The underground resurgence of digital audio players has also renewed interest in the good old Zune HD that Microsoft cruelly discontinued just as it was starting to pick up momentum. If you are interested/curious about it, it is available in manufacturer-refurbished condition with a 60-day warranty (no headset included) for $60 with free shipping by Digital Outlet on eBay (99.3%, ships from Northern California). Limit 50 per customer.
Refurbished Bower & Wilkins P3 On-Ears for $79
More sales at Sonic Electronix, this time it is of the certified refurbished kind, and comes with a 2-year warranty, the closed back on-ear Bower and Wilkins P3 headphones, available in four different color options at this price.
Refurbished Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7BK for $149
The black color scheme of the closed-back over-ear Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7BK is currently available in refurbished condition for $149 with free shipping by Beach Camera thru Amazon Warehouse Deals. They ship from Beach Camera (New Jersey) and they are not eligible for Prime 2-day shipping. The headphones average 4.6 out of 5 based on 110 customer reviews.
[DEAD] Refurbished black Audio Technica M50x for $90
This daily deal expired, but there are enough M50xs (plural) in circulation these type of offers will appear many and more items across the interwebs…
Open Box 128GB Sony Walkman NWZX2BLK Android DAP w/1yr warranty for $900 [refurbished for $807 w/90-day]
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.
[DEAD] Refurbished Open-Back Audio Technica ATH-AD700X for $59
As of 5/27/16 re-check, these are out of stock, cannot be ordered and their price increased to $100…
Refurbished OPPO HA-2 Portable Amp & DAC for $245
The OPPO HA-2 Portable Headphone Amplifier & DAC is available in refurbished condition for $239 plus $6~ flat shipping by Oppo through Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). This ships from Oppo, so it is not eligible for Prime shipping. Per the listing, the warranty is the same as the new condition units. Here’s the relevant part screenshoted (verb) from the AWD listing:
PS: the sellers names in the screenshot above are shown as logos. You may also see them as just text names. Amazon often experiments with things, so you may see one or the other. This likely depends on many factors, on the same computer, using different instances of the same browser, I get different views. Here’s the one with store names:
Refurbished Sony MDR-Z7 for $320 [updated]
UPDATE 5/23/16: the price dropped to $320 and there are ten units available now. Screenshot updated at the bottom of the post with the new price…
Strategically this is an interesting cat and mouse situation if you want to optimize for lowest price possible. Amazon’s pricing computers seem to have algorithms that adjust prices based on quantity available, date/time, interest in a product, and who knows what other signals they use. If something drops in price once, it may drop again, but I cannot predict what will happen 🙂
The Sony MDR-Z7 over-ear closed-back headphones are currently available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $320 $350 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 half for refurbished it’s a pretty reasonable trade off.
Refurbished Sony MDR-ZX770BT for $55
If you like the idea of certified refurbished headphones with a 90 day warranty and Bluetooth, the Sony MDR-ZX770BT are available in such condition for $55 with free shipping in either the black or blue color schemes by Secondipity, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get fast Prime shipping if a member. The refurbished listing averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 68 customer reviews.
You can find about twice as many customer reviews at the new condition listing where ironically (?) it averages a lower 4.0 out of 5 🙂
Refurbished Beats Sale: three powered models, $140 to $160
Woot is running a refurbished Beats sale good until 5/24/16 at 12:01am central time. Each headphone is refurbished and comes with a 90 day warranty from Woot and has a limit of three units per customer. The three models are (in price order):
- refurbished Beats Executive Over-Ears for $140
- refurbished Beats Studio 2.0 Over-Ears for $150
- refurbished Beats Solo 2 Bluetooth On-Ears for $160
Note that all three of them are powered headphones. The Executive is an older generation and takes AAA batteries, which is plus or minus depending on your battery predisposition. The other two have built-in rechargeable batteries.
[DEAD] Refurbished Sony MDR-RF985-RK RF Wireless for $45
This is an older post, there is a better used offer on the main listing.
Refurbished Sony MDR-XB950BT Bluetooth for $70
If you are a fan of the Double Bs (Bluetooth and Bass), the Sony MDR-XB950BT in the black color scheme is currently offered in manufacturer refurbished condition for $80 with free shipping and a 90 day warranty by Secondipity on eBay with a limit of fifty units per customer.
The eBay listing has a link to the PDF file with the warranty details, which is a nice touch since many eBay listings are chaos and disorder 🙂
Refurbished Philips M1/28 On-Ear for $37 [was $50]
UPDATE 7/22/16: as of this update, the price dropped to $37.
