Shure’s $50 Bluetooth Upgrade Mail-In offer ends 4/30/20

If you don’t hate mail-in rebate with the passion of one million burning suns, and if you are into the Shure ecosystem, their Bluetooth cable upgrade offer expires on April 30 in 2020.

Now before I continue, I should point out that I do not know whether this is or will be impacted by the Corona delays, so keep that in mind.

Anyway, the offer is this: if you have an existing Shure in-ear with the Bluetooth 4.1 cable, AND you purchase a Shure in-ear with a bluetooth 5.0 cable, then you can submit a mail-in rebate (details on what to send and where at the aforelinked page) and after 8-10 weeks you will receive a $50 mail-in rebate.

This offer includes the previously mentioned Shure SE-215 SI Wireless which go for $79.

PS: if you have the Shure SE-112 which does not have a detachable cable, you’d have to send the whole thing. For the other older SE in-ears with a detachable cable, you only send the bluetooth cable, you keep the in-ears and everything else that came with it.

FREE after Mail-In Rebate: refurbished Krazilla Kzh Metal In-Ears

IF you do not object with mail-in rebates and rebate cards and such, NewEgg Flash is offering the refurbished Krazilla Kzh Metal In-Ears for free after an $8 mail-in rebate. Free shipping. This is shipped by NewEgg Flash and Premier eligible (that’s NewEgg version of Prime, they even gave it a similar name to piggy-back on the Prime popularity).

PS: the brand name is “Krazilla”, not “Krakzilla” 🙂

Sat: Krazilla Kzh metal in-ears for $0 after $10 MIR

If you are comfortable with mail-in rebates, one of the Saturday daily deals at NewEGG is the refurbished Krazilla Kzh metal in-ears in the black color scheme offere for $10 with free shipping and eligible for a $10 mail-in rebate, making them free after rebate. Sales tax, if collected, is not included in the mail-in rebate amount.

[DEAD] FREE after Rebate: Rosewill RAC-10BK 10ft Audio Cable

This “FAR” offer expired…

[Read more…]

Rosewill EX-500 In-Ears for $10 after $10 MIR

Another Black Friday Ad promise fulfilled, this time NewEgg delivers, they are offering the new condition Rosewill EX-500 in-ears for $10 after a $10 mail-in rebate which runs until 11/25/17.

We have an unboxing here of a different model in the same line, it’s a text and pictures unboxing of the Rosewill EX-700. I don’t know what their differences are.

Free After Mail-In Rebate: Rosewill RCW-H9007 6 ft. Digital Coaxial Audio Cable (M/M)

Don’t do this if you hate mail-in rebates! But if you are a seasoned pro of mail-in rebates, NewEgg is offering this Rosewill RCW-H9007 6 ft. Digital Coaxial Audio Cable Male to Male for FREE after an $8 mail-in rebate. You pay $8 at checkout. Free shipping. Sales tax is not included in the mail-in rebate, so that’s on you.

The offer ends Thursday night or earlier if sold out. Limit one mail-in rebate per household. A PDF with the rebate details is available below the egg-y “Add to Cart” button.

ASUS Sound Card Xonar U5 External Sound Card for $60 after $10 MIR

The new condition ASUS Sound Card Xonar U5 external sound card (USB connection to computer) goes for $70 but until the end of the calendar month, it is eligible for a $10 ASUS mail-in rebate, making it $60 after the $10 MIR at Amazon by Amazon actual. Gallery picture #3 shows all the connectors of the back of the “sound card” but the writing may be too faint to read. It averages 3.6 out of 5 based on 24 customer reviews.

Sennheiser HD461i Closed Over-Ears for $25 w/free S&H after $10 MIR

The new condition Sennheiser HD 461i Closed Over-Ear is going for $35 with free shipping at NewEgg actual but it also has a $10 mail-in rebate (gift card) promotion on it as well until 7/31/17. The rebate offer is only good on this particular iPhone model, and no other model.

Beyerdynamic Custom i On-Ears for $40 after $10 MIR

Back to NewEgg again with another promising offer, the new condition closed-back on-ear Beyerdynamic Custom i are on sale for $50 with free shipping, sold by NewEgg actual. Optionally you can submit a $10 mail-in rebate card offer on them, making them $40 after the $10 MIR (prepaid gift card; limit 5; PDF with details over there).

It’s up to you to decide whether the $10 rebate is worth the hassle of a mail-in rebate. $50 is still a good price for them. They look very similar to the Beyerdynamic Custom Street on-ear but I can’t tell what the differences are by looking at the pictures.

