The Apple Airpods have been rather hard to find. If you need them from a reliable retailer, they are currently in-stock and shipping for $160 by Verizon Wireless with a limit of two units per customer. Anyone can buy these, you don’t need Verizon phone service 🙂
Now shipping: Focal Listen Wireless Over-Ears for $299
FOCAL expanded their consumer headphone line-up last month with more over-ears and earphones. The more expensive model of this batch is the Focal Listen Wireless Over-Ears, and said model is now in-stock and shipping for $299 by HifiDef Lifestyle thru Amazon, with more retailers coming up in a few days/weeks.
Now shipping: Audio Technica ATH-DSR9BT with Pure Digital Drive for $549
UPDATE: Blog-post title correction: the price is $549, not $600!
The Audio Technica ATH-DSR9BT that generated some buzz at CES 2017 thanks to its semi-mysterious “Pure Digital Drive” technology has now began shipping at its starting price of $549 by a couple of recognizable sellers, “Audio Advice” and “Electronics Expo”, both fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get them in about two days.
Amazon’s own listing is a nebulous “Usually ships within 1 to 2 months”. This headphone is a Bluetooth 4.2 with support for aptX HD, aptX, AAC and SBC codecs.
Now shipping: Audio Technica ATH-DSR7BT with Pure Digital Drive for $299
The twin of ATH-DSR9BT is the $299 ATH-DSR7BT, and this too has began shipping for $299 from a couple of fulfilled by Amazon sellers, “Electronics Expo” and “Wasabi Japan”.
Amazon’s own listing is a rather ambiguous “Temporarily out of stock”. These too support aptX HD, aptX, AAC and SBC codecs.
Now shipping: MEE Audio M7 PRO IEMs
The MEE M6 PRO earphones have gotten MEE Audio (formerly MEE Electronics) some good reviews in the $50 price range (the Clear color scheme is currently on sale for $42.50), so of course the next logical step in the world of audio is to produce a higher-end model 🙂
Which brings us to the new MEE Audio M7 earphone, a hybrid dual driver IEM, in-stock and ready to ship for $150 from the MEE Audio Amazon store, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day shipping if a member.
Its reviews are shared with the M6, so you have to drill down in the review settings to find its reviews. As of the time of writing, this model has zero reviews.
In-Stock Now: Hifiman RE 2000 IEMs for $2000
If you remember the model number, you can remember the price, and vice versa 🙂 IEM prices too are jumping on the wallet-busting bandwagon of over-ear headphones, and the new Hifiman RE 2000 earphones are now in-stock and shipping from the Hifiman store through Amazon for $2000 with free shipping. They are not Prime eligible. They ship from Illinois.
For this price, you can buy forty (40) pairs of the Hifiman RE 400 series earphones ~ all variations of those continue to be on sale ~ find them under the Earphones section of the Latest Deals Summary.
Now shipping: new Focal Spark Wired and Wireless Earphones
Focal is back with two new double-figure earphones as part of their new more fashion-y “Spark” line. One is wired, the other is wireless (bluetooth), covering both preferences. Both have 3-button in-wire remote controls, the wired for phone control, and the wireless for bluetooth controls.
And they are already in-stock and shipping from a handful of different recognizable sellers at Amazon. The Spark Wired go for $69 in either black or silver color schemes, while the Spark Wireless go for $99 in the same color combinations.
Or if you prefer to shop away from Amazon, all four combinations are in-stock at authorized dealer OneCall.com, which is the online website of B&M A/V retailer Huppin’s, not far from Final Four heartbroken darlings, the ZAGS! 🙂
In-stock: Apple AirPods for $159
The new Apple Airpods are currently in-stock and ready to ship for $159 at the AT&T online store. They are only available online, not at their B&M stores per their website. They are hard to find in-stock because Apple 🙂
In-Stock Now: Denon AH-D7200
The brand new wood-favoring Denon AH-D7200 over-ear headphones are currently in-stock and ready to ship for $999 with free shipping by seller HiDef Lifestyle through Amazon.com. It ships directly from HiDef and it is not Prime eligible. HiDef is a B&M A/V dealer with an online presence. As of the time of writing there are two units available.
