The Beyerdynamic DT 7-8-9 line-up has all kinds of options, including low-ohm open-back headphones, which brings us to the DT990 PREMIUM (32 ohm), currently on sale in new condition for $130 with free shipping by Buydig on eBay with a limit of five units per customer.
Philips M1 Mk II BK/27 On-Ears for $50 w/free S&H
The Philips dynamic price changes continue, this time it is the new condition Philips M1 Mk II BK/27 on sale for $50 with free shipping at NewEgg directly (limit 20) and also by NewEgg on eBay (limit 5). These are closed-back on-ears.
Open-box/Used Hifiman HE-400i for $269
The Hifiman HE-400S came in at $300 in new condition to usurp the older HE-400i, but if it is the HE-400i the one you want, you can get it in open-box condition for $269 with free shipping by Buydig on eBay and “Used – Like New” by Beach Camera thru Amazon Warehouse Deals. Buydig and Beach are the same company, so it may be the same item under two different marketplaces… Meanwhile RazorDog Audio has it in store demo condition for $289…
Beyerdynamic DT880 PREMIUM (32 ohm) for $150
The eBay Deals have reloaded their headphone deals with some new or re-animated offers (some of them are cyclical) and among them we have a PREMIUM Beyerdynamic headphone of their 789 line-up, it is the new condition DT880 (32 ohm) offered for $150 with free shipping by Buydig on eBay (98.8%, New Jersey).
The DT880 are semi-open. The higher the number, the more open they get: the DT990 is open, while the DT770 is closed. Each has PRO and PREMIUM options, and various ohm versions depending on the model, with the overall line-up ranging from 32 ohm to 600 ohm.
Basic RF Wireless Headphones for $11 w/free S&H
More from eBay, on the strictly utilitarian front, a variation on a theme of the “As Seen On TV” RF-wireless headphones are on sale, in new condition, for $11 with free shipping by SJBCable on eBay (99.3%, Los Angeles). Limit five units per buyer. These are not “As Seen On TV” branded but I recognize them very well, they are just sold under a different brand name. These used to be easier to find in-stores but I haven’t seen them as much in recent years, so eBay is an option. The model name when you zoom in on the picture there is MH 2001.
NOTE that these have fairly low volume even at maximum, and they are basic RF wireless technology, so they are subject to the usual trade-offs (interference, lower quality signal, etc), so do not have any audio quality expectations. Consider these as strictly utilitarian (TV, podcasts, YouTube non-music streams, ear warmers). They are powered by two AA batteries (the transmitter base) and two AAA batteries (the headset), so you don’t need to connect them to AC. A big plus if you use rechargeable batteries.
Having said all that, they avoid two of the deal-killer annoyances of more expensive RF-wireless headphones like the Sennheiser RS 120 (quickly drop connection on brief silence, AC power connection design horrid).
Koss KPH7 lightweight on-ears (black) for $5 w/free S&H
More eBay action, this one is of interest if you like free shipping regardless of purchase amount or membership status, the new condition black color scheme of the Koss KPH7 lightweight old-school on-ears are on sale for $5 with free shipping with a limit of five units per buyer by Digital Kynect Online (99.7%, US based but does not say where they ship from)… If you need more, a couple of marketplace sellers offer them for the same price thru Amazon (not Prime eligible)…
Open-box Beats Solo 2 Luxe On-Ears for $70
More eBay action, wholeseller “All Tech Wholesale” (99.8%, Texas) is offering open-box missing-packaging closed-back on-ear Beats Solo 2 Luxe models for $70 with free shipping in three different Luxe colors… If you don’t need these right away, their low price has been established as $80 to $90 (depending on color) at major retailers…
Note also that these are no longer the “latest model”. Along with the iPhone 7 came the Beats Solo 3 Bluetooth with a starting price of $300.
Philips SHP9500 Open Over-Ears for $55 shipped
The NewEgg eBay store is back with it again, offering the new condition open-back over-ear Philips SHP 9500 headphones for $55 with free shipping, with a hard limit of five units per customer. Over 1700 units have been sold so far from this listing. With the Philips X2 “Glue Gate 2016”, there is some renewed interest in the 9500s.
NOTE: the newer SHP9500s model (“s” is part of the name) may be shipped instead of the 9500 without “s”.
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 😉
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.
Audio Technica M30X for $50
eBay action now, seller “BluCoil” (99.2%, New Jersey) is offering the new condition closed-back over-ear Audio Technica M30X headphones for $50 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer. Model-wise these are a step below the M40x which is developing its own counter-culture hype-train after the M50x hype train started deflating (or something like that).