The Custom Street, which I got from Amazon as an impulse buy for around $60, I am familiar with, here’s the text and pictures unboxing and here’s an on-going review diary.

The Streets are actually on sale too, when you go to the Amazon product page, they have a 15% clip-op coupon (when Amazon actual is the seller), it drops the price of the white color scheme from $63~ to $54, and the price of the black color scheme drops from $71~ to $61~.

One uncommon feature of the Custom Streets is that you can play music from two different sources at the same time without the need of splitters and switches and such. Each earcup has a 3.5mm input. So if you want to listen to an audiobook or podcast with some background classical or natural or jazz or electronic music, or monitor a video feed (that you occasionally need to unmute) while listening to music/audio, this can work. You have to manually adjust the volume on your music sources. This is where the Bass Slider can also come in handy as well, because each side is independently adjustable 🙂

[DEAD] Ultrasone PRO550 Foldable for $70 after $10 MIR

This sale ended [the headphone price went up] but it is recurring every few weeks… The $10 rebate continues as planned, but with the headphone price increasing, $10 off is not much help…

The prices keep dropping over time on this. Now the closed-back Ultrasone PRO550 Foldable headphones are on sale for $70 with free shipping at Adorama.com after a $10 mail-in rebate on them (see PDF file) good until 4/5/17. Or if you don’t want to deal with a $10 rebate, then it’s $80.

Ultrasone PRO900i Closed Over-Ears for $200 after $25 MIR

The Ultrasone PRO 900i closed-back folding headphones with “S-Logic” are currently offered for $200 after a $25 mail-in rebate (MIR), and with free shipping at Adorama.com. Details on the rebate promotion in the PDF file.

Beyerdynamic DT990 PREMIUM (32 ohm) for $109 after $50 MIR

If you are not allergic to mail-in rebates, you can get the new condition Beyerdynamic DT990 PREMIUM (32 ohm) open-back over-ear headphones for $109 with free shipping after a $50 mail-in rebate (MIR) from authorized dealer Adorama.com. Details on the MIR in the rebate PDF which says maximum two per household. The rebate offers runs until 3/31/17. The headphone price though is not linked to the rebate, it may or may not change before the rebate promotion ends.

Beyerdynamic DT990 Premium (32 ohm) for $109 after $50 MIR

If you are cool with mail-in rebates, you can get the new condition Beyerdynamic DT990 Premium Open-Back Over-Ear headphones (the 32 ohm model) for $109 after a $50 mail-in rebate at authorized dealer Adorama.com. Details on the mail-in rebate (MIR), which expires 2/15/17, in the PDF file. The PDF file says maximum two per claim. The $50 will be in the form of a prepaid Mastercard gift card.

Sennheiser HD7 DJ headphones for $70 after $10 MIR [updated]

UPDATE 12/22/16: the price dropped by $10 since the original post.

With or without the $10 mail-in rebate this is a good price. The closed-back Sennheiser HD 7 DJ headphones are on sale for $8 (was $90) with free shipping at authorized dealer Adorama.com. You can optionally submit the $10 mail-in rebate (PDF file details), making it an $70 (was $80) after $10 MIR offer. Offer ends at 12/31/16 or earlier if sold out.

Samson SR950 with USB Mic and Shock mount for $55 after $10 MIR

This bundle has everything, including a mail-in rebate. You pay $65 with free shipping at Adorama.com and for that you receive the Samson SR-950 over-ear closed headphones, the Samson C01UCW USB Condenser Microphone and the SASP01 Shock Mount for said microphone. Then you can submit a $10 mail-in rebate (see PDF details) making it a $55 after $10 mail-in rebate. Offer ends 12/14/16.

Sennheiser CX215 earphones for $16 w/free S&H (after $5 MIR)

It’s a sale and a mail-in rebate combined, the Sennheiser CX 215 earphones in the blue and black color-scheme can be yours for $16 after a $5 mail-in rebate at Adorama.com. Free shipping for continental US shoppers. Details on the rebate in this PDF file. Offer ends 12/15/16 or earlier if sold out.

While there at Adorama, until 12/8/16, they are offering the Tascam DR-05 Portable Handheld Digital Audio Recorder for $65 with free shipping. No rebates, no coupons for this one.

