Beyerdynamic Byron BTA Bluetooth In-Ears drop to $179

The IFA 2016 released Beyerdynamic Byron BTA Bluetooth in-ears are down from $200 to $179 with free shipping by various sellers at amazon.com. Amazon actual is “temporarily out of stock” but you can still order it, while two East Coast sellers (Beach, Electronics Expo) have it in-stock and ready to ship.

Now shipping: Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 Special Edition (BT, ANC) for $226

We have another new headphone now in-stock and shipping, the Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 Special Edition, Wireless (bluetooth) with Active Noise Cancellation, is now in-stock and ready to ship for $226 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual… For other new headphones, check the Tracker perma-post

Sony MDR XB-950BT Extra-Bass Bluetooth Over-Ears for $88

UPDATE: Amazon is back on the $88 bandwagon again: Bass and Bluetooth in one headphone is the main marketing push for these headphones, the new condition closed-back over-ear Sony MDR XB-950BT available in three different color schemes for $88 with free shipping, with a limit of five units per color per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual where they average 4.3 out of 5 based on nearly 1200 customer reviews.

This ended as of 11/26/16 AM re-check: As of 11/23/16 PM, the Amazon sale below is over, however, you can get the new condition Sony MDR XB-950BT Extra-Bass Bluetooth Over-Ears for $88 with free shipping in your choice of black or blue or red, with a limit of five per customer, by Buydig’s eBay store, which also includes a 2600 mah mobile power bank, which is perhaps good enough as backup power for the Sandisk Clip Plus 🙂

PS: the Bs may not be popular with some vocal audiophiles ~ Bluetooth, Bassy, Beats, Bose ~ but the average consumer loves them 🙂

MEE Matrix2 AF 62 Bluetooth for $58 [MD]

The price of these headphones has been all over the place, but it’s back on the discounting train at Massdrop where they are fully unlocked for $50 plus $8 flat shipping, with a mid-December shipment estimate, shipping from Massdrop to the buyers. There are two days left (from blog-posting date) on this offer. They play music via Bluetooth but they also have a 3.5mm input, and have a carrying case.

Costco: Sony MDRZX770/780DC for $100

Costco is offering what they describe as the Sony MDRZX770/780DC headphone with bluetooth and active noise cancellation for $100. I do not know why it has two model numbers in its name. It has a limit of up to three units per customer and it may be available at their local stores as well. Non-Costco members can purchase it but have to pay an additional 5% more as a non-member. I am not currently a Costco member so I can’t go to the stores to “investigate” 🙂

As of 11/24/16 re-check this sold-out: Speaking of which, the ZX770BT is available in certified refurbished condition for $80 with free shipping by Secondipity thru Amazon (not Prime eligible).

Bluedio UFO PPS8 Bluetooth Over-Ears for $80

Things are starting to heat up, I can’t keep up 🙂 To eBay we go now, where the Bluedio eBay store is offering the new condition Bluedio UFO PPS8 headphone (over-ears, Bluetooth 4.1) for $80 with free shipping. They are also running a promotion where if your order total from their eBay store is $100+, you get a 10% off discount.

This beats the current lowest price at amazon.com which is $100, where they average 4.3 out of 5 based on 375 customer reviews, and they have over 100 questions answered by viewers like you. They include cables and a half-dome hard case.

[DEAD] Jaybird X3 bluetooth earphones for $100

As of 11/26/16 recheck, these sold out… Best Buy appears to have scored some kind of an early exclusive deal with Jaybird/Logitech for the new X3 bluetooth earphones, and they have now discounted them, you can get them for $100 with free shipping, in either color scheme, at the Best Buy website.