Now shipping: Shure RMCE-LTG Lightning Cable for SE series
It took a while for this to finally begin rolling out, but it’s out now, in-stock and ready to ship, the Shure RMCE-LTG lightning cable for the Shure SE earphone series, going for $100 with free expedited shipping by New York’s finest B&H Photo.
Sony MDR-Z1R In-Stock at Authorized Dealer for $2300
If you are chasing the Sony MDR-Z1R closed-back flagship, and want to get it in new condition at an authorized Sony USA dealer, there are three units available of it for $2300 by Audio Advice on eBay. Audio Advice is a B&M A/V retailer with two stores in North Carolina. Roy Williams NOT included 🙂
PS: you can always double-check using the Sony Retailers directory page.
1MORE Capsule Dual Driver IEMs for $90
1More is striking now that the iron is hot, a new release is out, a different model, part of their “Capsule” series, which describes the shell of the earphones, this new dual driver model is now in-stock and shipping for $90 by 1More with the order fulfilled by Amazon.
These should not be confused with their regular dual driver model. Check/compare pictures to see differences.
In-Stock Now: 1More Quad Driver IEMs for $200 [limit 1]
They are back in-stock! If you are on the 1More quad driver hype train, the official “1More USA” store has them in-stock, fulfilled by Amazon (so Prime eligible for members) for $200 with free shipping. Currently there is a limit of one unit per Amazon customer.
In-Stock Now: V-MODA REMIX Head-Amp and Bluetooth
Sometimes it only takes one product to break your whole categorization scheme apart. Such is the case with the new V-Moda Remix bluetooth speaker, which looks like a “yet another bluetooth speaker”, except it also has a built-in …headphone amplifier with VAMP technology. And it is now in-stock and ready to ship for $300 by V-Moda’s Amazon store, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day shipping if you are a Prime member. Amazon’s own inventory is “1 to 3 weeks” away. Both the silver and the black color-schemes are in-stock likewise. They are on the same product listing page.
In-Stock Now: V-Moda Wireless II with apt-X for $350
The official V-Moda store at Amazon is offering the new apt-X model of their recently-revealed Crossfade Wireless II headphone, the Rose Gold color scheme for $350 with free shipping. Only the “Rose Gold” has apt-X. The other two colors do not, which is why they cost $30 less. This is fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get them in two days.
In-Stock Now: V-Moda Crossfade II BT for $330
The Matte-White color scheme of the brand new V-Moda Crossfade II Bluetooth (wireless) headphones is now in-stock and ready to ship for $330 by v-Moda thru Amazon. This is fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day Prime shipping. More and more manufacturers open “Amazon stores”. The other two colors are not in-stock yet from V-Moda or Amazon actual.
PS: the “Rose Gold” color scheme is the only one of the three colors that has Apt-X, which is why it costs $20 more. The price difference may be a hint at Qualcomm’s licensing fees for Apt-X and perhaps a reason why Apt-X is not everywhere 🙂
In-Stock Now: 1More Quad Driver IEMs for $200
If you want to be among the first to get the new 1More Quad driver IEMs and don’t want to wait for future discounts, they are now in-stock for $200 by 1More through Amazon. They ship directly from the 1More’s Amazon store (fulfilled by Amazon, so you get Prime benefits). Amazon’s own estimate is “2-4 weeks”.
Fiio EX1 (2nd Gen) In-Ears for $60 (ship from USA)
More new headphones shipping, the second generation of the Fiio EX1 in-ears are now in-stock by multiple USA-based retailers, and shipping for $60 by various marketplace sellers that are fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible), along with Adorama directly with free shipping as well.