Ultrasone PRO 900i Folding Closed for $230 after $20 MIR

One of the latest offers at Adorama.com is the new condition Ultrasone PRO 900i Folding Closed-back headphones with their S-Logic buzzword technology offered for $230 after a $20 mail-in rebate. With free shipping. The mail-in rebate expire 12/4/16. The sale price is guaranteed until 12pm ET on Sunday Saturday, unless it sells out. It may continue later or not, I do not know.

[DEAD] 3ft 3.5mm Rosewill Audio Cable FREE after $5 MIR (w/free S&H)

As of 5pm re-check, this is sold out… If you are not allergic on mail-in rebates, NewEgg is offering this Rosewill 3-foot 3.5mm audio cable (two rings on the connectors) for FREE after a $5 mail-in rebate (check in the mail). Free shipping.… The formal name is a bit confusing giving the impression it’s a 3-pack, but it probably means “3-PK” = 3-foot PinK (PK).

Tascam MX-2 Studio Headphones for $22 w/free S&H (or $17 after $5 MIR)

Another limited time offer, the closed-back TASCAM MX-2 studio headphones are on sale for $22 with free shipping at Adorama.com. But wait there’s more – if you are cool with mail-in rebates, this also has a $5 mail-in rebate promotion, making it a $17 after MIR. I don’t know how many people would be willing to go through the trouble of a mail-in rebate for $5, but if you are a rebate regular, you have the option to do so…

[DEAD] Monday: Rosewill RWH-001 Wood On-Ears for $15 after $15 MIR w/free S&H

This promotion expired… If you do not object to mail-in rebates (prepaid gift cards, not checks), one of the Monday deals of the day at the Newegg website is the new condition Rosewill Prelude RWH-001 Wooden On-Ear headphone offered for $15 with free shipping after a $15 mail-in rebate prepaid gift card. The rebate promotion is good for Monday 11/14/16 only. Per the PDF details over there, the rebate is limit two per household (one rebate per envelope submission). NewEgg allows you to buy up to three per customer, but only two of them are eligible for the $15 MIR.

[DEAD] Audeze SINE Closed On-Ear Planars for $300 after $20 MIR

This promotion expired… If you are okay with mail-in rebates, the new condition closed-back AUDEZE SINE Planar On Ears (with Standard Audio Cable) are on sale for $300 after a $20 mail-in rebate (PDF details) at authorized dealer Adorama.com. Offer ends 11/14/16.

Klipsch Reference On-Ears for $29 after $20 MIR (Gift Card)

If you are comfortable doing mail-in rebates (the real thing, cutting UPC codes, copying and mailing things), good until 11/4/16, NewEgg is offering the new condition closed-back Klipsch Reference On-Ears for $29 after a $20 mail-in rebate (in the form of a prepaid gift card; not a check). Free shipping. The offer is available for the black or the white models. You can see a link to the PDF rebate after you add the item to your shopping cart, or you can read it using this direct link to the PDF file.

Ultrasone PRO550 Foldable for $90 after $20 MIR

The closed-back Ultrasone PRO550 Foldable headphones are on sale for $110 with free shipping at Adorama.com but they also have a $20 mail-in rebate on them (see PDF file) good until 11/2/16 or earlier if sold out.

PS: if you don’t see the sale price, refresh the page there. There may be a temporary syncing issue on the prices.

Ultrasone PRO550 Closed for $95 after $15 MIR

If you are a fan of Ultrasone and mail-in rebates (MIR), good until 10/26/16 you can get the new condition closed-back foldable Ultrasone PRO550 headphones for $95 after a $15 mail-in rebate at Adorama.com. More details on the MIR inside this PDF file.

While there, they are offering the new condition Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 2nd Gen 2 Input/4 Output USB 2.0 Audio Interface with 2x Scarlett Mic/Instrument Preamplifiers for $149 with free shipping until 10/25/16. Audio interfaces are of interest if you need to make use of them for their intended purposes. If you have no intended-use for them, you are probably better off getting dedicated headphone DACs and AMPs and DAPs.

NOTE: orders placed between now and 10/25/16 will begin shipping on 10/26/16. They are closed for religious holidays.

Klipsch Reference On-Ears for $59 after $20 MIR

If you are comfortable with mail-in rebates, Newegg offers the Klipsch Reference On-Ears in either the black color scheme or the white color scheme for $59 after a $20 mail-in rebate (prepaid gift card). Free shipping. Limit one rebate per customer. Rebate offer runs 6/21 to 6/27 in 2016. The rebate is explicitly for NewEgg only, not other retailers.

