Soundpeats Upgraded Q800 bluetooth neckband earphones for $19

Another “popular among Amazon shoppers” budget neckband bluetooth earphone is on sale, it’s the new condition upgraded version of the Soundpeats Q800 going for $19 with free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order. Limit up to ten units per customer. It averages 3.8 out of 5 based on nearly 4600 customer reviews and has almost 400 answered questions.

This runs on Bluetooth 4.1 with apt-X support and promises sweatproofness. One unusual feature is that the earphones can retract into the body of the neckband. See gallery and product description pictures over there.

October 6, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , , ,

SoundPEATS Q30 Magnetic Bluetooth Earphones for $22 (limit 3)

If you are looking for bluetooth earphones that won’t break the bank but still support apt-X, the new condition SoundPEATS Q30 Magnetic Bluetooth Earphones are currently on sale for $22 per pair, sold by SoundPeats Audio, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day shipping if a Prime member. Limit up to three pairs per customer at the sale price. This is not a lightning deal.

These average 4.8 out of 5 based on 110+ customer reviews and run Bluetooth 4.1. Keep in mind, your music source must also support these protocols, otherwise it will default to the lowest common denominator. They come with a 3-button remote, and they are marketed as exercise earphones. They include a bag and various eartips and such.

October 1, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , , ,

Refurbished Sony MDR-1000X Bluetooth/ANC for $180

Trending among the latest eBay Daily Deals, Secondipity is offering the closed-back over-ear Sony MDR-1000X bluetooth with ANC headphones in manufacturer refurbished condition for $180 with free shipping in black or beige, with a limit of up to five pairs per customer. They come with a 90-day warranty. They support apt-X and Sony’s own LDAC.

In new condition, these go for $250 at authorized dealers, so that’s a $70 question difference between new and manufacturer refurbished.

But that’s not all, the second generation, with a slightly different name, the awkwardly-named “WH-1000X M2” are in-stock and shipping for their starting price of $350.

So if you are going to get the previous generation model, you might as well pay half the price of the “latest generation”!

September 28, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , , , , ,

In-Stock Now: Sony WH-1000X M2 ANC/BT Over-Ears for $350

The new Sony WH-1000X M2 closed-back over-ear bluetooth with active noise cancellation headphones were announced at IFA 2017 time and now they have began shipping! The black color scheme is in-stock and ready to ship for its starting price of $350 at Amazon by Amazon actual. The white/beige color scheme is estimated to be in-stock later this week.

These support both apt-X HD and Sony’s own LDAC technology. Sony worked with The Google to cook some LDAC into the Oreo recipe, but unlike iOS and Windows, the latest Android OS takes years before it propagates to the majority of users. SAD!

September 25, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , , , ,

[DEAD] Friday: SoundPEATS Bluetooth earphones for $20

This daily deal expired…

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September 14, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] V-Moda Crossfade II Bluetooth Over-Ears with apt-X for $250

As of a 8:20pm ET re-check this flash sale ended…

If you are a fan of Wall Rose, you may also be a fan of Rose tinted headphones 🙂 The new condition closed-back over-ear V-Moda Crossfade II Wireless (Bluetooth) headphones in the Rose Gold color scheme are on sale for $250 with free shipping at Adorama.com for a limited time.

The “Rose Gold” color supports apt-X, while the other two colors do not, and they are not on sale. Typically, the “Rose Gold” color costs $20 more, which may be a ballpark of what Qualcomm may be charging companies for their apt-X technology.

September 13, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Used Creative Aurvana Gold Bluetooth (apt-X, AAC) with ANC Over/On-Ears for $47

As of a 8/24/17 re-check, this too sold out at the bang for the buck USED price…

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August 18, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , , ,

Refurbished AKG N495NC for $80, Harman BT for $90

There are two headphones in the refurbished deals at the official Harman Audio store on sale until 8/20/17 PM. The AKG K495 NC goes for $80 [check reviews because it has a low rating), while the Harman Audio BT (with rectangular pads) goes for $90. BT as in bluetooth with apt-X support.

