And now something of gaming interest, the HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset (7.1 Virtual PC/PS4/XBOX) are offered in manufacturer refurbished condition for $50 with free shipping by eBay seller MemoSun (99.2%) (California). Limit five per buyer. Over 1160 units have been sold so far from this particular eBay listing according to the numbers over there. They come with a 90-day warranty from Kingston.
Refurbished Sol Republic JAX earphones for $7 w/FS
This is a higher-risk purchase but it’s single-figures with shipping included, so you have been warned. The seller-refurbished SOL REPUBLIC JAX earphones are offered for $7 with free shipping in the black color scheme, by eBay seller “GuaranteeCellular” (97.2%, New York). Over 460 units have been sold so far. Both the feedback score of the seller and the term “seller refurbished” indicate a higher risk, so if you are not risk tolerant you may want to skip this.
[DEAD] Refurbished Skullcandy Agent Wired Over-Ears for $10 w/FS
This promotion expired…
Refurbished JBL S300i or S300a Closed On-Ears w/full warranty for $40 with free S&H
White color headphones can look nice but they also absorb stains like no other. It can be a plus if you want to “life decorate” your headphones, a combination of coffee, tea, wild blueberries and beets will definitely make them a head-turner 🙂
But if you like the white color scheme, you are in luck! The new condition JBL Synchros S300 with the Apple remote buttons are available in new condition for $39 with free shipping by a variety of sellers fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible). “HiDEF Lifestyle” is the most recognizable of the lot (a real world B&M A/V store).
If you prefer other color and OS combinations, the official Harman Audio and JBL websites (they have the same content with different styling and domain names) have a factory reconditioned section that does not show up in the search-results when you use the search-box on their web store. The headphones offered there come with the original warranty and offer a 30-day return guarantee.
The current headliners among the refurbished headphones there are the JBL Synchros S300A (Android buttons) and S300i (iPhone buttons) closed-back on-ears offered for $40 with free ground shipping. They are available in multiple colors each. There is a limit of five units per order, but I don’t know if the limit is per color or per OS or overall. They have a detachable cable, so you can repurpose the cable with other headphones (assuming it fits – I haven’t seen these in person so I don’t know how their cable connects).
Since you get the original warranty, certified by the manufacturer and free shipping, the thrifty way to go is with the factory reconditioned.
[DEAD] Monday: refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth Over-Ears for $50
This daily deal ended but it is a recurring offer…
Refurbished Parrot Zik 3 with full warranty for $250
The official Parrot Zik eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Zik 3 headphones with full manufacturer warranty for $250 with free shipping. They are available in four different color schemes. You can buy as many as you like. These have plenty of “techie features”, touch controls, custom app, bluetooth, NFC, ANC, presence detection (human-related, not “the presence region”), etc.
[DEAD] Sunday: refurb Bohm B66 BT ANC On-Ears for $37 w/FS
This recurring daily deal expired…
[DEAD] Sunday: Refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth Over-Ears for $50
This Sunday daily deal expired…
Used B-Stock refurb Sony MDR-10NC for $30 with free S&H [ANC battery does not charge]
If you are a high risk-tolerant shopper, eBay seller “TekDeals” (99.3%, California) is offering B-Stock Display condition manufacturer refurbished Sony MDR-10RNC headphones (NC = active noise cancelling BUT battery does NOT work) for $30 with free shipping. Over 200 units got sold from this listing so far. So the only way you can use active noise cancelling is if they are plugged in to a power source. You can use them in passive non-ANC mode. Check the listing for more details.
PS: if you are inexperienced with headphones, you may want to avoid this listing. If you know what you are doing, then you might be a better candidate for this.
PS2: speaking of eBay, continuing is the new condition sale of the open-back over-ear Philips SHP9500S headphones for $49 with free shipping by NewEgg. I just bought one, so an Unboxing and a Review Diary should be coming as soon as they arrive. The free shipping option says they’ll get here next week but you never know (sometimes it takes longer sometimes they arrive faster, it depends on how the economy shipping winds blow).
Refurbished JBL J55A Closed On-Ears for $20 with free S&H
The official Harman Audio store (now part of Samsung, so Galaxy fanpersons may decide now to shop there instead of Beats) is offering the factory recertified JBL J55A Closed On-Ears for $20 with free ground shipping. As the “A” in the model name semi-hints at, this is the “Android buttons” model. It comes with a detachable 1-button cable and a carrying pouch, so they can become extra accessories even after the headphones reach their end of life. They have 32 ohm impedance which matches their main use-cases profile. Limit five units per customer.