Refurbished 16GB Zune HD for $60
Your whole world does not begin to Zoom, it begins to …Zune if you purchase this eBay listing: eBay seller “Digital Outlet” (99.4%, Northern California) is offering the manufacturer refurbished 16GB Microsoft Zune HD for $60 with free shipping. It comes with a cable but no headset. It is covered by a 60 day warranty. Limit 50 units per customer. Over 1700 of these Zunes got sold according to the in-page eBay statistics over there.
This had an OLED screen before it was cool 🙂 It also plays DRM’ed WMA music files being in close proximity with Microsoft. It is really sad this got yanked out, Zune was just finding its legs right as they killed it. Also cancelled along with the Zune was the entertaining Zune podcast.
Philips SHS3200 EarHook Earbuds for $6 w/free S&H
Speaking of earbud-related matters, here’s a single-figure shipped offer, eBay seller “Big Deals” (99%, New Jersey) is offering the bulk packaging (new condition) Philips SHS3200 EarHook Earbuds for $6 with free shipping, with a limit of 50 units per customer. These are marketed as exercise earbuds because of the hook, but of course you can use them any which way you like. This is definitely on the utilitarian, not the audiophile end of the spectrum.
HifiMan Edition S Open/Closed for $185 Used or $195 Store Demo w/full warranty
Both open-box and used prices dropped since we mentioned this last in late September 2016, “this” being the HifiMan Edition S Open/Closed headphone. The new condition price at authorized dealers is $250 however if you want to save you can get it for (with free shipping):
+ $195 in Store Demo condition with full warranty by Razor Dog Audio on eBay (100%, ships from MN)
+++ updated with new eBay listing
+ $185 in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (two listings)
AKG K240 II for $72, Tiesto K167 DJ for $55
An AKG sale at the ProAudioStar eBay store (99.2%, New York) includes the new condition AKG K240 II studio headphones going for $72 with free shipping, and the K167 Tiesto DJ headphones going for $55 with free shipping. The Tiesto headphones are also bundled over there with various DJ setups (you’ll see them in the search results linked above).
Beats Mixr DJ On-Ears (Neon colors) for $100
If you like neon color-schemes, the Neon-Yellow and Neon-Pink of the new condition Beats Mixr DJ On-Ear closed-back headphones is on sale for $100 with free shipping by ShopDivvy on eBay (99.3%, ships from Nebraska). Over 1200 units got sold so far from this listing. Limit 50 units per customer.
Sony MDR-EX15-AP Earbuds for $6 w/free S&H [limit 3]
We have a mini “eBay Trilogy”, starting with the Best Buy eBay store offering the new condition Sony MDR-EX15-AP Earbuds in the black color scheme for $6 with free shipping or free store pickup (where possible). Limit three per buyer. They forgot to put “Sony” in the listing title so it’s probably flying under the radar.
2pk Apple Earpods MD827LL/A for $15 w/free S&H
eBay seller “Altatac” (which also sells through other big websites like Walmart) is offering a new condition 2pk of Apple Earpods, model MD827LL/A, for $15 with free shipping. Limit up to 50 2-packs per customer. They ship from Southern Californication.
Beyerdynamic DT 1350 (80 ohm) Limited Edition (Gold) for $220
If you are a fan of Limited Edition Beyerdynamics, the Focus Camera eBay store is offering the new condition closed-back on-ear DT 1350 (80 ohm) Limited Edition in Gold for $220 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer.
Open-Box Sony MDR Z7 for $439
The Razordog Audio eBay store has one pair of open-box Sony MDR-Z7 headphones for $439 with free shipping. The listing says these are open-box return with full warranty and were used for less than ten hours… Earlier this summer these were offered for around $320 in manufacturer refurbished condition by Secondipity…
Panasonic RP-HD10C-K Over-Ears for $200
The closed-back over-ear Panasonic RP-HD10C-K are currently going for $200 in new condition at Amazon.com with three seller options. Amazon actual which has a 2-5 week shipping estimate, along with two options from Focus Camera, either fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible) or shipping directly from New Jersey (Focus Camera location)… Alternately, you can get them for the same price by Focus’s eBay store… This looks like it could be a computer-generated price-match of the Focus Camera sale triggering the Amazon actual price-matching it…
Opened Box Logitech UE900S Ultimate Ears In-Ears for $216
Pitfull Audio’s eBay store is offering the new condition Logitech UE900S UltimateEars In-Ears for $280 and they are an authorized dealer, but if you want to save some, they have them in opened-box condition for $216 with free shipping (from Southern California).
