The black color scheme of the Sony MDR100ABN/B (bluetooth and ANC over-eras), in new condition, is currently on sale for $205 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. The other four colors hover around $230. This is not a lightning deal.
Used Sennheiser PXC550 ANC + BT 4.2 for $300 [updated]
UPDATE 1/22/17: the price did not drop, but a “Used – Good” condition became available for $300… The “Used – Very Good” remains at $320…
The new condition Sennheiser PXC 550 ANC (NoiseGard) headphones with Bluetooth 4.2 go for $400 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used, they are available in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections; in original packaging) for $320~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
This is a hot segment, the ANC + Bluetooth combo over-ears, with more and more of the big brands competing in its with at least one entry. But it’s not just that, a lot of the barely-known brands and everyone in-between is competing, eg this $35 after coupon Cowin E-7.
[DEAD] Sony MDR-10R-NC-IP for $100 (ANC)
This Friday lightning deal expired… Ending on Saturday at 12:05am ET, the new condition Sony MDR-10R-NC-IP (white) goes for $100~ sold by Amazon actual. The price before the sale was $130. These are Active Noise Cancelling powered by a single AAA battery. They have an iPhone remote/mic combo thing.
Cowin E-7 Bluetooth ANC Over-Ears for $35 with coupon
On the budget side of the bluetooth ANC over-ears, coupon code YV4ZCJVI drops the price of the black color scheme of the new condition Cowin E-7 Bluetooth ANC Over-Ears for $35. The price before the coupon is $70. The coupon only works on this color scheme. These average 4 out of 5 based on 650+ customer reviews and have over 220 questions answered if you are curious about them.
Thanks to the coupon cutting their price in half, they are currently the #1 best selling headphone in the Over-Ears category at Amazon.
Sony MDR-100ABN Bluetooth + ANC Over-Ears for $228
This was a lightning deal for a couple of times for $200, but if you can’t wait for a future discount, the new condition black and the blue color-schemes of the Sony MDR-100ABN bluetooth + ANC are currently on sale for $228 with free shipping by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three per customer. These average 4 out of 5 based on 150+ customer reviews.
[DEAD] Refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth Over-Ears for $60 (Sunday)
This daily deal expired, but it is recurring every few days…
Back In-Stock: Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 SE
I just checked-upon some of the upcoming and out-of-stock headphones in our newly-updated Headphone Tracker, now with CES 2017 headphones added, and it looks like we have one model that is back in-stock, it is the Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 SE (SE = Special Edition) going for $250 with free shipping. This is competing in the “BT + ANC Over-Ear” segment that has been received renewed focus from many manufacturers.
[DEAD] Refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth Over-Ears for $60 (Thursday)
These daily deals expired…
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.
[DEAD] Noontec Hammo Go ANC Over-Ears for $70 [updated]
These limited time offers expired…
Philips SHB-8750-NC Bluetooth ANC On-Ears for $39
Philips appears to be strategically making its various headphones available at only select retailers each. One such case is the Philips SHB-8750-NC bluetooth on-ears with noise-cancellation available for $39 at Walmart by Walmart itself. Free shipping if your order total is $50+, or if you are a member of Walmart’s “Prime equivalent” membership, or if you select store pickup. So you have delivery options 🙂
Bose QC35 Over-Ears (BT, ANC) for $325
Onto the wild west that is eBay where the Ritz Cameras eBay store is offering the new condition Bose QC 35 over-ears (closed-back, bluetooth, ANC) for $325 with free shipping from New Jersey… This goes for $350 at other recognizable dealers, but some of them are including 5% promotional rewards (around $17.50~ in future purchases) with it (eg Adorama)
Now shipping: B&O Beoplay H9 for $500 New [updated]
Another brand new Bang & Olufsen headphone has now been released to the world it is the H9 under their “B&O Play” brand, a bluetooth and active noise cancelling model, with a new condition price of $500 in two color schemes at amazon.com and other retailers.
As of 1/4/17 recheck, this sold out: On the other hand, if you prefer used, there are already some units available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging) for $424~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals in either color scheme.
[DEAD] Sat: Beats Studio ANC Wireless for $220 (six colors)
This offer expired…
Sony MDR-100ABN BT/ANC for $200
They are back at their Black Friday pricing, the new condition Sony MDR-100ABN, part of the “h.ear” line-up, with bluetooth and active noise cancellation, go for $200 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three per color (black or blue).
Refurbished Sony MDR-1000X BT/ANC for $300
It didn’t take Secondipity long to come up with “certified refurbished” Sony MDR-1000X, they are currently going for $300 with free shipping, sold by Secondipity thru Amazon. They ship directly from Secondipity and they are not Prime-eligible.
“Certified Refurbished” as used by Amazon in their own such-branded listings means that the products get a minimum of a 90-day warranty. It doesn’t mean that they are (or are not) manufacturer refurbished. In this particular case, the product description states specifically they are manufacturer refurbished, but Amazon’s own “certified refurbished” tag means (in their own words): “This Certified Refurbished product is tested and certified by the manufacturer or by a third-party refurbisher… Only select sellers who maintain a high performance bar may offer Certified Refurbished products on Amazon…”.
[DEAD] Sony MDR-1000X ANC/BT drop to $350
This sale ended, but these have now established a sale price of $350 since it happened at least twice…
In-Stock Now: Plantronics Backbeat PRO 2 Special Edition
The Bluetooth + ANC over-ears segment is heating up with more options, and one of those options is now shipping, it is the Plantronics Backbeat PRO 2 Special Edition going for $250 by Amazon actual.
