On the budget side of things, the Philips SHB5250 MyJam FreshTones bluetooth earbuds are currently on sale for $14 with free shipping by the Big Deals on eBay. Limit up to fifty units per customer.
NuForce BE6 In-Ears for $87
The new condition NuForce BE6 in-ears are currently on sale for $87 with free shipping, with “Woot” being the seller of record, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free Prime shipping if a member.
FRESHeBUDS Wireless Earbuds for $26 [MD] or $29 [Sooner]
The FRESHeBUDS Wireless Earbuds are currently fully unlocked at Massdrop for $22 plus $4~ flat shipping, with six days left in the listing, with a late February 2017 shipping estimate.
On the other hand, if you prefer a slightly faster delivery estimate (early to mid February), you can get it for $29 with free shipping at Stacksocial. Additional discounts if you have coupons or credits or if you are first time customer and sign up for their email list. They also have a promotion that gets you a $1 store credit for every $25 in purchases.
[DEAD] Sunday: MEE M9B Bluetooth Earphones for $15 w/FS
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] V-Moda Crossfade Wireless Closed Over-Ears for $265
That didn’t last long. As of 1/26/17 re-check, the price returned to $300…
And we are back with another round, starting with the V-Moda Crossfade Wireless closed-back over-ears, these are a Bluetooth model based on the M100, and the “Phantom Chrome” color scheme of these is currently on sale for $265 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. This is not a lightning deal, so the price is adjusted by market forces or randomness or however else it gets decided 🙂
Refurbished Sony MDR-1000X ANC + BT Over-Ear for $300
UPDATE 1/23/17: the price increased from $280 to $300…
If you want to try out the Sony MDR-1000X ANC + Bluetooth Over-Ears without paying the $400 new condition authorized dealer price, it has a new low price in manufacturer refurbished condition, in the black color scheme, it is going for $280 with free shipping by the Secondipity eBay store. Limit up to five per customer. The brown color scheme is currently unavailable (sold out). It comes with a 90 day warranty, with an embedded PDF file on the eBay page outlining the warranty terms (that’s a good level of seller transparency!).
Bose SoundLink Around-Ear II Bluetooth with $14 rewards for $279
The closed-back Bose SoundLink Around-Ear II bluetooth headphones come with $14~ rewards (to be used in future purchases), while selling at their authorized dealer price of $279 with free expedited shipping at authorized dealer adorama.com in either the black or brown color schemes. These are bluetooth-only, not ANC headphones.
Used Sennheiser PXC550 ANC + BT 4.2 for $300 [updated]
UPDATE 1/22/17: the price did not drop, but a “Used – Good” condition became available for $300… The “Used – Very Good” remains at $320…
The new condition Sennheiser PXC 550 ANC (NoiseGard) headphones with Bluetooth 4.2 go for $400 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used, they are available in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections; in original packaging) for $320~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
This is a hot segment, the ANC + Bluetooth combo over-ears, with more and more of the big brands competing in its with at least one entry. But it’s not just that, a lot of the barely-known brands and everyone in-between is competing, eg this $35 after coupon Cowin E-7.
[DEAD] Friday: refurbished Bohm S9 bluetooth earphones for $20 w/FS
This daily offering expired…
Cowin E-7 Bluetooth ANC Over-Ears for $35 with coupon
On the budget side of the bluetooth ANC over-ears, coupon code YV4ZCJVI drops the price of the black color scheme of the new condition Cowin E-7 Bluetooth ANC Over-Ears for $35. The price before the coupon is $70. The coupon only works on this color scheme. These average 4 out of 5 based on 650+ customer reviews and have over 220 questions answered if you are curious about them.
Thanks to the coupon cutting their price in half, they are currently the #1 best selling headphone in the Over-Ears category at Amazon.
