Monster sale at Woot Plus: Inspiration, DNA

Woot Plus has a sale on various new condition Monster headphones. They offer three models in multiple color options as follows:

+ Inspiration Over-Ears (with ANC) for $100
+ DNA On-Ears (iOS) for $95
+ Inspiration In-Ears for $50
+ shipping is $5 flat
+ offer ends by 2/25/15 at 12am CT

Massdrop: TTpod, Bravo, Philips, SMSL, A-Audio

A new wave of headphone-related offers hit Massdrop (members only shopping site; everyone can join for free to see the offers). One of them is fully unlocked (= lowest price possible), the TTPOD T1-E in-ears for $30 shipped. This offer ends in about 7 days from blog-posting date.

Not fully unlocked yet, but these have 6-7 days to go, the budget Bravo V3 Headphone Amplifier can go as low as $73 shipped, the SMSL M8 desktop DAC can go as low as $180 shipped, and the over-ear A-Audio Legacy Elite Over-Ear with active noise cancellation (ANC) can go as low as $205 shipped.

One more thing, with two days left, the Philips Foldie CitiScape – yes, foldie as in folding, but they are not targeted for toddlers – can go for as low as $43 shipped.

Tanga headphone sale: Noontec Zoros, refurb RS 120, etc

Discount website Tanga has a big headphone sale featuring over 100 items. Most of them are consumer-tier models. Some come with free shipping. Of potential interest, the new condition Noontec Zoro HD on-ears go for $48 with free shipping (blue or silver), while the older Zoro non-HD on-ears go for $40. Their over-ear ANC Hammo goes for $69.

Also part of the sale are the refurbished Sennheiser RS 120 wireless for $50 with free shipping (includes headphones and charging dock). The sale ends early AM on 2/16/15 (except for any items that sell out earlier).

[DEAD] Refurbished Parrot Zik (first gen) for $215

This limited time offer expired but will probably re-surface at some point in the future until all inventory is exhausted…
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[SOLD OUT] In-stock: Momentum M2 Wireless (Over-Ears) for $500

As of 2/8/15, these are sold out at OneCall.com (online version of Huppin’s in WA).
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[DEAD] Pre-order discount: BeoPlay H8 for $467

This temporary discount ended…
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[DEAD] Starts Tue 12pm ET: Beats Executive Over-Ears sale

This lightning deal expired…
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B&M or online: Able Planet NC180 ANC for $20

If you like to compare and review headphones, the Able Planet NC180 active noise cancelling headphones are sold for $20 per pair at Ross brick and mortar stores, or if you prefer online shopping, they go for the same price with free shipping, in new condition, by BuyDig on eBay (limit 5).

Please note these are doing horribly in reviews, so they are more of interest for research/testing/comparison purposes. They get 2.7 out of 5 based on 51 customer reviews at amazon.com where they have a rare “review intensity ratio”, the 1-stars are more than the 5-stars, they “win” 16-11.

Beats Studio (second gen) for $216 in some colors

Some colors of the second generation Beats Studio over-ear ANC headphones are on sale for $216 with free shipping at Amazon.com including the black-red color combo. You can easily tell the first from the second generation from the batteries. The second generation uses built-in rechargeable batteries, while the first generation uses external batteries.

Used Creative Labs HN-700 ANC for $16

On the less-than-an-ATM-bill front, especially if you get Prime shipping benefits, the old (discontinued) Creative Labs HN-700 with active noise cancelling is available in “Used – Like New” condition for around $16~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The ANC circuit is powered by two AAA batteries. It averages 3.6 out of 5 based on 15 customer reviews. The usual ANC caveats apply.

[DEAD] Used Parrot Zik (first gen) for $184

As of 1/28/15, these sold out from AWD actual…
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[DEAD] Used MEElectronics NoiseSHIELD ANC headphones for $28.50

As of 1/26/15 re-check, the price went up…
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Panasonic RP-HC200-Y noise cancelling for $20

If you are looking for yellow headphones with active noise cancelling (ANC), the Panasonic RP-HC200-Y are currently on sale for $20 per pair, with a limit of three per customer, at Amazon.com. These are powered by one AAA battery. Needless to say, don’t expect these to perform like the Bose QC headphones that cost an order of magnitude more. The HC200s average 3.6 out of 5 with nearly 500 customer reviews.

Note: A good rule of thumb when it comes to ANC headphones, if you are not planning to use them mostly in ANC situations where they can be effective, then you are better off getting closed-back headphones with a good seal.

[DEAD] Thur only: Beats EKOCYCLE Over-Ear Headphones for $160

This daily deal expired…
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Used Panasonic RP-HC-200W ANC headphones for $22

The Panasonic RP-HC-200W active-noise-cancelling headphones, in the white color scheme, are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $22 at Amazon Warehouse Deals (with the usual Prime or $35+ free shipping). Or you can get it for $22 with free shipping for all, in refurbished condition, from Ocean Reef Electronics (98%) over there. The new condition prices are $33+ depending on color scheme. They average 3.6 out of 5 based on 460+ customer reviews. The ANC circuit is powered by one AAA battery.

Beats Studio ANC Over-Ears for $200 (seven colors)

One of the Groupon doorbusters are the new condition Beats Studio headphones which come with ANC (active noise cancellation), on sale for $200 with free shipping in seven different colors. These are wired headphones. There was one wireless option but it is sold out.

[DEAD] Wedn Lightning Deals: Thinksound, B&O, Outdoor Tech, SMS Audio

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

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[DEAD] Tuesday Lightning Deals: Beats Studio Wireless, MEelectronics M-Duo, Senn PX685i Adidas

Tuesday’s offers expired but there will be plenty more during the holidays at the Amazon Gold Box

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