This 4-hour offer expired…
Manufacturer Refurbished Sony MDR-1A drops to $150
The last time I posted about the manufacturer refurbished Sony MDR-1A in late August it was going for $180, but as of the time of writing, the price dropped to $150 with free shipping by Secondipity through Amazon Warehouse Deals. It ships directly from Secondipity, so it is not Prime-eligible.
The competing price to the manufacturer-refurbished are new-condition but international versions, imported to the USA without the blessings of Sony USA, so they don’t get their warranty. Their prices too have dropped a bit since, settling around $187 depending on the seller. Check the detailed listings for the either the silver MDR-1A or the black MDR-1A to see all price options.
The new condition price from authorized Sony USA dealers is $300.
Refurbished Panasonic RP-BTD5-K Bluetooth On-Ears for $22
The Panasonic RP-BTD5-K Bluetooth On-Ears are currently available in refurbished condition (the listing says they are certified refurbished with a 90 day Panasonic warranty) for $22 with free shipping by AlwaysADeal on Amazon Warehouse Deals. These ship directly from the seller, so they are not Prime eligible, but everyone gets free shipping. They ship from New York and the seller rating is 99% with 4500+ ratings in the last 12 months.
Refurbished Klipsch R6 earphones for $30 w/free S&H
While we are on eBay, BuyDig is back with another offer, this time it is a certified refurbished earphone, the Klipsch R6 earphones with a 90-day Klipsch warranty going for $30 with free shipping with a limit of 50 per customer.
Bowers & Wilkins P7 Wired drops to $350 or $280 Recertified
If you hate Bluetooth, the release of the new P7 Wireless brings good news for fans of the wired P7, their official price has now dropped to $350 in new condition and $280 as B&W Recertified. Their officially recertified headphones also get a 2-year warranty. The limit is five units per customer.
[DEAD] Refurbished SOL REPUBLIC Shadow BT In-Ears for $30
This 4-hour offer expired…
[DEAD] Refurbished Harman Kardon Soho-A On-Ears for $50
This offer expired. It is $60 as of 9/5/16 recheck…
Refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth On-Ears for $38 w/free S&H
On the fashionable bluetooth/ANC front, if you are comfortable with manufacturer refurbished, the black/silver color scheme of the Bohm Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancelling on-ear headphones are on sale for $38 with free shipping by A4C on eBay. Both Bluetooth and ANC are utilitarian features, so these types of headphones are best used in situations where Bluetooth and/or ANC is necessary/needed. Over 1150 units got sold so far from this particular offer per the statistics shown on the eBay listing over there.
Refurb. Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 bluetooth earphones for $28
The Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 bluetooth earphones are on sale for $28 with free shipping in either black or white as Seller-Refurbished by Tech Rabbit on eBay. You can buy as many as you like. However, there is no mention of a warranty in the eBay listing, so assume it gets none.
On the other hand, for the same price, you can get them as certified refurbished by Tech Union fulfilled by Amazon. Amazon’s listing specifies certified refurbished as having a 90-day warranty as a minimum. The refurbishing can be done either by a manufacturer or a 3rd-party refurbisher, so it looks like this is an Amazon term; not to be confused with manufacturer-refurbished. Of course some manufacturers outsource their own refurbishing to 3rd-parties, so without the listing providing detailed details, assume it’s the 3rd-party doing the refurbishing. Free shipping for Prime or with a $49+ order.
Refurbished Beats Studio 2.0 for $100 (select colors)
Some of the many colors of the Beats Studio 2.0 closed-back over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation are on sale for $100 with free shipping at the Walmart website. There is no mention of warranty and a customer question as to that is unanswered. Returns have to be done in store (that ridiculous “Cannot return by mail” box). No wonder they had to buy Jet.com, their website is a mess and has bizarrelly-written things like that shipping warning 🙂
Sony MDR-1A for $180 manufacturer-refurbished OR $190 new but no Sony warranty
If you are interested in the Sony MDR-1A closed-back over-ears and want to pay under $200, there are two options. If you want Sony USA’s blessings, you can get them manufacturer refurbished with a 90-day warranty for $180 with free shipping by Secondipity through Amazon Warehouse Deals.
On the other hand, if you don’t want Sony’s blessings, but prefer them new condition, you can get the International Versions in new condition but without a Sony USA warranty from various marketplace sellers with some of the orders fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible) for $190 with free shipping in either the silver MDR-1A or the black MDR-1A.