Skullcandy Grindr Bluetooth On-Ears for $63
The new condition closed-back bluetooth on-ear Skullcandy Grindr are on sale for $63 with free shipping at 6PM.com, yet another Amazon property, operating under the tutelage of Zappos… We have an unboxing post of this headphone actually, and it is on the ever-growing list of things that need to get reviewed #procrastination…
Used Sony XBA-BT75 Bluetooth In-Ears for $31 + $4 S&H
The Sony XBA-BT75 Bluetooth In-Ears are currently available in “Used – Fair condition” for $21 plus $4~ flat shipping at Adorama.com. Check reviews for this if you are not familiar.
Sony MDR-100ABN Bluetooth + ANC Over-Ears for $228
This was a lightning deal for a couple of times for $200, but if you can’t wait for a future discount, the new condition black and the blue color-schemes of the Sony MDR-100ABN bluetooth + ANC are currently on sale for $228 with free shipping by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three per customer. These average 4 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews.
[DEAD] Refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth Over-Ears for $60 (Sunday)
This daily deal expired, but it is recurring every few days…
JLab Epic 2 Bluetooth Earphones for $80
The JLab Epic 2 bluetooth earphones are on sale at the moment in all three color schemes, in new condition, for $80 with free shipping by JLab with the orders fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible). They share the same reviews pool with other JLab models, so you have to drill down to the individual reviews per color to get a good picture of how they are doing.
Back In-Stock: Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 SE
I just checked-upon some of the upcoming and out-of-stock headphones in our newly-updated Headphone Tracker, now with CES 2017 headphones added, and it looks like we have one model that is back in-stock, it is the Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 SE (SE = Special Edition) going for $250 with free shipping. This is competing in the “BT + ANC Over-Ear” segment that has been received renewed focus from many manufacturers.
TREBLAB RF100 bluetooth earphones for $39 [MD]
The RF product naming is typically used by non-bluetooth headphones to prevent confusion, so don’t be confused by this one. The TrebLab RF100 is a pair of bluetooth [see Wikipedia on Bluetooth frequencies and such] exercise earphones and they are currently unlocked at members-only Massdrop for $36 plus $3~ flat shipping.
They are expected to ship in early February 2017, and the offer runs for the next eight days. This model has 16 customer reviews at amazon.com while their more popular XR-series models have 2300 and 1063 customer reviews respectively. They average 4.2 to 4.6 out of 5 at Amazonia.
[DEAD] Refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth Over-Ears for $60 (Thursday)
These daily deals expired…
Philips SHB5850 bluetooth in-ears for $13 w/free S&H
More action at eBay, where seller Big Deals (98.9%) is offering “New-Other” condition Philips SHB5850 bluetooth in-ears for $13 with free shipping in either black or white. Over 800 units got sold so far from this listing. Limit up to fifty per customer. They have 3-button remote/mic. You get an additional 5% off if you buy three or more of these or other participating items from this seller (the promotion is mentioned prominently on the eBay listing over there).
PS: there is no explanation of the “New Other” condition. Often this is either non-retail packaging or in-between situations where they can’t be sold as brand new.
Beats (late 2016 models) and Focal (pre 2016 models) sales continue
The sales continue (or have returned) for two of the late 2016 Beats headphones. The black and gloss-black color-schemes of the Beats Solo 3 On-Ears (with Bluetooth and Apple’s “magic”) go for $220, while the black color scheme of the PowerBeats3 earphones continues for $150.
Speaking of continuing sales, the Focal Classic closed over-ears continue at their new-normal price of $200, while their Sphear in-ears go for $80. Perhaps they are hoping that the buzz generated among audiophiles by the Elear and the Utopia will generate renewed interest in the rest of the Focal line-up.
[SOLD OUT] Jaybird X3 arrive at Amazon for $130
As of late 1/8/17 recheck, this is currently sold out… If you have Amazon Gift Cards or promotional credits and you are interested in the new Jaybird X3 bluetooth earphones, it looks like their Best Buy exclusive ended, you can now buy them for $130 by Amazon actual in the black color scheme. The shipping estimate is January 12 at the moment. The other color is not available yet.