Bose SoundLink Bluetooth On-Ears for $170

Some more action on eBay on another older headphone model, the new condition Bose SoundLink On-Ear bluetooth closed-back is on sale for $170 with free shipping by Deal.fisher’s eBay store… Speaking of Bose, some of their other headphones are on sale, check the Bose category here to see them…

[DEAD] Sunday: Beats Solo 2 Wireless (BT) for $166

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LG HBS-760 TONE PRO Neckband Bluetooth Earbuds for $30 w/free s&h

Among the Sunday daily deals, B&H Photo is offering the new condition LG HBS-760 TONE PRO Neckband Bluetooth Earbuds, in the white color scheme, on sale for $30 with free shipping. The other three color schemes are not on sale.

[DEAD] Thursday: refurbished Jabra Step Bluetooth Earbuds for $15 w/free S&H [limit 2]

This daily deal expired, but most of the A4C offers are recurring, so if you missed it, fear not, it will likely return in the next few days/weeks (other things equal)…

One of the A4C daily deals for Thursday 11/17/16 is the refurbished Jabra Step Bluetooth Earbuds offered for $15 with free shipping. They come with a 90-day replacement-warranty by A4C, not the seller. Limit two (was one) per customer. Check the pictures to see how they hang on to your ears. The battery/tech part is in the earshells, not the cable.

Beats Solo 3 On-Ears for $220 (black; bluetooth; limit 3)

The Apple-blessed Beats Solo 3 closed-back on-ear bluetooth headphone is on sale for $220 with free shipping, in new condition, in the black color scheme, at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three units per customer. The other colors go for $250+. These started at $300 but they did not hold that price for long.

[DEAD] Creative WP-450 Wireless Bluetooth On-Ears for $45 (ends 8:10pm ET)

This lightning deal expired too… Good until 8:10pm ET today (Saturday 11/12/16) is the new condition Creative WP-450 Wireless Bluetooth On-Ears offered for $45 with the usual free shipping terms at Amazon (Prime or $49+ order). This averages 3.9 out of 5 based on 210+ customer reviews.

Beats Solo 3 Bluetooth On-Ears down to $220

The Beats Solo 3 bluetooth closed-back on-ears came out in the Fall of 2016 at $300, but the discounting process is already underway, the black color scheme is now down to $220 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. The other color options go for $240+.

Beats Solo 2 Bluetooth On-Ears for $190 [updated]

The Best Buy daily deal expired but some of the colors of the Beats Solo 2 bluetooth on-ears continue to go for $190 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of five units per color.

One of the Best Buy daily deals for Wednesday 11/9/16 is a sale on six color schemes of the closed-back on-ear Beats Solo 2 Wireless (bluetooth).

MEE audio X7 Plus Bluetooth Earphones for $50

This looks like a price-match but I don’t know who “started it”, the new condition MEE audio X7 Plus Bluetooth Earphones are on sale for $49.99 at Walmart (free pickup; free S&H with $50+ orders) and Amazon actual (limit 3; free S&H for all) where it averages 3.6 out of 5 based on 120+ customer reviews.

PS: the price’s least significant digit matters at Walmart where $50+ gets you free shipping, but $49.99 does not.

Used V-Moda Crossfade Bluetooth Over-Ears for $195.50+

The V-Moda Crossfade Wireless (Bluetooth based on the M100 model) is also participating in the 15% off Amazon Warehouse Deals in-cart discount, and with the discount factored in, the lowest price is $195.50 in “Used – Very Good” condition for the Phantom-Chrome color scheme by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The other two colors are slightly more. The previous link shows the lowest price per color, and only the Prime-eligible models. If you want to see detailed listings per color, click on the “See all offers for this product”. For example, these are the detailed listings for the Phantom Chrome color scheme.

PS: remember, for these 15% off in-cart offers, only products sold by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual are eligible. Products sold by other marketplace sellers are not eligible (even if they are fulfilled by Amazon aka Prime eligible). They also have a little reminder for eligible items in the detailed listings; screenshot below:

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1MORE iBFree Bluetooth Earphones for $50

The aqua-blue color-scheme of the 1MORE iBFree Bluetooth earphones (with earhooks) goes for $50~ with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. It is temporarily out of stock, but you can place an order if you like this price. The other colors go for $59, while used prices for the other colors start at $43~.

