Used Beyerdynamic T70p Over Ears for $261

Tesla time! The closed-back over-ear portable (okay, “portable”) Beyerdynamic T70p headphones are currently available in “Used – Good condition” for $261~ or “Used – Very Good condition” for $279 (many listings) by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The number of used options may suggest that price pressure may build on the used prices and cause them to drop (only speculation, I cannot see the future!)

Used Beyerdynamic T51i for $187 (was $207)

On the portable on-ears front, the Beyerdynamic T51i Tesla headphones with a 3-button remote/mic (as the lowercase “i” indicates) are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $187 (was $207~) at Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are multiple listings of this, so there is the possibility of price pressure dropping the used prices down.

Price Updated Here 6/13/15.

Massdrop Unlocked: Beyerdynamic DT 1350 CC On-Ears for $178

A new wave of offers went up at members-only Massdrop website (everyone can sign-up for free – which is how you can see the offers since they can be below MAP, so the manufacturers require them to be behind a login-wall). As of the time of writing, one of the latest offers is fully unlocked (lowest price possible), the Beyerdynamic DT 1350 CC On-Ears, with “CC” being the newer model, offered for $178 shipped (plus any applicable sales or other taxes).

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Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus for $186

The new beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus bundle, following up on the COP (no Plus), is currently on sale for $186 with free shipping, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The defining Custom Sound Slider is there of course, along with more features for mobile devices (1-button remote/mic cable, plus standard cable) and 16 design covers (8 pairs, but you don’t have to match both sides with the same design).

[DEAD] Beyerdynamic DT 1350 for $200

As of 6/13/15 the price went up… The closed-back on-ear Beyerdynamic DT-1350 DJ headphones are currently on sale for $200 with free shipping at Amazon.com. These average 4.4 out of 5 based on 81 customer reviews.

Massdrop: lots of items added, Gustard and PS Audio fully unlocked

Members-only but free to join site Massdrop has a number of new offers added the last few days. The offers mentioned in this post expire in 6-7 days from blog-posting date. Of those added, the PS Audio Sprout DAC/amp is fully unlocked for $510 shipped, and the GUSTARD H10 amp for $312~ shipped. On the budget front, the Brainwavz S1 Earphones go for $28~ shipped. Not headphone related, but the U-Turn Audio Orbit Basic + Cue is also unlocked, for $195 shipped. The rest of the items are not unlocked as of the time of writing, but they have plenty of time left to go.

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Massdrop: BeyerD (DT990-250 Premium, COP) and AF62 Bluetooth

A new wave of offers got added to members-only Massdrop, which is free to join but you must be joined and logged on in order to see the various offers. As of the time of writing, the ones below are not fully unlocked and end in about seven days from blog-posting date:

  • Beyerdynamic DT990 Premium (250 ohm only) as low as $248 shipped
  • Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro as low as $165 shipped
  • MEElectronics Air-Fi Matrix2 AF 62 (bluetooth over-ears, IF WoF) as low as $69 shipped

[DEAD] Starts Monday 1pm ET: Beyerdynamic T1 Tesla Sale

This 4-hour deal ended. The sale price was $900…
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Massdrop: Philips Fidelio L1 for $110, ATH-Mx Velour for $22

More offers launched today at Massdrop, and as of the time of writing, two of them have reached the lowest price possible. The Philips Fidelio L1 semi-open headphones go for $100 plus $10 flat shipping, while Velour Earpads for the new ATH-Mx headphones from Sound Professionals are offered for $20 plus $2 flat shipping. Five color options are available at checkout and they fit the M50x, M40x, M30x, and M20x, along with the M50 (per the listing there).

Also launched there but not at their lowest price possible as of the time of writing are the Fostex TH500RP for $510, the Parrot Zik 2.0 as low as $328 headphones. On the in-ear front, the Beyerdynamic MXP 50 iE could go as low as $32~ shipped. Of potential interest, the red Focusrite 18i8 Interface could go as low as $305 shipped.

All the above end in about seven days from blog-posting date (not the date you are reading this).

PS: when looking at Philips headphones, beware of an “L” in their model name. It is an indicator of a Lightning connector (newer Apple devices). An example of a new Philips L-headphone, the Fidelio M2L (M2L/27).

