[DEAD] Thursday: Anker SoundBuds Curve Bluetooth (apt-X) Exercise Earphones for $19 [four colors]

This daily deal expired…

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Used FOCAL Listen Bluetooth Over-Ears for $224, NEW for $249

The FOCAL Listen Wireless (bluetooth) closed-back over-ears go for $300 in new condition at some of the recognizable dealers, but if you want to save some, then to Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) we go, where AWD actual has them in “Used – Like New” (damaged original packaging) for $224. There you will also find two “fulfilled by Amazon” sellers (Audio Advisor, Wired for Less) offering them for $249 in new condition.

[DEAD] Sennheiser PXC 550 ANC/bluetooth for $300 again

This offer expired again…
It’s back on sale again, the new condition Sennheiser PXC 550 ANC/bluetooth closed-back over-ears go for $300 with free shipping with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price at Amazon by Amazon actual where they average 4.3 out of 5 based on 320 customer reviews and have over 200 answered questions as well.

Cowin E7 ANC/Bluetooth Over-Ears for $40 w/FS after coupon

These are popular on Amazon’s Gold Box lightning deals, but if you don’t feel like chasing them like pokemons in the gold box, fear not! A coupon comes to the rescue! Coupon code WESF8TCI drops the price of the new condition Cowin E7 ANC + Bluetooth Overs to $40 with free shipping in your choice from four different color schemes.

These used to be available only in black, but after their popularity (over 6400 customer reviews with a 4.1 out of 5 average), they launched them in three more colors (purple, white, blue).

Thanks to the coupon, you have more time to make a decision!

Sony MDR-XB950N1 ANC/BT Over-Ears for $118

It’s back to Black Friday pricing for the new condition Sony MDR XB 950 N1 closed-back over-ear headphones with three consumer favorites: Bluetooth, Extra Bass and Active Noise Cancelling, going for $118 with free shipping in its three color schemes at various authorized Sony USA dealers including Amazon actual and Focus and Dell Home and such.

Now shipping: JLab Epic Sports bluetooth earphones

Another one of the new CES 2018 headphones is now in-stock and ready to ship! In either the black or the blue color schemes, you can get the new condition JLab Epic Sports exercise bluetooth (4.2, apt-X) earphones for $100 with free shipping, sold by the JLab Audio Amazon store, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get them in two days or so.

As usual with new releases, these are for the early adopters, the “brand fans” and the reviewers. If you don’t need/want them right away, it’s smarter to wait for a few weeks to read more reviews and see whether there’s any discounting.

You can get a summary of the Stock Situation of some of the new CES 2018 headphones at our just updated Headphone Tracker …tracking post 🙂

In-Stock Now: Moshi Avanti AIR Bluetooth On-Ears

I am also updating the Headphone Tracker with some of the more interesting or serious NEW headphones from CES 2018 and during this update, one of these new models is now in-stock and shipping, of early adopter and reviewer interest perhaps, it is the new condition Moshi Avanti AIR bluetooth on-ears going for $300 with free shipping, sold by the official Moshi Amazon store, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon

This Moshi video shows it from various angles…

VAVA MOOV 25 Bluetooth Apt-X IPX6 Earphones for $30

The “Vava” brand is one of the brands by fulfilled-by-Amazon seller “Sunvalley Brands” which also sells the popular RaVpower portable power banks and USB AC chargers. For a limited time, they have a 25% off clip-on coupon on the product of the new condition VAVA MOOV 25 Bluetooth Apt-X IPX6 Earphones dropping their price from $40 to $30, with free shipping. These average 4.4 out of 5 based on 100+ customer reviews.

PS: it is interesting how all these budget brands can afford to include apt-X, yet some of the big audio manufacturers with prices orders of magnitude higher still don’t have apt-X (let alone apt-X or LDAC or bluetooth 5.0) in their bluetooth headphones.