In-Stock Now: Sennheiser HD1 Over-Ears for $350
More of the new Sennheiser HD1 (formerly known as Momentum) headphones are now shipping. In a break with past tradition, the HD1 is not a single model, but a whole family of products. One of Sennheiser’s many attempts at the popular headphone market of the Beats and Bose and other techie and fashionable options.
The closed-back over-ear HD1 is currently in-stock in both Android and iOS options at its starting price of $350 at Amazon actual.
On the other hand, if you prefer a better price over “the latest model”, the various Momentums are your best chance as they go through their end of cycle phase.
In-Stock Now: Sennheiser HD1 Bluetooth and ANC Over-Ears
Some of “The Great Profit Margin Wars” in headphones these days are fought at the closed-back over-ear headphones with both wireless (bluetooth) and active noise cancellation (ANC) and wired/un-powered playback. While these products sometimes trigger some audiophiles, to the average techie and consumer they sometimes present a do-it-all-Paul convenience. And thus they can command a higher price if they are made by a recognizable brand.
With the intro out of the way, the brand new Sennheiser HD1 (notice that Sennheiser even gave them the “1” in their rebooted Momentum naming scheme) in the closed-back over-ear, bluetooth and ANC is now in-stock and ready to ship for $500 at Amazon by Amazon actual in the black color scheme and the white color scheme. For now, they are on two separate listings, but I’m guessing eventually the Amazon product bots/humans will merge the listings together.
In-Stock Now: iBasso IT03 Hybrid In-Ears for $259
More new arrivals now, the iBasso IT03 Hybrid In-Ears are now in-stock and ready to ship for $259 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo and by “ProStudio Sound” with the order fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible).
In-Stock Now: iBasso DX200 Reference DAP for $949
Friday is the new Tuesday, new-music-release-wise, so we might as well turn this into a theme of new headphone-related shipments. Another new product is now rolling out your way, the iBasso DX200 Reference DAP is in-stock and ready to ship for $949 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. This is so new it has no customer reviews or answered questions. It has a 4.2-inch IPS tuochscreen display, dual SABRE DAC chips, 64GB on-board storage, various connection options including balanced, Wifi, Bluetooth 4.0, and more!
In-Stock Now: Grado GH2 Heritage Series for $650
Grado time! The new Grado GH2 Heritage Series limited-edition headphones are in-stock for $650 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. B&H Photo is not only authorized, but they are physically close to the Grado location. #NewYork 🙂
In-Stock: Beats X bluetooth in-ears for $150 in all colors
All four color schemes of the brand new Beats X bluetooth in-ears are now in-stock and ready to ship for $150 with free shipping at Adorama.com. Three of the four colors get free expedited shipping, the other one gets plain free shipping… Only the blue color scheme is currently in-stock at Amazon actual…
Now shipping: Beats X Earphones for $150
Another recently released headphone is now in-stock and shipping, the last of the late 2016 Beats line-up, the bluetooth Beats X earphones are in-stock for $150 with free expedited shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com in the default black color scheme. The rest of the colors are coming later on.
Now shipping: Blue Sadie powered headphones for $400
The Blue Microphones Sadie powered headphones that were announced at CES 2017 are now in-stock and ready to ship for $400 at Amazon by Amazon actual. For some reason Amazon put them on the same listing as the older Mo-Fi, so when reading reviews and perusing, make sure you are looking at the Sadie, not the Mo-Fi.
PS: this should not be confused with the planar-magnetic Blue Ella which is in-stock for $700 at various retailers.
Now shipping: B&O PLAY H4 Bluetooth Over-ears for $299
The headphone stork is bringing in even more new releases. The new B&O PLAY H4 bluetooth closed-back over-ear headphones in the “charcoal gray” color scheme are now in-stock and ready to ship for $299 with free shipping by authorized dealer Onecall through Amazon. More marketplace sellers have it now, check the detailed listings [updated 2/25/17]
These ship from OneCall (Eastern Washington, the only persona of Huppin’s – think Gonzaga!), but if you are a Prime member, you receive Prime-like shipping speed even though they don’t ship from Amazon’s own facilities. This is thanks to a lesser-known Prime benefit, where some retailers agree to ship some items at Prime speeds. You can recognize this on listings (while logged on with a Prime account) by looking at the highlighted areas in the screenshot below:
They support Bluetooth 4.2 and promise up to 19 hours of music playback before recharging. They also play music through a standard 3.5mm input. B&O has an ever-increasing number of H-series headphone models. This particular model does not have ANC, which for some may be considered a plus.