The Philips M1/28 on-ears are an older model (discontinued) but if you are comfortable buying from a higher risk merchant, they are available in refurbished condition from Deals2Remember (91%, 74 ratings) for $50, 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.
Refurbished SOL Republic Master Tracks Over-Ears for $60
Back to Groupon Goods, the Sol Republic Master Tracks Over-the-Ear Headphones are available in refurbished condition with a 90 day warranty from Tech Rabbit through Groupon Goods for $60 with free shipping and free returns. These are available in three color schemes.
Or if you have Amazon gift cards, you can get them for the same price by marketplace sellers over there.
Refurbished Sony MDR-Z7 for $450
The Sony MDR-Z7 headphones are available in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90-day warranty for $450 by Secondipity through Amazon Warehouse Deals, with the order shipping from Secondipity so it is not eligible for Prime fast shipping. These made in Japan headphones average 4.5 out of 5 based in 21 customer reviews and has about as many questions answered by the interweb peoplez.
Sol Republic 1-button Relays (1132-31) for $15
The 1-button version of the Sol Republic in-ears, model 1132-31, is on sale for $15 with free shipping at Tanga.com. They come with a 30 day warranty.
Ironically, you get a 90-day warranty if you buy them in certified refurbished condition by seller “Tech Union” with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime eligible for members.
Refurbished Sol Republic Shadow Bluetooth In-Ears for $38 w/free shipping
There are rabbits on eBay, tech rabbits 🙂 Okay, sort of. eBay seller “Tech Rabbit” (99.4%) is offering manufacturer refurbished SOL Republic Shadow Bluetooth in-ears for $38 with free shipping. It is available in two color scheme options. You can buy as many as you like (sort of, the limit is 50 per customer, which is more than enough for most people).
Refurbished or Open Box Beyerdynamic T90 Tesla for $419
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…
Former Flagship Phones as DAPs: Certified Used HTC One M8 for $110
The number of dedicated digital audio players continues to increase, but most of them are not able to play music from streaming services. If you want to off-load your main smartphone from some of its music playback duty, one thrifty way is to get a former flagship smartphone and use it as a music streamer. Which brings us to the HTC One M8 (two flagships ago), available in certified pre-owned condition (aka used) for $110 from T-Mobile directly (no contract). If you are not an existing T-Mobile customer, the shopping cart may force upon you a $20 SIM set. I don’t know if you can waive the charge if you call or live-chat with them.
Thursday: refurbished Beats Studio Wireless (Bluetooth) ANC Over-Ears for $170
The white-red color-scheme of the Beats Studio Wireless (bluetooth) over-ears with ANC (active noise cancelling) is available in certified refurbished condition by Best Buy’s Geek Squad for $170 with free shipping or free store pick-up as one of the Best Buy daily deals for Thursday 4/14/16.
Refurbished 16GB Zune HD for $60 w/free S&H
The slow resurgence of digital audio players is also bringing back to the surface some older models such as 16GB Zune HD, available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $60 with free shipping by the Digital Outlet eBay store. Over 760 units got sold so far from this particular eBay offer. The description says this is in “like new” condition, has a 60 day warranty (does not say from whom), and a headset is NOT included.
Back in the day when this was a “current product”, I was close to getting a Zune HD, but Microsoft pulled the plug on the whole Zune project just as I was deliberating which one to get. They also had a fun Zune-themed music podcast that also got lost in the Zune shuffle 🙁 At that time I was so frustrated with Rhapsody’s Windows desktop client, syncing subscription music to the Sandisk devices (Clips and Fuze) was an exercise in frustration (to put it very politely), so I was looking for alternatives.
Refurbished Marantz HD-DAC1 DAC/amp for $639
If you are comfortable with dealer-refurbished gear, the Marantz HD-DAC1 USB DAC and amp is available in refurbished condition, refurbished by OneCall/Huppin’s and with a 1-year warranty from OneCall, going for $639 with free shipping by OneCall thru Amazon. It ships from OneCall, so no Prime shipping benefits. This goes for $800 in new condition and averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 16 customer reviews.
Refurbished Sony MDR-XB950BT Extra Bass Bluetooth for $85
If your interests of Bluetooth and Bass And More Bass intersect, Secondipidity’s eBay store is offering manufacturer refurbished Sony MDR-XB950BT/B Extra Bass Bluetooth headphones for $85 with free shipping and a 90-day warranty. Limit five pairs per buyer during this sale.