Refurbished Audio-Technica T300 for $14 w/free S&H
I wonder how many Audio-Technica employees can recite the company’s headphone line-up because they have so many of them. One of the them is the closed-back ATH-T300 available in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90 day warranty by Dealfisher thru AWD for $14 with free shipping for all. It is not Prime eligible, it ships directly from Dealfisher. (AWD = Amazon Warehouse Deals).
[DEAD] Refurbished Sony MDR-Z7 for $320
As of 8/25/16 1:20pm ET re-check, the refurbished option sold out…
If you missed it during the previous sale, it looks like it is back, the manufacturer refurbished closed-back over-ear Sony MDR-Z7 are going for $320 with free shipping by Secondpity through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They ship directly from Secondipity, so they are not prime-eligible.
[DEAD] Refurbished AUDEZE EL-8 Open Planars w/1yr warranty for $350
This limited time offer expired… Planar action again, and if you are comfortable with refurbished, you can save some, the AUDEZE EL-8 Open-Back Over-Ear Planar-Magnetics are available in refurbished condition with a 1-year warranty for $350 with free shipping at Adorama.com until 8/23/16 or earlier if they run out.
Refurbished Beats Solo 2 Bluetooth On-Ears for $120
The red color scheme of the Beats Solo 2 Bluetooth on-ear headphones are currently on sale in refurbished condition for $120 with free shipping at A4C.com (All4Cellular). The black color scheme goes for $130. Everything on their website gets free shipping, even the $5 items.
NOTE: refurbished items on their website come with a 90-day replacement warranty from the seller A4C, not the manufacturer. It covers replacements of defective products using their RMA process.
Used Fiio A3 amp for $46, refurbished for $50
The silver color scheme of the new Fiio A3 headphone amp is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (repackaged) for $46~ or for $50 in refurbished condition at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). The former is offered by AWD actual, while the refurbished is offered by Beach Camera and ships directly from them (New Jersey). The new condition price is $60.
PS: be careful when looking at the listings, there’s a few of “just launched” sellers offering it for less.
Refurbished Fiio X5 DAP (first gen) for $129
The DAP market is getting more competitive as multiple generations of products are circulating in the market. If you are comfortable with a first generation product and manufacturer refurbished, the first generation Fiio X5 DAP is available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $129 with free shipping at Adorama.com.
Refurbished Panasonic RP-BTD5-K Bluetooth On-Ears for $22 w/free S&H
This is a higher risk purchase since it is shipped by a fairly unknown marketplace sellers, but the purchase price is low enough to make the risk tradeoffable (it’s a new word!). The closed-back Panasonic RP-BTD5-K bluetooth on-ears are available in certified refurbished condition with a 90-day Panasonic warranty for $22 with free shipping for all by “alwaysAdeal” (99%, 4502 ratings) through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships from the seller directly, so it is not eligible for Prime 2-day shipping.
[DEAD] Refurbished AUDEZE EL-8 Open w/1yr warranty for $400
This recurring sale ended as well… The sale is back on again, but only for the open-back version, the open-back planar-magnetic Audeze EL-8 are on sale in refurbished condition with a 1-year manufacturer warranty for $400 with free shipping at Adorama.com. This is a limited time offer (I do not know the expiration date).
[DEAD] Monday Offers: MEE M6 In-Ears and refurbs (Sony Kids, Backbeat Go2, Kraken), Etc
These daily lightning offers expired…
[DEAD] Refurbished Philips M1/28 On-Ear for $37
As of 10/21/16 rechecked, these sold out… This was $50 when we last posted about it in late April (I do not have photographic memory, I am going through the Philips archives), but as of this re-check, the Philips M1/28 on-ears (discontinued) are available in refurbished condition from Deals2Remember (91%, 90 ratings) for $37, with the order fulfilled by Amazon. Since they ship from Amazon, you deal with Amazon’s customer service and get free Prime shipping, so in case of problems, it’s not as risky as buying directly from a seller. The headphones themselves average 4 out of 5 based on 55 customer reviews.
[DEAD] Refurbished AUDEZE EL-8 Open or Closed for $400 each
This limited time but recurring promotion expired… It’s refurbished action now on the Audeze front, Adorama.com is offering the Audeze EL-8 in refurbished condition with a 1-year manufacturer warranty for $400 with free shipping in either the Open-Back EL-8 or the Closed-Back EL-8. These are planar-magnetics.
Refurbished Fiio X5 first generation DAP for $129
This is an interesting trade-off if you are in the market for a DAP. The first generation of the Fiio X5 is now available manufacturer refurbished for $129 with free shipping at Adorama.com until 7/30/16 (or earlier if sold out).
