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”!

Pre-order new BOSE QC35 II Over-Ears and SoundSports Free Truly Wireless Earphones

BOSE has revealed two new headphones the last few days, and they are now available for pre-ordering at authorized dealer B&H Photo.

The second generation QuietComfort QC35 II bluetooth and ANC closed-back over-ears are available in two color schemes with a pre-order price of $349 and a mid-October 2017 shipment estimate.

“Truly wireless” earphones are all the rage these days, and Bose has jumped on this hype train with the new Bose SoundSport Free Wireless In-Ears (bluetooth) in two color schemes, the conventional black and the navy-citron, for $249 each. There is no release estimate for this model.

UPDATE: pre-orders for the Truly Wireless Bose model are also accepted at Amazon.com with an October 22nd release estimate.

Used Jabra Halo Free Bluetooth Earphones for $18 (missing accessories)

The Jabra Halo Free Wireless (bluetooth) earphones go for $55+ in new condition at recognizable online retailers, but if you want to pay 1/3rd of that price, you can get them in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfection, missing accessories, damaged packaging) for $18~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) actual. AWD actual has only one listing, the rest of the used listings are by other sellers.

To recap for the high-speed readers, this is missing accessories!

PS: the description says “missing earbuds”. I’m assuming that means it’s missing the eartips, not the actual “earbuds”, earbuds as in earphones. They wouldn’t sell a decapitated pair of earphones 🙂

Used Sony MDRXB70BT Bluetooth Neckband Earphones for $27

On the used front, there are two pages worth of listings on the neckband Sony MDRXB70BT/B bluetooth earphones, going for $27~ in “Used – Very Good” condition and $28~ in “Used – Like New” by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The “Used – Like New” are on the second page of listings. This is for the black color scheme.

This link shows all listings by all sellers. If you only want to see the listing by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual and no one else, use this link.

They average 3.8 out of 5 based on 70+ customer reviews. There are plenty of units available, so there’s no hurry to scoop them up.

In-Stock Now: Optoma NuForce BE2 bluetooth earphones for $49

We have another new earphone arrival! In new condition, both the black and white color schemes of the Optoma NuForce BE2 bluetooth earphones are in-stock and ready to ship for $49 with free shipping, sold by NuForce, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, where they average 4.2 out of 5 but based on only seven customer reviews.

These are sweatproof earphones with AAC support for Apple devices. There’s no mention of apt-X in their product description, which suggests they do not support it ~ otherwise they would be advertising it because Qualcomm must have its dues for apt-X 🙂

Speaking of new earphone arrivals, the ceramic RHA CL1 remains on sale for $215~ however it is in the all encompassing “Temporarily out of stock” situation.

Sony MDR-1000X ANC/BT Over-Ears drop to $248

As if it often the case, the release of the latest generation WH-1000X M2 [now in-stock] is helping push down the prices of the previous generation model.

As of the time of writing, both the black and white/beige/silver color schemes of the new condition Sony MDR-1000X bluetooth noise-cancelling closed over-ears are down to $248 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per color per customer.

Together these two color schemes average 4.1 out of 5 based on 500+ customer reviews and have over 360 answered questions. There’s plenty written about them there, and all over the interwebs as these are gunning for the popular all-features-in-one (ANC, Bluetooth, name-brand recognition) over-ears category.

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!

Used Blue Satellite Bluetooth for $228

The prices are dropping for the used Blue Satellite Bluetooth headphones. They go for $400 in new condition but used prices are almost cut in half, starting at $228 in “Used – Very Good” condition with multiple listings at Amazon Warehouse Deals. This links shows Amazon’s summary of both used/new.

This link shows all the used options, which includes “Used – Like New” for $242~.

There are multiple listings for each condition, so if you are not in a hurry to receive it, you can babysit it and see if they drop further. Multiple factors play into the used prices at Amazon, it’s hard to predict, since supply and demand are not the only things that affect price (eg price of the new condition model drops or goes up, prices go up or down for seasonal sales, etc, etc, etc).

The headphones average 3.1 out of 5 based on just 13 customer reviews, so both numbers are cause for concern. In other words, what the numbers are suggesting, if you are not already familiar with these headphones, be sure to read up on them before buying.