[DEAD] Starts Fri 3pm ET: refurbished Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 BT Earbuds
This lightning deal expired…
[DEAD] Refurbished first-gen Parrot Zik for $155 [ends Mon 1am ET]
This particular sale ended, but with now three generations of this headphone, the sales for the first two generations will likely continue…
Refurbished Logitech UE 4000 for $18 w/free S&H with coupon
If you like a closed-back closed sound (works for some people with some music genres, especially in not-quiet places), Meritline is offering the Logitech UE 4000 Headphones, in the white color scheme (model 982-000071) in refurbished condition with a 90-day replacement policy (but not eligible for return for refund), for $18 with free shipping with coupon code MLCZ08GN entered over there. The coupon expires 2/8/16 at 23:59pm pacific or earlier if they sell out of them. This ships from the USA (some of the Meritline products, typically unbranded or generic-branded ones ship from China/Hong Kong).
PS: these should not be confused with the over-ear UE 6000 that had ANC but were also getting good reviews for their wired performance.
Refurbished Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Bluetooth earbuds for $25 plus shipping
The latest daily deals at Woot include the refurbished Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Bluetooth earbuds (model 89800-41), on sale for $25 plus shipping. They are available in either black or white color options, with a limit of up to three per customer. Per the listing there, they come with a 90 day warranty from Woot, not Plantronics. Offer ends by 1am eastern on Tuesday 2/9/16.
[DEAD] Refurbished Beats PowerBeats In-Ears for $60
This particular offer expired, but there are plenty of Beats making the rounds in the refurbished market…
Jabra Revo Wired On-Ears for $35 (new) or $30 (refurbished) with free shipping
While we are on the topic of sub-$50 on-ears, the Jabra Revo wired on-ears (not to be confused with the Bluetooth version of this model) are available in refurbished condition for $30 (black or white) or in new condition (white only) for $35, with free shipping regardless, at Tanga.com with a limit of ten per customer. Per the description over there, the new condition are in retail packaging, while the refurbished come in what they describe as “hassle free packaging”. They come with a 30-day warranty regardless of condition.
If you want to research them, they average 4.4 out of 5 based on nearly 150 customer reviews at amazon.com. Picture #4 in the gallery over there shows the front of the retail packaging. They are folding, with detachable cable.
The new condition models should come with a code to activate the Jabra app. I don’t know if the refurbished ones will get the code as well, since they don’t come in the retail package which includes the codes.
Refurbished Audio-Technica ATH-T300 for $14 w/free S&H
And now refurbished action, the Audio-Technica ATH-T300 are available in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90 day warranty for $14 with free shipping by Dealfisher thru Amazon. They ship from Dealfisher, so everyone gets free shipping, but they are not eligible for Prime 2-day shipping. They have 4 customer reviews with each star represented except for the 4-star rating. In other words, a 2.8 out of 5 rating, so be sure to look into them if you are not already familiar. (their new condition price is currently $35 by Amazon actual).
[DEAD] Refurbished Beats Solo 2 Bluetooth On-Ears for $130
This eBay offer expired but there are many more to be making the rounds as Beats is selling these by the ton…
Refurbished Monster N-Tune for $30 w/free S&H
Monster’s own eBay store is offering manufacturer-refurbished (obviously) N-Tune On-Ear headphones for $30 with free shipping. This ships in a polybag, not retail packaging. It is also available in other color schemes which you can find at Monster’s eBay Store.
Refurbished Headphone Case for Beats for $6 w/free S&H
If you are looking to get a headphone case for $6 with free shipping, and you have Beats Solo headphones or headphones that are of a similar (or smaller) size and shape, eBay seller BuySPRY (99.1%) is offering refurbished carrying cases for $6 with free shipping. The Beats logo is on the case. The description says they are refurbished, in non-retail packaging, with a 60 days warranty. Limit 50 per eBay shopper for this one. So far, per the statistics over there, nearly 4000 units got sold.
PS: I can’t say I recall seeing a “refurbished” case before, but I guess if it has the Beats logo, it has “added value” in the eyes of merchants 🙂
Recertified Bowers & Wilkins with 2yr warranty: P3 for $90 or P5 for $140
One of the main daily deals in the Amazon Gold box for Thursday 12/17/15 is a sale on recertified Bowers & Wilkins Audio Products which includes the P5 headphones for $140 in black, and the smaller P3 for $90 in four different color schemes. These recertified products come with a 2-year warranty. The sale ends by 3am ET on Friday.
[DEAD] Refurbished Klipsch S6 or S6i In-Ears for $30
This daily deal expired, but a lot of the Woot offers are recurring (however, I have no clue as to when they’ll return again)…
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