Free Motorola Pulse BT Over-Ears with purchase of Moto X4

The new condition Motorola Pulse Escape Over-Ear Bluetooth headphones are currently included for FREE for a limited time with the purchase of the Motorola Moto X4 (Unlocked, US warranty) for $350 with free shipping in your price of black or silver at NewEgg by NewEgg actual. The Motorola headphones are added automatically to your shopping cart while this promotion is running. No couon, no rebate needed!

Beats Solo 3 Wireless On-Ears for $197 [limit 3]

Especially of interest to owners of some of the latest iPhones and i-Devices that utilize the Apple W1 technology, the new condition Beats Solo 3 are currently on sale in new condition for $197 with free shipping in four different color schemes (rose gold, gloss black or white, or gold) by the NewEGG eBAY store with a limit of three per customer.

PS: there may be various eBay Bucks and other promotions on the eBay website as well. YMMV. I saw a random $10 off unique coupon on this page. It may be because I haven’t bought anything on eBay in recent months and their shopping cart is trying to “encourage” me.

Open box Sony MDR-100ABN ANC/BT Over-Ears for $100

Some eBay action now, where eBay seller “Quick Ship Electronics” is offering the Sony MDR-100ABN ANC/BT headphones for $100 with free shipping with up to five pairs per customer in “New – Other” Open-Box condition. These are over-ears, with a built-in battery and a 1-year warranty from the seller Quick Ship Electronics (not Sony USA).

AKG K845BT Closed Bluetooth Over-Ears for $140

The new condition AKG K845BT Closed Bluetooth Over-Ears are currently offered for $140 with free shipping by Electronics Expo (fulfilled by Amazon) or for $148 by Amazon actual, all these through the Amazon website. This is in the black color scheme. The white color scheme goes for more. This is not a lightning deal. These average 3.7 out of 5 based on 66 customer reviews.

Refurb JBL Reflect Mini BT Stephen Curry Signature Edition for $50 w/FS

The weekly refurbished deals at Harman Audio might be of interest to Stephen Curry fans, because his co-branded JBL Reflect Mini BT Stephen Curry Signature Edition are on sale in certified refurbished condition for $50 with free shipping and an original warranty and 30-day returns as usual. No other headphones are participating in the refurbished weekly deals which typically end Saturday night.

Advanced Sound Evo X BT IEMs for $40 w/FS [MD]

Running for one day and change (from blog-posting date; unless it gets extended), Massdrop is offering the new condition Advanced Sound Evo X Wireless IEMs for $40 with free USA shipping. These have built-in earhooks, and come with a solid zippered case, various eartips, and a charging cable. Wireless as in bluetooth 4.1 that is.

They will ship in early February with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing. US orders will ship from the vendor, while international orders will ship from Massdrop.

[DEAD] Refurbished B&O H8 ANC/BT for $235

This daily deal expired… Good until Monday at 1am ET, you can get the certified refurbished Bang & Olufson H8 ANC/BT headphones for $230 plus $5 flat shipping in two color scheme options and with a 90-day Bang & Olufsen warranty.

Pre-order new Moshi Avanti Air Bluetooth On-Ears

It’s pre-ordering season! Another new headphone unleashed in Vegas at the 2018 CES trade show is the style/fashion-priority Moshi Avanti Air, a bluetooth on-ear headset, and this new model is now available for pre-ordering by the maker (Moshi) with the order fulfilled by Amazon with a very fashionable price of $300.

A 30-second video from the Moshi YouTube channel shows a variety of views of the new headphone…

Pre-order new B&O Beoplay H9i and H8i ANC/BT Over and On-Ears

Another pair of headphones that was announced at CES 2018 is now available for pre-ordering. It is the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay duo of H9i and H8i, an over-ear and on-ear respectively duo of bluetooth with active noise cancelling headphones. Each one is available in two color schemes and their pre-order prices are $499 and $399 respectively, with a late January 2018 release estimate.

Of practical interest, these charge via a USB-C port on the headphones, so you don’t have to fight with the micro-USB cable.

