Used NVX Audio XPT100 studio over-ears for $85

The NVX Audio XPT100 studio over-ears go for $100 in new condition, but if you want to save some, they are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $85 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. If $85 is not low enough, you could monitor it to see if it drops later on (if no one scoops them up). These average 4.6 out of 5 based on 49 customer reviews.

Audio-Technica ATH-D40fs for $40 w/free S&H

Also part of the warehouse clearance sale at Musician’s Friend are the new condition Audio-Technica ATH-D40fs studio headphones offered for $40 with free shipping. You can buy as many as you like during this sale.

AKG M80 MkII Studio (semi-open) for $30 w/free S&H

This limited time offer expired, but it is a recurring offer at MF…

Musician’s Friend warehouse clearance sale includes the new condition AKG M80 MkII Semi-Open Studio Headphones offered for $30 with free shipping. These average 4.1 out of 5 based on 170+ ratings over there at MF.

Yamaha HPH-MT220 Studio for $150

The new condition Yamaha HPH-MT220 Studio headphones are currently on sale for $150 with free shipping at Amazon.com by Amazon actual with a limit of three per customer. They are expected to be in-stock on 1/19/15. They are over-ear closed-back.

[DEAD] Ends Sat 10am ET: AKG M 80 MkII Semi-Open Studio Headphone for $30

This daily deal expired… The AKG M 80 MkII Semi-Open Studio Headphones are on sale for $30 with free shipping as the latest deal of the day at Musician’s Friend, ending by 10am ET on Saturday 1/17/15 or earlier if sold out.

[DEAD] Tue only: Senal SMH-1000 studio headphones for $50

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[DEAD] 2-pack of Tascam TH-200X Pro Studio for $50

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AKG Pro Audio K171 MK II Studio for $90

The AKG Pro Audio K171 MKII studio headphones are currently on sale for $90 with free shipping by Sonic Electronix directly and also by them through Amazon.com (in case you have Amazon Gift Cards waiting to be spent). AKG has many and more studio headphones, it can be a full day exercise sorting out through them all.

Velodyne vTrue Aluminum Studio headphones for $90

Good until 1/1/15, NewEgg is offering the Velodyne vTrue Aluminum Studio headphones with a more oval / heart-shaped earpads for $90 with free shipping. No promo code needed. They have 50mm drivers and 24 ohm impedance, and include two cables (straight and with remote/mic).

Sennheiser HD 380 Pro for $110

If you missed it during the holiday lightning deals, and you don’t want to wait for future specials, the Sennheiser HD 380 Pro studio headphones are currently going for $110 at Amazon.com by Amazon actual and slightly less by some of the marketplace sellers over there. These are a step above the HD 280 product line-up and average 4.4 out of 5 based on 420+ customer reviews. If you are curious about them, they have 80+ questions answered.

[DEAD] Used AKG K240 for $42

As expected, this got scooped up quickly, gone as of a 12/19/14 recheck…

The new condition AKG K240 first generation studio headphones is stubborn-ish around $60, but if you are comfortable getting a Used condition, it is currently available in “Used – Acceptable” condition for $42 at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) by AWD actual, so it qualifies for free shipping (or 2-day Prime for members). This may not last long, but I can’t keep checking the listing every hour, so it may be long gone by the time you read this.

Sony MDR-7520 Studio for $332 with coupon

The Sony MDR-7520 Studio Headphones can be yours for around $332 with free shipping when you use coupon code STNICK at Musician’s Friend. Coupon expires 12/23/14.

Free 1-Day shipping on select headphones at Amazon

It is the time of the year again for free 1-day shipping promotion, and Amazon offering this for select studio and audiophile headphones. You must manually select 1-Day shipping in your shopping cart to get this (unless 1-day shipping is your default shipping option). No coupon needed. So far, I’ve spotted these headphones being eligible for free 1-day shipping (remember, these must be sold by Amazon.com actual, not marketplace sellers):

+ Shure SRH-1840
+ Sennheiser HD 380 Pro and HD25-1 II
+ the HD 650 are eligible for the promotion, however, they are estimated to be in-stock December 26, which is too late if you are planning to give them as a Christmas gift
+ Sennheiser Urbanite XL
+ V-Moda Crossfade M100
+ V-MODA VAMP Verza Universal Headphone Amplifier
+ Audio Technica ATH-M50xBL or ATH-M50x white
+ Blue Mo-Fi headphones
+ Bose QC25 Over-Ears and QC20 In-Ears
+ JLab Bombora Over-Ears
+ Thinksound ts01
+ keep in mind this is a limited time offer only!

More headphones may be eligible, to be sure, simply check under the “Special Offers and Product Promotions” section on each headphone’s individual Amazon page. That section is a few lines below the product pictures on the left side.

