The used prices are $50+ as of 11/16/17 recheck…
In-Stock Now: Optoma NuForce BE2 bluetooth earphones for $49
We have another new earphone arrival! In new condition, both the black and white color schemes of the Optoma NuForce BE2 bluetooth earphones are in-stock and ready to ship for $49 with free shipping, sold by NuForce, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, where they average 4.2 out of 5 but based on only seven customer reviews.
These are sweatproof earphones with AAC support for Apple devices. There’s no mention of apt-X in their product description, which suggests they do not support it ~ otherwise they would be advertising it because Qualcomm must have its dues for apt-X 🙂
Speaking of new earphone arrivals, the ceramic RHA CL1 remains on sale for $215~ however it is in the all encompassing “Temporarily out of stock” situation.
Used NuForce Optoma BE6i Bluetooth Earphones for $30
The new condition NuForce Optoma BE6i bluetooth earphones go for $79 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used, you can slice the price by more than half of that, you can get it in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $30~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. Per the shopping cart, there are two units available. This is in the gold color scheme. The other used color go for more.
[DEAD] Nuforce HEM4 In-Ears for $140
This sale ended…
More earphone action, this time it is the new condition Nuforce HEM4 In-Ears, in the blue color scheme, going for $140 with free shipping, with a limit of up to three pairs per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. These are balanced armature too with dual drivers. Picture #4 over there shows the loaded accessories kit that is included with the item by NuForCe.
Used NuForce BE6i for $41+, BE6 for $49+ [bluetooth apt-X earphones]
If you are interested in the NuForce BE6* bluetooth earphones with apt-X and you are comfortable with used earphones, you can get them for around half of the new condition price at the moment, depending on color:
+ USED Nuforce BE6i Gold for $41~ in “Used – Good”, $44 in “Used – Very Good”, $47~ in “Used – Like New” (last two pages
+ there are a lot of used listings for this, which means chances of further discounts are possible
+ USED NuForce BE6i Gray for $45 in “Used – Good”, $48 in “Used – Very Good”, $51 in “Used – Like New”
+ there are a lot of used listings for this, which means chances of further discounts are possible
+ USED NuForce BE6 Grey for $49 in “Used – Very Good” (AWD actual) or $50 in “Used – Like New” (Butterfly Photo) or $52 (AWD)
NuForce BE6 Bluetooth earphones for $85
Woot has a longer-running seal featuring a random variety of headphones headlined by the new condition NuForce BE6 Bluetooth earphones offered for $80 plus $5 flat shipping. Limit up to three per customer. The sale ends 6/9/17.
In a separate promotion running until 6/8/17, they have a sale on 1Voice Sleep Mask (!) headphones with prices ranging from $19 to $24. The usual $5 flat shipping per calendar day applies.
Massdrop x NuForce EDC In-Ears for $60 [ships October 2017]
Massdrop can’t always beat Chinese importers and exporters, which is perhaps one of the reasons they are going full speed ahead with their Exclusive line of products. One such product is now fully unlocked over there, it is the new condition Massdrop x NuForce EDC In-Ears going for $60 with free shipping.
The offer runs for the next 27 days (yes, twenty seven, an eternity by Massdrop levels), with all sales final. However, this is for the really patient people. It will ship mid-October 2017. I repeat, October. That’s 4.5 months from today!
NuForce uDAC-3 DAC/Amp for $70 [MD]
More Massdrop action, running for the next seven days, you can get the new condition NuForce uDAC-3 DAC/Amp for $70 with free shipping and handling. This will ship late June 2017, and as usual, all sales are final.
NuForce DAC80 DAC for $300 + S&H [MD]
ZZ Top’s B-side to “Sharp Dressed Man” is “Sharped Dressed DAC”, which brings us to the NuForce DAC80 currently on sale for $300 plus shipping at members-only Massdrop. As usual, all sales are final in this offer which runs for the next seven days (from blog-posting date) and ships late June 2017. It is available in black or silver. Only 35 units are available for this offer.
NuForce HEM IEMs grab bag for $150 + S&H [MD]
If you like the mystery and unpredictability of grab bags and don’t object to not being able to return them if you don’t like them, unlocked at members-only Massdrop is a grab bag on NuForce HEM-series IEMs. Four even-numbered models are participating (2, 4, 6, 8) and you will randomly receive one of those four. Limit two grab bags per customer, and 1000 units available total for this promotion which expires in seven days from today. They are expected to ship mid-June 2017 by Massdrop.
NuForce uDAC-3 DAC/Amp for $70 [MD]
Another offer has blossomed (okay, enough with the spring analogies) ~ it is fully unlocked at members-only (but free to join) shopping club Massdrop, it is the new condition NuForce uDAC-3 DAC/Amp going for $70 with free shipping. The offer runs for the next seven days and will ship from Massdrop around mid-May 2017. All sales are final on this offer too, so keep that mind when shopping at Massdrop. That’s one of the reasons they can offer lower prices as everything factors in the cost of doing business.
NuForce Primo8 In-Ears for $200 + S&H
It’s Nuforce time at Massdrop (MD), the Primo8 In-Ears go for $200 plus shipping and handling, with the offer running for the next three days, and shipping late May 2017. All sales are final on this offer too, which will ship from MD, and carries a one-year warranty per the listing.
Also unlocked there, but with two days to go, is the XDuuuuooo X10 digital audio player going for $140 with free shipping on this critter. It takes two microSD cards, has a dedicated LineOUT (optical). The volume buttons are on the side on their own, the power button is not near by, so you don’t have the accidental power-button presses when trying to change the volume like you get with many smartphones and some other DAPs (eg Fiio X1 on the left hand side).
PS: a new installment of This Week In Headphoolia should be posted by late Sunday night.