Refurbished Klipsch R6i Earphones for $27 w/free S&H
More eBay action, the BuyDig eBay store is offering the certified Klipsch refurbished with a 90-day warranty Klipsch R6i Earphones with an iOS mic/remote combo for $27 with free shipping. Over 530 units have been sold so far according to the eBay page over there. Some of the remote functions works on non-iOS devices, but typically Volume Up/Down only work on iOS.
Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X Open-Back for $80
On the Audio Technica front, the new condition open-back over-ear ATH-AD500X (the “D” is the open-back designator) are on sale for $80 with free shipping by Beach Camera fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible) and by BuyDig on eBay.
SMS Audio Street PRO Over-Ears for $35 w/free S&H
The over-ear version of the 50 Cent’s “SMS Audio” Street that has the “PRO” tag in their name are currently on sale in new condition for $35 with free shipping with a limit of 50 per customer by Tech Rabbit on eBay. Over 870 units got sold so far form this listing. They are closed-back with detachable cable, in retail packaging.
[DEAD] Refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth On-Ears for $38 w/free S&H
It looks like I jinxed them, as of 9/30/16 AM, both colors are sold out and cannot be ordered…
Store Demo Hifiman Edition S On-Ears for $209 [updated]
The Hifiman Edition S on-ears (not to be confused with the more expensive “Edition X”) go for $250 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, you can get them in “Store Demo” condition (less than 5 hours used) with full warranty from authorized dealer RazorDog Audio on eBay. These can be switched between open and closed. Note that these are NOT planar magnetic.
If they run out, seller “Audio Advisor” (100%, 8258 ratings) has them in “Used – Very Good” condition for $202 $212 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. [price updated in this post on 9/30/16]
Chromecast Audio new low: $25 with free shipping
Google’s first generation Chromecast Audio has reached a new low in new condition from authorized dealers, it currently goes for $25 with free shipping by Best Buy on eBay and Staples.com (free S&H for Rewards member or free store pick-up).
PS: as of the time of writing, the price remains $35 at the official eBay Google Play store.
PS2: Google is planning an October 4 big announcement day. Leaks speak of a 4K Ultra Chromecast, but I haven’t seen anything about a second generation Chromecast Audio. But that doesn’t mean they will (or will not) have something revealed there.
PS3: 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 🙂
Monster DNA Rave On-Ears Limited Edition for $55 w/free S&H
It’s not just audiophile brands that do the “Limited Edition” thing, Monster is on that game too, and their official eBay store is offering the new condition Limited Edition Monster DNA Rave On-Ears for $55 with free shipping with a limit of 50 per customer. They are available in two colors, black/red or red. Over 175 units got sold so far from this offering.
Open-Box Sennheiser Momentum In-Ears for $55
If you don’t want to wait for future discounts on the new condition Sennheiser Momentum In-Ears, at the moment you can get them in open-box condition from authorized dealer VM Innovations for $55 with free shipping from their eBay store or through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This is the iOS version (this refers to the remote functions; audio works with any 3.5mm music source, it’s only how the Volume and Back/Fwd buttons perform that changes with the iOS vs Android buttons).
Open Box Sennheiser Urbanite XL for $70
The VM Innovations eBay store has, as of the time of writing, four units available of the closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Urbanite XL in Open-Box Condition with a 1-year warranty for $70 with free shipping. This is the black color scheme with the iOS mic/remote.
Open-box Fostex TH-610 with full warranty for $529
The Fostex TH-610 goes for $600 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, you can get it for $529 with free shipping in Store Demo condition with the full manufacturer warranty by Razor Dog Audio on eBay. There is only one unit available. Per the listing, this was a store demo with “less than 5 hours used”.
Klipsch X4i In-Ears for $35 w/free s&h
It’s in-ears featured now among the various eBay Deals, where Buydig is back with another new condition model, the Klipsch X4i In-Ears with Apple 3-button controls going for $35 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer. A zippered pouch headlines the included accessories.
Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO 250 Limited Edition for $130
$130 seems to be the trendy price for Beyerdynamic open-back headphones these days 🙂 Not only is the DT 770 Pro 80 Limited Edition (Amazon) going for $130, but so is the DT 990 PRO 250 Limited Edition, this one by Focus Camera on eBay.
Sennheiser HD 205-II Closed Over-Ears for $40 w/free s&h
Back to eBay, this time it is a new condition headphone, the closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 205-II headphones are on sale for $40 with free shipping with a limit of 50 units per customer. The seller is Sonic Electronix (99.2%) with the order shipping from Louisville (KY). Rick Pitino NOT included 🙂
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