Sennheiser HD6 Mix for $200 and HD7 DJ for $217

The Sennheiser HD6 Mix is now on sale for $200 with free shipping at Amazon.com with a limit of one per customer and at Musician’s Friend (MF ships in 2015 however!).

Meanwhile the HD7 DJ headphone is also discounted, you can get it for $217 with free shipping at Amazon.com.

AIAIAI TMA-1 Studio headphones for $173

The AIAIAI TMA-1 Studio headphones go for around $204 right now at Aamzon.com but when you add them to the shopping cart, and proceed to the checkout page, they drop by 15%, going down to $173~. No coupon code needed. This happens automatically, they are under the DJ sub-category of the 15% off music gear discount promotion. Expiration date is unknown.

AKG K271 MK II studio headphones for $93

For a limited time, Amazon has brought back their 15% off Checkout discount on select Music instruments and equipment. I am going through the listings to see which headphones are eligible for this promotion. No expiration date is mentioned, so I don’t know how many days/weeks this will run. Only items sold by Amazon.com actual (not marketplace sellers, not used/refurbished) are eligible for this promotion.

Here is the first discounted headphone, the AKG Pro Audio K271 MK II studio headphones go for $109 at the moment. Add them to the shopping cart, and proceed to checkout, and the price drops to $93~. No coupon code is needed.

AKG K712 PRO Studio Headphones for $313

The AKG K712 PRO Studio Headphones go for $369 on their own at Amazon.com. Add them to the shopping cart, proceed to the Checkout page, and the price automatically drops to $313~. This is a limited time offer, part of this 15% off Music Gear Checkout discount.

AKG K702 studio headphones for $254

More fishing at the 15% off Music Gear Checkout discount at Amazon.com yields the AKG K702 studio headphones go for $300. Add them to the shopping cart, proceed to the checkout page, and the price drops automatically to $254~. This is a limited time offer (I don’t know when it expires).

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBL + Tascam DR-05 for $190

In addition to the previously mentioned white bundle, Amazon.com is also offering the Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBL with Tascam DR-05 bundle for the regular price of the headphones-alone of $190 with free shipping.

This is a sale on the website, not a lightning deal, not a rebate, not a coupon offer. As such, I have no idea for how long this will last.

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xWH + Tascam DR-05 for $170

The bonus gifts for the Audio Technica ATH-M50x headphones are getting better. Previously you could get a free Fiio E6 at the standard price of $170, but now the freebies are going up. This time, for $170, no coupons, no rebates, you can get the Audio-Technica ATH-M50xWH headphones plus the Tascam DR-05 portable digital recorder for $170 with free shipping at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. The DR-05 goes for $100 on its own, so you can use it or gift/sell/trade it if you don’t need it.

UPDATE: the black M50x is also available in this bundle for the same price, this one sold by Adorama on Amazon.com, so not eligible for Prime shipping benefits.

[DEAD] Sennheiser HD6 MIX Headphones for $238

This coupon code expired… If you are not in a hurry to receive these, you can get the Sennheiser HD6 MIX Headphones for $238 with free shipping at Musician’s Friend by using coupon code HOHOHO over there (coupon expires 12/18/14). Please note however, that the shipping estimate for these is January 5 in 2015, so they will be too late for Santa delivery!

[DEAD] Friday’s Lightning Deals: ATH-M50x + Tascam, VModa LP2 Vocal, Senn HD380, MEelec M6p

Friday’s lightning deals expired, but more will arrive during the holidays at the Amazon Lightning Deals

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Sennheiser HD 380 Pro Studio Headphones for $115 (was $103)

The lightning deal at $103 ended, but as of 11:54pm ET the normal price is $115 for the new condition Sennheiser HD 380 Pro Studio Headphones (collapsible). They used to be on sale for $125 before. They average 4.4. with over 380 customer reviews. Blog-post updated 11:56pm ET.

[DEAD] NVX Audio XPT100 Studio Over-Ears for $90 (was $80)

As of a 3/3/15 recheck, this is back to $100… The closed-back NVX Audio XPT100 Studio Over-Ear studio headphones typically go for $100 but right now they are on sale for $90 (was $80) with free shipping by Sonic Electronix at Amazon. No purchase quantity limits… They average 4.7 out of 5 based on 40 customer reviews… Updated 12/5/14.

[DEAD] Sennheiser HD 280 Pro for $70 (no limits)

As of a 12/3/14 recheck, the price returned to $100…

The new condition Sennheiser HD 280 Pro studio headphones (closed-back, over-ears, no mic/remote) are on sale for $70 with free shipping at Amazon.com by Amazon actual for $70 with free shipping, with no limits. You can buy as many as you like! These have been around for a while, they have nearly 1500 customer reviews with an average of 4.4 out of 5. They are not part of the lightning deals, it a sale or a price-match of other retailers.