The HifiMan HE 560 planar magnetic headphones go for $900 in new condition, but if you want to save some, you could get them for $764 with free shipping by Kraft Audio at Amazon Warehouse Deals. Or keep track of the used listing in case of further future discounts.
[DEAD] Used Shure SRH 1840 for $362
As of a 2/12/15 recheck, the lowest used price is $440+…
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[DEAD] Used Grado SR80e for $87.50
As of a 2/12/15 recheck, the lowest used price is $92+…
The Grado SR80e open-back on-ears go for $100 in new condition, but if you like to save some, they are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $87.50 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are multiple listings, so there is the possibility that market forces will push the prices further down (if they don’t get scooped up)…
Many consider the 80/80i/80e as a good way to get a feel for the Grado audio signature without breaking the bank.
[DEAD] Sennheiser Momentum Over Ears (first gen) for $150
As of 2/8/15, the price remains, but they are out of stock and cannot be ordered at this time… Now that the second generation of the over-ear Sennheiser Momentums is starting to roll out, more discounting is expected of the first generation. Case in point, the black color scheme of the first-gen over-ears is on sale for $150 at Focus Camera with a limit of two per customer. The other colors are not on sale. The On-Ears go for $90 each in all colors.
Update: Philips X2 has February 10 in-stock estimate for $300
If you are chasing the new Philips X2/27 headphones, we have good news! As of the time of writing, the in-stock estimate at Amazon.com by Amazon actual has changed from “1-2 months” to “February 10 (2015)”. This as of the time of writing…
We have also started a new experimental feature, a permanent tracker post chasing down hard to find new headphones. For now, it covers the X2 and the Momentum M2s.
Are They In-Stock? Philips Fidelio X2?
In this new feature, we try to keep up with the latest stock updates of some of the harder to find brand new headphones. This page is updated manually, and the results are accurate as of the “latest update” date shown below. If you have any headphones you’d like to see tracked, please leave a comment or use the contact form.
Latest Update: March 30 at 1:45pm ET – in-stock!!!
| Option | In Stock | Out Of Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Philips X2 $300 |
Amazon (NEW) Amazon (USED) ($270) |
Massdrop: Philips Fidelio L1 for $115 (fully unlocked)
The Philips Fidelio L1 semi-open over-ear headphones are currently fully unlocked (= lowest price possible) for $115 shipped at members-only website Massdrop. There are about five days left on this offer from today (today = blog-posting date).
These average 4.5 out of 5 based on 61 customer reviews at amazon.com where they have 19 questions answered by the internet peoplez 🙂
Sennheiser HD 598 Over-Ears for $147
The leader of the open-back over-ear HD-5xx series Sennheiser headphones, the HD 598 with its burl wood is now going for $147 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer, in new condition, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. It averages 4.6 out of 5 based on nearly 1000 customer reviews and has 100+ questions answered… If you don’t need the burl wood finish and you are willing to DIY-modify, you can convert the HD 558 (currently on sale for $90).
[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 558 for $90 (limit 3)
As of a 2/5/15 recheck, the sale ended and Amazon actual removed itself from the list of sellers. This is the second time this offer disappeared and then reappeared, so there is some hope…. The open-back over-ear new condition Senneheiser HD-558 headphones are currently on sale for $90 with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. This is the middle model of a three headphone HD-5xx open-back line-up from the German juggernaut. This is not part of the lightning deals, it is an organic sale price.
These average 4.6 out of 5 based on 450+ customer reviews, and have 100+ answered questions by Amazon customers.
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (250 ohm) for $165 [or $130 after $35 MIR]
Temptation! The Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro (250 omh) is now on sale for $165 with free shipping at Adorama. And if you don’t mind mail-in rebates (MIR), you can get it for $130 after a $35 mail-in rebate (mail-in rebate details). The mail-in rebate offer ends 2/10/15. This rebate form is specific to this very model and Adorama as the seller.
Now shipping: Sennheiser Momentum M2 Over-Ears for $350
The new Sennheiser Momentum M2 Over-Ears have shyly began shipping from some smaller retailers. At Amazon.com, it is shown as in-stock for $350 by Electronics Expo (99%, over 170k ratings, two brick and mortar stores in New Jersey). There’s also another seller offering them there as well, but the other seller looks too high risk for a $350 purchase (89%, only 36 ratings in last 12 months). These ship directly from the sellers, they are not fulfilled by Amazon.com.
The above if you cannot wait to get them. Otherwise, it’s only a matter of time before Amazon actual and other big name sellers will have them.
