M-Audio HDH-50 Studio Over-Ears for $95

The M-Audio HDH-50 studio headphones (closed over-ears) go for $200 in new condition, but up and coming retailer Jet.com has them on sale for $95, perhaps as a blockbuster promotion. Not only that, but they also have a built-in volume discount, the more units you buy, the lower the per unit price you pay.

One word of caution is that Jet does not tell you upfront who the actual seller/shipper of an item is. It may be Jet themselves, or any other seller that is doing business on the Jet website. They are trying to keep it simple, but this is an important piece of information that they should be upfront about it.

Regardless if you are not a fan of Jet, you can get them in “Used – Like New” condition by Wisconsin’s Pixel PRO Audio store for $110 with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. They ship from Pixel, so no Prime fast shipping.

April 30, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used Sennheiser HD 280 PRO for $54

Of potential interest if buying a price point, the closed-back over-ear frequently-recommended at the $100 closed price range, Sennheiser HD 280 currently available in “Used – Good” condition (missing accessories, repackaged) for $54~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). Items sold by AWD come with a 30 day return policy, so be sure to put through the paces during that time to make sure there are no hidden issues. They average 4.4 out of 5 based on over 2200 customer reviews.

PS: if you prefer it in new condition, they have a bundle with a $15 Amazon Gift Card for $100. This is one of a few Sennheiser headphones that are bundled with Amazon Gift Cards (including the HD600, HD650, HD380, HD25-1 II).

April 27, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used Shure SRH 940 for $187

Of the classic Shure studio line-up, the silver-y closed-back over-ear Shure SRH 940 is available in “Used – Good” condition for $187~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The description says minor cosmetic imperfections (plural) and repackaged.

PS: I have began a mini dive into Amazon Warehouse Deals so more things may surface in the next few minutes.

April 27, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] AKG M90 II Semi-Open for $20 w/free S&H [ends Sun 8am ET]

This particular offer ended but the M90 II are one of the recurring headphones at the MF daily deal, so it will like return there (or at their sister Guitar Center) in the next few weeks at some point in time…

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April 23, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Sony MDR-7506 currently goes for $80 (don’t buy it for more)

The closed-back over-ear studio Sony MDR-7506 headphones currently go for $80 at authorized dealers (eg Amazon actual), so there’s no reason to buy it for more.

The reason I’m posting this is because there’s a high profile eBay Daily Deals listing from a non-authorized dealer (imported with seller warranty) selling it for $95 and over 1000 people bought it from them. Not sure why people are paying more for it and not getting a Sony USA warranty.

The $80 price is also available at Jet, however, the same caution applies, Jet won’t tell you who the seller is ahead of time, and sometimes they decide on the seller based on your location, so you are not guaranteed to receive a unit from an authorized dealer that will get you a Sony USA warranty.

April 22, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

M-Audio HDH-50 studio headphones for $95

We now have a new condition pair of headphones in a close-out promotion, it is the M-Audio HDH-50 studio headphones offered for $95 with free shipping by AudioSavings on eBay (99.2%).

April 3, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used Shure SRH 940 for $178

The closed-back over-ear Shure SRH 940 studio-headphones are currently available in “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for $178~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. A marketplace seller (Fique, shipping directly from them) has it for $175.

April 3, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

AKG K240 Semi-Open Studio for $50 w/free S&H again

It’s back down to $50 again, the new condition semi-open over-ear AKG K240 studio headphones are once again going for $50 with free shipping at Adorama.com. The page there says “low stock” but you can still order it as of the time of writing.

March 31, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

AKG M220 for $70 w/free S&H [updated]

On the other hand, if you prefer the newer M220 AKG model, and don’t want to wait for or deal with Massdrop, marketplace seller “Audio Watt Store” is offering them in new condition for $70 with free shipping fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free 2-day Prime shipping (if a member) and you deal with Amazon’s customer support in case of issues.

This sale ended: It looks like Amazon is now price-matching and further dropping by a $1 the price of the new condition AKG K240 Semi-Open over-ear headphones. The limit is three per customer during this sale. These average 4.4 out of 5 based on nearly 800 customer reviews. These are “old-school” headphones, no mic/remote.

March 23, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Flash Sale: AKG K240 for $50 w/free S&H

Adorama is having a flash sale on the new condition semi-open over-ear good old AKG K240 headphones for $50 with free shipping. This is the third authorized in recent weeks to feature them for $50 as a limited time deal, so we sort of have a baseline price to look for if you don’t need to buy these as an emergency. I do not know the exact expiration time of this sale. These can be a benchmark type of a headphone to use when comparing sound signatures as it had been a frequently recommended sub-$100 headphone before the floodgates opened with the smartphone revolution.