[DEAD] Lightning Deals: Anker BT SoundBuds for $17; Symphonized Wood In-Ears for $15.50

This particular round expired, but they are both recurring every few days…

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Creative Sound Blaster Jam Bluetooth On-Ears for $28

Amazon has another clip-on coupon, you click the green thing there and you get a $10 off discount for a limited time on the new condition Creative Sound Blaster Jam Bluetooth On-Ears, dropping them from $38 to $28 with free shipping. They average 4.3 out of 5 based on 400+ customer reviews and they have 80+ questions answered. The clip-on coupon only works if Amazon actual is the seller, not other marketplace sellers.

[DEAD] Sunday: BÖHM S10 Truly Wireless Earbuds for $28 w/free S&H

This offer expired but most A4C daily deals return every few days until their stock is completely depleted…

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[DEAD] Sunday: Panasonic WINGS Wireless Bluetooth Sport Clip for $40 w/free S&H

This daily deal expired…

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Refurbished Weekly Deals: JBL E30 for $20, Harman CL for $40, BT for $90

The official Harman Audio / JBL online store [now part of the Samsung Empire of Touch Wiz] changes their featured refurbished deals every week. This round of offers running until Sunday night (9/24/17):

+ refurbished JBL Synchros E30 on-ears for $20
+ refurbished Harman CL rectangular ear-pad on-ears for $40
+ refurbished Harman BT rectangular ear-pad bluetooth on-ears for $90

They offer free shipping and original warranty with their recertified offers.

[DEAD] Friday: Avantree Bluetooth Over-Ears for $41 (also: three BT transmitters/receivers $23 to $45)

Friday is over, and so are its daily deals…

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Sennheiser PXC 550 ANC/BT for $300 [limit 3]

Sennheiser has a two-pronged approach going after the tech/popular ANC with Bluetooth over-ears market. The Momentum (HD1) series, and the PXC series. The PXC 550 headphone with bluetooth and ANC (NoiseGard in Sennheiser-speak) is currently on sale in new condition for $300 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. There, it averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 220+ customer reviews.

PS: Later today, I will reboot the Latest Deals Summary and remove most of the old entries there, since a number of headphones lingered there for weeks. If you want to take one last look before the reboot, check it now! The main reason for the reboot is that it has gotten way too long to read and too unyieldy to edit 🙂

[DEAD] COWIN E7 Bluetooth Closed Over-Ears for $39 (with ANC) or $40 (without)

This double lightning deal expired…

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Klipsch Reference Over-Ear Bluetooth for $199

On the bluetooth side of things, the new condition white color scheme of the Klipsch Reference Closed-Back Over-Ear Bluetooth headphones is on sale for $199 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. This is not a lightning deal, nor limited by quantity. Might be a price-match, I don’t know.

There are four different headphone models, in two colors each, on the same listing, so if you are reading reviews and questions, make sure they are referring to the correct version.

[DEAD] FOCAL Listen Closed Over-Ears for $199

As of 9/17/17 re-check, the $199 option is no longer available…

The new condition FOCAL Listen closed-back over-ear headphones are on sale for $199 with free shipping by authorized dealer “Gramophone” with the orders fulfilled by Amazon. As of the time of writing, there are two units available from this seller at this price. The other sellers go for $249. These are the wired model, they average 4.7 out of 5 based on 14 customer reviews.

The wireless (bluetooth) model goes for $300 in new condition, but as of the time of writing, they are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $234~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

[DEAD] Friday: SoundPEATS Bluetooth earphones for $20

This daily deal expired…

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[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.

[DEAD] Used Audio Technica ATH-SR5BT Bluetooth On-Ears for $70

As of a 9/23/17 recheck, the used prices went up…

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Open-box Focal Spark bluetooth earphones for $79

The Focal Spark bluetooth earphones go for $99 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you want to get your Focal fix for less, they are available in open-box condition (“Used – Like New”) with all conditions and inspected by the seller, authorized dealer “Listen UP” of Colorado, selling it thru Amazon. This ships directly from LISTEN UP and it is not Prime eligible.