The latest X5 model is the second generation which goes for $300 in new condition unless you find it on special. So you have to trade-off the advantages of the latest model, along with new-vs-refurbished, versus a much lower price. The first generation X5 has been around for a while, so plenty is written about it at various forums and websites. It can also serve as a USB DAC and it has two microSD slots (no on-board storage).
[DEAD] refurbished Sony PHA-1A portable DAC/amp for $207
This expired… Another limited time add-to-cart eBay offer by Secondipity’s store, it is also a manufacturer refurbished item, the Sony PHA-1A portable DAC/amp dropping from $230 to $207 with free shipping. This is a limited time offer.
[DEAD] Manufacturer refurbished Sony MDR-1A for $207
This limited time 10% off sale expired…
[DEAD] Manufacturer refurbished Sony MDR-Z7 for $288 [limited time]
This limited time 10% off sale expired…
Refurbished AKG K171 Mk II for $54 w/free S&H
It’s refurbished time now, the AKG K171 Mark II are available in refurbished condition for $54 with free shipping by Audio Watt Store with the order fulfilled by Amazon. The listing does not provide details on the refurbishing process.
[DEAD] Recertified Bowers & Wilkins P5 On-Ears (white) with 2yr warranty for $99 [EVERYONE]
This offer expired too but the refried B&Ws with the 2year warranty are occasional visitors to Amazon’s lightning deals, so they’ll probably return in the future… This is not part of the Prime Day Deals, so everyone can buy it, it is the white/ivory color scheme of the closed-back on-ear Bowers & Wilkins P5 headphones in recertified condition with a 2-year warranty (same as the new ones) for $99 with free shipping at Amazon. Limit five per customer.
Manufacturer Refurbished Sony MDR-Z7 for $320 [4 left; open to all; no coupon]
With many and more audiophiles scouring Amazon Warehouse Deals for good used deals, the manufacturer refurbished Sony MDR-Z7 headphones is also getting “rediscovered” as people are looking for deals. Amazon’s used price is $387 after coupon, but it is handily “defeated” by the Secondipity manufacturer-refurbished option for $320 with free shipping. It ships from Secondipity so it’s not eligible for Prime benefits. There are now only four units left (as of the time of writing).
On the plus side, anyone can buy it, you don’t have to be a Prime member. The AWD coupon does not work on this one.
Refurbished Jabra Rox Bluetooth Sports Earbuds for $30
If your interests intersect at bluetooth, earbuds, exercise and refurbished, the Jabra Rox bluetooth earbuds (sweatproof for exercise) are available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $30 with free returns at Groupon Goods. Free shipping if your order total is $34.99 or higher. Sale ends 7/10/16.
[DEAD] Refurbished Audio Technica M70x for $152
This 4-hour lighting deal expired…
Refurbished Klipsch R6i In-Ears for $30 w/free S&H
If you want to get your fashion earphone fix without breaking the bank, one way is to get manufacturer refurbished. Which is what BuyDig’s eBay store is offering, the manufacturer refurbished Klipsch R6i in-ears with a 90-day warranty for $30 with free shipping, with a limit of five units per customer. Over 200 units have been sold from this particular offering according to the page over there.
Refurbished Sennheiser HD 558 for $55.50
The open over-ear Sennheiser HD 558 go for $98.50 in new condition but if you are a more adventurous shopper, you can get them for $50 plus $5.50 flat shipping by marketplace seller Adgtron (94%, all accessories, no original box, authorized dealer ~ per the description box there) at Amazon Warehouse Deals. These ship directly from Adgtron, so they are not eligible for Prime shipping.
Bowers & Wilkins P3 On-Ears for $100 to $120
The closed-back Bowers & Wilkins P3 On-Ears, available in multiple colors, have two promotions running for them at Groupon. The New Condition go for $120 with a choice of three colors, while the Refurbished go for $100 with four color choices. Free shipping and free returns.
Still Good: Refurbished Sony MDR-Z7 for $320
This offer is still going on, it dropped to $320 when we previously mentioned it in late May, and it continues with eight units left as of the time of writing.
“It” being the Sony MDR-Z7 over-ear closed-back headphones available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $320 with free shipping by Secondipity thru Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships from Secondipity, so it is not eligible for 2-day Prime shipping. Its new condition price is $700, so paying less than half for refurbished is a pretty reasonable trade off. Screenshot of the shopping cart below:
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