As of a 2/6/18 recheck, the open-box sold out and the new condition price skyrocketed to $70. Side-effects of a sustained hype train 🙂
[DEAD] Open-Box Monoprice Sonic Solace ANC/BT Over-Ears for $32 + S&H after coupon
These coupons expired…
Used Open Box Sennheiser HD 650 for $256
If of all the various Sennheiser options it is the HD 650 the one you want, it is currently available in “Used – Like New” open-box condition for $256 with free shipping by BLINQ through Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). This ships directly from Blinq and it is not Prime eligible. The new condition price is steady at $315 these days at authorized Sennheiser dealers.
The same seller has the all new HD 660S in Used Open Box condition for $438~ also through AWD.
Of note, upsetting the 600/650 truce is the Massdrop HD 6XX for $200 whose “drop” (aka offer) is currently inactive.
Open-box Noontec Zoro or Zoro HD for $13 with free S&H
Perhaps we have entered “Valentine’s Gift Buying” season because there’s more activity on the deals front. BuyDIG is offering 15% off their Clearance sale items with coupon code CLEAROUT15 until 1/31/18. This sale includes 29 headphones.
If you are looking for a budget closed-back on-ear headphone, as of the time of writing there are three listings of open-box Noontec Zoro On-Ears. The price is $15 with free shipping. Using the coupon CLEAROUT15 drops the price by 15%, making them $12.75 with free shipping. One of the three listings is the Zoro HD, while the other two are the Zoro.
As of the time of writing, there are two units left for the Zoro HD, and 3 and 10 of the two color schemes of the Zoro.
At their time, before the improved Beats Solo 2 came out, these Beats clones were considered by many to be a more decent Beats-style sound than the actual Beats. These are folding headphones. Plenty has been written about them if you are willing to dig into the search engines and the audio forums.
Open-box Focal CLEAR for $1399
This is the first time I’ve seen this headphone available as used at Amazon Warehouse Deals. Marketplace seller “Wired for less” (100%, 1345 ratings) offers it in “Used – Like New” open-box condition for $1400 with free shipping instead of the $1500 price in new condition. This ships directly from the marketplace seller and it is not Prime eligible.
Philips SHP-9500S: New for $50 [updated]
The new condition new condition model is currently in-stock and on sale for $50 with free shipping until Thursday night (or earlier if sold out) by NewEgg actual.
As of 1/22/18 AM recheck, the open-box option is sold out and cannot be ordered. The price remains $38 on the page though… It is back in-stock but not currently on sale. the open-box Philips SHP-9500S are going for $38 with free shipping, sold and shipped by NewEgg actual.… The lowest price I could find on this blog on the open-box option was $30 after coupon.
We have a text and pictures unboxing of these. Eventually I’ll post a detailed review of these but I can’t promise a date because I’ll probably miss it 🙂 Detachable cable as you can see in the picture:
It is worth the price for sure, new or open-box, but in my opinion this headphone got way too overhyped, raising expectations to unrealistic squared 🙂
Open Box Monoprice M565 Open Planars for $170 + S&H
Monoprice has refilled their open box and refurbished sale page with more inventory and among them you can get the open-box Monolith M565 open-back planars for $170 plus shipping. The new condition price is $200.
Speaking of which, you can the open-box Monolith M1060 open-back planars for $250 plus shipping. The new condition price is $300.
Strategically it might be a good idea to buy these together with other items that are eligible for free shipping, so you won’t pay as much for shipping for them.
PS: Monoprice had a big bang of new headphone gear at CES 2018, including closed-back planars and a whole range of DAC/amps, from a tiny laptop model to a 20 pounder tube!
Open box Sony MDR-100ABN ANC/BT Over-Ears for $100
Some eBay action now, where eBay seller “Quick Ship Electronics” is offering the Sony MDR-100ABN ANC/BT headphones for $100 with free shipping with up to five pairs per customer in “New – Other” Open-Box condition. These are over-ears, with a built-in battery and a 1-year warranty from the seller Quick Ship Electronics (not Sony USA).
Open box Monoprice M300 Planar In-Ears for $100 + S&H
Monoprice offers their new condition M300 planar-magnetic in-ears for $150, but if you are comfortable with buying open-box, they are offering them in open-box condition for $100 plus shipping.
If you purchase them together with other things that come with free shipping, it will likely lower or in some cases zero out their shipping fee. The Monoprice shipping fees work in mysterious ways.
Open box Hifiman HE560 planars for $399
The Hifiman HE560 planar magnetics are available in open-box “Used – Like New” condition from authorized dealer Hifi Heaven from Wisconsin through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They also offer free phone and email support. These are open-back, so you cannot only hear but also smell the famous diary air(e)!