[DEAD] Wednesday: Phiaton Chord MS 530 ANC/BT Over-Ears drop to $52 w/coupon

This coupon expired…

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[DEAD] Wednesday: JayBird BlueBuds X Bluetooth In-Ears for $72; Freedom F5 for $100

This coupon expired…

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Refurbished Parrot Zik 2.0 headphones for $90 w/full warranty

The official Parrot eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Parrot Zik 2.0 headphones in the black color scheme for $90 with free shipping and a full warranty with a limit of up to five units per customer during this sale.

These have many techie features, bluetooth (but it’s 3.0 though), touch controls, noise cancelling, custom app, “Street mode” (lets outside sounds in), and NFC.

Used NuForce Optoma BE6i Bluetooth Earphones for $30

The new condition NuForce Optoma BE6i bluetooth earphones go for $79 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used, you can slice the price by more than half of that, you can get it in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $30~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Per the shopping cart, there are two units available. This is in the gold color scheme. The other used color go for more.

[DEAD] Tuesday: Bohm S10 Truly Wireless Earbuds for $30 w/free S&H

This daily deal expired…

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Pre-order new Beats Studio 3 Wireless Over-Ears

Apple focused on earphones and the Solo line during its short reign as Beats Corporate Overlords, but now the over-ear line is also getting some attention. The new Studio 3 Wireless Over-Ears have been officially revealed at IFA 2017.

As it is the trend these days, these are both Bluetooth and with Active Noise Cancellation, using a built-in battery, and with increased battery life. Even though Apple went Lightning cable on the iPhones, these are conventional headphones with a 3.5mm cable, and microUSB charging.

They are available in four different unibody colors, with a late October release estimate [only an estimate!], and a price of $350. This is also the price of the pre-order price of the new Sony WH-1000X M2 [that’s the second generation of the MDR-1000X ~ Sony rebooted the naming scheme because it expanded the line-up to earphones as well].

Pre-ordering is available at authorized Apple dealers B&H Photo with free expedited shipping (when they become available obviously).

[DEAD] Sunday: Monoprice Sonic Solace BT/ANC Over-Ears for $51 w/free S&H

The weekend coupons at Monoprice expired, but they usually have a new round starting on Fridays…

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[DEAD] Samson RTE 2 Bluetooth On-Ears for $30 w/free S&H

This offer expired…

The new condition Samson RTE 2 Bluetooth Closed-Back On-Ears are on sale for $30 with free shipping until Saturday at 11:59pm eastern (or earlier if sold out) at B&H Photo.

[DEAD] Sennheiser HD1 Over-Ear Bluetooth with ANC for $399

As of 9/10/17 re-check, the price returned to $500… [Read more…]

Jabra Step Bluetooth Earbuds for $22 [updated]

These were not greeted as =liberators when they were released going for a lot more, so this is a chance to scoop up them for a lot less, assuming you can live with their trade-offs. Check reviews first ~ they average 3 out of 5 based on 200+ customer reviews and have a lucky 13 answered questions.

You can get them fulfilled by Amazon in either New Condition for $22, or in refurbished condition for $20 [WAS $16]. Non-Prime members need a $25+ order for free shipping.

Price updated here 9/11/17.

Jaybird X3 bluetooth earphones for $100 [only red]

As of 9/11/17 recheck, only the red color scheme of the new condition Jaybird X3 bluetooth earphones is on sale for $100 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. You can buy as many as you like. This is not a lightning deal.

These average 3.6 out of 5 based on 1250+ customer reviews. This segment (bluetooth exercise-friendly earphones) is highly contested so you have many options ~ as many as you have time to research them all!

[DEAD] MEE Audio Matrix 3 Bluetooth Over-Ears for $100

As of 9/11/17 recheck, the price is back to $120…

The new condition MEE Audio Matrix 3 Bluetooth Over-Ears is on sale for $100 with free shipping by a marketplace seller with the orders fufilled by Amazon. Eight units are available at the sale price as fo the time of writing.

This new model averages 3.9 out of 5 based on 18 customer reviews, and has 14 questions answered by the internet-people.

[DEAD] Sunday: Philips SHB6250/27 Bluetooth On-Ears for $25

This daily deal expired…

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