Philips SHS3200 Earhook Earbuds for $6 w/free S&H

This is a “bulk packaging” item per the bottom of the description, marked as “New – Other” condition using the eBay fields over there, it is the Philips SHS3200 Earhook Earbuds going for $6 with free shipping. Limit 50 units per customer. The eBay seller offering these is “Big Deals” (99%, New Jersey). They also have a promotion where if you buy three or more items from them, you get a 5% discount on the current prices.

TEAC HA-P50 Portable Headphone Amplifier for $153 (red)

It’s eBay time now, the official Best Buy store on eBay is offering the new condition red color scheme of the TEAC HA-P50 Portable Headphone Amplifier for $153~ with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer.

Refurbished Klipsch R6 earphones for $30 w/free S&H

While we are on eBay, BuyDig is back with another offer, this time it is a certified refurbished earphone, the Klipsch R6 earphones with a 90-day Klipsch warranty going for $30 with free shipping with a limit of 50 per customer.

[DEAD] Logitech G230 Gaming Headset for $30 w/free S&H

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[DEAD] Sony MDR-7506 for $72 w/free S&H [intl version]

This offer expired… The Sony MDR-7506 currently goes for $80 at authorized Sony USA dealers, but if you are comfortable buying new condition international products (without a Sony USA warranty), it is currently available for $72 with free shipping by Ritz Camera on eBay with a limit of five units per customer.

BeyerDynamic T90 Chrome Exclusive Limited Edition for $299

While checking BeyerDs on eBay, here comes another, this is not a discount but a limited edition, it’s Tesla time! It is the BeyerDynamic T90 Chrome Exclusive Limited Edition, celebrating the 90 year anniversary of BeyerD, in new condition with a USA warranty, going for $299 with free shipping by BuyDig’s eBay store with a limit of five per buyer. Exactly 100 units got sold so far per the listing.

[DEAD] Beyerdynamic DT990 PREMIUM (32 ohm) for $135

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Refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth On-Ears for $38 w/free S&H

On the fashionable bluetooth/ANC front, if you are comfortable with manufacturer refurbished, the black/silver color scheme of the Bohm Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancelling on-ear headphones are on sale for $38 with free shipping by A4C on eBay. Both Bluetooth and ANC are utilitarian features, so these types of headphones are best used in situations where Bluetooth and/or ANC is necessary/needed. Over 1150 units got sold so far from this particular offer per the statistics shown on the eBay listing over there.

Refurb. Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 bluetooth earphones for $28

The Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 bluetooth earphones are on sale for $28 with free shipping in either black or white as Seller-Refurbished by Tech Rabbit on eBay. You can buy as many as you like. However, there is no mention of a warranty in the eBay listing, so assume it gets none.

On the other hand, for the same price, you can get them as certified refurbished by Tech Union fulfilled by Amazon. Amazon’s listing specifies certified refurbished as having a 90-day warranty as a minimum. The refurbishing can be done either by a manufacturer or a 3rd-party refurbisher, so it looks like this is an Amazon term; not to be confused with manufacturer-refurbished. Of course some manufacturers outsource their own refurbishing to 3rd-parties, so without the listing providing detailed details, assume it’s the 3rd-party doing the refurbishing. Free shipping for Prime or with a $49+ order.

Beyerdynamic DT990 (250) PRO and Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB AI and AT 2035 Mic for $289

This is a headphone bundle of three, the Beyerdynamic open-back over-ear DT 990 PRO (250 ohm) headphones, along with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB Audio Interface (2nd Generation, red/black) and the Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Microphone (AT2035) for $289 with free shipping by Buydig on eBay. Limit one bundle per customer during this sale.

On their own, the Focusrite goes for $100 and the Mic goes for $150. so if you happen to need and like those two, it’s like getting the headphones for $50. If you only need one of the Interface/Mic, then it gets complicated depending on whether you are willing to sell/trade or gift the one you don’t need.

AKG K240 II Studio headphones for $65

Headphones are often among the featured items at the eBay Deals, and among them, Pro Audio Star (99.2%, Brooklyn) is offering the new condition AKG K240 II semi-open over-ears for $65 with free shipping with a limit of fifty units per customer. This is the Made In China model.

Logitech UE900S IEMs for $230

And now it’s time for some in-ears, authorized dealer PitBull Audio on eBay (99.7%, California) is offering the new condition Logitech UE900S IEMs for $230 with free shipping. They ship with USPS Priority Mail per the listing. That’s one advantage of IEMs, they are lightweight enough even for First Class Mail but I’m digressing. Limit 12 per customer or they have 12 units total in-stock (most likely the latter).

