And now something that won’t make the wallet cry too much. For fans of both Bass and Bluetooth, the new condition Sony Sony MDR-XB650-BT is on sale for $68 with free shipping in three color options (black, blue, red) at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to three per color per customer. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 430+ customer reviews. They have a 6.7 to 1 “review intensity ratio”.
Sony MDR-Z1R In-Stock at Authorized Dealer for $2300
If you are chasing the Sony MDR-Z1R closed-back flagship, and want to get it in new condition at an authorized Sony USA dealer, there are three units available of it for $2300 by Audio Advice on eBay. Audio Advice is a B&M A/V retailer with two stores in North Carolina. Roy Williams NOT included 🙂
PS: you can always double-check using the Sony Retailers directory page.
New Sony XB950B1 and XB950N1 drop $50
The Sony XB950B1 and XB950N1 headphones that were part of Sony’s announcements at CES 2017 have both dropped $50 today at various authorized Sony dealers. So with the discounting in place, the XB950N1 closed over-ears with ANC and bluetooth are going for $198 in green or black color schemes. On the other hand, if you prefer used, there is a “Used – Acceptable” option for $139~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Meanwhile the XB950B1 which has Bluetooth but no ANC is on sale for $148 with free shipping in black, blue or red. The lowest used price for this $111, so it’s much closer than the N1 above.
Both of these headphones support NFC and LDAC. LDAC is getting baked into Android “O” after Sony and The Google reached an agreement a few weeks ago.
PS: here is a visual explainer of LDAC at Sony Electronics.
Used Sony PHA1A portable DAC/amp for $174
The Sony PHA1A portable headphone DAC/amp goes for $300 in new condition at authorized Sony dealers, but if you want to save a sizeable chunk of that price, you can get it in “Used – Very Good” condition for $174~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) actual. They also have “Used – Like New” condition options for $185~.
Since there is a total of nine listings at the moment from AWD actual (not marketplace sellers), there are good chances price pressure may build up and cause the prices to drop further down. So if you don’t like the current price, you may want to pay attention to it if interested.
Sony MDR-10R Closed Over-Ears for $85
IF you are trying to find the closed-back Sony MDR-10R in new condition with a 1-year warranty from Sony, they are currently on offer for $85 with free shipping and free returns at Groupon Goods. Especially if you have Groupon gift cards or store credit or coupons (their website will prompt you of offers and new customer coupons through banners and such).
[DEAD] Used Sony MDR-7506 for $33+ S&H
As of a 5/6/17 re-check, the used units sold out. They are not available in used condition and no longer shown as a used option under the new-condition listing. Congratulations to the lucky shopper(s) who scooped them up at this price.
Pay $48 for Sony MDR-ZX110 ANC, Get $50 to spend in the future
If you are a Dell power user, this is a little bit of a money maker deal. The Sony MDR-ZX110-ANC (closed with active noise cancelling) are on sale for $48 at the Dell website. During this promotion (it is mentioned prominently on the page over there while it is running), you will receive a $25 Dell promotional eGift card by mail, and IF you are a member of the Dell Advantage Loyalty Rewards (free to join), you will also receive a $25 reward there. So you pay $48 + taxes (if applicable) and you get $50 to spend in future purchases at Dell 🙂
If you are not familiar with how these $25 promotional offers work, check the terms and conditions of these offers over there!
Sony MDR-100-ABN Bluetooth with ANC for $180
Now living in the shadow of the buzz-generating Sony MDR-1000X, the older Sony MDR-100-ABN (also Bluetooth with ANC) is having good reasons to get discounted. The black color scheme of the 100ABN is currently on sale, in new condition, for $180 with free shipping, by BUYDIG’s eBAY store. You have to do the “add to cart” song and dance to see the $180 price.
Refurbished Sony NW-A26HN DAP for $200
A more advanced variation of the Sony “mouse ears” digital audio players, the Sony NW-A26HN is available in manufacturer refurbished condition in the 32GB denomination (WITH a microSD card slot on the side) and with a 90-day warranty by Secondipity through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This link shows the lowest price per color. To see details for each individual color, expand them using the “See all offers for this product” next to each color’s name.