[DEAD] Wednesday: JBL Reflect Mini BT Earphones for $40

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[DEAD] LG Gruve Bluetooth On-Ears for $40 [ends 3:45pm ET]

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[DEAD] Bluedio R+ Legend Deep Bass Bluetooth Headphones with built-in microSD slot for $60 [ends 7pm ET]

This 6-hour lightning deal expired… Meanwhile ending by 3am ET on Tuesday is the Denon HEOS 3 Wireless Speaker going for $179 with free shipping with a limit of two units per customer.

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Used Beyerdynamic Byron BTA In-Ears for $158

More of the IFA 2016 era headphones are floating in the market, more so that they are now making the rounds in the used market. Case in point, the Beyerdynamic Byron BTA bluetooth in-ears go for $200 in new condition, but if you prefer used, it currently goes for around $158 (“Used – Very Good” condition; minor cosmetic imperfections; damaged packaging) by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. You can also monitor the used price to see if it furthers drops over time.

Used Bowers & Wilkins P7 Wireless for $317 [was $340]

Also surfacing during the Headphone Tracker Update, we have the first wave of used Bowers & Wilkins P7 bluetooth headphones. They go for $400 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used, there are two “Used – Like New” listings (damaged original packaging) going for $317 [was $340] with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual… Price updated here 10/30/16 at 7:25pm…

[DEAD] Used Sony MDR-1000X ANC BT Over-Ears for $315

As of a 11/1/16 AM re-check, the used options are all sold-out… The new Sony MDR-1000X ANC-Bluetooth over-ear model is now steadily in-stock at $400 at authorized dealers (see New Headphone Tracker) but if you are comfortable with used, there are two listings of the black color scheme in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) going for $315 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.

Beats Solo 3 Wireless drop to $240 (five colors)

Well, the $300 price point didn’t last long. The brand new Beats Solo3 Bluetooth Closed-Back On-Ear headphones are down to $240 with free shipping in five different colors, sold by seller “6ave” through NewEggFlash. Offer ends by Wednesday 11/3/16.

Now shipping: Plantronics Backbeat 100 Bluetooth Earbuds for $80

I just updated the Headphone Tracker and we have a new headphone arrival, the Plantronics Backbeat 100 bluetooth earphones are now in-stock and ready to ship for $80 at Amazon by Amazon actual. They are so new, they have zero customer reviews yet.

Sony MDR-AS600BT Bluetooth Earphones and $50 promo gift card for $98

The Sony MDR-AS600BT bluetooth earphones go for $100~ at authorized dealers. For a limited time, good until 10/27/2016 at 7am central, you can get them for that price but you will also receive in the future a $50 promotional gift card to be used in the future. This offer is at the Dell Home store.

The promotion is shown on the product page over there, and in the shopping cart when you add the earphone there. After you make the purchase, you will receive an email with the $50 promo code 10-20 days _after_ your order ships, and you have to use it within 90 days of that date. That’s why it’s a promotional gift card instead of a normal gift card.

On the other hand, if you are comfortable with grey market earphones that do not get a Sony USA warranty, a marketplace seller has these in new condition for $45 at amazon.com. They are fulfilled by Amazon, so they are Prime-eligible, but that does not make authorized in the eyes of Sony. You would still have to buy them from an actual authorized dealer. Review-wise, they average 3.6 out of 5 based on 200+ customer reviews. You can find those at the normal listing at Amazon.

Bluedio Turbine T2S Bluetooth Over/On-Ears for $18 w/free S&H

You don’t have to wait for Amazon lightning deals or sales to get these under $20, because the maker’s own eBay store offers them for under $20, in new condition, and with free shipping for all. “These” are the Bluedio Turbine T2S bluetooth over/on-ears (I can’t tell for certain whether they are over- or on-ear). They run Bluetooth 4.1 and have a built-in rechargeable battery. The ones on sale at the Bluedio eBay store are the red color scheme going for the very specific price of $17.20 with free shipping, and the blue color scheme going for the very specific price of $17.50 with free shipping. These ship from Southern California, offer 30-day returns, and have no quantity limit per customer.