Open-box Pro-Ject Phono Box MM DC Phonograph Preamplifier for $60
The new condition Pro-Ject Phono Box MM DC Phonograph Preamplifier goes for $79, but if you want to save some, you can get it in open-box condition as “Used – Very Good” at Amazon Warehouse Deals, sold and shipped by real world B&M A/V retailer HiDEF Lifestyle. It ships directly from them and it is not Prime eligible.
Noontec Zoro Closed Over-Ears for $12 w/free S&H after coupon
It’s the coupon that keeps on giving. Coupon code CLEAROUT15 drops the price of the open-box Noontec Zoro Closed On-Ears from $15 to $12 with free shipping. This is the silver color scheme. As of the time of writing, they have ten units available. This is a pretty good price considering everyone get free shipping.
But wait, there’s more! The open-box white color scheme also goes for the same price. They have seven units available in this color as of the time of writing.
Open-box Fostex HP-A4 DAC/amp for $240 after coupon
Coupon code CLEAROUT15 gets you 20% off select clearance items at BuyDIG until 12/31/17 at 11:59pm ET. One of those options is the open-box Fostex HP-A4 24-bit DAC/amp which drops from $299 to $240~ with free shipping. There is only one unit available of this per the listing there.
Open-Box Chord Mojo for $450 [three left]
As of the time of writing there are three units left of the Chord Mojo marble-y button DAC/amp in “Used – Very Good” Open Box condition for $450 with free shipping by HiDef Lifestyle through Amazon Warehouse Deals. It ships directly from HiDef, and it is not Prime eligible. The new condition price of these is $529.
20% off select Clearance Headphones at BuyDIG
BuyDIG is having a clearance sale with over 560 items eligible for an additional 20% off discount using coupon code CLEAROUT15 at checkout. Among them are 25 headphones, earphones, and other related products eligible for the coupon. Some are new condition, many are open-box, so check each individual listing for details. The coupon expires 12/31/17.
There’s also another sub-category with seven headphones listed, and one with eight wireless models.
[DEAD] Open-box Philips SHP-9500S for $35 w/free S&H
As of a 12/16/17 at 1:15pm ET, the open-box Philips SHP-9500S sold out once again and cannot be ordered… However the price remains $35 on the page… I will be monitoring the situation and post updates when I notice it returning…
It’s back on again! The open-box Philips SHP-9500S open-back over-ear headphones are back in-stock at NewEgg for $35 with free shipping and handling…
PS: we have a text and pictures unboxing of these. Eventually I’ll post a detailed review of these but I can’t promise a date because I’ll probably miss it 🙂 Detachable cable as you can see in the picture:
Open-Box CHORD Electronics Mojo DAC/amp for $449
Marble buttons, here we come! The CHORD Electronics Mojo DAC/amp is available in “Used – Like New” open-box condition with full warranty for $449 with free shipping by authorized dealer Gramophone of Maryland through Amazon Warehouse Deals. The new condition price is $529.
Open-box Focal ELEAR for $689 + S&H [updated]
UPDATE 12/9/17 at 11:20am ET: the price now is $689 for all listings…
UPDATE 12/7/17 at 9:26am ET: now we are up to four separate listings, the price range remains the same…
UPDATE 12/6/17 at 11:33am ET: now we are down to two listings instead of three…
With the new CLEAR headphones coming in between the ELEAR and the UTOPIA, we have movement on the ELEAR pricing front. These came out at $1000. At the moment there are three open-box listings of these at Adorama with prices ranging from $669 to $689 depending on condition. Shipping is extra and starts around $14 (YMMV slightly based on zipcode).
PS: if you don’t see any headphones at the linked page, it means all three listings have sold out.
Open-box Sony MDR-Z7 for $500
A compromise between getting a headphone used or brand new from authorized dealers is to get it open-box from authorized dealers, which typically includes the same warranty as a new condition. So if want to triangulate the closed-back Sony MDR-Z7 in this fashion, you can get it in open-box condition for $500 by OneCall directly or by OneCall thru eBAY. Their eBay listing says there are three units available.
On the used front, you can get in “Used – Very Good” condition (damaged original packaging) for $419~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
[DEAD] Open-box Philips SHP-9500S for $35 w/free S&H
As of a 12/6/17 at 10:35am ET recheck, these sold out once again…
The open-box Philips SHP-9500S open-back over-ear headphones are back in-stock at NewEgg for $35 with free shipping and handling…
PS: we have a text and pictures unboxing of these. Eventually I’ll post a detailed review of these but I can’t promise a date because I’ll probably miss it 🙂
[SOLD OUT] Open-Box Monoprice M1060 Planars for $200 w/FS
As of Tuesday 11/28/17, this is sold out and cannot be ordered BUT the price remains $200…
[DEAD] Open Box Chord Mojo for $449
These used prices got scooped up as well as “Marble Mania 2017” continues… 🙂
If you can’t resist those marble-style buttons, the Chord Mojo is currently available in “Used – Like New” open-box condition from authorized dealer Gramophone of Maryland for $449 with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. It ships directly from Gramophone and it is not Prime eligible.
