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As of 6/27/17 recheck, the used prices are higher…
There as well you will find a “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) for $187~ by AWD actual (meaning Amazon Warehouse Deals proper is the actual seller). This is Prime eligible.
If you are interested in the NuForce BE6* bluetooth earphones with apt-X and you are comfortable with used earphones, you can get them for around half of the new condition price at the moment, depending on color:
+ USED Nuforce BE6i Gold for $41~ in “Used – Good”, $44 in “Used – Very Good”, $47~ in “Used – Like New” (last two pages
+ there are a lot of used listings for this, which means chances of further discounts are possible
+ USED NuForce BE6i Gray for $45 in “Used – Good”, $48 in “Used – Very Good”, $51 in “Used – Like New”
+ there are a lot of used listings for this, which means chances of further discounts are possible
+ USED NuForce BE6 Grey for $49 in “Used – Very Good” (AWD actual) or $50 in “Used – Like New” (Butterfly Photo) or $52 (AWD)
This is often a one of the recurring daily deals at A4C (aka All 4 Cellular), the used condition Beats urBeats earphones (an older model). They go for $15 when they are a daily deal and $18 when they are not. With free shipping. The product description says they come with new eargels installed but the earphones themselves are used/pre-owned.
The Superlux brand carries a lot of headphones that are “homages” of other more famous headphones. One such homage is the closed-back Superlux HD-562 DJ headphone, available in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $22.62 by Amazon Warehouse Deals and Prime eligible. There’s only one used unit available as of the time of writing.
These are no longer available at the low used price…
You can get these for almost half the price of the new condition option, it is the black color scheme of the closed-back Skullcandy Hesh 2 Bluetooth Over-Ears available in “Used – Very Good” condition in multiple listings at Amazon Warehouse Deals. The multiple listings also mean that over time price pressure may lower used prices even further.
We already mentioned that the new condition AK Beyerdynamic T1p is on sale for $550 at Adorama, but you have more options if you are comfortable with used condition!
But if you are comfortable with USED headphones, as of the time of writing, they have two used options at Adorama. One is “Used – Excellent Plus” going for $424 + S&H, while another is “Used – Demo” going for $474 + S&H. Shipping starts around $10 and varies by zipcode.
If you already have the Astell&Kern AK380 Media Player or if you are planning to buy it, you can get the A&K PAF11 Headphone Amplifier in “Used – Excellent Plus” condition for $514 plus shipping ($10+) at Adorama.com. This is only the headphone amplifier module. The digital audio player is NOT included (it costs a LOT more).
The above link has spaces in it. In case your browser’s can find it, here’s the Search Results link. Supplies are limited, so when they run out, you won’t see it in the search results or the product page.
It’s Tesla time! The Beyerdynamic T5p headphones are offered in “Used – Excellent Plus” condition for $549 plus shipping at Adorama.com. The lowest shipping price is around $10 to $12 depending on zipcode. Note that of the original accessories, they are missing the extension cable and the 1/4″ adapter!
NOTE: the above link has spaces in it which may confuse some web browsers. You can also locate it by looking at the Beyerdynamic Search Results which does not have spaces in the url.
As usual, note that used supplies are typically limited.
The last time we posted about this in late May 2017 it was going for $239 but as of this recheck, the red color scheme of the TEAC HA-P90SD DAP and amp is currently available in “Used – Acceptable” condition for $195~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) actual.
The Schiit Audio Asgard 2 available in “Used – Good” condition (no further details provided) dropped in price since the last time we posted about it. It went for $236.57 but it is now $226.49 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual, and Prime eligible for members.
Shipping math considerations versus buying it from the Schiit website covered in the previous post.
If you are comfortable with used earphones, the B&O Beoplay H5 Wireless (bluetooth) are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $144~ in the black color scheme, and $148~ in the “Moss Green” color scheme through Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) by AWD actual.
The above link shows you the lowest price per color. To see the detailed listings per color, click on the color tabs or click on the blue link “› See all offers for this product” next to each color of interest.
The “Sennheiser HD 25 LIGHT”, Light being part of the model name, they are more lightweight than the “regular” HD 25, go for $130 in new condition at various authorized dealers, but if you want to save some, you can get them Used!
As of 6/14/17 recheck this sold out: in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $86~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There’s only one used listing for them at the moment.
They are also available in “Used – Demo” condition for $90 plus shipping at Adorama.com. Shipping appears to be $5 flat ~ at least for my three test zipcodes (East, West Coasts, In-Between).
PS: there are three models currently in the HD 25 line. The “normal” HD 25, the “HD 25 Light” and the “HD 25 Plus”. If you think that’s too much, Wait until Samsung’s marketing team gets a hold of them, “HD 25 Active”, “HD 25 Duo MEGA”, “HD 25 Alpha”, etc 😉
If you are comfortable with used DAPs and beat up boxes, the HiFiMan HM-650 is available in “Used – Very Good” condition (damaged box, all accessories included) for $299 with free shipping by HeadAmp Audio Electronics with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so you get free Prime shipping. The new condition price is $450.
PS: a number of Hifiman IEMs are currently on sale – check the Hifiman posts here if interested.
This is an older post. Check the top of the blog for the latest update…
The new condition price for the closed-back over-ear bluetooth V-Moda Crossfade II is $330 for the regular models, and $350 for the apt-X model which is only available in the Rose Gold color scheme. If you are comfortable with used headphones and want the apt-X technology, you can get it in “Used – Very Good” condition (small scratches on item; original packaging) for $276~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Party’s over for now. As of a 6/11/17 PM recheck, the used options for $29 are sold out and no longer available… Meanwhile the new condition goes for $55 and was a lightning deal earlier in the week for $50…
The Meze 99 Classics Walnut Gold Headphones are currently available in for $218~ [WAS $226~] in “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections) or $232~ [WAS $241~] in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals. They average 4.6 out of 5 based on 21 customer reviews at the moment.