These have nearly 3000 customer reviews at amazon.com where they average 4 out of 5 and they have over 500 questions answered. They even fold ~ the headphones, not the reviews 😉

I haven’t listened to them, but the price is right for a utilitarian bluetooth set. If I didn’t already have a boatload of things to review I would have picked up a pair to review, but I’m only one and more of a single-threaded Celeron than a 256-threaded workstation 😉

In-stock (2 left): brown Sony MDR-1000X for $398

Sony’s answer to the ANC + Bluetooth combo headphone that got revealed at IFA 2016 (loooong browser crashing post) is back in-stock in the brown color scheme, as of the time of writing, there are two units left of the Sony MDR-1000X for $398 by Video & Audio Center thru Amazon. This is not Prime eligible (it ships directly from VAC)… For the latest comings and goings of some of the latest headphones be sure to stay tuned and bookmark the Headphone Tracker that got launched earlier in the week…

[DEAD] Bluedio Vinyl Plus Luxury Bluetooths for $190

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Refurbished MEE Audio Matrix2 AF62 Bluetooth for $50

The new condition MEE Audio Matrix 2 AF-62 bluetooth headphones go for $61 in new condition at recognizable dealers (eg amazon.com), but if you prefer to save some more, you can get it for $50 with free shipping in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90 day warranty by the official MEE Audio eBay store. Limit five units per customer.

These are bluetooth 4.0 headphones with AAC and apt-X codecs, with NFC (handy for easier pairing if you mix and match multiple sources and headsets in the same vicinity). It has a built-in battery and can also play music via standard 3.5mm audio cables.

Bonnaire MX-620 IEMs (bluetooth) for $52 [MD]

If you like to try under-the-radar IEM brands “before they were cool”, here comes another option fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop, it’s the Bonnaire MX-620 going for $48 plus $4~ flat shipping. There are two colors to pick from, and optionally for +$14 you can get a cable for wired usage. The warranty is covered by MD. They have seven days to go from blog-posting date (here), and will ship in mid-November 2016.

Jaybird X2 Sport Bluetooth Earphones for $80 (four colors)

No news of a Jaybird X3 release, but in the meantime four of the six color schemes of the Jaybird X2 Sport Bluetooth Earphones are on sale, in new condition, for $80 per pair, at Amazon by Amazon actual. As usual, convenience and special features (eg exercise) are the raisons d^etre of these earphones so obviously for the same price, you can get plain wired in-ears that perform better audiophile-wise. These average 3.4 out of 5 based on 4000+ customer reviews and have 540+ answered questions.

Jaybird Freedom F5 In-Ear Bluetooths for $120

This earphone is not greeted as a liberator by reviewers (2.6 out of 5 based on 350+ customer reviews), so be sure to read up on it if you are not familiar with its trade offs. The Ocean (blue) color scheme of this, “this” being the Jaybird Freedom F5 In-Ear Wireless (bluetooth) is down to $120 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. Delivery estimate is 2-5 weeks, but you can lock the price in the meantime. The other three colors go for $150.

PS: Logitech purchased Jaybird in April of 2016 for $50 in cash plus future considerations (ha!)

Now shipping: Bose Quietcontrol 30 Wireless (Bluetooth) In-Ears

We have another new arrival of the Double Bs kind, it’s Bose and Bluetooth, the new Bose Quiet Control 30 Wireless in-ears are now in-stock and ready to ship for $299 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. As the “QC” in the name suggests, these have active noise cancellation powered by the neckband battery. Yes, they have a neckband. It’s either that or a block on the remote/mic for the battery to live. Until/unless they make solar powered ones for outdoor use? 🙂

PS: you can find more newly released headphones using the “New Arrivals” option in the red menu bar above, or bookmark the New Headphones Shipping category.