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Both open-box and used prices dropped since we mentioned this last in late September 2016, “this” being the HifiMan Edition S Open/Closed headphone. The new condition price at authorized dealers is $250 however if you want to save you can get it for (with free shipping):
+ $195 in Store Demo condition with full warranty by Razor Dog Audio on eBay (100%, ships from MN)
+++ updated with new eBay listing
+ $185 in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (two listings)
The Razordog Audio eBay store has one pair of open-box Sony MDR-Z7 headphones for $439 with free shipping. The listing says these are open-box return with full warranty and were used for less than ten hours… Earlier this summer these were offered for around $320 in manufacturer refurbished condition by Secondipity…
Pitfull Audio’s eBay store is offering the new condition Logitech UE900S UltimateEars In-Ears for $280 and they are an authorized dealer, but if you want to save some, they have them in opened-box condition for $216 with free shipping (from Southern California).
The Hifiman Edition S on-ears (not to be confused with the more expensive “Edition X”) go for $250 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, you can get them in “Store Demo” condition (less than 5 hours used) with full warranty from authorized dealer RazorDog Audio on eBay. These can be switched between open and closed. Note that these are NOT planar magnetic.
If they run out, seller “Audio Advisor” (100%, 8258 ratings) has them in “Used – Very Good” condition for $202 $212 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. [price updated in this post on 9/30/16]
The Fiio E10K USB DAC/amp goes for $75~ in new condition, but if you comfortable with open-box from authorized dealers, you can get it for $64 with free shipping by Gramophone through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from Gramophone (Maryland) so it is not Prime eligible. Gary Williams NOT included 🙂
To “save up” on posts, the FiiO E12 MONT BLANC portable USB head-amp goes for $79 with free shipping in open-box condition, from the same seller (Gramophone) through Amazon Warehouse Deals.
I am doing a mini-sweep of Amazon Warehouse Deals, which partially explains the randomness of some of the posts. We go planar flagship now, the HifiMan HE-1000 are available in open-box condition from authorized dealer Electronics Expo (EE) thru Amazon Warehouse Deals for $1980~. They ship directly from EE, so they are not eligible for Prime shipping. Their listing says all accessories and warranty are included.
If you don’t want to wait for future discounts on the new condition Sennheiser Momentum In-Ears, at the moment you can get them in open-box condition from authorized dealer VM Innovations for $55 with free shipping from their eBay store or through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This is the iOS version (this refers to the remote functions; audio works with any 3.5mm music source, it’s only how the Volume and Back/Fwd buttons perform that changes with the iOS vs Android buttons).
The VM Innovations eBay store has, as of the time of writing, four units available of the closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Urbanite XL in Open-Box Condition with a 1-year warranty for $70 with free shipping. This is the black color scheme with the iOS mic/remote.
The Fostex TH-610 goes for $600 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, you can get it for $529 with free shipping in Store Demo condition with the full manufacturer warranty by Razor Dog Audio on eBay. There is only one unit available. Per the listing, this was a store demo with “less than 5 hours used”.
These are not wireless but they are powered headphones, they take two AA batteries to activate JBL’s proprietary “Live Stage” technology-marketing. They are the closed-back over-ear JBL Synchros Slate going for $40 with free shipping in two different options:
+ open-box by All 4 Cellular (A4C) directly
+ certified refurbished by A4C fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible)
On the techie side of headphones, the new condition Definitive Technology Symphony 1 go for $400, but if you are tech-curious but don’t want to spend that much, they are available in Open-Box Used “Like New” condition for $245 with free shipping by HifiDef Lifestyle through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They ship directly from HiDef (actual real-world A/V store with showroom in Pennsylvania). If you prefer a Prime-delivery, they go for $260 by Electronic Expo.
These are bluetooth with ANC and built-in battery. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 46 customer reviews.
If you are interested in the Sennheiser Momentum in-ears in new condition, the black/chrome color scheme is currently on sale for $71 with free shipping with either the iOS or Android button remote at Aamzon by Amazon actual.
If you are okay with open-box gear and want the black/red iOS version, you can get it in open-box condition for $54 with free shipping from authorized dealer VM Innovations on eBay.
