Unfortunately I did not wake up early enough to witness the excitement when it went live at 9am Eastern (6am Pacific). Judging by the comments on the product page and the 4800+ comments on the page there, this was chaotic with their servers getting overwhelmed by the demand, and there were errors and issues. So if you weren’t there and then live, you may have saved yourself from a lot of frustration. It’s 11:13am ET, and it’s already sold-out. Judging by the comments, a lot of people were (re)introduced to the early 2000s internet shopping experience 🙂
Amazon Warehouse Deals 15% off In-Cart promotion continues – Used Sennheiser RS120 for $37+ [updated]
A new month is here, but the 15% off automatic in-cart discount continues at Amazon Warehouse Deals, featuring over 21,000 items, including 270+ headphones. If you are not familiar with the mechanics of this, check our earlier mini explainer post.
This brings us to the Sennheiser RS120 RF wireless headphone that dropped in price recently, and combined with the 15% off in-cart discount, it is now down to $37~ in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
PRICES UPDATED 11/5/16 late PM: they ran out of “Used – Good”, and the “Used – Very Good” price upticked, that’s why now the lowest eligible price is $37~ after in-cart discount to $31.54 in “Used – Good” condition by and $34.67 in “Used – Very Good” condition.
If an item is eligible, you will see the 15% off discount reflected in the shopping cart, both the right hand side that shows the total, and the individual box for the individual product on the main column, screenshot of that below:
The screenshot below shows the older prices, but you can still use it to locate the in-cart discount confirmations. I put it after the jump so it doesn’t create confusion…
Massdrop Bombshell: Sennheiser HD6xx for $200 starting on Tuesday
Massdrop dropped a bombshell today! They have their first Sennheiser exclusive deal, and it’s an audiophile level headphone, the HD 6xx, based on the current HD 650 with a detachable 6-foot cable. The drop will go live on November 8 at 9am eastern time. A total of 5000 units will be available, the first 500 of which will get sub-550 serial numbers. They are estimated to ship mid-December 2016. If interested, make sure all your account info at Massdrop is up to date (address, credit card, etc), so you can jump right in when it goes live on Tuesday 11/8/16. These are made in Ireland and come with a 2-year Sennheiser warranty.
What does it say about HD 650 prices?
This also raises an interesting question, considering that the current new condition of the HD 650 is $300+. Does this price mean Sennheiser has flexibility in bigger price drops for the HD 650, or is the nature of the Massdrop offer such that allows them to offer it for less because they don’t have to deal with the traditional retailer infrastructure?
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 In-Ears (black) w/$5 Promo for $60
But wait, there’s more! The Momentum deals are gaining …momentum (sorry, I couldn’t resist), doing the price song-and-dance once again at NewEgg, you can get the new condition Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 In-Ears in the black color scheme with a $5 promo gift card for $60 with free shipping. Limit five per customer. Here’s a screenshot of the price-check as of the time of writing:
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-Ears (iOS, Brown) for $100 [limit 3]
Here we go, another Momentum 2.0 sale, this time it is the on-ear closed-back model, in the brown color-scheme with the iOS buttons, going for $100 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of three units per customer.
PS: the iOS/Galaxy/Android mentions are the button compatibility. The headphones themselves are the same. Since they have detachable cables, you can mix and match cables that fit.
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Over-Ears (iOS/Black) with $17 Promo for $152 [Request Price song-and-dance]
You have to lift a finger or two to see the price, but the price is definitely right, the new condition closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 headphones, in the black color scheme with the iOS button set are on sale for $150 plus $2 flat shipping at NewEgg by NewEgg actual. You also get a $17 promotional NewEgg gift card with the purchase. Limit five per customer.