NuForce BE6 bluetooth in-ears for $75
The new condition NuFORCE B6 bluetooth in-ears, in the gold color scheme, are currently on sale for $75~ with free shipping by Woot, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day Prime shipping if a member. This is an “organic sale”, not a lightning deal.
NuForce uDAC-3 DAC/Amp for $64 [MD]
If you can wait until mid-March 2017, you can get the NuForce uDAC-3 DAC/Amp from members-only Massdrop for $60 plus $4~ flat shipping. Only the black color scheme is available, with 200 units maximum. It will ship directly from MD. Pictures and details on their website.
Also unlocked there is, with seven days to go (from posting-date here) is the TEAC TN-200 Turntable going for $140 plus $19 flat shipping. The shipping fee sounds like OUCH but it still handily beats Amazon’s price of $231 (Prime eligible though, you don’t have to wait until mid-March).
Getting close to unlocking (it needs to more units purchased as of the time of writing) is the XDuoo X10 digital audio player. If it fully unlocks, it will be $140 plus $8~ flat shipping, with similar duration and shipping estimate as the other two items mentioned in this post.
NuForce BE6i bluetooth in-ears for $90 [MD]
Back to the members-only Massdrop service, where the NuForce BE6i bluetooth in-ears are offered for $90 with free shipping. The offer runs for the next eight days (from blog-posting date), and it is estimated to ship in early March 2017. Keep in mind, February is a short month ~ if that helps make the wait seem shorter 🙂
NuForce HA-200 headphone amp for $210 [MD]
If you can wait until early February 2017, you can score the NuForce HA-200 headphone amplifier for $200 plus $10~ flat shipping. The offer runs in the next seven days. This is the color-scheme and only 30 units are available for purchase.
The lowest “shipping now” price I could find is $250 by marketplace sellers through amazon.com.
NuForce uDAC-3 DAC/Amp Combo for $64 [MD]
Massdrop strikes again, this time with another double-figure combo, it’s the NuForce uDAC-3 DAC/Amp going for $60 plus $4~ flat shipping. This runs for the next eight days or so (first calendar week of January 2017), and will ship at the end of January 2017. This too has a blue light (prepare the electrical tape?), and has USB input and RCA and Coaxial (orange) outputs. Along with headphone out obviously.
[DEAD] Lightning Deals: Sennheiser CX 3.00 for $30, Nuforce NE-750m for $36, Panasonic Sports Clips for $17~
Tuesday is over, and so are these offerings…
[DEAD] NuForce NE800M IEMs and Red NuForce uDac3 DAC/amp for $90 [plus various Comply sales]
Monday is over and so are all its lightning deals…
NuForce DAC80 for $310 [MD]
With two days to go (from blog posting date), at members-only Massdrop, you can score the NuForce DAC80, in silver or black, for $300 plus $10~ flat shipping. It will ship late December 2016. This is not headphones-specific, but offers some flexibility if you have a more complicated setup ~ you can connect up to four devices at the same time. Check reviews and forums for more on this.
[DEAD] NuForce N800M In-Ears and uDAC3 DAC for $100 [ends 10:15pm ET]
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] NuForce NE800M In-Ears for $67.50 (ends 11pm ET)
This 6-hour offer expired…
Nuforce NE IEMs for $44 [MD grab bag]
If you like the unpredictability of grab bags, a brand new one just went live at Massdrop. It features four different NuForce NE IEMs with varying degree of probability. You pay $40 plus $4 flat shipping and you will randomly receive one of those four. Limit two grab bags per customer with a total of 600 units available for this promotion which ends in about 8 days from blog-posting date. The shipment estimate is early October. There are also four “prizes” if certain quantities get purchased, the NuForce uDAC5 and the AKG K7xx headphones.
Nuforce HEM IEMs Grab Bag for $178 [MD]
If you are a fan of grab bag deals, Massdrop has ushered in one that is not entry-level earbuds, but instead it is the NuForce HEM IEMs line-up. You pay $170 plus $8~ flat shipping, and for that you will randomly get one of these HEM2 or HEM4 or HEM6 or HEM8. The chances decrease as the model number (and list price) increase. This also has seven prizes that get unlocked with each purchase milestone. Offer ends in eight days, limit two per customer, and a total cap of 1000 units for this particular offering.
[DEAD] Ends Wedn 3pm ET: NuForce BE6 Bluetooth In-Ear for $80
This 4-hour offer expired…
Used NuForce HEM8 In-Ears for $399
The NuForce HEM8 Reference Class in-ears with their quad balanced armature drivers go for $500 in new condition at authorized dealers but if you want to buy them now and want to save some, you can get them in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $399~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
Massdrop Grab Bag: Nuforce HEM IEMs for $178 shipped
Massdrop has another grab bag offer (aka “Blue Box” in Massdrop-speak). You pay $170 plus $8~ flat shipping and you will receive one of four different NuForce HEM-series in-ears (2 or 4 or 6 or 8). The “2” is the lowest price, so half of the people will get that. The rest will get either a “4” or a “6” or an “8”. There are also four big prizes that go to four lucky grab-bag buyers.
NOTE: these will ship in early May 2016. Limit two units per customer. This is fully unlocked. Offer ends in about six days from today (today being the blog-posting date, not the date you are reading this).
Massdrop: BeyerD T90, Fiio, Topping, NuForce
Four more items are now up at members-only Massdrop. As of the time of writing, they have 5-7 days to go, and none of them is fully unlocked (yet). They are:
* Beyerdynamic T90 could go as low as $450 shipped
* Nuforce NE-600X as low as $9 shipped
* Topping NX1 Headphone Amp as low as $36~ shipped
* FiiO E18 Kunlun Portable DAC/Amp as low as $135 shipped
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