Refurbished Bose QuietComfort 15 ANC Over-Ears for $205
If you prefer the previous generations of Bose’s ANC over-ears that are powered by a AAA battery instead of a built-in rechargeable, Woot is offering the refurbished Bose QuietComfort 15 for $200 plus $5 flat shipping. Limit three per customer. They come with a 90-day Woot warranty. The offer ends around 12/22/16 or so.
[DEAD] BÖHM Bluetooth ANC On-Ears for $65
This daily deal expired too, but the Bohms are occasionally on sale at this price across the interwebs…
Plantronics BackBeat PRO drops to $130 [limit 3]
The new condition Plantronics BackBeat PRO (bluetooth, active noise cancelling) is now down to $130 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three per customer. This is not a lightning deal, so expiration date is unknown. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on over 1160 customer reviews and have over 320 peer-answered questions. This is powered by a built-in battery, rechargeable via USB.
[DEAD] Noontec Hammo ANC Over-Ears for $80
This Thursday 4-hour lightning deal expired… Good until 6pm ET tonight (or earlier if sold out), the new condition active noise-cancelling Noontec Hammo Go Active Noise Cancelling Over Ears is on sale for $80 with free shipping. The price before the sale was $100 last night.
[DEAD] Tuesday: Samson RTE X ANC headphones for $30 w/free S&H
This daily deal expired…
Parrot Zik (first generation) for $80 [updated]
If you are Parrot Zik curious, but don’t want to spend triple figures to satisfy the technobabble headphone curiosity, the first generation headphone is available in the black/gold color scheme for $80 with free shipping by the official Parrot Zik eBay store. Limit five per customer….
UPDATED 12/12/16 with new eBay listing for the same price.
PS: the three negative eBay feedbacks that bring down their eBay score to 97.1% are on drones.
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Over-Ear Bluetooth with ANC for $347
Sennheiser insists on premium prices for the Bluetooth and ANC combo over-ears, namely the Momentum 2.0, which makes $347 with free shipping a sale, with a limit of five units per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual.
Sony MDR-100ABN/B for $220 (BT, ANC)
If you missed the $200 lightning deal, here’s another sale, albeit not as low, you can get the Sony MDR-100ABN/B over-ears (bluetooth, active noise cancelling) in the Black and Viridian color schemes for $220 with free shipping, with a limit of up to three per color per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. This time it is not a lightning deal so there’s no preset expiration date. It could be a price-match.
AKG K495 Noise Cancelling On-Ears for $120
This is not marked as a sale item, so this maybe something you monitor for future discounts, one of the seven headphones listed in the NewEgg AKG official store are the new condition AKG K495 ANC headphones going for $120 with free shipping. Unlike the K550 which are marked as a sale item, these are not a sale item. So if you must not have them right away at $120, just keep an eye out for them for a potential future sale (note that this is pure speculation on my part, I do not have that they will be on sale in the future).
Fuse True Cable-Free Bluetooth Earbuds for $54 [MD]
“True wireless” earphones are becoming a thing now, and one of these, the Fuse True are fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop for $50 plus $4~ flat shipping. Three days are left in the offer (from blog-posting date), and are estimated to ship late December 2016. They come with a 1-year warranty from the manufacturer. They also have “CVC 6.0 noise-cancellation technology”.
[DEAD] Ends Thur 3am ET: Sony h.ear MDR-100ABN Bluetooth ANC Over-Ears for $200 (two colors; limit 2 each)
This daily deal expired as expected and they have returned to their $300+ prices…
[DEAD] Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7NC for $219
Party over for both the ANC and the non-ANC models… The wired Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 Over-Ears continue to go for $189, but their Active Noise Cancelling counterpart is also on sale, the Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7NC is on sale for $219 with free shipping by various at amazon.com.
[DEAD] Sony MDR-1000X drop to $350 [either color; limit 3]
This sale ended but now we have established a price to meet or beat at $350…
[DEAD] AKG N60nc On-Ear ANCs for $150
This sale ended… A trio of recognizable sellers at Amazon (World Wide, HiDEF, Electronics Expo; all three Prime eligible) are offering the new condition AKG N60nc On-Ears active noise-cancelling headphones for $150 with free shipping. The ANC circuit is powered by a built-in rechargeable battery.
PS: on Saturday I will try to assemble a link of some of the “surviving” deals after the Friday-only specials expire, although I suspect a number of the offers will carry through until late Monday or Tuesday.
Now shipping: Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 Special Edition (BT, ANC) for $226
We have another new headphone now in-stock and shipping, the Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 Special Edition, Wireless (bluetooth) with Active Noise Cancellation, is now in-stock and ready to ship for $226 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual… For other new headphones, check the Tracker perma-post…
Costco: Sony MDRZX770/780DC for $100
Costco is offering what they describe as the Sony MDRZX770/780DC headphone with bluetooth and active noise cancellation for $100. I do not know why it has two model numbers in its name. It has a limit of up to three units per customer and it may be available at their local stores as well. Non-Costco members can purchase it but have to pay an additional 5% more as a non-member. I am not currently a Costco member so I can’t go to the stores to “investigate” 🙂
As of 11/24/16 re-check this sold-out: Speaking of which, the ZX770BT is available in certified refurbished condition for $80 with free shipping by Secondipity thru Amazon (not Prime eligible).
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