Koss KPH7 Lightweight On-Ears for $2.94 [limit 5]

Disposable price without totally disposable sound perhaps, the very lightweight on-ear Koss KPH7K in the black color scheme are now down to $2.94 per pair, in new condition, at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit five per customer. The only catch is that these too are part of the Amazon Add-On program, so you’d need a $25+ purchase (otherwise the shopping cart won’t let you buy them, even if you are a Prime member).

The other colors go for $4 to $7 (total of six color schemes). As a group, they average 3.9 out of 5 based on 450+ customer reviews.

UPDATE: Amazon has a created a page featuring a number of sub-$20 headphones/earphones.

Used Koss R80 closed-back over-ears for $16~

The Koss R80 go for $30+ in new condition, but if you like to hear their dairy air for less, you can get them in “Used – Good” condition for $16, or in “Used – Very Good” condition for $17~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. These average 4.2 out of 5 based on 800+ customer reviews. These are closed-back around-ears with a coiled cable.

Used Koss SP540 Over-Ears for $79 [was $85]

The Koss SP540 full size headphones have a $150 regular price, but you can get them almost in half if you go used, there’s one “Used – Very Good” listing offering them for $79~ [was $85~] by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They average 4.6 out of 5 based on 56 customer reviews… Price updated here 9/22/15…

Koss KPH7 Lightweight On-Ears for $3 [limit 5]

Everybody gets Koss! At the moment, the lightweight on-ear black Koss KPH7 headphones are on sale for $3 per pair, in new condition, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. The only downside to this is that they are part of the Add-On program, so you must place a $25+ order before your shopping cart allows you to make a purchase. The restriction applies to Prime members as well. Five of these = $15, so you would still need $10+.

Two more colors of these are on sale for just under $5 per pair, also part of the Add-On program, and with a limit of five each as well.

Koss Lightweight On-Ears for $3 [limit 5]

The lightweight Koss KPH7 portable on-ear headphones are on sale again, going for just $3 per pair in new condition, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. This price is for the black color scheme. The other color schemes go for $5 or more. It averages 3.9 out of 5 based on 400+ customer reviews, with 30 questions answered by the internet people.

This is part of the Add-On program, so you have to place a qualifying order of $25 or more before you are allowed to purchase it. Even if you are a paying Prime member.

Used Koss SP540 Over Ears for $100 [updated]

On the other hand, you can get the closed-back Koss SP540 full size (over-ear) headphones in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $100 by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

The new condition sale ended: The closed-back Koss SP540 full size (over-ear) headphones are currently going for $130~ in the frustration free packaging option at amazon.com, with a limit of five. They are however in “temporarily out of stock”. The standard packaging is in-stock but at $150.

Koss UR-20 Full Size Closed for $13.50 {limit 5}

We interrupt the Used Amp/DAC marathon with a budget new condition headphone sale. The Koss UR-20 (full size, closed back) is back on sale again going for $13.50 with a limit of five per customer at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The usual Prime/$35+ free shipping conditions apply. These average 4.1 out of with 770+ customer reviews and have nearly 50 questions peer-answered over there.

Koss QZ-99 closed-back for $39

The closed-back Koss QZ-99 passive noise reduction headphones with on-ear cup volume control are currently on sale for just under $39 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of fiver per customer. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 180 customer reviews.

Koss KSC-21 SportClip Clip-Ons for $9.30 (limit 5)

While we are on the topic of Koss clip-ons, the Koss KSC-21 SportClip Clip-On Headphones are on sale for $9.30 at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of five per customer. The usual free shipping options apply (free 2-day for Prime members or with a $35+ for non-members). Fiyr of these get you free shipping, $9.30 times 4 = $37.20. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 62 customer reviews.

NOTE #1: these two models mentioned today should not be confused with the more famous KSC-75 Clip-ons which go for $12.50~ and have nearly 2000 customer reviews (with a 3.9 out of 5 as well).

NOTE #2: these clip-ons, just like the good old Portapros are open-back, not closed-back. Which probably get them some of the negative reviews from people wanting to use them during exercise or in crowds and discovering leakage in and out.

Koss KSC-7 SportClip Clip-Ons for $6.50 + S&H (limit 16)

The Koss KSC-7 SportClip Clip-Ons are currently on sale for $6.50 per pair at Tigerdirect with a limit of sixteen (16) units per customer. Shipping is additional, but because these are lightweight, you pay similar shipping regardless of how many you buy. For example, with 16 in the shopping cart, the lowest shipping price is under $5 (may vary by zipcode). Their regular price is $10.

Koss SP540 Over-Ears for $120 (limit 5)

If you are not in a hurry to receive them (they are currently “temporarily out of stock” but you can order them and lock up the sale price), the Koss SP540 over-ears are currently on sale for around $120 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer, in the frustration free packaging (not the commercial annoying packaging) at Amazon.com by amazon actual. They average 4.6 out of 5 based on 55 customer reviews. If you listen with your nose open, you may be able to smell their dairy air(e) 😉

UPDATE (7/7/15): the standard packaging is now in-stock for $120…

Koss KSC75 Clip-Ons for $12.26 [limit 5]

These could go as low as $10 but if you don’t want to wait, the good old Koss KSC75 clip-ons are on sale for $12.26 with a limit of five pairs per customer at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. They come with a limited lifetime warranty and average 3.9 out of 5 based on 1920 customer reviews.

Koss ESP-950 Electrostatic for $700

The Koss ESP-950 electrostatic system is currently on sale in new condition for $700 by AudioLab with the order fulfilled by Amazon.com. Amazonia’s own price is $707~.