[DEAD] Open-box Focal Spirit Classic for $310
These sold out… The new condition Focal Spirit Classic over-ear closed-back headphones go for $400 regular price, but if you want to save, you can get them in open-box condition for $300 plus $10 flat shipping by Electronics Expo at amazon.com. (these should not be confused with the Focal Spirit Professional studio headphones which have a regular price of $350).
Unlocked at Massdrop: AKG K7xx, ATH-Pro500MK2, Sieveking stand
Three new offers at Massdrops are fully unlocked (the lowest price possible during the life of a particular offer). They are the Massdrop-exclusive AKG K7XX (that’s the model name) headphones, based on the K702 65th anniversary edition, offered for $200 with free shipping with six days left from today. Also ready to go are the Audio-Technica ATH-Pro500MK2 for $78 shipped (five days left from today) and the Sieveking Omega Headphone Stand for $140 shipped (also five days left).
Not fully unlocked are the Shure SE535 IEMs with the lowest price possible being $380 (five days left from today).
Massdrop: Fostex TH500RP as low as $610
More planar-magnetic action, the Fostex TH500RP are offered at Massdrop with the lowest price possible being $610 shipped. Offer expires in about six days from today. No purchases or commits yet.
Used HiFiMan HE-500 planar for $440
The new condition HiFiMan HE-500 planar-magnetic headphones go for $600 but if you want to save, you can get them for $440 in “Used – Very Good” condition by Kraft Street Audio fulfilled by Amazon.com.
[DEAD] Used HIFIMAN HE-400i planars for $425
As of a 3/9/15 recheck, the used options are sold out…
The new condition recently released HIFIMAN HE-400i over-ear planar-magnetic headphones go for $500, but if you want to save some, they are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $425 with free shipping by Audio Advisor at Amazon Warehouse Deals. These are fulfilled by Amazon, so you get the Prime shipping benefits and Amazon’s own customer service.
Sennheiser HD600 for $315
The new condition open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD600 are currently going for $315 with free shipping at Amazon.com by Amazon actual with a February 3rd in-stock estimate. These have been around for a while, so check forums and search-engines for ideas on amps and DACs.
Beyerdynamic DT-880 Pro (250omh) + Tascam 22WL for $300
Back to eBay, one of the featured offers over there is a new condition bundle, the Beyerdynamic DT-880 Pro (250omh) plus Tascam DR-22WL for $300 with free shipping by Adorama on eBay. Limit five per customer.
The “ohmage” is not mentioned in the listing title but you can find it in the product description, for example, the product code BDDT880P250K and the specifications “Nominal impedance: 250Ohms per cartridge”.
The headphones on their own currently go for $265 at amazon.com, so this bundle makes sense if you have use for the Tascam or you want to trade it or gift it or ebay it.
PS: the DT-880 are semi-open. The 770 are closed and the 990 are open. An easy way to remember this without memorizing the numbers, the 880 is in-between, just like a semi-closed/semi-open headphone is in-between closed and open 🙂
[DEAD] Used Shure SRH-1440 open-back for $190 (was $210)
As of 1/25/15 re-check, these sold out. The Shure over-ears don’t last long after the used prices start dropping… Shure’s adventures in open-back, the over-ear SRH-1440 are currently available in “Used Very Good” condition for $190 (was $210~) by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Items sold by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual make no promise of warranty, but they offer a 30 day return policy. Other marketplace sellers may make different warranty claims, some may be authorized dealers for the products they sell, some may be not… Price updated here 1/23/15.
Sennheiser HD 700 open-back over-ear for $606
The deputy of the Sennheiser audiophile over-ear line-up, the HD 700 is currently on sale for $606 with free shipping at Amazon.com by Amazon actual with a limit of five per customer.
Used Beyerdynamic T70p Over-Ears for around $300
The Beyerdynamic T70p over-ear headphones are currently available around $300 depending on condition at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) by AWD actual. They go for $297 in “Used – Good” condition, and $306~ in “Used – Very Good” and $313~ in “Used – Like New”. Keep in mind, these prices can change over there at any time.
In new condition, there are two left for $450 at Sonix Electronix.
The T70p is p for portable, not p for Pro as the tab at Amazon states – but the product name is correct there – see annotated screenshot below:
Used Grado SR-125e for $135
The new condition Grade SR-125e open-back on-ears go for $150, but if you are fond of buying used, they go for $135 in “Used – Very Good” condition in original packaging (may be damaged) by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 omh) for $172+
The open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 omh) are currently offered between $172 to $176 at Amazon.com. Amazon’s own price is $176. Music123 offers it for $172 shipping directly from them. And a marketplace seller fulfilled by Amazon offers it for $172. See all the options in the more details new condition listing over there.