[DEAD] Philips SHP9500 gets a $10 mail-in rebate ($50 after MIR)

This promotion expired… If you are cool with the whole mail-in rebate thing, the hype-train Philips SHP9500 now have a $10 mail-in rebate, making them a $50 after $10 MIR (prepaid gift card) at the NewEgg website. The rebate (PDF is included over there) is good for the 6/10/2016 and 06/16/2016 time period, so if you got it the last 48 hours or so, you still qualify.

Beyerdynamic DT 880 PRO (250 ohm) for $150 after $20 MIR

We have two Beyerdynamic mail-in rebates offers. First up, the semi-open/semi-closed Beyerdynamic DT 880 PRO (250 ohm) are offered for $150 after a $20 mail-in rebate (in the form of a prepaid gift card) at Adorama.com. This is a limited time offer, expiring by 5/24/16, with a limit of one per customer. Details on the rebate at the pdf file.

NOTE: The rebate form is specifically for purchases made at Adorama. The rebate limit is one of each eligible headphone, not two of the same model.

Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (250 ohm) for $125 after $20 MIR

If you are cool with mail-in rebates, the new condition open-back over-ear Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (250 ohm) are offered for $125 after a $20 mail-in rebate at Adorama.com. This is a limited time offer, expiring by 5/24/16, with a limit of one per customer. Details on the rebate at the PDF file.

Apogee Groove USB DAC/amp for $210 after $25 MIR

The Apogee Groove portable USB DAC/amp is sometimes bundled with headphones, but if you don’t need any headphone bundles, there is a mail-in rebate promotion on buying it stand-alone at the moment at Adorama.com, you get it for $210 after a $25 mail-in rebate. You can get details on the rebate process in the PDF file. Promotion ends 5/16/16 or earlier if sold out.

This critter averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 43 customer reviews at amazon.com and has 16 questions peer-answered.

Ultrasone PRO 900i Foldable for $250 after $20 MIR

If you are fond of the S-Logic sound signature/technology, the Ultrasone PRO 900i Foldable headphones are available for $250 after a $25 mail-in rebate through Adorama.com. Offer ends 5/12/16. Details on the rebate promotion in the rebate PDF file.

Samson SR 950 Over Ears for $25 after $10 MIR

The over-ear Samsung SR 950 headphones are on sale for $35 with free shipping, but that’s not all. They are also eligible for a $10 mail-in rebate (see PDF details) when you purchase it at Adorama.com. Even without the mail-in rebate, $35 is not a bad price for this. Offer ends by 1/14/16.

Samson has just a new Z-series with four closed-back studio-headphones. You can find those to our brand new on-going post, New Headphones at CES 2016.

ASUS XONAR DG Headphone Amp for $19 after $10 MIR

A new month is here, and in typical fashion, ASUS has a new round of mail-in rebates for their sound cards that include the bang for the buck ASUS XONAR DG. The price is now $18.69 after the $10 mail-in rebate. The rebate amount is fixed but the item’s price can change over time. This rebate offer is good for purchases made January 1-31 in 2016. The DG is not the only eligible model. Check the PDF of the mail-in rebate for all the details.

Beyerdynamic DT 1350 On-Ears for $140 after $40 MIR

The closed-back Beyerdynamic DT 1350 On-Ears are on special for a limited time, you can get them for $140 after a $40 mail-in rebate at Adorama.com. The offer ends 12/28/15. Rebate details in the PDF file.

Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO (250 ohm) for $120 after $30 MIR

More Beyerdynamic offers, you can get the DT 990 Pro (250 ohm) for $120 after a $30 mail-in rebate at Adorama.com. These are the rebate details in PDF. Offer ends by 12/22/15.

TIP: the DT990 is open-back. The higher the number, in the DT 770 – 880 – 990, the more open they are. So we have closed (770), semi-open/semi-closed (880), and open (990). Easier to remember now? 🙂

ASUS Xonar DG headphone-amp sound-card for $19 after $10 MIR

December is here, and ASUS has issue a new round of mail-in rebate for some of their Xonar headphone-amp audio-cards, including their bang-for-the-buck model, the Xonar DG for $19 after a $10 mail-in rebate. The rebate promotion runs 12/1 to 12/31 in 2015, with a limit of two rebates per individual product. Six other products are also eligible for this. This card averages 4.1 out of 5 based on 670+ customer reviews. Specs and details, along with nearly 150 questions answered can be found over there.