly loud coffee shop; I would recommend them as a coffee shop headphone; not so good when it’s quiet

AmazonBasics Fitness bluetooth earphones for $16 [limit 3]

On the budget side of things, under Amazon’s very own “AmazonBasics” brand, you can get the new condition Fitness bluetooth earphones (necklace style) for $16 in the green-black color scheme with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price…

Two of the four colors are gone, so this might be a product heading for discontinuation. It averages 3.3 out of 5 based on 130 customer reviews and it has 30 peer-answered questions. The review score average and the distribution pattern of stars suggest a product with multiple trade-offs, so be sure to read upon it before buying…

EU: AmazonBasics In-Ears for 4.16 euro [updated]

UPDATE: the blue color scheme sale ended but the black color scheme continues to be on sale for 4.16 euro, you can buy as many as you want but it is an Add-On item, so you must place a 20+ euro order of eligible (shipped or fulfilled by Amazon Germany) products ~ otherwise their shopping cart won’t let you buy it…

On the budget side of things in Europe, Amazon Germany is currently offering the new condition AmazonBasics In-Ears for 3.45 euro in the blue color scheme and just over 4 euro in the black color scheme. These are without mic/remote. Because of the low price, they are an add-on item, so you must needs place an order of 25+ euro otherwise their shopping cart won’t let you buy them. You can buy as many as you like.

This is not a lightning deal, so there is no set expiration time. The price can change dynamically at any time as the Amazon Price Bots see fit 🙂

PS: I had one of these, I’ll have to check my pictures archives to see if I took any pictures for unboxing and wrote any impressions and such. One of these days I will get organized and start producing more content again 🙂 Please leave requests for things you want to see done ~ especially unusual or off-beat things that are not done by everybody else 🙂

EU: AmazonBasics In-Ears for 2 euro

On the budget side of things, Amazon Germany is offering the new condition AmazonBasics In-Ears for just 2.36 euro and you can buy as many as you like at this price. This is not a lightning deal, so the price does not have a ticking clock ~ but it can go up and down according to the whims of the Amazon AI system… This price is only available in the blue color scheme without a mic/remote. The black without mic/remote goes for 4+ euro, while the other options go for more.

These average 3.6 out of 5 based on 120+ customer reviews, so read up on them, but keep in mind, there’s only so much one can demand out of a 2 euro pair 🙂

There is a CATCH however ~ this is marked as an ADD-ON item, so you must place an order of 20+ euro on products that shipped or fulfilled by Amazon. Their shopping cart will let you know when you are good to go.

You can also reach the 20 euro minimum by buying nine pairs of these, it can be any combination of these and any other shipped/fulfilled products.

This is open to everyone, it is not a Prime-only offer like the AKG K612s

PS: speaking of low-priced Add-On items, you can get the new condition five-meter Wentronic 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable for 2.40. It averages 3.4 out of 5 based on 34 customer reviews though…

AmazonBasics 5-way audio splitter for under $6

Amazon is running a sale of various techie AmazonBasics accessories and among those they feature the new condition AmazonBasics 5-Way Multi Headphone Splitter for $5.69 in the white color scheme. You can buy as many as you like at this price. Only the white color scheme is on sale. This is unpowered. It averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 260+ customer reviews. It even comes with a 1-year AmazonBasics warranty. Free shipping for Prime members (it is not an Add-On item thank the Old Gods and the New)…

AmazonBasics Volume Limited Kids On-Ear for $9

With kids getting started with smartphones and tablets and such at an early age, paying attention to their hearing health is ever-so more important. Volume-limited headphones can be one approach. And for a limited time, the pink-orange color scheme of the AmazonBasics Volume Limited Kids On-Ears is on sale for the very specific price of $8.63 with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price. This is not a lightning deal, so expiration time is unknown. They average 4 out of 5 based on 501 customer reviews and have 28 answered questions.

Or if you prefer a blueish color scheme with a slightly lower price, coupon code 32K7M9G3 can get you the blue color scheme of the Mumba volume-limited kids headphones for under $7. It averages 3.8 out of 5 based on 90+ customer reviews. Only this color scheme is couponized.

20 pairs of AmazonBasics On-Ears for $270

For high volume buyers, a 20 pair bundle of AmazonBasics On-Ears (closed-back, lightweight) are on sale for $270 with free shipping in the black color scheme. That’s $13.50 per pair. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 4500+ customer reviews. These are related to the Monoprice and other brand models that were well-received given their price. They are tastefully bassy for modern music. Limit up to three 20-packs per customer at the sale price.