The new condition price is $529.
Open Box Polk Tower Speakers for $649 to $1299
And now something different, a trio of open-box Polk speaker setups have gone on a Black Friday sale at Adorama with free shipping as follows:
+ open box Polk 2x S50 Small Tower/S30 Center/S10 Surround Speaker/HTS 10 10″ SW for $649
+ open box Polk Audio Home Theater 2x S60 Tower/S35 Center/S20 Bookshelf Speaker for $999
+ open box Polk Audio 2x S60 Home Theater Tower Speaker With Audio Bundle for $1299
Open-box Blue Microphones ELLA planar-magnetic for $590
The Blue Microphones ELLA planar-magnetic over-ear headphones go for $700 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, you can get it in open-box condition at ONECALL for $590 with free shipping and a full warranty as Onecall is an authorized dealer for all the brands they carry.
Refurbished Sony PHA-1A portable DAC/amp for $150 [or Make Offer on $210 Open-Box]
The Sony PHA-1A portable DAC/amp currently goes for $300 in new condition at authorized Sony USA dealers. But if you want to cut the price in half and still get a warranty, you can get it in refurbished condition for $150 with free shipping and a 90-day warranty by Secondipity through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from Secondipity, no Prime shipping.
If you prefer a condition somewhere in-between new and refurbished, and you are mayhaps willing to digitally haggle using ebay’s “Best Offer” system, there is an open-box eBay listing on this by RazorDog Audio’s eBay store offering it for $209 with “Make Offer” enabled. Their listing says this is an open-box return with less than 5 hours usage and full warranty. Razor Dog is an authorized dealer.
“Make Offer” aka “Best Offer” is an official way created by eBay for sellers and buyers to haggle over a price using the eBay system. As long as the haggling happens within this system, it is 100% okay with eBay rules.
[DEAD] Open-Box AKG N90Q LE ANC headphones for $759 [or less]
The eBay listing for this is over…
[DEAD] Open-box Sony Walkman NW-ZX2 DAP for $929
The eBay listing for this is over…
[DEAD] Open-box Philips SHP-9500S for $38 w/free S&H
This sold-out again as of a 11/5/17 AM re-check…
The open-box Philips SHP-9500S open-back over-ear Philips SHP-9500S headphones are back in-stock at NewEgg for $38 with free shipping. The new condition price is around $50.
PS: we have a text and pictures unboxing of these. Eventually I’ll post a detailed review of these but I can’t promise a date because I’ll probably miss it 🙂
Open-Box HIFIMAN EF100 110V Headphone & Integrated Amplifier for $300
The HIFIMAN EF100 110V Headphone & Integrated Amplifier is available for $300 in two different situations as follows…
Then on eBay, the AudioLab Outlet store has one unit available in “New – Other” Store Demo condition for the same price with free shipping from PA.
This sold out: At Amazon Warehouse Deals, authorized dealer “Electronics EXPO” (EE) is offering it in “Used – Like New” Open-box condition for $300, sold by EE, with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping.
Open-box NVX XPT-100 Closed Over-Ear Studio headphones for $50 w/free S&H
One of the no-frills closed-back over-ear studio headphones is the NVX XPT-100, and as of the time of writing, there are five units of them available in OPEN BOX condition for $50 with free shipping by Sonix Electronix on eBay.
They have also dropped in new condition (Prime eligible) where they average 4 out of 5 based on 143 customer reviews and they have 38 answered questions.
[DEAD] Open-box Monoprice 8323 Closed Over-Ears for $10 + S&H
As of a 11/16/17 recheck, this is sold out…
[DEAD] Open-box Philips SHP-9500S for $38 w/free S&H
As of a 10/21/17 AM re-check, the open-box is out of stock again, but the new condition remains in-stock for $52 with free shipping…
[DEAD] Open-box Philips SHP9500S for $30 after coupon
UPDATE 10/19/17 at 9am ET: This is out of stock again… The coupon expires at 11:59pm pacific on today, so there is still a glimmer of hope it might return before it expires…
Just in the nick of time, the open-box Philips SHP-9500S open-back over-ear headphones are back in-stock at NewEgg and eligible for the 20% off coupon code 71012PBS054 (that’s the coupon code)! The price before the coupon is $38, and it drops to $30~ after coupon. Free shipping! The coupon expires 10/18/17.
[DEAD] Open-Box Philips SHP-9500S has a 20% off coupon BUT it is out of stock and CANNOT be ordered
This offer expired…
[DEAD] Open-Box Audeze LCD-3 (Z&L) for $1249
This sale ended…
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