Refurbished Bohm B66 BT ANC On-Ears for $40 w/FS
Yesterday it was the Bohm over-ears, today it is the Bohm B66 On-Ear BT ANC headphones that are one of the A4C daily deals, in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 12-month warranty for Bohm for $40 with free shipping. You have a choice of black or brown color schemes. Offer ends Tuesday 11:59pm ET Price increased only from $37 to $40 after the daily deal ended.
[DEAD] Monday: Refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth Over-Ears for $50
This daily deal is over too…
Refurbished Beats Solo 3 Bluetooth On-Ears for $170
The new condition sale price of the Beats Solo 3 Bluetooth On-Ears is typically $220 (eg amazon.com), but if you want to save some more, you can get them in refurbished condition for $170 with free shipping in three different color options (black, gold, rose) at A4C Online (All4Cellular). They come with a 90-day replacement warranty from A4C, not Apple. UPDATE: the sale continues… Offer ends by Thursday at 11:59pm eastern time.
[DEAD] Refurbished JBL E50 Synchros Bluetooth Over/On-Ears for $75
This daily deal expired…
[DEAD] Powerbeats 2 for $110 New or $90 Refurbished
This sale ended…
Refurbished 8GB iPod Touch 4 for $56 [updated]
If you are a fan of 30-pin Apple devices, the good old iPod Touch, 4th generation, with 8B of on-board storage, is one of the A4C daily deals going for $56 with free shipping. It comes with a 90 day warranty from A4C (not Apple). This runs older versions of iOS and cannot be upgraded (it cannot handle the latest OS versions).
UPDATE: different model is now a daily deal
Recertified Bowers & Wilkins P7 with 2-yr warranty for $280 [or Very Used for $200] {updated}
UPDATE: this post has been rewritten after I discovered a better option…
Tthe closed-back over-ear Bowers & Wilkins P7 wired headphones are currently offered for $280 with free shipping and a 2-year warranty in Recertified condition by Amazon actual, with a limit of up to three units per customer. The current regular new condition price is $400 at authorized dealers. Given the warranty of the recertified, that’s a bang for the buck over the new condition.
On the other hand, if you are comfortable with heavily used headphones, and a higher purchase risk, marketplace seller “Cellular Stream” is offering “Used – Acceptable condition” for $200 with free shipping, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free Prime shipping (if a member) and 30-day money back guarantee (IMPORTANT since this is a higher risk purchase). Per the listing, you only get the headphones, no other accessories. Make sure you select one “fulfilled by Amazon” or a seller you know and trust.
If you want a lower risk, Amazon Warehouse Deals’ own lowest price is $252 in “Used – Good” condition. Note that there are multiple options on the same product page, so make sure you are looking at the one you want (there’s wired, wireess and recertified on the same listing).
Refurbished Marantz HD- DAC1 USB/DAC-amp for $629
The Marantz HD- DAC1 USB/DAC-amp is available in refurbished condition with a one-year warranty from the seller, authorized dealer OneCall (Huppin’s), sold through Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). This ships directly from OneCall, so it is not Prime eligible. AWD’s own price is $639 in “Used – Very Good” condition. AWD actual (Amazon Warehouse Deals being the actual product seller) offers a 30-day return policy but makes no claims of warranty.
Refurbished Sony MDR-1000X ANC + BT Over-Ear for $300
UPDATE 1/23/17: the price increased from $280 to $300…
If you want to try out the Sony MDR-1000X ANC + Bluetooth Over-Ears without paying the $400 new condition authorized dealer price, it has a new low price in manufacturer refurbished condition, in the black color scheme, it is going for $280 with free shipping by the Secondipity eBay store. Limit up to five per customer. The brown color scheme is currently unavailable (sold out). It comes with a 90 day warranty, with an embedded PDF file on the eBay page outlining the warranty terms (that’s a good level of seller transparency!).