In-Stock Right Now: Monoprice M1060 Planars for $300
The wait is finally over! The Monoprice Monolith M1060 planar-magnetic headphones are in-stock right now at the Monoprice website for $300. This matches their previous estimates which had 2/24/17 as the in-stock estimate date. Happy planaring! Let us know how you find them if you are among the first to get them!
In-Stock Now: Audeze iSine 10 with Lightning Cable for $399
Another one of the new earphones is now shipping! The Lightning cable edition of the Audeze iSine 10 planar-magnetic in-ears is now in-stock and shipping for $399 with free expedited shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com. Also in-stock is the i10 model without the lightning cable which goes for $50 less ($350).
In-Stock Now: AKG N90Q for $1500
The new AKG N90Q headphone is currently in-stock from two recognizable dealers at amazon.com by “World Wide Stereo” and “HiDef Lifestyle” of Pennsylvania.
In-stock now: Pioneer Master SE-1 for $2500
I didn’t even know this headphone existed until I “ran into it” online, it is the Pioneer Master SE-1, in-stock and ready to ship for the flagship price of $2500 at Amazon by Amazon actual. Per the product description, this is “…assembled by a master specialist at the Tohoku Pioneer Plant, Yamagata Prefecture” (in Japan).
In-Stock Now: Audeze iSine10 and iSine20 (Standard cable models)
We have a new headphone arrival alert! Two of the new Audeze planar in-ears of their iSine line are now shipping from Adorama! They are the standard cable models (no Lightning cable included). The Audeze iSine 10 goes for $349, while the Audeze iSine 20 goes for $549. They both get free expedited shipping.
The Lightning Cable models, which cost $50 more each, continue to be in pre-order status.
Now shipping: Blue Ella Planar-Magnetics for $699
The CES 2017 headphones are slowly starting to roll-out. Another one is joining the world of available planar-magnetic headphones, the Blue Microphones Ella is in-stock for its starting price of $699 by various at Amazon (Amazon actual is still 3-5 weeks away), along with Music123 on eBay and Musicians’ Friend and Woodwind and Brasswind.
PS: we are slowly but steadily tracking the new releases at the Headphone Tracker perma-post.
Now shipping: Monoprice Triple Driver In-Ears (model 18516) for $50 + S&H
The 1More hype train is choo-chooing to quad drivers [see CES 2017 round-up], but Monoprice is just now “discovering” triple driver technology, their brand new “Triple XXX Triple Driver Earphones” (model aka Product ID 18516; that’s their official product name, with triple redundancy – the joke’s on us!) have now been released, going for $50 plus shipping. They are so new they have just one customer review posted there last week. That person discovered them randomly too 🙂
Because they are a new release, they are not eligible for the $35/$100+ Masterpass promotion.
New release: AmazonBasics RF Wireless (2.4 GHz) Over-Ears with RCA input
The AmazonBasics headphone line-up grew even more with a new over-ear RF Wireless (non-bluetooth, 2.4 GHz) model, with a very self-descriptive name, the AmazonBasics Over-Ear Wireless RF Headphones with Charging Dock, going for $48, with the usual free shipping terms.
It has a built-in battery in the headphones, with all the connections going into the transmitter base which also serves as a charger for the headphones. The base/dock is not a headphone stand, it’s more like those old answering machine bases. So far they average 4.4 out of 5 based on 38 customer reviews. The pictures show two sets of RCA (red/white) jacks, I am not sure what the second one does. One is for audio input for sure.
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