Pre-orders are accepted as follows:

+ H8i for $399 at Amazon actual

+ H9i for $499 at Amazon actual

Samsung U Flex Neckband BT Earphones for $40 w/FS

On the neckband front, for a limited time only, the blue color scheme of the new condition Samsung U Flex EO-BG950 bluetooth earphones is on sale for $40 with free shipping with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price.

Jaybird Freedom F5 Wireless for $50 w/free S&H

Amazon has now price-matched the Costco offer. The new condition Jaybird Freedom F5 Wireless special edition bluetooth earphones are on sale for $50 with free shipping by Amazon actual, with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price. They have trade-offs however, as evidenced by a 3.2 out of 5 review score based on 380+ customer reviews. They have 110+ answered questions. So read up on them if you are not already familiar with them.

Refurbished Sony WH-1000 M2 ANC/BT Over-Ears for $280

If you don’t want to wait for a future sale, or pay full price for the new condition option, at the moment, eBay seller “Secondipity” (multiple locations) is offering the Sony WH-1000 M2 ANC + bluetooth closed over-ear headphones for $280 with free shipping in manufacturer refurbished condition in either the black or gold color schemes with refurbished warranty and 30-day returns.

[DEAD] Used Plantronics BackBeat Sense Bluetooth On-Ears for $40

As of 1/16/18 recheck, the “fulfilled by Amazon” options are sold out…

This is fulfilled by Amazon which reduces the risk, but it’s sold by an unknown marketplace seller, so there is higher risk than average. It is the white-brown color scheme of the Plantronics Backbeat Sense bluetooth on-ears, offered in “Used – Like New” condition for $40 with free shipping by marketplace seller “Bodyline” with the order fulfilled by Amazon, offered at Amazon Warehouse Deals.

If you are risk averse, or you hate the idea of having to return an item, you may want to avoid this listing!

[DEAD] COWIN HE8 ANC + Bluetooth earphones for $40

This lightning deal sold out before it expired…

Good until Tuesday 12:10am eastern, you can get the new condition COWIN HE8 ANC + Bluetooth earphones for $40 with free shipping. The lightning deals sale price is $60, but there’s also a $20 off clip-on coupon on the product page, making it $40 after coupon. It is sold by COWIN with the orders fulfilled by Amazon (Prime shipping for members). It only has five customer reviews.

Used Bowers & Wilkins PX ANC/BT Over/On-Ears for $295

I just started a mini dive into Amazon Warehouse Deals, so expect some used posts in a row (depending on what I find). As with most things blog, the newer posts will appear above it, not below it, since reverse-chronological order makes the most sense for time-sensitive type of posting.

The new condition Bowers & Wilkins PX active noise cancelling bluetooth headphones go for $400 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used, you can shave about 1/4th of the price by getting them in “Used – Very Good” condition for $295~ with free shipping at Amazon Warehouse Deals. They have two listings, both are damaged original packaging, with minor cosmetic imperfections on the item (item = the headphones in this case).

PS: I can’t tell from the shape of the earpads/earcups whether these are over-ear or on-ears, thus the all-encompassing “Over/On-Ears” 🙂

Beats Solo 3 On-Ears for $197 (four color options)

The popular Beats Solo 3 closed-back on-ear bluetooth with W1 headphones are back on sale again, going for $197 with free shipping in four different color schemes (Gloss Black, Gold, Rose Gold, and Gloss White) by the NewEgg eBAY store. Limit three per color per customer during this sale. Because of the W1 technology, you can make the most of these when you are using an Apple device that supports this technology.

NuForce BTR-100 Bluetooth Receiver for $45 w/FS [MD]

Massdrop is back once again with another unlocked offer, running for one day and a few hours left (as of blog-posting date). It is the new condition NuForce BTR-100 Bluetooth Receiver going for $45 with free USA shipping. These will ship late January 2018 from Massdrop, with all sales final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.