Massdrop: BeyerD DT235, Brainwavz S5, etc

Another day, another round of offers up at members-only but free-to-join Massdrop. These end in 6-7 days from blog-posting date, and as of the time of writing, none of them has reached the lowest offer price possible. They are:

+ Beyerdynamic DT 235 on-ears as low as $46 (black or white)
+ Brainwavz S5 Earphones as low as $67 (goes for $100 at amazon)
+ MEElectronics M-Duo as low as $30 (goes for $50 at amazon)
+ Luxury and Precision L5 Digital Audio Player as low as $538 shipped (24 bit/192 PCM, DSD, 3.5″, 16GB, microSD)
+ mini-rant: with the prices of memory so low, it is rather ridiculous that $500+ DAPs (not just this one) can only “afford” 16GB of on-board storage. Really???

Massdrop: BeyerD DT990 Premium (600 ohm) fully unlocked for $248

Warm up your DACs and AMPs, the 600 ohm are coming! Fully unlocked at the moment at members-only Massdrop is the new condition Beyerdynamic DT990 Premium (600 ohm) going for $240 plus $8 flat shipping. The sale ends in about seven days from today (today being the blog-posting date, not the date you may be reading this).

A lot of other items went up at Massdrop, but as of the time of writing, none of them are fully unlocked. Fully unlocked is when they reach the lowest price possible during a particular offer. These offers expire in seven days from today:

+ Takstar PRO 80 Headphones as low as $67 shipped
+ Astrotec AX-35 Hybrid IEM as low as $55 shipped
+ xDuoo UA-05 DAC/Amp as low as $188 shipped
+ QLS QA360 Music Player as low as $470 shipped (hooray for the DAP rival, not so hooray for the $prices$)

Massdrop: Beyerdynamic DT 880 (600 ohm) as low as $260

Another offer is up at Massdrop, the semi-open over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 880 (600 ohm) “All Black Everything” has the potential of being on sale for $250 plus $10 flat shipping. There’s only one price tier that has not unlocked as of the time of writing of this post. The offer ends in about seven days from blog-posting date.

Beyerdynamic DT 990 (250 ohm) Pro + AT AT2020USB USB mic for $200 after $40 MIR

For a limited time, you can get a bundle consisting of the Beyerdynamic DT 990 (250 ohm) Pro open-back over-ear headphones and the Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone for $200 after a $40 mail-in rebate (MIR). Limit one rebate per customer. Rebate offer ends 5/5/15. Details and PDF of the mail-in rebate at Adorama.com.

Massdrop: Samson SR450, BeyerD DX160, SoundMagic MP21

The action continues at members-only Massdrop, three more items were added, expiring in 7 days from today (blog-posting date) with none of them fully unlocked as of the time of writing:

+ Beyerdynamic DX 160 iE in-ears for $92 shipped
+ SoundMAGIC MP21 IEM in-ears for $22.55 shipped
+ Samson SR450 On-Ears as low as $27 shipped (goes for $30 at amazon.com)
+ for future updates, please check their website – I cannot “babysit” individual “drops”

Massdrop: Beyerdynamic DT990 Premium 250 for $248

At members-only but free-to-join site Massdrop, the open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium (250 ohm) is now fully unlocked (= lowest price under this offering) for $240 plus $8 flat shipping. The offer ends in about three days from today (today being blog-posting date).

Massdrop Unlocked: Beyerdynamic DTX 102 iE Earphones for $54

Currently fully unlocked (which means the lowest price possible during this Massdrop offer) are the Beyerdynamic DTX 102 iE Earphones going for $50 plus $4 flat shipping. The offer ends in seven days from today, with today being the blog-post date, not the date you are reading this.

Beyerdynamic DTX 501p for $50

The closed-back on-ear Beyerdynamic DTX 501P headphones are currently on sale for $50 with free shipping by BuyDig and by marketplace sellers at Amazon.com

Massdrop: ER4-S, Geekout, and DTX 72

Three more offers are up at Massdrop. As of the time of writing, none of them are fully unlocked, but they have six days left (from blog-posting date). They have two in-ears, the Etymotic ER4-S Micro Pro could go as low as $245~ shipped, and the Beyerdynamic DTX 72 iE could go as low as $45 shipped. There’s also the tiny little red Geek Out 1000 USB DAC/Amp that could go as low as $201~ shipped.

Massdrop adds DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp

Another desktop amp is offered at members-only Massdrop, the DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp could go as low as $235 shipped, with six days left (from blog-posting date) on this offer.

Meanwhile two popular closed-back over-ear entry-audiophile headphones continue to be unlocked (lowest price possible), the Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro for $165 shipped (ends in two days from blog-posting date), and the AKG K553 studio for $140 shipped, with the possibility of the price dropping to $120 shipped if over 1000 units are committed through this offer (800 commits as of the time of writing, so it’s getting close).