These have “HiRes” marketing/branding, and play FLAC, WAV, ALAC along with the more common file names. They stream via bluetooth, and promise up to 50 hours of battery life. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 30 customer reviews.
Store Demo Sony PHA-3 portable DAC/amp for $629
We are double-amping (in terms of back to back blog posts that is), the RazorDog Audio eBay store is offering in Store Demo condition (eBay calls it “New – Other”) with full warranty the Sony PHA-3 portable DAC/amp for $629 with free shipping and handling. It ships from Minnesota. Lakes NOT included in the package 🙂 They only have one unit available at this price.
Sony MDR100AAP Closed Over-Ears for $105 (two colors)
If you like hightlighter magenta or yellow headphone colors, they are hard to find, but Sony comes to the rescue as these two colors of their closed-back over-ear MDR-100-AAP are on sale for $105 with free shipping by Beach Camera through NewEgg. The sale ends Wednesday night. They ship directly from Beach Camera (New Jersey).
Sony MDR-XB950 AP Extra Bass for $59
Good until Friday, the new condition closed-back over-ear Sony MDR-XB950AP/H Extra Bass in the gray color scheme is on sale for $59 with free shipping by Focus Camera through NewEgg Flash.
PS: this is the wired-only version. The Bluetooth version has a BT appended to its model name, it is MDR-XB950-BT. Plus the bluetooth is available in black, blue or red, not gray. The Bluetooth version has a newer version even, the MDR-XB950-B1 which goes for its honeymoon era price of $198.
Sony MDR-100AAP Closed Over-Ears for $109
If you don’t need the BT + ANC version, we have good news, especially if you like or do “bordeaux pink” color-scheme. The wired-only Sony MDR-100AAP closed-back over-ears are on sale for $109 with free shipping by Beach Camera thru Amazon. This is fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day Prime shipping from an Amazon facility.
The other colors go for more, the yellow is close at $119 and the rest are further higher. Together they average 4.5 out of 5 based on 40 customer reviews and has an equal number of answered-questions. If these were NBA numbers, it’s guaranteed Hall of Fame induction 🙂
Sony MDR-100ABN/B Closed Over-Ear (BT, ANC) for $180
The new condition Sony MDR-100ABN/B bluetooth and active noise cancelling closed-back over-ear headphones are participating in an “add to cart” sale by BuyDig on eBay for $180 with free shipping. To see the price, you have to be logged-on to your eBay account and press the appropriate button to show the price. This is the black color scheme.
Interestingly, the limit is 50 per customer, so the “Add to cart” is for the lower price it seems. I haven’t attempted to buy 50 of them to test this 🙂 Buydig is an authroized Sony USA dealer.
The 100ABN has been superseded in the Sony line-up with the new MDR-1000X which go for $350 on sale, and according to some, they are neck and neck with the Bose QC35 in terms of ANC effectiveness.
If you don’t need ANC, the non-ANC version, check the post above this!
Used Sony MDR-Z7 for $377
The closed-back over-ear Sony MDR-Z7 are currently available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $377~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (AWD). AWD’s used products have a 30-day return policy but make no promises of a warranty.
If you prefer a warranty, you can get them in open-box condition with a 1-year warranty for $439 by RazorDog Audio on eBay. They are described as an open-box return with less than two hours of use.
[DEAD] Thursday: Sony Walkman mp3 players: 8GB for $50, 16GB for $70
These Thursday daily deals expired…
Sony MDR-XB-950-AP Closed for $59 w/free S&H
Another Focus Camera through NewEgg sale, the new condition Sony MDR-XB-950-AP in the gray color scheme are on sale until Wednesday night for $59 with free shipping by Focus Camera thru NewEgg. Limit up to 20 units per customer during this sale. This is a wired closed-back headphone. In Sony-speak, “XB” is Extra Bass, and “BT” is Bluetooth. This does not have BT in its name (no Bluetooth here), but there is also a different BT model.