[DEAD] Friday: refurbished Bohm S9 bluetooth earphones for $20 w/FS
This daily offering expired…
[DEAD] Refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth Over-Ears for $60 (Sunday)
This daily deal expired, but it is recurring every few days…
[DEAD] Refurbished Bohm ANC Bluetooth Over-Ears for $60 (Thursday)
These daily deals expired…
[DEAD] Refurbished Sol Republic Tracks HD On-Ears for $33
This daily deal expired…
Refurbished Jaybird X2 for $70 [limit 3]
Among the latest eBay deals you can get the manufacturer-refurbished Jaybird X2 bluetooth earphones for $70 with free shipping, with a limit of three units per customer by eBay seller “Digital Outlet” (99.3%, Northern California). This is the “Sport Midnight” color scheme. The listing described in detail everything that is included in the repackaged non-retail box.
[DEAD] Refurbished Jabra Rox bluetooth earbuds for $24 w/FS
As of 12/29/16 the price is $33 instead of $24 with free shipping…
Back to eBay, where the official Jabra eBay store is offering manufacturer refurbished Jabra Rox bluetooth earbuds for $24 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer. They come with a 180-day warranty (translates to almost half a year).
Refurbished 7th Generation 16GB iPod Nano for $80
One of the deals at All4Cellular (A4C) is the refurbished 7th Generation 16GB iPod Nano in black or blue color schemes offered for $80 with free shipping and a 90-day replacement warranty from the seller A4C (not Apple).
Refurbished Sony MDR-1000X BT/ANC for $300
It didn’t take Secondipity long to come up with “certified refurbished” Sony MDR-1000X, they are currently going for $300 with free shipping, sold by Secondipity thru Amazon. They ship directly from Secondipity and they are not Prime-eligible.
“Certified Refurbished” as used by Amazon in their own such-branded listings means that the products get a minimum of a 90-day warranty. It doesn’t mean that they are (or are not) manufacturer refurbished. In this particular case, the product description states specifically they are manufacturer refurbished, but Amazon’s own “certified refurbished” tag means (in their own words): “This Certified Refurbished product is tested and certified by the manufacturer or by a third-party refurbisher… Only select sellers who maintain a high performance bar may offer Certified Refurbished products on Amazon…”.
The Sennheiser Outlet returns but at Sennheiser prices
The Sennheiser Outlet is back up and running again, featuring a variety of headphones from the HD 800 to the Momentums and Urbanites, but their prices are “Sennheiser” – their refurbished prices are often close to new condition prices at authorized dealers. A total of 21 headphones are participating.
Refurbished Bose QuietComfort 15 ANC Over-Ears for $205
If you prefer the previous generations of Bose’s ANC over-ears that are powered by a AAA battery instead of a built-in rechargeable, Woot is offering the refurbished Bose QuietComfort 15 for $200 plus $5 flat shipping. Limit three per customer. They come with a 90-day Woot warranty. The offer ends around 12/22/16 or so.
Refurbished Fiio X5 (first gen) DAP w/clear case for $150
The latest Fiio X5 DAP model is the second generation going for $300 at authorized dealers (unless it’s on sale or with coupon). If you prefer to pay half that, the first generation X5 is available in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90-day Fiio warranty for $150 with free shipping by authorized dealer Adorama.com. They include a bonus clear back cover. Check the “What’s in the box” box in the right side of the page below the fold to see what’s included with the refurbished kit.
Refurbished Sol Republic Tracks HD On-Ears for $25
The lightning deal expired, but the purple color scheme of the certified refurbished closed-back on-ear Sol Republic Tracks HD continues to go for for $25 by seller “Tech Union” with the order Prime-eligible since it is fulfilled by Amazon. [UPDATED]
[DEAD] Recertified B&W P3 Square-Pad On-Ears w/2yr warranty for $71
This lightning deal sold out before its six hours passed…
Refurbished 16GB Microsoft Zune HD for $60 w/free S&H
There is a new resurgence of DAPs, but if you feel like going retro or re-discovering the past, eBay seller “Digital Outlet” (99.4%, ships from Northern California) is offering manufacturer-refurbished 16GB Microsoft Zune HD for $60 with free shipping and a 60-day warranty. Limit up to fifty units per customer.
Refurbished Jabra Rox bluetooth earbuds for $24 w/free S&H
More eBay action from another manufacturer official store, Jabra’s company store there is offering the manufacturer refurbished with a 180-day (about six months) warranty on the Jabra Rox bluetooth earbuds for $24 with free shipping. Limit five units per customer during this sale.
[DEAD] Refurbished Beats Mixr On-Ears for $72 (ends 2:05pm ET)
This Thursday lightning deal expired after its four hours…
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