As of a 7/28/16 recheck, the price went up… If you don’t want to wait for another discount ($60 sale price) or don’t want to deal with a mail-in rebate promotion ($50 after mail-in rebate), the open-back over-ear Philips SHP-9500 are in-stock right now in open-box condition for $49 with free shipping at the NewEgg website by NewEgg actual with a limit of five units per customer.
This particular listing at the price/condition mentioned sold out…
The Westone UM Pro30 in-ears go for $400 at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable with open-box, you can get them for $300 in “Used – Like New” Open-box condition from authorized dealer OneCall through Amazon Warehouse Deals and the OneCall eBay store (two units available).
The Beyerdynamic PRO 1770 closed-back Studio headphones currently go for $600 in new condition at authorized dealers (be VERY VERY VERY careful when you see iffy listings offering them for $300), but if you want to save some, you can get them in used condition starting at “Used – Good” for $417 and “Used – Very Good” for $444~ at Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are many listings of “Very Good” so there’s a reasonable chance of supply putting pressure on future prices.
Further down the page you can also find “Used – Like New” open-box options by authorized dealers (Electronics Expo, OneCall) starting at $460. The two listings from OneCall are also available through their eBay store.
The Beyerdynamic T90 open-back headphones, part of their Tesla line-up, are offered on Massdrop and if they get fully unlocked, their lower price will be $458~ shipped with a late July shipment estimate and a limit of 30 units available. In comparison, they go for $480 right now at amazon.com (look for the listings by Huppin’s and Amazon actual).
However, if you are not married to new condition, there are two other options, you can get them in open-box condition for $419 with free shipping by OneCall’s eBay store, or you can get them as low as $339 in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) at Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are multiple other offers in better condition with higher prices (as usual).
As usual with used items, it is a two fold type thing. One if you find the price right right-now, and two something to monitor in case the prices drop further down as time goes by.
The closed-back fashionable-leaning Denon AH-MM200BK Music Maniac On-Ears are currently available in “Open Box” condition with all accessories and warranty from authorized dealer Electronics Expo for $80~ with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They come with detachable cables.
The closed-back over-ear NAD VISO HP50 studio headphones are available in Open Box condition, with full warranty from authorized dealer Gramophone for $189 with free shipping in the Black and White color scheme through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They ship directly from Gramophone in Maryland, so they are not eligible for Prime shipping. The link above shows the lowest price per color. To see more listings for a particular color, click on the color thumbnails over there or the “See all offers for this product” links. The headphones average 4.4 out of 5 based on 130+ customer reviews.
Screenshot of the listing:
PS: this is the first of many used deals to be posted in the next couple of hours. I finally found time to go an uninterrupted fishing expedition in the Land of Amazon Warehouse Deals. As usual with these type of things, supplies can be low and prices can change, so YMMV on how long they will last.
As of 6/11/16 recheck, this sold out and cannot be ordered at the moment…
The currently established new condition price for the Philips SHP 9500 at reliable retailers is $60 but if you want to save some, you can get them in open-box condition for $48 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer at the NewEgg website.
If you are not fond of giveaways but you still want to get the closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD630VB without breaking the bank, you can use the open-box and used route at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD), in “Used – Very Good” condition for $344~ by AWD actual (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) or $399 in Open-Box condition by OneCall (authorized and reputable dealer) via AWD.
As of 6/8/16 PM recheck, the used offer mentioned below is sold out. Used items are often one-off, so they rarely return from the same seller at the same price (unless it’s a very high volume seller like Amazon actual)…
The good old closed-back over-ear Shure SRH940 headphones are available in “Used – Like New” condition, marked in the details as “Open Box” by Austin Bazaar Music through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Austin Bazaar Music is brick and mortar store in Austin, Texas. The headphones average 4/5 based on 80 customer reviews.
There is definitely a resurgence in digital audio players slowly bubbling below the surface of mainstream tech gadget hype. There are many and more options, with prices not shy of the four figure mark. One such model is the 128GB Sony Walkman NWZX2BLK Android DAP going for $1200 in new condition at authorized dealers.
But if you want to save some, you can get it in open-box condition from authorized dealers that offer the 1-year warranty for $900 by RazorDog Audio on eBay (used for less than 5 hours says the listing) and OneCall on eBay (also a customer return with full warranty) and by OneCall through Amazon Warehouse Deals (OneCall is the online storefront of real world Huppin’s of Eastern Washington, aka GonzagaLand).