Koss ESP-950 Electrostatic Stereophone for $735~

Even though it sounds totally ridiculous, I can’t resist saying “Come On Barbie, Let’s Have An Electrostatic Party!”. With that out of the way, the Koss ESP-950 Electrostatic Stereophone is on sale for around $735 at Amazon.com. Amazon’s own price is $736 while marketplace sellers go for as low as $733. The same price range can be found outside Amazon by World Wide Stereo on eBay and Sonix Electronix.

Add-On Headphones: Koss KPH7 for $4.14, Panasonic RPH-JE-120 for $5

The price is right but the catch of these offers is that they are part of Amazon’s Add-On Program, which means you must place an order of $25 or more in order to buy them. The restriction applies to everyone, including Prime members. You can use any combination of eligible physical products to get to $25+ (sold or fulfilled by Amazon). Both the prices and the Add-On status of products can change. These are as of the time of writing of this post.

On the featherweight on-ears front, the good old Koss KPH7 on-ears in the black color scheme go for $4.14 per pair, with a limit of five per shopping cart. The other five color options currently go for $6+. They average 3.9 out of 5 based on 320+ customer reviews. Note these, just like the Panasonic HT-21 are open and leak music!

On the earbuds front, the green color scheme of the Panasonic RP-HJE-120 goes for $4.99 per pair, with a limit of five per customer. If you max out on five of these, you are still $0.05 short of reaching the $25+ minimum. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on over twenty thousand (!) customer reviews.

[DEAD] Koss UR-10 On-Ears for $6 [limit 4]

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Koss KPH7 Lightweight On-Ears for under $5

Old school lightweight on-ear headphone action now, the Koss KPH7 are currently on sale for just under $5 at Amazon.com by Amazon actual with a limit of five per customer. These are currently NOT part of the Amazon Add-On program, so if you are a Prime member, you can just buy one and get free 2-day shipping. The other colors go for $6+ (six total color options). Non-Prime members have the usual $35+ free shipping. These average 3.8 out of 5 based on 274 customer reviews with 23 questions answered by internet users.

Massdrop: Shure SE535s, SoundMagic WP10, PortaPros

A new round of offers is up at Massdrop, including the Shure SE535 IEMs with the lowest price being $380 shipped if this offer becomes fully unlocked (five days left as of blog-posting date). For wireless non-bluetooth over-ear fans, the SoundMAGIC WP10 Wireless could go as low as $200 shipped. Last but not least, the Koss Portapro Headphones have the lowest price possible being $33 shipped. However, if you don’t need these right away, every few weeks, they go on sale for $25 at Amazon. As of the time of writing, none of these three are fully unlocked. They expire in 5-7 days from today (today being the blog-posting date, not the date you are reading this).

Koss SP330 On-Ears for $100 (limit 5)

The Koss SP330 on-ear headphones, in frustration-free packaging, in new condition, are on sale for $100 with free shipping, with a limit of five pairs per shopping cart, at Amazon by Amazon actual. The standard packaging goes for $130. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 38 customer reviews.

Koss ESP-950 Electrostatic Stereophone for $824

Come on Barbie, let’s have an Electrostatic party! You can’t unread that line, but you can get the new condition Koss ESP-950 Electrostatic Stereophone for $824 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. It averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 21 customer reviews and has four questions answered. This is not a lightning deal, so the price is market driven or manufacturer-promotion driven.

Koss KSC21 SportClip Clip-On for $7.60

On the budget front, the Koss KSC21 SportClip Clip-On are currently on sale for $7.60 per pair, in new condition, by Amazon actual with a limit of five per customer. The usual free shipping situation (Prime membership or with $35+ order). These average 4 out of 5 based on 20 customer reviews. (These should not be confused with the more famous KSC-75).

Koss KTXPRO1 portable on-ears for $11.60

The Koss KTXPRO1 portable lightweight on-ear headphones are currently on sale for $11.60, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. These can go as low as $10 if you don’t want/need them right away and don’t mind waiting for a future sale… They average 4.2 out of 5 based on nearly 1000 customer reviews and have nearly fifty questions peer-answered.

[DEAD] Starts Monday 11:50am ET: Koss KSC75 Clip-Ons Lightning Deal

This limited time offer expired. The Koss KSC-75 had been offered for $10…
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Koss PortaPro On-Ears for $25 (limit 5)

The Koss PortaPro On-Ear headphones are currently on sale for $25 at Amazon.com by Amazon actual with a limit of five per customer. This is a general sale price, it is not a lightning deal. About a month ago they were offered as a lightning deal for around $20 per pair. These are old-school open-back on-ears, with a case included, and an average of 4.4 based on 2300+ customer reviews. They have 60+ questions answered.

(ENDED) Starts Tue 9:50am ET: Koss KTX-PRO1 Lightweight On-Ears sale

Tuesday’s action expired, but there’s seems to be something every day in the Amazon Gold Box Lightning Deals
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[DEAD] Cyber Monday Lightning Deals: AIAIAI TMA-1, Koss DJ100, AKG Q350, Beats, Bluedio, Klipsch, MeElec, Presonus, etc

Cyber Monday’s offers expired, but stay tuned to the Amazon Gold Box for more daily offers…

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Koss Pro DJ 200 for $70

The Koss Pro DJ 200 fold-flat studio headphones are currently on sale for $70 with free shipping, in new condition, with a limit of five per shopping cart, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual where they average 4.7 out of 5 based on 31 customer reviews. They have detachable cords (two included, one normal, one smartphone/tablet), and stereo/mono switch, and a carrying case is included. They have 38 ohm impedance.