More budget on-ear options, the official Monster eBay store is offering about half a dozen different colors of the closed-back on-ear Monster N-Tune headphones for $23 to $25 with free shipping. Price varies by color. Over 4000 units of these have been sold so far, with prices steadily dropping over time.
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!).
Beyerdynamic T90 Open Over-Ear Chrome Limited Edition for $239
Popular with some Cylons, the Chrome Limited Edition of the Beyerdynamic T90 open-back over-ear headphones is on sale in new condition for $239 with free shipping by BuyDig’s eBay store. Over 500 units got sold so far, and you can buy as many as you want (limit is up to 50 per eBay account).
Beyerdynamic DT770 (16 ohm) Closed Over-Ears for $99
It’s back on sale again, matching the Holiday Shopping Season 2016 price of $99 with free shipping, it is the new condition Beyerdynamic DT770 (16 ohm) closed-back over-ear, offered at this price by Buydig’s eBay store. Limit up to five units per customer.
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.
Audio-Technica ATH-ANC23 ANC earphones for $34
On the budget ANC earphones front, the Buydig store on eBay is offering new condition Audio-Technica ATH-ANC23 QuietPoint Earphones for $34 with free shipping. These have active noise cancelling, with the ANC technology on a blocky rectangle on the cable. These are older models, I remember them from before I developed a “headphone problem” 🙂
AKG N60 NC On-Ears for $200 (New) or $179 (New-Other)
The AKG N60 NC (noise cancelling) on-ears were a Black Friday deal for $150. Their standard price is $250. If you don’t want to wait for another Black Friday level sale, it currently goes for $200 in new condition at B&H Photo and $179 with free shipping in “New Other” condition (store demo; less than 2 hours use) by RazorDog Audio on eBay.
NOTE also that during CES 2017 AKG announced a new variation on this theme, a wireless version of this while retaining the ANC feature. The press release price is $300 but I have no clue what the “starting price” will be when it actually goes on sale in April 2017.
Astell & Kern AK120 DAP (first gen) for $427 (NEW) or $306 (USED)
Never a dull moment on eBay, where Buydig is offering the new condition Astell & Kern AK120 DAP (first generation) for $427 with free shipping with a limit of five units per buyer. In addition to playing music, this can also serve as an external DAC. It can go up to 24/192, and supports MQS. It has 64GB storage on-board plus two microSD slots.
This eBay listing ended: On the other hand, if you are a more adventurous shopper, there is a used condition unit offered by eBay seller “thegearlessmachine” (99.7%, Alabama) for $299 plus $7 shipping. There’s only one unit available, this looks like a personal sale, with pictures of the actual unit, not stock photos.
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…
BeyerDynamic DT 770 (16 ohm) for $110
The Beyerdynamic DT 7-8-9 line-up is ever-expanding. It goes from 16 ohm to 600 ohm, in case anyone wants to do an in-depth study of impedance 🙂 Which brings us to the new condition closed-back over-ear BeyerDynamic DT 770 (16 ohm) going for $110 with free shipping by Buydig on eBay with a limit of up to five per customer.
Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7BK for $189
The black color scheme of the closed-back over-ear Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7BK is back to Black Friday price levels, going for $189 with free shipping by Hifi Heaven thru Amazon and by Roberts thru eBay.
Koss KPH7 lightweight on-ears for $4.88 w/free S&H
In this blog we cover all ends of the price spectrum, from the $4000 Focal Utopia (currently in-stock) to the $5 Koss KPH7 feather-weight on-ears, currently on sale for $4.88 with free shipping by Digital Kynect Online on eBay (99.6%) with a limit of up to 100 per customer. Over 2200 units have been sold. It ships from the USA but does not say from which state. However, they collect sales tax in Texas per the eBay listing, so that may (or may not) be a clue…
The benefit of this offer is you can buy one pair of headphones and get free shipping, unlike orders fulfilled by Amazon which typically require a $25+ purchase when these are in the $5-ish and below range… You can check the Amazon listings but beware of low-rated sellers offering them with direct shipping (not Prime eligible).