March 22, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

NVX Audio XPT100 Studio Over-ears drop to $80

The NVX Audio XPT100 closed-back over-ear “studio” headphones had been stubborn for a while at $100, but now the discounting wave got them too, they are going for $80 in New Condition by various sellers at Amazon.com and by Sonix Electronix on eBay and Sonic Electronix directly.

PS: if you are a login popup on the eBay Listing, it may be because Sonix’s eBay store is hot-linking their own pictures from the Sonix website.

March 7, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] AKG M80 MkII Semi-Open Studio Headphones for $28

This particular daily deal expired but this particular model returns every few weeks to MF…

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March 5, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

AKG M220 Semi-Open Over-Ears for $75 [Prime shipping, not Massdrop]

If you don’t want to wait for Massdrop offers to go live and then ship, but still want to get your hands on their exclusive AKG M220 (based on the K240), there is another option that will get it to you as very quickly, especially if you are a Prime member. Amazon seller “Audio Watt Store” has managed somehow to pick up a lot of units and they are selling them for $75, in new condition, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime 2-day shipping for members.

I do not know what the warranty situation is with these. The same seller has a separate listing of these, shipping from them directly (not via Amazon) and with a no-questions-asked six months replacement warranty going for $84.

These are semi-open over-ears, as their AKG K240 progenitors, and on the first listing, you can find 12 customer reviews with a 4.6 out of 5 average and 6 questions answered. One of the answers says there wasn’t an AKG warranty card in the package.

February 28, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser HD 280 PRO and $15 Gift Card for $100

If you happen to want or need the closed over-ear Sennheiser HD 280 PRO headphones right now, and you can’t wait for them to go on sale in the future, there is a gift card bundle of them at Amazon.com that bundles them with a $15 Amazon Gift Card (plastic gift card that will be mailed to you) for $100 with free shipping… Their other bundle (of four options) that has a price advantage over buying the items separately is the one with a Blue Mic Snowball Ice microphone for $110 total…

PS: another headphone that has different bundles at Amazon is the HD 380 PRO, however, as of the time of writing, none of the bundles (Gift Card or Blue Mic or Creative E1 amp) have a discount advantage. Their prices and offers change over time, but I have no idea when these bundles will become favorable.

February 25, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Sennheiser HD 280 + Samson USB Mic for $120

If you happen to need both the Sennheiser HD 280 closed over-ear studio headphones along with a USB microphone (in this particular case the Samson C01U Pro-Black USB Studio Condenser Microphone), you can get them together as a bundle for $120 with free shipping by authorized dealer B&H Photo. Check the “In The Box” tab further down the page to verify you are getting both the headphones and the mic.

February 23, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Used Sennheiser HD 280 for $55

As of 9:45pm eastern recheck, the $55 option is sold out… Hopefully one of our readers was able to scoop it up 🙂

This is a general blanket statement, so I don’t have to repeat it with every single post (it can get irritating to read it over and over): Keep in mind used prices at Amazon Warehouse Deals change often and available is typically limited quantities, and different sellers come and go.

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February 23, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] AKG K240 Studio for $50 [ends Tue 11:59pm ET]

This daily deal sold out but it’s not the first time the K240 were offered for $50 as a daily deal, so there’s hope for the future 🙂

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February 22, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Sony MDR-7506 Studio Headphones for $60

For a limited time only (I do not know when it expires), Guitar Center has an “add to cart” promotion on the new condition Sony MDR-7506 headphones. The price is $80 on the page, but after you add to cart and proceed to checkout the price drops to $60~. No coupon needed. You can pick them up at a local Guitar Center store or have them shipped.

Here’s how the shopping cart looks while this promotion is running:

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PS1: I just checked Amazon and they haven’t price-matched it (it remains $80 after you do the shopping cart gymnastics).

PS2: this promotion is not available at Musician’s Friend, only Guitar Center.

February 15, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Presonus HD7 Studio headphones for $39.50

What a coincidence, here’s another headphone named HD7 on sale. This time it is the Presonus HD 7, a variation of the Superlux designs, on sale for $39.50 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual. It averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 28 customer reviews. Off the top of my head I can’t recall which is the equivalent/similar Superlux model. They are AKG-homaging – yes, it’s a new verb, because language is a living thing so we can make up words on the fly 🙂

December 21, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Samson SR 950 Over-Ears for $30 w/free s&h

We have a trio of new offers from Adorama.com. We start with the lowest priced of the offers, it is the new condition Samson SR-950 headphones offered for $30 with free shipping and handling. These are part of the “AKG homage” styled headphones. They have 32 ohm impedance with 50mm drivers.

December 16, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

KRK KNS 6400 Studio Headphones for $79 w/coupon

The KRK KNS 6400 closed-back over-ear studio headphones can be yours for $79~ when you enter coupon code MUSIC20OFF at Amazon sold by Amazon actual. The coupon is 20% off the current price, so if the price changes, the discount will change as well.