Sony MDR-1000X ANC BT Over-Ears for $348
One of the headphones giving Bose a run for its money on the ANC front (at least according to some of the reviewers and comparers) is the new Sony MDR-1000X with ANC and bluetooth, available in black or grey-beige, and on sale again for $348 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per color per customer.
It has already amassed 259 customer reviews with a 4.3 out of 5 and has almost as many answered questions. Keep in mind, the answered-questions are open to everyone on Amazon, so it doesn’t necessarily mean they are accurate 🙂
[DEAD] Monday: Sony MDR-AS400EX Exercise Earbuds for $13 w/FS
This daily deal expired…
Used SONY PHA-2 Headphone Amplifier for $300
The SONY PHA-2 Headphone Amplifier is available in “Used – Good” condition for $300 by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon which adds a level of protection when buying from marketplace sellers. They have a detailed description of the condition along with two pictures over there. Per the shopping cart, they only have one unit available. As usual with offers like this, it depends on how much you want to take on…
Refurbished Sony PHA-1A DAC/amp for $150
I did another online shopping immersion and earmarked various items for further checking and posting. They will trickle here throughout the day as I find time to do so. We begin with…
The portable Sony PHA-1A DAC/amp is available in manufacturer-refurbished condition, in a brown box with a 30-day warranty for $150 with free shipping by Secondipity through Amazon Warehouse Deals. Per the shopping cart, they have one left:
Sony Extra Bass MDR-XB-450-AP On-Ears for $30
Meanwhile on the Extra Bass front of the Sony ZX-series line of headphones, their closed on-ear MDR-XB-450-AP headphone is on sale for $30, in new condition, with a limit of up to three units per customer, at Amazon by Amazon actual. This is wired, non-BT, non-ANC. It is part of the “Extra Bass” line. The “AP” is for Android Phone remote control buttons, aka, not iPhone buttons 🙂
Sony XB-80-BS Exercise Bluetooth Earphones for $80 (or less)
One of Friday’s daily deals at Woot are the Sony XB-80-BS Exercise Bluetooth Earphones going for $83 shipped, but this daily-deal is “defeated” by Groupon Goods where you can get it for $80 with free shipping and free returns. You can also try coupon BEST3 for 10% off on “Groupon Goods” (physical goods such as electronics). The coupon expires 3/24/17 PM.
Sony MDR-ZX220-BT On-Ears for $58
If you are a fan of the Sony ZX-series and Bluetooth, their new model, the MDR-ZX220-BT/B (= black color scheme) is on sale in new condition for $58 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon actual (limit three per customer) where it currently averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 34 customer reviews and has over 20 questions answered.
Sony NWE395 16GB Walkman MP3 Player for $78
The new condition Sony NWE395 mp3-player, part of their good old “Mouse Ears design”, with 16GB of on-board storage, is on sale for $78 with free shipping in the red or black color scheme at Amazon by Amazon actual. Limit up to three per color per customer. These do not have a microSD slot, so if you need more than 16GB of music, this is not it. They don’t have “smartphone features” either.
Shipping this weekend: Sony MDR-XB-950-N1 ANC BT Over-Ears
Another one of the headphones announced at CES 2017 is getting ready to ship. The Sony MDR-XB-950-N1, part of the Extra Bass line-up, with bluetooth, NFC and active noise cancellation, is scheduled to come in-stock on Sunday in either black (/B) or green (yes, green; the /G in the model name) color schemes at Amazon by Amazon actual.
It promises battery life up to 22 hours, 40mm drivers, included soft pouch, a Sony Connect app [see on Google Play, offered by Sony, not Sony Mobile], etc. If you look closely at the pictures and the comparison table in the middle of the product page, you will also notice that it can also play music via a 3.5mm input.
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).