Chromecast Audio on sale for $25 with Free S&H again
The Chromecast Audio did not get a second generation version, so the first generation is currently the current generation, and it is on sale again, going for $25 with free shipping by Google’s eBay store (limit 5) and Best Buy on eBay and Staples.com (free S&H for Rewards member or free store pick-up).
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 🙂
Meanwhile the second generation of their Chromecast Video is on sale for $25 with free shipping and a 3-month HBO Now trial (new device, new subscription) by Google’s eBay store (limit 5).
Refurbished 16GB Microsoft Zune HD for $60 w/free S&H
There is a new resurgence of DAPs, but if you feel like going retro or re-discovering the past, eBay seller “Digital Outlet” (99.4%, ships from Northern California) is offering manufacturer-refurbished 16GB Microsoft Zune HD for $60 with free shipping and a 60-day warranty. Limit up to fifty units per customer.
2-Pack Polk Audio UltraFit 500 Mid-Flange Earphones for $20 w/free S&H
More eBay action, the World Wide Stereo eBay store is offering two pink-gray Polk Audio UltraFit 500 Mid-Flange Earphones for $20 with free shipping, which comes out to $10 per earphone 🙂 Limit five two-packs per customer during this sale. They ship from PA.
Monster NCredible N-Tune On-Ears for $25 w/free S&H (six colors)
Another manufacturer is running a promotion through their official eBay store, Beat-less Monster offers six different colorful color-schemes of their closed-back on-ear NCredible N-Tunes for $25 with free shipping. Limit up to 50 per customer. With six different colors, you can color-code them for multiple people in the same househould, eg kids, grand kids, dorms, room mates, etc 🙂
Beyerdynamic DT880 PREMIUM (250 ohm) Chrome Limited Edition for $150
In addition to the many models and variations of the DT 7-8-9 lines, Beyerdynamic also has Chrome special editions of some of them, and the Chrome SE of the semi-open closed-back DT880 PREMIUM (250 ohm) is currently on sale for $150 with free shipping, with a limit of up to five units per customer, by Buydig on eBay.
PS: I suppose they could turn this into a Battlestar Galactica version, the “Toasters Chrome” 🙂
Focal Spirit Classic Over-Ears for $199
More discounting on the Focal front, their over-ear closed-back Focal Spirit Classic are on sale for $199 with free shipping by a couple of recognizable sellers at amazon.com (AudioLAB, Zorro) and also by AudioLAB on eBay.
Focal Sphear In-Ears for $87
I haven’t checked up on these in a while, but they are now in double figures, the new condition Focal Sphear in-ears are going for $87 with free shipping by a few recognizable sellers whose listings are Prime eligible at amazon.com and Audiolab on eBay.
Sony MDR-100AAP Closed Over-Ears (Yellow only) for $140
And now an “add to cart” surprise discount on eBay. And it was all yellow. The yellow color scheme of the new condition Sony MDR-100AAP consumer closed-back over-ears drops from $200 to $140 when you add it to the shopping cart in the BuyDig listing… UPDATE: price still good as of late 11/29/16…
UPDATE: BuyDig on eBay has another option, this one is a bundle on the purple color, it gets bundled with the Fiio A3 headphone-amp, along with a Slappa headphone case (SL-HP-07), a 32GB Sony flash drive, a 3.5mm Monoprice splitter, and a 2600 mah portable powerbank ~ great for flip phones and the Sandisk Clip 🙂
On the other hand, if you are comfortable with refurbished, you can get most of the colors refurbished for $100 with free shipping by Secondipity thru Amazon (not Prime eligible). This link shows the lowest price per color; to see the detailed listings, click on the “See all offers for this product” link next to each color.
Now on eBay: Monoprice M560 Planars for $200
If you have eBay Gift Cards, or coupons, or eBay Bucks Rewards waiting to get spent, and you are interested in the new Monoprice M560 Monolith planar-magnetic headphones, you are in luck, because Monoprice just began selling them for the same price of $200 with free shipping at the Monoprice eBay store.