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November 29, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Starts Thur 6pm Eastern Sale: Audio Technica M30x and M50x (various colors) Limited Time Sales

This lightning offer expired…

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November 25, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

AIAIAI TMA-1 Studio headphones for $144 with coupon

More Amazon coupon action, entering MUSIC20OFF at checkout drops the price of the AIAIAI TMA-1 Studio headphones from $180 to around $144 at Amazon.com. The coupon expires 11/28/15 and includes nearly 700 items.

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November 24, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Audio Technica M70X headphones for $220

At the risk of turning this into an Audio Technica M-blog, here’s another M-series deal, this time it is the headphones, no bundle with other audio accessories. The new condition over-ear closed-back Audio Technica M70X are on sale for $220 with free shipping at Adorama.com, an authorized AT dealer.

November 20, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Shure SRH940 Over Ears for $172 (was $164)

Don’t stop believing in Amazon Warehouse Deals if you are fond of used and a bit of a risk taker. Hot of the presses, the closed-back over-ear Shure SRH-940, with the 50s scifi spaceship finish, is available in “Used – Good” condition for $172~ (was $164~) by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Per the listing, it has minor cosmetic imperfections, and ships in original damaged packaging… It averages 4.2 out of 5 based on 69 customer reviews… Price updated here on 11/9/15 at 11:27pm ET…

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

AKG K240 Studio Headphones for $49

If you missed it during the previous sale, fear not, it is back! The good old AKG K240 semi-open studio headphones with that signature adorkable AKG double headband system is on sale again for $49 with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer at B&H Photo. Offer ends Tuesday night (November 10, 2015).

PS: can you resist the temptation of this good old classic? 🙂

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO 250 for $524 [updated]

The new condition Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO 250 are going for $600 at authorized dealers, but if you are fond of buying used and saving some, they are currently available in “Used – Like New” condition (original packaging, may be damaged) for $524~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD)… UPDATE: corrected the link, it looks like Amazon is tweaking the format of their AWD pages…

PS: I need to find an uninterrupted block of time so I can do some used/refurbished price search at AWD! I haven’t done one of those in a while.

November 4, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

SoundMAGIC HP150 drops to $170

The closed-back over-ear SoundMAGIC HP150 are now down to $170 with free shipping, in new condition, offered at this price by Tinbel and Quantum Wireless, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it ships from their warehouses, and it is eligible for Prime shipping, and you deal with their customer service in case of issues.

October 30, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

AKG K240 Studio headphones for $50 w/free s&h

Another opportunity to scoop them up at a good price. The good old AKG K240 semi-open over-ear headphones are on sale again, going for $50 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. Offer ends 11/2/15 or earlier if sold-out.

These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 690 customer reviews at amazon.com where they also have 91 questions answered.

October 29, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

New release: Senal SMH-1200 Studio for $150

A new studio headphone is released, now in-stock and ready to get to your ears for $150 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. These are closed-back over-ears with detachable cable and replaceable ear cushions and 40mm drivers.

These are above in terms of price and model number to the well-received Senal SMH-1000, which at the moment go for $90, or $110 in a bang for the buck bundle that includes the Fiio E6, an extra set of sheepskin leather earpads, a headphone pouch, and a headphone holder. The Fiio E6 alone goes for $20+.

October 29, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , , ,

[DEAD] Audio Technica M50x (black) for $129

This daily deal expired…

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October 27, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Samson SR950 studio headphones for $35 w/free s&h

The Samson SR950 headphones with the “AKG homage” style are now on sale for $35 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.

UPDATE: these average 4.3 out of 5 based on 18 customer reviews at amazon.com.

These should not be confused with the Samsung SR850 headphones, which go for $34 with free super-saver shipping.

October 19, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO (250 omh) for $524

It’s already in-stock in new condition but if you prefer the lower price of used equipment, the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO 250 Studio is available in “Used – Like New” condition (original damaged packaging) for $524 by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

Adding to the shopping cart shows that there’s only one unit available in used condition:

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October 17, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Yamaha HPH-MT120BL Studio headphones for $100

The Yamaha HPH-MT120BL closed-back over-ear headphones, are currently on sale for $100 with free shipping and handling by Adorama via Amazon. They are not eligible for Prime shipping.

October 17, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

In-stock: Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO (250 omh) for $600

If you like to purchase your headphones from Amazon with Amazon actual being the seller, the brand new Beyerdynamic DT1770 PRO (250 ohm) studio headphones with 45mm drivers and Tesla 2.0 are now in-stock and shipping from them directly. The shopping cart says they have four units available, but there are also more units available from various marketplace sellers offering them over there (make sure the marketplace sellers are authorized from Beyerdynamic to sell their products if you want manufacturer warranty and such).

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