Here’s a screenshot of the shopping cart, it clearly shows the “Around Ear” aka “Over Ear” aka “Circumaural” (which may sound like a reproductive term to the uninitiated)
To see the price, you have to click on the “Request Price” and receive the price either via email, via phone/text, or by scanning a QR code (screenshot of that below). If you have a QR code app on your phone, you don’t even need a data connection to read it, it works in Airplane mode as well:
PS: if you are an Amazon fan, this has not been price-matched as of the time of writing, as you can see at the product page. Because of the way this deal is structured, the Amazon price-matching technology may not be able to notice it (or they won’t price-match it). I believe there was another crazy Momentum 2.0 sale a few weeks ago, maybe it was via price-match? It’s hard to tell with these things without a full-time internet CSI team 🙂
Sennheiser IE 80 IEMs for $223 [MD]
The Sennheiser IE 80 IEMs are now fully unlocked at members-only Massdrop for $215 plus $8~ flat shipping, with eight days left in the offer, and a mid-November 2016 shipping estimate. Per the listing, these come with a 2-year Sennheiser warranty and will ship from Massdrop. Other well-known sellers have them for $250+ at the moment.
Shipping Now: Closed-Back version of Sennheiser HD 598 (CS)
We have another new headphone arrival! If you are among the boldly-going early-adopters and willing to pay full price and not wait for future discounts, the brand new closed-back version of the Sennheiser HD 598, the CS (CS = Closed), is now in-stock and ready to ship for $250 at Amazon by Amazon actual. Two cables are included, one with a 1-button remote, and another without.
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Over-Ears for $244
If you need to get a Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 over-ears headphone right now and don’t want to wait for the holiday shopping season madness to begin, the black color scheme with the Apple iOS buttons is going for $244 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. For the price, you can alternately get Two On-Ears!
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-Ear for $120+ (iOS) or $132+ (non-iOS)
The black color scheme of the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-Ears with the Apple/iOS remote control is now down to $120 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. The brown goes for $132, and the others go for more.
On the non-iOS front (they call it “Galaxy” but they mean Android, Windows Phone, etc), the lowest price is $132 for the black color scheme with a limit of five. the other colors go for more.
PS: the iOS/Android difference is in the remote control buttons, especially the Volume Up/Down buttons. The basic play/pause buttons typically work on most non-iOS devices/app combos. Next and Previous track is more nebulous. They come with detachable cables so if you have a compatible cable from another Sennheiser headphone (or can find one at a good price), then you can switch iOS/Android cables depending on your music source device.
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-Ears for $118 (Apple) [updated]
Looking at the prices, both of these look like they are automated price-matches of other sellers by Amazon actual. When looking at the various OS and price combinations, do pay attention to who the actual sellers are. Amazon actual is an authorized dealer, some of the other sellers there are not. The links below point to Amazon’s own listing, and the prices are as of the time of writing:
+ Black Color with the Apple/iOS remote for $117.54 (limit 5)
+ this increased to $150 as of 10/12/16 AM re-check: Black Color with the Android/Galaxy remote for $125 (limit 5)
+ the other options go for more, some around $150, others at usual price of $230
Since this looks like a computer-generated price-match, it’s hard to predict how long the prices will last or what direction they’ll go next.
Sennheiser HD 650 for $339
If you need to get the Sennheiser HD 650 yesterday, they are currently on sale for $339 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. If you don’t need them right away, you can probably wait for the holiday shopping season for better deals.
UPDATE: Jeff points out in the comments this is on sale for GBP 232 in the Amazon UK store if you sign up for a free UK Prime Trial. Based on the 10/7/16 exchange rate, this comes out to $289 US.
Used Sennheiser HD471i Closed Over-Ears for $54
This is not part of the Sennheiser IFA 2016 line-up with the goofy naming scheme, but it is a relatively new headphone (from last Fall), the closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 471i (detachable cable, 3-button remote for Apple devices {hence the “i” in the model name}) goes for $110 in new condition, but if you want to save some, you can get it for $54 to $58 in Used condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are four listings under “Used – Very Good” for $58, so price pressure may build on these over time given that they are not a famous headphone. They average 4.1 out of 5 but based on only 16 customer reviews.
Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over-Ears for $90
Staples is trying to get more people shopping on their website so they occasionally roll out some good deals on name brand products, which brings us to the new condition closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Urbanite XL (wired, denim color scheme) offered for $90 with free shipping and handling or free store pickup. This is a limited time offer that expires by 10/8/16 or earlier if sold out. Already two other color options are out of stock and cannot be ordered.
