We have a Phiaton discount, their Chord MS 530 model that is both a bluetooth (with multi-point) and ANC (active noise cancelling) model is on sale for $100 with free shipping by Sonic Electronix on Amazon. They average 3.3 out of 5 based on 74 customer reviews.
MEE Audio AF52-BK Bluetooth Over-Ears for $28
Once upon a time it was hard to find bluetooth headphones under $50, especially from the well-known manufacturers. Now it’s raining bluetooths, and that’s pushing the prices down, so you can get a utilitarian pair for under $50 from many places. One such is the over-ear MEE Audio AF52-BK bluetooths (with 3.5mm input as well) going for $28 with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual where it averages 4 out of 5 with nearly 350 customer reviews and has nearly 90 questions answered by viewers like you.
PS: “MEE Audio” is the new “sexy” name of the company formerly known as “MEElectronics”. The same way “Logi” is a sexier version of “Logitech” 😉
In-stock Now: Bose Soundsport Wireless for $150
In the “Battle of Evermore” among the major brand exercise bluetooth earbuds Bose has fired a new shot, their new Soundsport Wireless (bluetooth) Exercise earbuds with their proprietary “Stay Hear” fin design are now in-stock in either black or blue (okay, Aqua because… exercise) for $150 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual.
These are Bluetooth with NFC. NFC is used for quick pairing/connection, so your intended music source doesn’t have to dog-fight other devices in the wirelessly congested ether.
Tenqa REMXD Bluetooth On-Ears for $21
More on-ear-ish action, on the budget front as well, in either black or white color-schemes, you can get the Tenqa REMXD Bluetooth On-Ears, with a 3.5mm input as well, for $21 by the manufacturer with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for Prime shipping benefits. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 375+ customer reviews.
In-stock now: Bose Quiet Comfort QC35 Bluetooth for $350
It’s Bose time. Their new Quiet Comfort QC35 Wireless (bluetooth and NFC) and Active Noise Cancelling headphones are now in-stock and ready to ship for $350, in either black or silver, at Amazon by Amazon actual. Convenient timing for this release as it is Dads and Grads gift buying season 🙂 They are powered by a built-in rechargeable battery, no AA/AAA.
TDK WR680 Bluetooth On-Ears for $20 [limit 5]
On the utilitarian front, the TDK WR680 bluetooth on-ear headphoenes, in a white-gray-red color scheme, are on sale on for $20 with a limit of five per customer. These are sold by a marketplace seller but the order is fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for Prime shipping benefits.
[DEAD] Parrot Zik First Generation (ANC, Bluetooth, etc) for $100 [ends Sun 3am ET]
The party’s over. As of 5pm ET re-check of this offer, all three participating colors sold out at $100…
Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth (PID 13194) for $130 with coupon
Good until the end of day on Sunday 6/5/16, coupon code MORE gets you $20 off an order of $100+ at the Monoprice website. The coupon includes the Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth, product ID 13194. This goes for $150. Enter the coupon in the shopping cart and it drops to $130.
Bluedio T2S Bluetooth On-Ears for $20 w/free S&H
At the intersection of budget and utilitarian and bluetooth, the closed-back Bluedio T2S (obnoxiously named Turbine 2 Shooting Break) are on sale, in new condition, in four different color options, for $20 with free shipping at NewEggFlash where the offer ends on 5/31/16.
These are heavily reviewed at amazon.com where they average 4.1 out of 5 based on over 2300 reviews, and have over 400 (!) questions answered by internet users over there.
[DEAD] Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth (PID 13194) for $130 with coupon
This coupon expired… When a similar promotion returns, a new post will be posted with the details…
[DEAD] Thursday Lightning Deals, Earbuds (mostly) from JLab, Sol, Soundpeats
This block of limited time offers expired…
Refurbished Sony MDR-ZX770BT for $55
If you like the idea of certified refurbished headphones with a 90 day warranty and Bluetooth, the Sony MDR-ZX770BT are available in such condition for $55 with free shipping in either the black or blue color schemes by Secondipity, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get fast Prime shipping if a member. The refurbished listing averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 68 customer reviews.
You can find about twice as many customer reviews at the new condition listing where ironically (?) it averages a lower 4.0 out of 5 🙂
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 (Bluetooth, ANC) for $342.50
Even though it is Sennheiser, this may get you kicked out of the local audiophile club, so use them discreetly because they are both Bluetooth and have Active Noise Cancellation. It is the Ivory color scheme of the closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Wireless (Bluetooth) with ANC going for $342.50 with free shipping, with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. This looks like it might be a computer-generated price-match of a marketplace seller offering them, so it may not last long.