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (250 omh) for $207 [or Tascam bundle MIR offer]
Warm up the amps and DACs! There are a couple of Sennheiser DT 770 Pro (250 ohm) offers currently under way. You can get the headphones for $207 with free shipping at Amazon.com by Amazon actual.
However, if you want a value bundle, you can get this DT770 Pro (250 omh) bundled with the Tascam DR-22WL handheld audio recorder for $230 at Adorama. Optionally, you can submit a $25 Tascam mail-in rebate on the bundle (PDF of rebate included over there), bringing it down to a $205 after mail-in rebate price.
As a quick refresher, the DT 770 is closed, the DT 990 is open, and the DT 880 is somewhere in-between.
[DEAD] Thursday: Sennheiser HD558 for $90
This deal of the day expired…
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Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ears: $182 (brown)
The larger new condition brown Over-Ears are currently down to $182 with free shipping at Amazon.com (sold by Focus Camera but fulfilled by Amazon.com) or for $189 by Amazon actual. The black-red goes for $185 but the Ivory is much higher.
If you prefer used, Amazon Warehouse Deals actual has the brown in “Used Very Good” condition for $127. Marketplace seller “Adgtron” offers it for a similar price under Used and also under Refurbished. I’m not quite sure what the difference is between them.
Shure SE846 in-ears as low as $820 (Massdrop)
At Massdrop, the Shure SE-846 in-ears are offered, with the lowest possible price being $820 with free shipping. It has not reached the lowest price yet, as there is only just one commitment. Offer closes in about four days from today.
Massdrop: unlocked xDuoo TA-01 (also STAX, Fidue, Mousai)
More action at the members-only but free-to-join Massdrop website. Of the latest offers, one is fully unlocked (lowest price possible), the xDuoo TA-01 DAC/Amp goes for $135 shipped (expires in five days from today). The items below are not fully unlocked as of the time of writing of this blog-post:
+ STAX SRS-3170 Electrostatic Earspeaker System (SR-307 Headphones plus SRM-323S Amplifier) as low $1010
+ Fidue A83 Hybrid IEM as low as $260
+ Mousai MSD192 DAC as low as $300
[DEAD] Used Sony MDR-Z7 for $510
As of a 2/5/15 re-checking of this listing, the prices went up… The new condition price of Sony’s latest flagship, the MDR-Z7, is $700 but if you want to save some, you can get it for $510 in “Used -Very Good” or $520 in “Used – Like New” at Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are multiple listings of this over there, which may put price pressure on the available used quantities, and cause prices to drop in the next few days. This is only a general rule of thumb, there is no guarantee this will happen since a number of factors affect used prices.
Sennheiser HD700 for $630 (limited time)
The open-back open-air deputy of the Sennheiser audiophile line-up, the HD-700, is currently on sale for $630 with free shipping at B&H Photo. You can only see this sale price after you add it to your shopping cart and logon to your B&H Photo account. This is a limited time offer, discovered while price-checking through Google Products.
[DEAD] Used Philips Fidelio X2 for $270
As of 1/5/15, the used options are sold out and it is only available in new condition at the regular price… This is a small discount at the moment compared to the new condition price, but dedicated used-condition buyers may find it of interest still since these are a new release. The Philips Fidelio X2 is available in “Used – Good condition” for $270 at Amazon Warehouse Deals by AWD actual. The new condition price is $300. The used price may go up and down depending on various factors, so you may want to keep an eye out for it in case it gets discounted.
Hifiman HE-400 Over-Ear Planar for $300
With the new Hifiman HE-400i planar magnetics riding in at $500, the older HE-400 have now settled to $300 at Amazon.com sold at this price by Hifiman and HeadAmp (VA) and RazorDog Audio (eBay).
Massdrop: Philips L1, Shure SE-846
Two new offers are live at members-only Massdrop.com, with six days to go (from today), with neither fully unlocked as of the time of writing.
+ Philips L1 over-ears as low as $115
+ Shure SE846 in-ears as low as $820
Beyerdynamic T1 Tesla for $920 (was $950, was $1000)
The Beyerdynamic T1 Tesla headphones are currently on sale for $920 (was $950, was $1000) with free shipping at Amazon.com by Amazon actual with a limit of five per shopping cart… Price updated 12/26/14.
Massdrop: Bravo V3 unlocked for $73 (also: AKG K812, Fiio X5)
In the land of the Massdrops, the Bravo V3 “naked” headphone amp is fully unlocked for $65 plus $8 flat shipping. This is the lowest price possible. Expires in about five days from today. A couple of other items are offered but not fully unlocked as of posting time, the AKG K812 flagship can go as low as $1080, while the FiiO X5 audiophile DAP can go as low as $300. Check their website for future updates on each individual offers. Unfortunately I cannot “babysit” individual offers throughout their lifecycle.
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