Fiio X5 II DAP + Logitech UE900S IEMs for $450
It’s bundle up time! The Fiio X5 II digital audio player is bundled with the Logitech Ultimate Ears UE900S in-ears, together, in new condition, going for $450 with free shipping by BuyDig on eBay and Beach Camera on Amazon (free 2-day Prime shipping but ships from Beach Camera; NOTE: you only see the Prime-eligible logo if you are a Prime member logged on to a Prime account).
PS: Buydig and Beach Camera have the same parent company so it’s more of a question whether you prefer to buy from eBay or Amazon.
Klipsch S4i II In-Ears for $38 w/free S&H
Buydig is back yet again with another eBay featured promotion, it is the new condition Klipsch S4i II in-ears going for $38 with free shipping, with your choice of black or white, with a limit of five units per customer. They have a 3-button MFi remote.
PS: later today I will go through the posts and summarize what is still “alive” after Black Friday. I suspect some of the offers will continue until Cyber Monday, but I can’t tell for certain until I go through them.
Audio Technica M50x + Fiio A1 + Slappa Case for $129
If you need all three, this is a great deal. You don’t have to use them all three together, some of these bundles are more useful when seen that way. That was a “cold open” to this Buydig eBay offer, the new condition Audio Technica M50X headphone in either black or white, is bundled with a Slappa case and the portable Fiio A1 headphone amp for $129 with free shipping, with a limit of five per buyer. If you need all three, this is a good deal. If you only need two or less, you could wait for future discounts ~ unless you need them all right away.
Beyerdynamic DT770 (16 ohm) for $100
Buydig strikes again on eBay, offering yet another variant of the Beyerdynamic DT 7-8-9 line-up, the new condition Beyerdynamic DT770 (16 ohm) for $100 with free shipping, with a limit of five units per customer.
Audio Technica M20X for $25 w/free s&h
Buydig strikes again among the latest eBay deals, they are offering the new condition Audio Technica M20X closed-back over-ear headphones for $25 with free shipping, with a limit of five units per customer. Over 570 units have been sold so far from that particular sale per the stats over there.
Chromecast Audio for $25 w/free S&H [limit 3]
Dongle time! The new condition Google Chromecast Audio is now on sale again for $25 with free shipping by Google’s own eBay store with a limit of five units per customer. There has only been one model so far, so it’s both the first generation and the latest generation :).
If you want spoilers of what’s included and how it looks, here’s our text and pictures practical unboxing (no audio, no video).
Speaking of Chromecasts, the non-4K “video” Chromecast is also on sale for $25 with free shipping by Google’s eBay store, with a limit of five per customer, and it includes a 3-month HBO Now free trial, a $45 value since HBO goes for $15 per month. A good way to watch the buzzworthy Westworld without paying 🙂
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 🙂
Klipsch X11 In-Ears for $90
The new condition Klipsch X11 in-ears are currently on sale for $90 with free shipping at NewEgg and also by the NewEgg eBay store. Each place has a limit of five, but I don’t know if NewEgg also has a hard “limit 5” across all shopping platforms.
Beyerdynamic Custom i On-ears for $80 w/free S&H
The closed-back on-ear Beyerdynamic Custom i (the “i” is part of the model name) are on sale for $80 with free shipping by Sweetwater eBay store and Sweeterwater directly.
PS: these look very similar to the Beyerdynamic Custom Street. Visually, I can’t find a difference between the two, but I have not touched the “i” model. I have posted a pictures & text unboxing along with an on-going review diary on the Street model which went as low as under $70 a few weeks ago. Which reminds me I need to pick up the pace with that review diary 🙂
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…
Audio-Technica ATH-E40 In-Ears for $60 w/free S&H
More action at eBay, Buydig is back with another offer, this time it is the new condition Audio-Technica ATH-E40 In-Ears for $60 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer.
Beyerdynamic DTX 910 Open Over-Ears for $40 w/free s&h
Another $40 pair of headphones, this time it is the over-ear open-back (but 32 ohm) Beyerdynamic DTX 910 going for $40 with free shipping by Buydig on eBay and Prime-eligible by two different sellers at amazon.com (Buydig’s parent company is one of the two).
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