AmazonBasics 5-in-1 Audio Splitter for $7

Belkin is probably the most well known among the little unpowered 5-in-1 audio splitter, but now they have name-brand recognition competition from none other than the BORG of house branding, AmazonBasics! They recently launched eight different colors of a 5 in 1 unpowered audio splitter with seven of the eight colors currently going for $7 each. They average 4.6 out of 5 based on 62 customer reviews.

These are unpowered, so the audio is affected by which headphones you connect to (based on the laws of physics, not magic). You can try it if you don’t believe me 🙂

Used AmazonBasics On-Ears for $10.49

The lightweight closed-back on-ear AmazonBasics headphones in the black color scheme are currently available in “Used – Good” condition for $10.49 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual, with free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order. The headphones average 4.2 out of 5 based on 4290 customer reviews. They are “tastefully bassy” for modern music.

[DEAD] AmazonBasics Closed-Back Over-Ears for $7

As of 11/18/17 re-check, these sold out and cannot be ordered again…

On the single figures front, the new condition AmazonBasics Closed-Back Over-Ears are down to $7 with free shipping for Prime members. Currently this is restricted to Prime members, it is not an add-on item (fingers crossed) and has a limited of one per customer. It averages 3.6 out of 5 based on 210+ customer reviews. The shape looks familiar but I’m not sure which of the other brands are its “cousins”.

AmazonBasics In-Ears with 1-button for $5

On the budget side of things, the new condition AamzonBasics In-Ears with a 1-button remote/mic and a flat cable are back down to $5 each, in new condition, in two color schemes, with up to three pairs per color per customer. Not only that, but [not to jinx it] as of the time of writing they are not marked as ADD-ON items, even though they are so low in price. This means Prime members can get just one pair and get free 2-day shipping.

They average 3.6 out of 5 based on 600+ customer reviews, with an under 3:1 “review intensity ratio”, a sign of trade-offs and potential issues. Check reviews and such. They are $5 after all, not a $1000 flagship 🙂

[DEAD] Used AmazonBasics Lightweight On-Ears for $9

These sold out in used condition…

The lightweight AmazonBasics closed-back on-ear in the white color scheme are currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $9 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. They come with a very basic pouch. These are a great bang for the buck for modern music genres with a reasonably non-obnoxious bass emphasis.

[DEAD] Used AmazonBasics angled in-ears for $3

These sold out at the $3 price…

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Small Things: V-Moda Shields under $5; Shure HAPEC440 Earpads for $7, Cables under $3

Another thing surfacing while updating the Latest Deals summary, Amazon actual has now price-matched the interwebs for the new condition Shure HPAEC440 Replacement Earpads for $7.09. They are an Add-On item, but you can buy as many pairs as you like. The earpads are designated for the SRH-440 closed over-ears but they fit other headphones as well with varying degrees of success. Check reviews and answers and interwebs for more details.

Another price drop there, the green color scheme of the new condition V-Moda Crossfade On-Ear Metal Shields is under $5. This too is an Add-On item, with up to three pairs per customer.

Speaking of Add-On items, if you are trying to get to $25+ with small things, here are a couple of discounted cables:

+ 12 foot AmazonBasics Component Video Cable with Audio for $1.97
+ 15 foot AmazonBasics Component Video Cable with Audio for $2.54
+ 10ft AmazonBasics High-Speed Male to Female HDMI Extension Cable for $2.20
+ ADD-ON items; limit 3 of each

[DEAD] AmazonBasics Closed Over-Ears for $6~

As of 9/30/17 recheck, these are gone again, but apparently you can buy them through …AmazonFresh. They are still NOT edible 🙂

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AmazonBasics Lightweight On-Ears for $11 [limit 3]

You can’t go wrong with these if you want a lightweight pair of headphones for modern music, it is the new condition closed-back on-ear AmazonBasics On-Ears in the black color scheme going for $11 with free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order. Limit up to three discounted pairs per customer.

They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 3800+ customer reviews, and have 375+ answered questions. Only the black color scheme is currently on sale.

AmazonBasics 3.5mm Coiled Stereo Audio Cable for $1.76

If you like coiled 3.5mm audio cables, you are in luck! This is back in-stock and it continues to be on sale, the new condition AmazonBasics 3.5mm Coiled Stereo Audio Cable is on sale for $1.76 each, with a limit of up to 27 cables per customer.

One catch though is that these are ADD-ON items, so you need to have a shopping cart of $25+ in eligible items. You can do this with any combination of eligible products. Or you can get 15 or more of these (you can’t buy fractional cables].

It averages 4.1 out of 5 based on 900+ customer reviews. I will be getting a couple with my next Amazon order out of curiosity. Here’s a picture from their product gallery in the meantime:

Volume Buy: 20pk AmazonBasics On-Ears for $270

If you want to buy a lot of AmazonBasics lightweight closed-back on-ear headphones and don’t want to wait for future sales and stock up little by little, Amazon added a volume buy option for the black color scheme, you can Buy a 20-Pack for $270 with free shipping, making them $13.50 per headphone.