Sony MDR-1000X ANC BT for $348
The new condition Sony MDR-1000X bluetooth and ANC over-ears are on sale again, going for $348 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three per color per customer.
Sony MDR-10R Closed Over-Ears for $85
On the other hand, this listing is sold by Groupon Goods actual and the listing states you get a 1-year Sony warranty with it, it is the new condition closed-back over-ear Sony MDR-10R headphones offered for $85 with free shipping and free returns. This is the black color scheme.
Sony MDR-100AAP Closed Over-Ears for $120 (pink or yellow)
If you like your closed-back over-ear headphones in the yellow or bordeaux-pink color-schemes, you are in luck! Beach Camera is offering these two colors of the Sony MDR-100AAP, in new condition, for $120 with free shipping through Amazon. Prime members get Prime-like speed but this ships from Beach Camera in New Jersey.
Or if you prefer to pay even less, you can get the yellow color scheme in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $89~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Used Sony MDR-XB-950AP for $45 to $47
To the used front, the wired non-bluetooth Sony MDR-XB-950AP headphones are available in used condition from various sellers at Amazon Warehouse Deals. To reduce the risk of the purchase, this is a listing showing only Prime eligible listings which start at $45 by others in refurbished, and $47 by AWD actual in “Used – Good” condition or $50 in “Used – Very Good”. Of the non-Prime sellers, be very careful if you are not already familiar with them. Returns are a lot more complicated if it’s not a sold-by-Amazon or fulfilled-by-Amazon purchase.
Sony MDR-100ABN BT/ANC Over-Ears for $199
Off to the eBay Daily Deals (most of which actually last more than a day, but new offers are loaded there daily), where BuyDig is offering the new condition black color scheme of the Sony MDR-100ABN headphones with Bluetooth and ANC and NFC for $199 with free shipping. Limit up to five per customer. To see the $199 price, you have to add it to the shopping cart and be logged on to your eBay account.
This is half the price of the newer Sony MDR-1000X which has been getting some good reviews and has a $400 regular price.
NOTE that Amazon actual has now began carrying imported versions of some headphones, so pay closer attention to the listings. For example, this is Amazon’s own imported version listing. And there’s also a separate certified refurbished listing.
Used Sony PHA2 headphone amplifier for $329
Yesterday’s Sony PHA2 headphone amplifier lightning deal was a disappointing just 10% off sale ($540 vs $600), but if you are interested in it, and you are comfortable with Used purchases, there is a “Used – Good” condition option going for $329 with free shipping, sold by a marketplace seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon. The seller has a detailed description along with five pictures of the actual product.
Marked screenshot of this (click on the pictures over there, to see the gallery of five product pictures):
Sony MDR-XB50AP/R Earphones for $28
The red color scheme of the Sony MDR-XB50AP earphones (thus the “/R” in the model name) are on sale for just under $28, in new condition, at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. The “AP” in the name is Android Phone mic/remote buttons, and the “XB” is Extra Bass. “MDR” is …your homework to find out 🙂
The other two colors go for $30+ at Amazon, but you can get them for exactly $30 at Best Buy, if you are a Rewards member. They too are part of their Early Access sale [see previous post for details].
Sony MDR-XB-450AP/B On-Ears for $30 (Rewards Members Only)
If you are a Best Buy Rewards member (any tier) and you are logged on to your Best Buy account, the price of the closed-back Sony MDR-XB-450AP/B On-Ears drops from $60 to $30. This is an “Early Access” sale, where their Rewards members get the offers first. It looks like this:
It is free to join their Rewards program, and the bottom tier has no annual spending requirements. The next tiers have more benefits but you have to spend a certain amounts per year. Magnolia spending counts towards that too.
Speaking of Best Buy, good until February 22 (in 2017), the VISA Checkout offer is back. Purchases of $100+ get an automatic $25 off discount. Some products are excluded, such as Bose, Sony, Denon, Polk, etc. Check the promotional page for all the exclusions. The shopping cart will simply not discount the purchase if ineligible items are included.
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