Sony XB950BT Extra Bass Bluetooths for $98

At the intersection of bassheads and techies, one of the headphones one may find are the closed-back Sony XB950BT over-ears. The “Extra Bass” in their name makes certain classical music fans don’t buy them accidentally 😉 They have Bluetooth with NFC but no ANC. NFC is handy if you are planning to frequently switch between different bluetooth sources (eg two phones) and don’t want to deal with the soap opera of different bluetooth devices “fighting” for an active connection.

All that brings us to these headphones being on sale for $98 with free shipping, in your choice of black, red or blue, at authorized dealers Abt Electronics and BuyDig on eBay (limit 5; over 400 units sold).

These are popular, if customer reviews and questions are an indicator, they have over 1000 of the former and over 600 answered of the latter at amazon.com with an average of 4.3 out of 5 and a decent “review intensity ratio”. That’s the 5-stars vs the 1-stars, it’s about a 10:1 (69% of reviews versus 7% of reviews), which is a good sign.

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b for $80 (ANC)

On the Active Noise Cancelling front, the new condition Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b are currently offered for $80 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer by Focus Camera on eBay with a limit of five units per customer. The ANC system is powered by one AAA battery which is a plus/minus depending on your disposition on these and whether you like to use rechargeable AAAs.

Bose MIE2 Earphones for $73

Hide this post from the angry audiophiles, you may get excommunicated for reading about Bose 😉 Among the latest daily deals on eBay, the A4C store (aka All4Cellular) is offering the new condition Bose MIE2 Earphones for $73 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer. The “M” stands for mobile, it has a mic/remote. This is a previous generation model, before Bose switched to the Soundtrue/Soundsport line-ups.

The semi-unique feature of these is that there are neither in-ears nor earbuds. They sort of sit on the ear like an earbud but they have a speaker protrusion that goes inside the ear. It does not create a seal, so you are not going to get ideal sound quality, but if you have comfort issues with both earbuds and in-ears, it may be a convenience/comfort compromise. The earfins hold them in place.

PS: for a limited time, you can save 5% off more if you buy two or more of these or any other items participating in the A4C promotion (this offer is mentioned prominently over there while it is running).

NHT SuperBuds In-Ears for $50

The new condition NHT SuperBuds In-Ears are offered for $50 with free shipping by AudioLAB through two different marketplaces, through amazon.com (price eligible) and from AudioLAB’s eBay store.

Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (250 ohm) Limited Edition for $130

More headphones at the eBay featured specials, this time it is Focus Camera’s e-Bay Store offering the new condition open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO (250 ohm) Limited Edition (black; straight cable) going for $130 with free shipping with a limit of 50 per customer. Over 200 units got sold so far from this listing.

[DEAD] Skullcandy Navigator On-Ears for $19 w/free S&H

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Chromecast Audio for $30 with free shipping

It’s back on sale again, the new condition first generation (the only generation of writing time) Chromecast Audio is going for $30 with free shipping at the Google eBay store and Staples.com (free shipping for Rewards members or free store pickup). These are typically weekly sales, so as a minimum it should last until Saturday night 8/13/16.

PS: if you are curious about what you get, here’s our text-and-pictures useful-unboxing post (no audio, no video, no annoyances!).

Sennheiser RS120 RF Wireless for $56

The Sennheiser RS120 RF-wireless headphones with transmitter/charging dock are currently going for $56 with free shipping by Focus Camera on eBay with a limit of five units per customer… Coming close, a couple of sellers have it for $60 at amazon.com

The headphones themselves are powered by two AAA batteries and you can use your own, you don’t have to use the included ones. It’s more efficient to charge batteries on your own than use the charging dock, because if you have two or more pairs, you can keep at least one fully charged as a backup. If they run out of juicy mid-movie, you just replace the batteries.

SMS Audio STREET Pro Over-Ears for $40 w/free S&H

SMS Audio also has over-ear models, their SMS Audio STREET Pro DJ headphones are currently on sale for $40 with free shipping with a limit of 50 units per customer by Tech Rabbit on eBay. Rabbits not included 🙂 Over 520 units got sold so far per the listing over there.

AKG K167 DJ Tiesto Headphones for $49 w/free S&H

It’s back on sale again, the AKG K167 headphones, part of their DJ Tiesto line-up, goes for $49 with free shipping, in new condition, with a limit of five units per customer by ProAudioStar on eBay.

[DEAD] AKG K67 DJ Tiesto Headphones for $25 w/free S&H

As of 8/4/16, the price increased to $35… The entry-point into the AKG DJ Tiesto line-up of headphones is on sale as well, the AKG K67 headphones go for $25 with free shipping, in new condition, with a limit of near infinity per customer by ProAudioStar on eBay [CORRECTED LINK ~ originally it had the K167 instead of the K67]

Westone Beta In-Ears for $40 w/free S&H

Staying with eBay, this time it is the Buydig.com eBay store (ships from New Jersey) offering the new condition Westone Beta In-Ears for $40 with free shipping. Limit up to fifty units per customer. Over 670 of them got sold so far per the eBay listing. These are new condition with USA warranty.