They come with a very basic drawstring pouch. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 3800+ customer reviews, with over 370 customer reviews. These are a great value buy for modern musical genres, with a modestly bassy sound.

[DEAD] AmazonBasics Closed On-Ears for $11

This sale ended but even at $15 they are a value buy…

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Gadget Cleaning Kit (six different items) for under $2

This is not a dedicated headphone cleaning kit, but it has a number of accessories that can be used for the maintenance and care of headphones and earphones. Each set contains six different items (three microfiber clothes, cleaning brush, two-sided cleaning pen, 50 paper tissues, spray bottle, air blower). And you can get this AmazonBasics Cleaning kit for $1.94! That’s bang for the buck!

You can buy up to three sets at this price. There is a downside however, it is an ADD ON product, so you must place an order of $25 or more, otherwise Amazon’s shopping cart will refuse to let you buy it. The restriction applies to all, Prime and non-Prime.

This is not a daily deal, so the price is market-driven, it does not have a preset expiration date. In other words, only the Amazon Price Bots know what will happen to its price. And even they probably don’t know until their AI programming tells them 🙂

AmazonBasics Closed Over-Ears for $6.77 [limit 3]

The new condition closed-back over-ear AmazonBasics headphones are on sale again, going for $6.77 with free 2-day shipping for Prime members by Amazon actual. This is not a lightning deal sale, so there is no preset expiration time. The style looks familiar by off the top of my head I can’t recall its “cousins”. It averages 3.5 out of 5 based on 130+ customer reviews. It is not an Add-On item!

AmazonBasics In-Ears for $3.45

If you are looking for volume in earphones, the new condition AmazonBasics In-Ears in the black color scheme with mic/remote are on sale for $3.45 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of 27 per color per customer. The other colors go for $4+. Ironically the models without mic/remote, are currently more expensive.

All together they average 3.7 out of 5 based on 800+ customer reviews and have 40+ questions answered. As you see from the pictures, these are angled earphones, which may be an issue for some people ~ or a plus for others.

Back In-Stock: AmazonBasics Over-Ear RF Wireless for $23

If you are looking for RF Wireless (not bluetooth) over-ear headphones on a budget, the AmazonBasics version (yes, they have these too) are back in-stock for $22.61 with free 2-day shipping for Prime members (or with a $25+ order for non-members) by Amazon actual. Limit up to three units per customer.

It averages 3.4 out of 5 based on 460+ customer reviews, and it has 120+ questions answered, so be sure to read up on its to make sure its trade-offs are acceptable.

PS: speaking of AmazonBasics, they have a 6.5 ft Coiled 3.5mm audio cable for $3.74 each. You can buy as many as you like. It averages 4 out of 5 on 900+ customer reviews. This is just a cable, no mic/remote.

AmazonBasics Closed Over-Ear Headphones for $6.87

The new condition AmazonBasics Closed-Back Over-Ear Headphones are now down to $6.87 [WAS $7.83] with free shipping at Aamzon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. As with other AmazonBasics headphones, they appear under different brand names. Their design looks familiar, but I don’t recall which other brands share this design. They average 3.6 out of 5 based on 100+ customer reviews.

I haven’t heard the above, so I know nothing about them. They should not be confused with the bang-for-the buck darling that is the AmazonBasics On-Ears which are not on sale, and they, along with their Monoprice and other branded cousins got praise. Of interest if you want a tastefully bassy portable lightweight headphone for modern music genres. They may be a Prime Day deal later, but they are too popular to get a big discount like the over-ears above. The On-Ears have over 3300 customer reviews versus just 100 of the over-ears.

AmazonBasics Over-Ear Wireless RF Headphones for $22

As part of the Pre Prime Day Festivities, Amazon is discounting a variety of its own brand products, including the new condition AmazonBasics Over-Ear Wireless RF Headphones for $22 [WAS $24] with a limit of up to three units per customer. You get the headset and the transmitter/base. This is good old RF radio signals, not bluetooth. They average 3.5 out of 5 based on over 400 customer reviews, and have 120 questions answered.

Needless to say, these are more of utilitarian use (TV, movies, YouTube, audiobooks), not critical music listening.

AmazonBasics In-Ears for $3+ [not Add-ON]

As part of the pre-Prime-Day festivities, Amazon is cycling through discounts on various of their own products. One such as their AmazonBasics In-Ears currently on sale, in new condition, for $3.18 in white, $3.35 in pink, $3.42 in blue, and $4.37 in black. These are limit up to three per color per customer.