The next best price at the moment is the black color scheme with the Galaxy/Android remote going for $115~ at amazon.com.
Alternately, the black color scheme with the Apple compatible remote control is available for $70 with free shipping in open-box condition by VM Innovations on eBay. As of the time of writing there are four units available.
The Urbanite is part of a two-pronged approach (along with the Momentum) to capture the average consumer that has been buying Beats and Bose and other fashionable/trendy headphones and/or brands.
[DEAD] Sennheiser MM60 iP Mobile Headset for $29.70 [ends 9:55pm ET]
This offer is over as well…
Used Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ears (1st Gen) for $82+
The first generation of the closed-back over-ear Sennheiser Momentums is currently available for $82~ in “Used – Good” condition, and $87~ in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals in the black color scheme.
[DEAD] Used Sennheiser HD 558 Open Over-Ears for $48
As of a late 10/3/16 re-check, this got scooped up at this price… If you can’t wait for future sales, and don’t want to wait for more on the new HD 5XX line-up, the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 558 is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $48 and “Used – Like New” for $51 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. This is the middle of the previous generation HD 5xx line-up. It averages 4.6 out of 5 based on 961 customer reviews.
Sennheiser HD 700 for $420 [less if you make a $1000+ purchase]
Don’t smoke them, it’s just the price 🙂 The new condition open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 700 headphones dropped down to $420 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of five per customer.
OPTIONAL: If you were also planning to purchase more audio gear, and what you want/need happens to participate in this promotion, you can get an even better deal with this promotion, good until 10/1/16: Buy $1000+ on select products and get a $100 Amazon Store credit to spend in the future. The $1000+ can be any combination and quantities of the 260+ eligible products, as long as Amazon actual is the seller. For example, you can get to the $100 credit if you buy three HD 700 units. Check more details on that promotion (the shopping cart verifies your order is eligible, so you don’t have to guess/gamble).
Here’s a screenshot of the shopping cart with three HD 700s in the shopping cart, and confirmation that the order is eligible for this promotion:
Sennheiser HD7 DJ for $90 w/free S&H after $15 MIR
For a limited time only, Adorama.com is offering the new condition closed-back Sennheiser HD7 DJ Headphones for $90 after a $15 mail-in rebate (MIR). Free shipping. They fold, they have detachable cables and earpads, and come with a carrying case. Even without the MIR, the price is pretty good.
UPDATE: price corrected, it is $90 after MIR, not $95 after MIR.
Sennheiser Urbanite XL Wireless (BT) for $185
This looks like a price-match of sorts, the Sennheiser Urbanite XL Wireless (Bluetooth), in new condition, are currently going for $185 with free shipping at Target and Best Buy and Amazon by Amazon actual (limit 5) where they average 4.0 out of 5.0 based on nearly 150 customer reviews and with 70 questions peer-answered.
Judging by the new condition prices, it looks like the Momentums are doing better than the Urbanites?
PS: the lowest used priced at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) start at $139~ in “Used – Good” by AWD actual.
Now shipping: Sennheiser HD 4.30i and 4.30G for $100
The IFA headphones are slowly starting to roll out, on the Sennheiser front, their closed-back over-ear folding Sennheiser HD 4.30 (April 30?) in both the iOS (4.30i) version and the Android (4.30G) version are in-stock by a variety of sellers through Amazon.com for their starting price of $100 with free shipping. These are the early adopter prices, for those curious/anxious to try them out. I have no clue where the prices of these will settle after a few weeks/months, so if you don’t have to have them, it doesn’t hurt to wait.
[DEAD] B&W P5 for $243 [SOLD-OUT: Sennheiser HD 650 for $303] {UPDATED}
These lightning deals expired…
[DEAD] Thursday’s Offers headlined by Sennheiser HD650 and B&W P5
These daily deals expired…
Open-Box Sennheiser Momentum In-Ears for $55
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).
Open Box Sennheiser Urbanite XL for $70
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.
Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-Ears (Bluetooth, ANC) for $256.50
It looks like a price-match discount of sorts, the new condition Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 On-Ears with Wireless (Bluetooth) and ANC (active noise cancellation) is going for $256.50 with free shipping at Target.com (online only) and Amazon by Amazon actual (limit 5), where it averages 3.8 out of 5 based on 37 customer reviews and has 26 questions answered by customers there.
Sennheiser RS 175 RF Wireless drops to $190
The closed-back over-ear Sennheiser RS 175 RF Wireless headphones have dropped down to $190 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual where they average 4.4 out of 5 based on nearly 400 customer reviews, and they have almost 200 questions answered by the interweb people. This includes one base/transmitter/stand, and one pair of headphones.
This is NOT bluetooth, and NOT using Kleer technology, but it is RF wireless using Sennheiser’s own technology.
Refurbished Sennheiser HD 219 S for $22 w/free S&H
Sennheiser launched new consumer headphones at IFA 2016 in what used to be the HD 2xx and 4xx line-ups, but if you don’t want to wait or don’t want to pay “latest model” prices, the older closed-back on-ear “HD 219 S” (S for mic/remote) are available in refurbished condition with a 30-day warranty by seller “Ocean Reef Electronics” through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They ship directly from Ocean, so they are not Prime eligible.
Sennheiser HD650 drops to $339, Gift Card Offer Goes Away
As of the time of writing, only two of the Sennheiser + Amazon Gift Card bundles remain (HD280 and HD380). The offers for the HD600 and the HD650 are no longer available (the listing is there but there is no price and no order option). The silver lining of this is that the price of the HD 650 headphones without the card has dropped to $339 with free shipping from Amazon actual.
If you don’t need it right away, it may be a good idea to wait and see what offers the holiday shopping season will bring. In the meantime, there are about five hundred forum threads discussing HD 600 vs HD 650 to keep you busy 🙂
Sennheiser HD 205-II Closed Over-Ears for $40 w/free s&h
Back to eBay, this time it is a new condition headphone, the closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 205-II headphones are on sale for $40 with free shipping with a limit of 50 units per customer. The seller is Sonic Electronix (99.2%) with the order shipping from Louisville (KY). Rick Pitino NOT included 🙂
Used Sennheiser PXC 550 ANC BT for $320
That didn’t take long. The new Sennheiser PXC 550 active noise cancelling (Noise Gard) with bluetooth headphones go for $400 in new condition, but as of the time of writing, there are multiple listings of them in “Used – Very Good” condition for $320~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. They are running Bluetooth 4.2, with NFC, touch controls, and average 4.4 out of 5 based on 31 customer reviews. They have a built-in battery, rechargeable internally via USB (up to 30 hours the specs say).
[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 598 Special Edition for $111 [limit 2]
As of 8:39pm ET re-check, this is sold out by Amazon actual at $111 and it cannot be ordered… Another Sennheiser sale, it is the Special Edition of the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 598, in new condition, going for $111~ with free shipping with a limit of two per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. A marketplace seller there is offering it for slightly less ($105), and the order is fulfilled by Amazon, but I do not know if they are an authorized dealer (I’ve never seen that seller name before).
NOTE: there is a quartet of brand new HD 5XX headphones just announced in Berlin at the European IFA trade show.
[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 558 for $80 (Monday daily deal)
This daily deal expired but with Sennheiser releasing a new new HD 5XX line-up at IFA 2016, I’m sure there will be many more sales on the now previous-generation models…
Sennheiser RS120 RF-Wireless for $60
If you are looking for an RS-wireless (non-Kleer) headphone system, the new condition Sennheiser RS120 is on sale for $60 with free shipping at Groupon and Amazon actual (limit 5).
This is comprised of two parts, the transmitter-base and the headset. You can purchase additional headsets and connect them to the same base. The headsets only work with the transmitter you cannot use them via 3.5mm.
In-stock now: Sennheiser PXC 550 Bluetooth ANCs
Another new headphone is now steadily in-stock and ready to ship, it is another Sennheiser PXC series model, the 550, with Bluetooth 4.2 and Active Noise Cancelling (they call it NoiseGard) with a new condition price of $400 and a used price of $320. These prices are for the early adopters.
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