Sennheiser Momentum In-Ears: Open-Box for $55, New for $71

If you are interested in the Sennheiser Momentum in-ears in new condition, the black/chrome color scheme is currently on sale for $71 with free shipping with either the iOS or Android button remote at Aamzon by Amazon actual.

If you are okay with open-box gear and want the black/red iOS version, you can get it in open-box condition for $54 with free shipping from authorized dealer VM Innovations on eBay.

Panasonic Retro RP-HTX7 headphones for $27 with coupon

It’s not often Amazon has a headphone-specific coupon, but occasionally do, and it’s a utilitarian coupon for a utilitarian headphone. It’s a clip-on coupon, so you just have to click at the appropriate spot, you don’t have to type it in.

The black Panasonic RP-HTX7 headphones are on sale for $30 at the moment but with Amazon actual as the seller, a clip-on coupon option appears that drops the price by $3, making it a $27. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $49+ order. Screenshot below when the coupon offer is live:

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If you are not a Prime member or do not plan a $49+ order, you can get it for $29 with free shipping by Focus Camera on eBay. Limit 50 units per customer.

These are closed-back over-ear-ish studio-ish headphones on a budget. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 1600+ customer reviews.

Noontec Hammo Over-Ears for $40 w/free S&H

If you like headphones in a red-yellow type of a color scheme, the new condition over-ear closed-back Noontec Hammo in the red color scheme only are down to $40 with free shipping by Tanga.com and Beach Camera on eBay and Beach on Amazon (not Prime eligible) where they average 4 out of 5 based on 21 customer reviews.

PS: Noontec’s claim to fame was perhaps when their Zoro On-Ears “defeated” the first generation of the Beats Solo while selling for less and looking very zimilar 🙂

Chromecast Audio for $30 with free S&H

As foreshadowed by the weekly ad teasers, the new condition Chromecast Audio is now on sale again for $30 (instead of its usual price of $35) with free shipping for all at the official Google eBay store and free shipping for Rewards members at Staples.com. Other retailers have it for $30 but no free shipping. You may also find it on sale for $30 at B&M stores (eg Best Buy, Walmart, etc) but I haven’t walked into those to check.

If you are Chromecast-Audio-curious, here’s our text and pictures useful Unboxing. Fear not, there’s no audio and no video. It’s a non-disruptive unboxing 🙂

AKG K167 Tiesto DJ headphones for $49 w/free S&H

DJ headphones action on eBay now, where the ProAudioStar eBay store (99.3%, New York) is offering the new condition AKG K167 Tiesto closed-back headphones for $49 with free shipping. There no quantity restrictions and returns are not accepted per the eBay listing, but the item is eligible for eBay’s own “Money Back Guarantee” if an item is not as described.

[DEAD] refurbished Sony PHA-1A portable DAC/amp for $207

This expired… Another limited time add-to-cart eBay offer by Secondipity’s store, it is also a manufacturer refurbished item, the Sony PHA-1A portable DAC/amp dropping from $230 to $207 with free shipping. This is a limited time offer.

[DEAD] Manufacturer refurbished Sony MDR-1A for $207

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[DEAD] Manufacturer refurbished Sony MDR-Z7 for $288 [limited time]

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Beyerdynamic DTX 350p Closed On-Ears for $25 to $29 [free shipping]

While on the topic of eBay and Beyerdynamic, it is the Sonix Electronix eBay store that is offering the new condition Beyerdynamic DTX 350P closed-back on-ears for $25 with free shipping in the white color scheme and $29 with free shipping in the black color scheme. Quantities appear to be limited.

Beyerdynamic DTX 910 Open Over-Ears for $36 w/free S&H

The sub-$50 open-back headphone options are nowhere near as numerous as closed-back these days with smartphones increasing the popularity of portable/mobile, but one of the sub-$50 options is currently on sale, $36 with free shipping from the BuyDig e-Bay store will get you the new condition BeyerDynamic DTX 910 Open-Back circumaural headphones with the usual limit of five units per buyer.

Klipsch R6 Bluetooth Earphones for $59

More on eBay, this time it’s Bluetooth style with the Buydig eBay store offering the new condition Klipsch R6 Bluetooth earphones for $59 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer. The bluetooth model also goes by the name R6BT, not to be confused with the regular non-bluetooth R6. The bluetooth have solid curved hook that goes over the ear, while the non-bluetooth are classic earphones in shape.