Another option is manufacturer refurbished condition for $807 with free shipping by Secondipity thru eBay. This comes with a 90 day warranty as a refurbished product.
And now we go to the other end of the Beyerdynamic closed spectrum, it’s Tesla 2.0 time. The DT 1770 PRO studio headphones are available in “Used – Like New” condition for $464+ by authorized dealers through Amazon Warehouse Deals (OneCall and Electronics Expo). The Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) actual is $464 but AWD (Amazon) does not make any promises of warranty but offers a 30-day return policy.
OneCall has two listings and they are also available through their eBay store, listing #1 and listing #2.
The planar-magnetic Hifiman Edition X headphones are currently available in open-box condition by seller “HiDef Style” (100%, 8896 ratings) thru Amazon.
The new condition for these is $1800 both at Amazon and from the Hifiman eBay store.
There are two choices at Amazon Warehouse Deals on the Beyerdynamic T90 Tesla headphones. You can get them for $419 with free shipping in either open-box condition from authorized dealer OneCall, or for the same price in refurbished condition by Beach Camera… The headphones average 4.4 out of 5 based on 45 customer reviews…
The Razordog Audio eBay store currently has three listings for the AKG K3003i reference class in-ears. The new condition goes for $1000 which is the price at other authorized dealers. But they also have two open-box listings that carry the 2-year warranty as well.
Per the listing over there, one has seen less than one hour of use and goes for $750, while the other is a store demo and goes for $650. Best Offer is enabled on the $1000 and $750 listings but not the $650. “Best Offer”, that blue “Make Offer” button allows you to quasi-haggle with the seller with eBay’s blessings using the eBay “Best Offer” system. The seller is in Minnessssooooottttttaaaa (that’s where they will ship from).
The closed-back on-ear Beats Solo 2 wired headphones are available in open-box condition with the 1-year warranty for $84 with free shipping (or store pickup where available) in multiple color options at the Best Buy eBay store. These are the model that got to the IF Wall of Fame sparking an existential crisis among some audiophiles last summer 🙂
Alternately you can get them for $80 with free shipping and free returns and a 30-day warranty, in only three colors though, from Groupon Goods. Sale ends 4/7/16.
As of a 4/18/16 recheck, this sold out…
The flagship Hifiman HE-1000 go for $3000 in new condition, but if you are comfortable buying used open-box units, it is available in “Used – Like New” Open-box condition for $2500 by HiDef Lifestyle (100%, 8832 ratings) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from HiDef Lifestyle, so it is not eligible for Prime shipping.
This daily deal expired, but things tend to keep returning at Woot until they are completely sold out. Granted this was open-box, which typically doesn’t have as much quantity as new condition but there’s plenty of M50xs around…
Non-tube amplifiers are often lower risk as a not-new purchase since they have fewer external parts to break. Not that there can’t be things wrong with them, but they are less fragile. This is of course a rule of thumb blanket type of a statement, not the universal truth 🙂
As of 5/19/16, this sold out and is no longer available… Which brings us to the open-box Beyerdynamic A200p portable DAC-Amp. It is available as an incomplete open-box, with the user manual and three rubber pads missing from the original box. It is available for $100 with free shipping by Sonic Electronix with has a 30-day return policy and a 90-day warranty on the item. According to the site there, there’s only one unit of this left in this condition.
And now to the budget side of things, the voluminous (physically, not volume as in sound volume) JLab Bombora Over-Ear Headphones with a 1-button remote/mic are available on sale for $15 with free shipping in three different color combinations at discounter Tanga.com with a limit of ten pairs per customer. No additional coupons can be applied to these.
The description there says they are “New – Open Box” in bulk packaging with a 30 day warranty.
These average 3.6 out of 5 based on 300+ customer reviews at amazon.com. As you can tell from the pictures over there, they have a detachable cable.
One of Sennheiser’s attempts at going after Beats is their Urbanite line-up and the wired on-ear version, in the black color scheme, with buttons for iOS devices, is available in open-box condition with warranty included from authorized dealer VM Innovations on eBay with a limit of four per customer. This is model number 506086 (Sennheiser has different OS and color-scheme options, the number can help you quickly pin-point it).
As of 1/7/16, this too sold out… I am jinxing all the eBay Deals 🙂
As of a 1/7/16 re-checking, this eBay listing is closed…
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