MEE Audio Rumble Bluetooth AF80 for $44 (MD)
MassDrop droppings now, fully unlocked it is, the new condition MEE Audio Rumble Bluetooth AF80, going for $40 plus $4~ flat shipping. Two color options are available. The offer ends before the weekend… The lowest price for these is $50 (the white/blue color) at amazon.com where they average 4 out of 5 based on 220+ customer reviews and 50+ answered questions…
Refurbished Beats Sale: three powered models, $140 to $160
Woot is running a refurbished Beats sale good until 5/24/16 at 12:01am central time. Each headphone is refurbished and comes with a 90 day warranty from Woot and has a limit of three units per customer. The three models are (in price order):
- refurbished Beats Executive Over-Ears for $140
- refurbished Beats Studio 2.0 Over-Ears for $150
- refurbished Beats Solo 2 Bluetooth On-Ears for $160
Note that all three of them are powered headphones. The Executive is an older generation and takes AAA batteries, which is plus or minus depending on your battery predisposition. The other two have built-in rechargeable batteries.
[DEAD] Tue Offers: MEE Audio Runaway Bluetooth On-Ears, Bluedio BT
This particular sale ended but both brands are recurring “guests” of the lightning deals…
[DEAD] Starts Sunday 3pm ET: Bluedio Vinyl Plus Sale
This offer expired but Bluedios are recurring “guests” over there…
[DEAD] Jaybirds Freedom Bluetooth Earbuds for $35 [ends Fri 1am ET]
This daily deal expired…
Speaking of Jaybirds, in case you missed it, Logitech opened up its wallet and dangled $50 million in front of Jaybird, and that was enough for the deal to be made. In other words, Logitech buying Jaybird.
This is not Logitech’s first in-ear M&A action, about eight years ago they paid around $34 million to buy Ultimate Ears.
Wednesday’s Dailies: Bluedios, APIE, Razer Kraken
There is some headphone action at the Gold Box of Amazon for Wednesday 5/11/16 as follows: (as usual each offer “lives” for about four hours ~ give or take):
* starts 9am Eastern: APIE in-ears with 1-button remote/mic
* starts 11am Eastern: Bluedio V (Victory) Pro Patented PPS12 Wireless Bluetooth headphones (Black)
* price before the sale is $300, 10x more than their budget T2s
* starts 1pm Eastern: Razer Kraken Pro Analog Gaming Headset for PC and Playstation 4, White
* starts 7:15pm Eastern: Bluedio U (UFO) Premium Bluetooth headphones in RED
* starts 8:15pm Eastern: Bluedio T2 Plus Turbine Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Micro SD Card Slot (plays mp3, wav) and FM Radio
Refurbished Sony MDR-XB950BT Bluetooth for $70
If you are a fan of the Double Bs (Bluetooth and Bass), the Sony MDR-XB950BT in the black color scheme is currently offered in manufacturer refurbished condition for $80 with free shipping and a 90 day warranty by Secondipity on eBay with a limit of fifty units per customer.
The eBay listing has a link to the PDF file with the warranty details, which is a nice touch since many eBay listings are chaos and disorder 🙂
Skullcandy Hesh 2 Bluetooth Over-Ears for $65 [limit 3]
At the intersection of Skullcandy and Bluetooth, the black color scheme (they have seven different colors) of the Hesh 2 Bluetooth Over-Ears (with 50mm drivers) are on sale for $65 with free shipping with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. With almost 1000 customer reviews, they average 4.2 out of 5 and they have 360+ questions answered by viewers like you.
MEE AF16 Bluetooth Earbuds for $11 shipped
On the budget end of the spectrum, going for $10 with $1 flat shipping, the new condition MEE Audio AF16 Air-Fi Journey lightweight earbuds are offered as such at NewEgg, sold by NewEgg actual. These average 4 out of 5 based on 18 customer reviews over there.
Bluedio T2S bluetooth on-ears for $17.50 w/free s&h
This looks like a very good deal if you are looking for an on-ear bluetooth 4.1 headphone that does not break the bank, all you pay is $17.50 with free shipping and you get the Bluedio Turbine T2S headphones in either the blue color scheme or the red color scheme. Limit five per color per customer.