The above are wired only, no mic/remote. But if you prefer the model with a 1-button mic/remote, the white color is on sale for $3.45 and this one does not have a “limit 3”, you can buy up to 27 units. Classroom size order 🙂 Some schools actually may have need of these in case you feel generous or need the tax deductions.

Better yet, these are not currently marked as ADD-ON items, so if you are a Prime member, you can buy just one of them, and still get free 2-day shipping.

[DEAD] AmazonBasics In-Ears for $3.51 [limit 3]

As of 5/29/17 re-check, this is sold-out and cannot be ordered at the moment. They seem to temporarily “pull” products when they sell out after a doorbuster type of a sale…

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Repurposing idea for earphones: Neck Stash Wallet for $1.94

This is another crazy idea from “The Repurposing Department”, this AmazonBasics RFID Travel Neck Stash Wallet is down to $1.94 in new condition. It is an ADD-ON item with a limit of 4 per customer, so you must place a $25+ order if you want to buy it. Judging by the pictures there, this could be useful as an earphone case given the price. I don’t have this, so I’m only going by the listing. Check dimensions and reviews and such to see if this is something you want to take a chance on.

You don’t have to wear around your neck, you can put it in a bag or briefcase or backpack. There are a few customer pictures of it as well. For its intended use, it averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews.

AmazonBasics In-Ears with mic/remote for $5~

On the budget side of things, almost disposable pricing, or bed time earphones mayhaps, the new condition AmaznoBasics angled in-ears with mic/remote are on sale for around $5 at Amazon’s own website. Despite the low price, they are NOT an Add-On item, so as a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping even on one pair of this. Non-Prime members have the usual $35+ hurdle to climb. They also not quantity-restricted (in practical terms), you can get up to 30 per color per customer.

AmazonBasics In-Ears for $5

On the budget side of things, if you like curving earphones, there is a sale on the various color schemes of the AmazonBasics In-Ears at the Amazon website. The blue goes for $5.13 and the black for $5.32 and if you are a Prime member you get free 2-day shipping even if you buy just one pair and nothing else. Meanwhile the pink color-scheme goes for $5.07 BUT it is an Add-On item, so you have the $25+ limit to clear. These have a 1-button remote and mic, and a shirt-clip and extra eargels. They average 3.8 out of 5 based on 310 customer reviews.

NOTE: various models with and without a remote/mic are on the same page. If you start switching between the different colors make sure you are looking at the “Headphones with Mic” option. How exactly it looks depends on your web browser window/viewport size. Here’s one “view”:

AmazonBasics On-Ears for $13 (black)

On the bang for the buck front, the closed-back lightweight on-ear portable AmazonBasics, in the black color scheme, are down to $13 with a limit of up to three units per customer. The other two colors are not on sale. These are bang for the buck for the price, a bit on the bassy side of things.

New release: AmazonBasics RF Wireless (2.4 GHz) Over-Ears with RCA input

The AmazonBasics headphone line-up grew even more with a new over-ear RF Wireless (non-bluetooth, 2.4 GHz) model, with a very self-descriptive name, the AmazonBasics Over-Ear Wireless RF Headphones with Charging Dock, going for $48, with the usual free shipping terms.

It has a built-in battery in the headphones, with all the connections going into the transmitter base which also serves as a charger for the headphones. The base/dock is not a headphone stand, it’s more like those old answering machine bases. So far they average 4.4 out of 5 based on 38 customer reviews. The pictures show two sets of RCA (red/white) jacks, I am not sure what the second one does. One is for audio input for sure.

[DEAD] AmazonBasics Lightweight On-Ears for $10 [limit 3]

As of a 12/25/16 re-check, the sale ended and these returned to their regular price of $15, still a bang for the buck for bass-friendly listeners… This is one of the bang for the buck headphones out there, it’s a closed back lightweight on-ear model, with a rather tasteful bass emphasis (considering the price), the black color scheme of the AmazonBasics On-Ears is on sale for $10 per pair (instead of its usual price of $15) at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to three per customer.

AmazonBasics Closed On-Ears for $12 [limit 3]

On the tastefully-bassy budget headphone front, the closed-back on-ear AmazonBasics On-Ears in the black color scheme are on sale for $12 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three per customer. Their normal price is $15. The other two colors are not on sale. This is a bang for the buck headphone given the price (sale or otherwise).

I believe it is also sold under other brands, at least from the outside; I don’t know if they all have the same tuning, but for the price, I don’t know if they can afford to have alternate tunings 🙂

Now shipping: AmazonBasics Curved In-Ears for $7

On the single figures budget earphones front, a new “curved” in-ear model under the AmazonBasics brand is now in-stock and shipping at amazon.com, available in four different color schemes.