Sennheiser HD 4.50 BT/ANC Over-Ears for $150

The new condition Sennheiser HD 4.50 closed-back over-ear bluetooth with active noise cancelling headphones are currently on sale for $150 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with up to three pairs per customer. They average 3.8 out of 5 based on 110+ customer reviews and they have 65+ answered questions.

Samsung Level Active Bluetooth Exercise Earphones for $20 with free shipping

Tech Rabbit is offering the Samsung Level Active Bluetooth Exercise Earphones for $20 with free shipping and a 1-year warranty in your choice of purple, black or white, in “New Hassle-Free” condition. This means they are new condition but they don’t ship in retail packaging.

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Bluetooth Over-Ears for $50

The new condition Skullcandy Hesh 2 Bluetooth Wireless Over-Ears are on sale for $50 with free shipping as one of the deals of the day at Best Buy. They also go for this price at this color scheme at Amazon by Amazon actual with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price. Either a price match or a manufacturer initiated sale. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 2000+ customer reviews at Amazon with over 550 answered questions.

Topping MX3 Power/Headphone Amp w/ Bluetooth for $100 [MD]

More action on the Massdrop front as more “drops” have “fully unlocked” (reached the lowest price of this particular Massdrop offer), including the new condition Topping MX3 Power/Headphone Amp w/ Bluetooth going for $100 with free US shipping. This offer is running for next day and change (from blog posting date) and will ship in early February by Massdrop. All sales are final. There is no mention of warranty in the listing.

Jaybird F5 bluetooth earphones for $50 w/free S&H

It’s Black Friday revisited now! The new condition Jaybird F5 bluetooth earphones, in the black special edition, are back down to $50 with free shipping by Best Buy upon eBAY, with up to three pairs per customer at the sale price.

[DEAD] COWIN E7 ANC/Bluetooth Over-Ears for $35

This lightning deal expired, BUT if you missed it, fear not – it is a recurring lightning deal…

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V-Moda M100 Crossfade down to $165

The Black Friday pricing of $180 of the new condition V-Moda Crossfade M100 closed-back bluetooth over-ears (with 3.5mm wired playback as well) has been breached! You can now get the “Gunmetal Black” for $165 by Amazon actual (and marketplace sellers too) and $170 at Musician’s Friend. The other colors remain at $180…

Tue: Bauhn LE34 bluetooth sport earphones for $29

The Meh daily deal running until Tuesday 11:59pm ET is a two-pack of Bauhn LE34 bluetooth sport earphones with earclip for $24 plus $5 flat shipping for the whole purchase. This is the first time I recall hearing about this brand.

Avantree Bluetooth 4.0 Over-Ears with apt-X for $35 w/FS

If you don’t want to chase these in the lightning deals, they are on sale in a more conventional fashion at the moment, the new condition Avantree Bluetooth 4.0 Over-Ears with apt-X go for $35 with free shipping (sold by Avantree, fulfilled by Amazon so Prime eligible). They claim up to 40 bluetooth hours per charge, they also play music via 3.5mm input and come with a 24 month warranty.

Optionally, when scroll down to the “Special offers and product promotions” section of the Amazon product page, you will find ten different combined purchase discounts. Some are coupons, others are “add both to cart”.

Massdrop MEE Audio Bluetooth Earphone Grab Bag for $22 w/FS

If you love the randomness of grab bags, Massdrop is back once again with another MEE Audio bluetooth earphone grab bag. You pay $22 with free shipping and for that, you are guaranteed to receive one of three MEE Audio bluetooth earphones. Either the X6 or the M6GB or the N1. The odds are almost even among the three.

You can purchase up to five grab bags. Each purchase is individually randomized, so there is a possibility that if you buy five you may get five of the same. Statistically this is very unlikely, especially given the close odds between the three choices, but not impossible.

These will ship early February 2018, and all sales are final. Up to ten grand prizes may become available depending on how many units are purchased (AKG over-ears and one Fostex). The chances of getting a prize instead are very low, don’t decide on the purchase based on the prizes.