These are sold by the seller directly on eBay, through their official eBay store. These headphones are heavily reviews at amazon.com, they average 4.1 out of 5 based on 2200+ customer reviews, and have 400+ questions answered. They come with a 3.5mm audio cable to play music from wired sources and a microUSB to USB charging cable.
Not bad for $17.50 shipped, especially if you have eBay gift cards or eBay Bucks waiting to be spent.
Thur: MEE AirFi AF52 Bluetooth Over-Ears for $28 w/free S&H
One of the Thursday Cinqo de Mayo daily deals at Newegg is the new condition MEE AirFi AF52 Bluetooth headphone, over-ears kind, for $28 with free shipping and a limit of three per customer. This is a bluetooth 3.0 model, formerly sold as a MEEelectronics before the company changed its name to something more “memorable”.
It averages a decent 4 out of 5 with nearly 350 customer reviews, and has 80+ questions answered at amazon.com.
[DEAD] Thursday Over-Ear Offers: LyxPro HAS-10 and Bluedio Bluetooths
These limited time daily offers expired but all of the items mentioned below are frequent “guests” of the lightning deals, so they should appear again at some point(s) in the future…
[DEAD] Sunday: Sennheiser HD 558 for $80 and Beats Solo 2 Bluetooth for $180
Sunday is over, and so are there daily deals, but future offers on them are likely…
Firefly Bluetooth Music Receiver for $35 [USB powered]
On the utilitarian front, if you are looking for a small USB-powered bluetooth receiver, the Firefly by Tunai Creative is currently on sale for $35 with free shipping at Stacksocial.com. This is a USB-powered little thing (it does NOT have a built-in battery), one side is USB, the other a 3.5mm audio. It comes with two cables (3.5mm extension, 3.5mm to RCA). It can store up to eight paired devices, and in “Party Mode” two devices can connect at the same time.
Used Samsung Level U bluetooth behind neck earbuds for $23
If you want Prime-shipped used version of the Samsung Level U bluetooth behind neck earbuds they are available in “Used – Good” condition for just under $23 (with damaged packaging, cosmetic imperfections, missing power cord) by Amazon Warehouse Deals where they average 3.5 out of 5 with nearly 700 customer reviews.
[DEAD] Sunday Deals: Soul, Photive, Denon, Jarv, F&Mimi, KabelDirect
These round of lightning offers expired…
Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth for $130 w/coupon
The Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth (model 13194) remains in-stock at the Monoprice website and eligible for coupon START20 that gets you $20 off an order of $100+ site wide. This coupon brings is down from $150 to $130. The coupon expires Wednesday 4/28/16 (updated yet again) at the end of day.
TDK WR680 On-Ears (Bluetooth) for $20
We have a couple of back to back basic bluetooth on-ear headphones, think more utility than audiophility (new word, because as they say, language is a living thing), starting with a white-red color scheme of the TDK bluetooth WR680 On-Ears going for $20. These are sold by a marketplace seller (looks like they has 16 units available) with the order fulfilled by Amazon.
TIP: in situations like these, with one marketplace seller offering something in limited quantity, it likely means that these are available at only one Amazon Warehouse, so non-Prime shipping estimate will vary wildly depending on how close you are to the warehouse that has them. And “close” is a relative term, in terms of delivery times, not close as in distance in miles, because of the way the whole shipping delivery system is setup (hubs, airports, regional carriers, pricing, etc, etc).
LG Electronics Gruve On-Ears (Bluetooth) for $34
On the simple folding bluetooth on-ears front, the black color scheme of the LG Gruve (that’s their spelling, not my misspelling) are currently on sale for $34~ with a limit of three units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 60+ customer reviews and have 20+ questions answered. They also play music via a standard 3.5mm audio input, not just Bluetooth.
[DEAD] Starts Fri 2pm ET: House of Marley Liberate Midnight XLBT Bluetooth Sale
This lightning deal expired…
[DEAD] Monoprice Stereo Hybrid Tube Amp with Bluetooth for $135 w/coupon
This particular offer expired, but the good news is that this amp is in-stock and eligible for future coupons as well…
Refurbished Sol Republic Shadow Bluetooth In-Ears for $38 w/free shipping
There are rabbits on eBay, tech rabbits 🙂 Okay, sort of. eBay seller “Tech Rabbit” (99.4%) is offering manufacturer refurbished SOL Republic Shadow Bluetooth in-ears for $38 with free shipping. It is available in two color scheme options. You can buy as many as you like (sort of, the limit is 50 per customer, which is more than enough for most people).
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