Massdrop Unlocked: Superlux HD668B for $38~ shipped

Fully unlocked at members-only site Massdrop are the Superlux HD668B headphones offered for $33 plus $5~ flat shipping. This offer ends in about five days from today.

Also there, but not fully unlocked, are the Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro that could go as low as $165 shipped. This too have five days left from today (today = blog-posting date).

Unlocked at Massdrop: DX 120 iE, Titan 1 earphones

More offers are up and running at members-only Massdrop shopping site, with two of them being fully unlocked (translation: lowest price during this offer). The Dunu Titan 1 IEMs go for $98~ shipped, while the Beyerdynamic DX 120 iE go for $45 shipped. These end in about five days from today (today = blog-posting date, not the date you are reading this).

Also offered but not fully unlocked is the Fostex HP-A4 DAC/Headphone Amp with the lowest price possible being $308~.

Used Beyerdynamic T70 Over-Ears for $352 [updated]

The Beyerdynamic T70 Over-Ears are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $352 (was $336, was $344) with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The description says “Item is in original packaging, but packaging has damage…”

Price updated 3/4/15 1:21 PM ET.

Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro (250 ohm) for $180 after $30 MIR [limit 2]

Warm up your AMPs and DACs, there’s a 250 ohm headphone offer in this post. Adorama is offering the Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro (250 ohm) for $180 after a $30 mail-in rebate (MIR). This mail-in rebate offer expires 3/5/15 (direct link to the rebate instructions). The Adorama website has a limit of two per shopping cart. The mail-in rebate form says limit three. The rebate form is specifically for purchases made at Adorama.

NOTE: Adorama is testing a website redesign with some visitors, and the redesign doesn’t mention the mail-in rebate until after you add the item to the shopping cart. The price you see is $180 after the $30 mail-in rebate, not before the MIR.

PS: the DT880 are semi-open. A simple rule of thumb to remember the open-ness of the BeyerD Trilogy is that the higher the number, the more open they get. The DT770 are closed, the DT880 are semi-open, the DT990 are open.

Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro (250 ohm) for $120 after $35 MIR

The open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro (250 ohm) is currently going for $155 with free shipping at Adorama. It also has a $35 mail-in rebate (MIR), and if you chose to do the mail-in rebate, it is $120 after MIR. The PDF form of the MIR is available at the product page, right above the price, on the right side of the page. The MIR expires 3/1/15.

Guitar Center coupon: 10% off $99+ (or 12% off $199+)

Guitar Center has a coupon until 2/28/15, you can get 10% off a purchase of $99+ or 12% off a purchase of $199+ when you use coupon code SPRINGSAVE over there. Over 4600 items are eligible for this promotion. To get to the eligible headphones, select “Pro Audio” and then “Headphones” from the top left selector at the Guitar Center promotion page. Among the participating headphones are Beyerdynamic DTs, Westones, Ultrasones, Fostex, Technics, Sony 75xx, and more.

Beyerdynamic DTX 501p headphones for $50

BuyDig.com is offering the white color scheme of Beyerdynamic DTX 501p headphones for $50 with free shipping. Offer ends 2/22/15. These are designed for portable use, lightweight, folding, and comes with a small case. You can see more pictures and customer reviews at amazon.com.

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.

Used Beyerdynamic DTX 501P portable on-ears for $28

We continue our mini adventure in the unpredictable world of Amazon Warehouse Deals with the Beyerdynamic DTX 501P portable on-ears available in “Used – Very Good” for around $28, and about $1 less in “Used – Good” condition. Prices are as of posting time. They may change by the time you read this – as always. These average 4.2 out of 5 based on 69 customer reviews.

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 🙂

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:

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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.

Massdrop: BeyerD DX120 iE in-ears and iBasso DX90 DAP

Two new offers are up at Massdrop, neither one fully unlocked as of the time of writing of this post. The Beyerdynamic DX 120 iE Earphones could go as low as $45 shipped while the iBasso DX90 DAP could go as low as $345 shipped. They expire in about seven days from today (today = blog posting date).

Beyerdynamic DT 235 (white) for $35 (limit 3)

They may not win fashionable headphone of the year awards, but they focus on function, and they are now on sale for $35, the white Beyerdynamic DT 235 lightweight closed-back on-ears, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual with a limit of three per customer. The black goes for more, currently $42. These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 86 customer reviews.

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.