Philips SHB-8750-NC Bluetooth ANC On-Ears for $39
Philips appears to be strategically making its various headphones available at only select retailers each. One such case is the Philips SHB-8750-NC bluetooth on-ears with noise-cancellation available for $39 at Walmart by Walmart itself. Free shipping if your order total is $50+, or if you are a member of Walmart’s “Prime equivalent” membership, or if you select store pickup. So you have delivery options 🙂
Pre-order new Logitech G533 Gaming Headset
More new headphones are slowly now rolling out at CES 2017 and among them is a new wireless gaming headset from Logitech with DTS 7.1 and such. It is the G533 Gaming Headset and has a pre-order price of $150 at amazon.com. It is in the all-encompassing and mysterious “Temporarily out of stock” status, which may be a sign of a near release or not.
Bose QC35 Over-Ears (BT, ANC) for $325
Onto the wild west that is eBay where the Ritz Cameras eBay store is offering the new condition Bose QC 35 over-ears (closed-back, bluetooth, ANC) for $325 with free shipping from New Jersey… This goes for $350 at other recognizable dealers, but some of them are including 5% promotional rewards (around $17.50~ in future purchases) with it (eg Adorama)
[DEAD] Jabra Move Bluetooth On-Ears for $60
This deal expired…
Now shipping: B&O Beoplay H9 for $500 New [updated]
Another brand new Bang & Olufsen headphone has now been released to the world it is the H9 under their “B&O Play” brand, a bluetooth and active noise cancelling model, with a new condition price of $500 in two color schemes at amazon.com and other retailers.
As of 1/4/17 recheck, this sold out: On the other hand, if you prefer used, there are already some units available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging) for $424~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals in either color scheme.
Beyerdynamic Byron In-Ears: Wired down to $40 [updated]
Poetry doesn’t pay much, which is perhaps why the new Beyerdynamic Byron earphones are further discounted. The Byron wired is down to $40.
This sale ended: while the Byron BT bluetooth is down to $66 but two of the six customer reviews are 1-stars, so be sure to research it further if interested…
[DEAD] Sat: Beats Studio ANC Wireless for $220 (six colors)
This offer expired…
[DEAD] Sat: MEElectronics M9B Bluetooth Earbuds for $15 w/FS
This daily deal expired but if you missed it, fear not – MEE earphones usually make the round at various “deals of the day” websites…
Powerbeats 3 Bluetooth Earphones for $150
Another one of the “late 2016” Beats headphones is getting discounted. It is the black color-scheme of the bluetooth earphones that go by the “Beats Powerbeats3” name, or “Powerbeats3” in-sort, on sale for $150 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of up to three units per customer. This is not a lightning deal, so the price is market-driven. Their starting price was $200.
PS: already, both the Beats 3 and Beats EP on-ears got discounted as low as $220 and $85 respectively (from what I have seen at authorized/reputable dealers).
Refurbished Jaybird X2 for $70 [limit 3]
Among the latest eBay deals you can get the manufacturer-refurbished Jaybird X2 bluetooth earphones for $70 with free shipping, with a limit of three units per customer by eBay seller “Digital Outlet” (99.3%, Northern California). This is the “Sport Midnight” color scheme. The listing described in detail everything that is included in the repackaged non-retail box.
[DEAD] Refurbished Jabra Rox bluetooth earbuds for $24 w/FS
As of 12/29/16 the price is $33 instead of $24 with free shipping…
Back to eBay, where the official Jabra eBay store is offering manufacturer refurbished Jabra Rox bluetooth earbuds for $24 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer. They come with a 180-day warranty (translates to almost half a year).
[DEAD] Jabra Step bluetooth earbuds for $30
This daily offering expired too…
[DEAD] Powerbeats 2 Bluetooth Earbuds for $100
This sale ended as well…
[DEAD] Saturday’s Offers: V-Moda Zn, Bluedio, Marantz, Onkyo, Braven, Etc
These lightning deals expired…
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