August 17, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , , , ,

TaoTronics Bluetooth apt-X Earphones for $26 [limit 3]

On the utilitarian front, the new condition TaoTronics Bluetooth apt-X Earphones, with IPX5 Splash Proof Rating, and magnetic shells, are on sale for $26 per pair, with a limit of up to three pairs per customer by a marketplace seller with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so free 2-day Prime shipping or Same-Day Delivery (with $35+ orders; eg two pairs).

Non-Prime members get free shipping as well, the usual “Super Saver shipping”.

These can play music only through bluetooth. There is no 3.5mm input (as it is often the case with earphones, which don’t have the space to offer both options like over/on-ears can). These average 4.4 out of 5 based on nearly 800 customer reviews, and they have nearly 50 questions answered.

PS: for apt-X to work, both your music source and the earphones must support it. Bluetooth works in a lowest common denominator fashion, so if your music source does not support apt-X or has an older Bluetooth version, they’ll connect using the lowest common protocol, not apt-X.

August 16, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Phiaton BT 220 NC Bluetooth and ANC Earphones for $70

This offer expired…

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July 21, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , , ,

Now shipping: Audio Technica ATH-DSR9BT with Pure Digital Drive for $549

UPDATE: Blog-post title correction: the price is $549, not $600!

The Audio Technica ATH-DSR9BT that generated some buzz at CES 2017 thanks to its semi-mysterious “Pure Digital Drive” technology has now began shipping at its starting price of $549 by a couple of recognizable sellers, “Audio Advice” and “Electronics Expo”, both fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get them in about two days.

Amazon’s own listing is a nebulous “Usually ships within 1 to 2 months”. This headphone is a Bluetooth 4.2 with support for aptX HD, aptX, AAC and SBC codecs.

July 6, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Now shipping: Audio Technica ATH-DSR7BT with Pure Digital Drive for $299

The twin of ATH-DSR9BT is the $299 ATH-DSR7BT, and this too has began shipping for $299 from a couple of fulfilled by Amazon sellers, “Electronics Expo” and “Wasabi Japan”.

Amazon’s own listing is a rather ambiguous “Temporarily out of stock”. These too support aptX HD, aptX, AAC and SBC codecs.

July 6, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Used NuForce BE6i for $41+, BE6 for $49+ [bluetooth apt-X earphones]

If you are interested in the NuForce BE6* bluetooth earphones with apt-X and you are comfortable with used earphones, you can get them for around half of the new condition price at the moment, depending on color:

+ USED Nuforce BE6i Gold for $41~ in “Used – Good”, $44 in “Used – Very Good”, $47~ in “Used – Like New” (last two pages
+ there are a lot of used listings for this, which means chances of further discounts are possible

+ USED NuForce BE6i Gray for $45 in “Used – Good”, $48 in “Used – Very Good”, $51 in “Used – Like New”
+ there are a lot of used listings for this, which means chances of further discounts are possible

+ USED NuForce BE6 Grey for $49 in “Used – Very Good” (AWD actual) or $50 in “Used – Like New” (Butterfly Photo) or $52 (AWD)

June 19, 2017 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] V-Moda Crossfade II Bluetooth Over-Ears with Apt-X for $270

AS of 6/23/17 the sale is over again…

It is the Rose Gold color scheme of the new V-Moda Crossfade II Wireless (bluetooth) over-ear headphone going for $270 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com.

The “Rose Gold” color is important in this case, because it is the only one of the three colors that supports apt-X. The other two colors do not.

June 19, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] V-Moda Crossfade II Bluetooth Over-Ears with apt-X for $270

As of 6/19/17 recheck, this offer ended, but now we have established a sale price of $270 at two different retailers….

This was on sale at Amazon earlier in the week, but if you missed it, fear not! It’s on sale again, it is the Rose Gold color scheme of the new V-Moda Crossfade II Wireless (bluetooth) over-ear headphone going for $270 with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com. The “Rose Gold” color is important in this case, because it is the only one of the three colors that supports apt-X. The other two colors do not, and they are not on sale.

June 18, 2017 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,