Price updated here 6/9/17 AM…
If of all the older Sennheiser headphones it is the good old Sennheiser HD515 the one you want, it is available in “Used – Good” condition (no further description) for $38.60 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There is only one used unit available as of the time of writing. They average 4.1 out of 5 based on 175 customer reviews. As you can see from the earcup pictures, these are open-back over-ear.
If you are comfortable with used headphones and don’t want to wait for future sales, the open-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 650 is available in “Used – Demo” condition for $264 plus shipping at Adorama.com. Shipping is just under $10 for most zipcodes.
You get scrape another $25 off this offer IF you have an American Express credit card, and under the AMEX Offers section of their website, you are offered a promotion that gets you a $25 statement credit if you make a $250+ purchase at Adorama. You must first activate the offer (“Add to Card”) at AMEX, and then make purchases at Adorama paying with the AMEX card you registered for the AMEX Offer at AMEX’s.
Adorama’s used web links have four spaces (%20) in them for some reason, which may confuse some web browsers. If your browser has a hard time with the used link above, start with the new condition listing and look for the used option (if available) under “Ways to Save”. Here’s a screenshot:
Some companies don’t even pretend not to be cloning the Audio Technica M50/M50x. They even call them M50 🙂 One such clone may be of interest if you are interested in accessory hoarding as much as the headphone itself, It is the Rockville PRO-M50 available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $28~ or in “Used – Like New” for $29~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The new condition price is $44.
Of accessory hoarding interest is that it comes with a zippered hard case, an extra pair of earpads (which means the ones attached to it are also removable), a coiled detachable 3.5mm audio cable, and a 1/4″ adapter.
The headphone reminds me of some OEM designs but I can’t pinpoint exactly what is reminds me specifically.
As of 6/16/17 recheck, this is no longer available at this price…
AKG has plenty of headphones, if it is the K181 PRO the one you are interested in, this closed-back monitor is available in “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $50~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals. It has a detachable cable. The new condition price is $78.
The closed-back over-ear wired-only Bowers & Wilkins P7 headphones are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $177~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. This is almost exactly half the price of their current new condition price over there.
The listing has multiple models, so if you read reviews, make sure you sub-filter them for this particular model. This is so inception-y twisted that the used version of the recertified goes for more than the used version of the new condition 🙂
The new Blue Satellite bluetooth headphones are now in-stock for $400 at various retailers and they’ve been around long enough that there are multiple used listings of them at Amazon Warehouse Deals going for $330 in “Used – Very Good” condition. They only have five customer reviews there which are a mixed bag, so be sure to read up on them if you are not already familiar with their trade-offs.
In new condition, the Schiit Audio Asgard 2 Headphone Amplifier goes for $249 plus mandatory shipping at the Schiit website or for $279 with free shipping (including 2-day Prime for members) at Amazon.
With these prices in mind, the Asgard 2 is available in “Used – Good” condition (no further details provided) for $236.57 with free 2-day Prime shipping (for members) by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
The price difference is close until you factor in shipping. For an East Coast zipcode, Schiit’s shipping fees are $16.49 for FedEx Ground, $30 for USPS Priority, $36 for FedEx 2-day. Because Schiit is in Southern California, West Coast shipping is less, for example, $14 USPS, $20 FedEx 2-Day.
Likewise, their PYST RCA cable goes for $20 + shipping on the Schiit website, versus $24 with free 2-day Prime shipping fulfilled by Amazon. Again, the shipping fee and delivery speed is the decider here.
Speaking of Schiit, the ebook co-authored by the two company co-founders remains on sale for $3.82 in Kindle e-book format. This 383-pager is the story of the company, most of which you can also find in parts in the Head-Fi forums ~ which are certainly not as readable or mobile as a Kindle ebook 🙂
The closed-back square-pad Bowers & Wilkins P5 S2 headphones are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $98~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are multiple options in the same listing, so pay attention as you traverse that product page! There are both wired and wireless models, along with new condition and recertified. And then there are used options for all previous options.
If you prefer the older HiFiMan HE400i planar magnetic headphones over the newer HE400S, you can get the HE400i in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $209~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (AWD).
AWD actual (Amazon’s own used sales business entity) offers a 30-day return policy but makes no claims of warranty. Other marketplace sellers at AWD that are authorized dealers sometimes state on some products on some listings that their open-box used options qualify for a full warranty.
As of 6/16/17 recheck, these are no longer available at this price…
Before even Samsung has a chance to touch the AKG line-up, and they already have dozens and dozens of headphones, one of which is the lighter on-ear that goes by the name of AKG K430 Mini, in the white color scheme, available in “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $26~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
If you prefer used headphones, and don’t want to wait for the Tuesday lightning deal, you can right now jump on the Status Audio OB-1 open-back hype train with the headphone offered in “Used – Good” condition (no further details) for $39 with free shipping by the Status Audio Amazon store, through Amazon Warehouse Deals.
According to the shopping cart as of the time of writing of this post, there are ten used units available. See screenshot below:
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As of 5/30/17 PM recheck, this is gone at this price…
If you don’t want to wait for a future sale, the Sennheiser HD600 open over-ears are available in “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $223~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The new condition price is currently $288.
We have further downward moment on the “Used – Very Good” condition of the Sennheiser RS120 RF Wireless headphones (with transmitted base included), they are going for $25 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. There are still multiple listings, so other things equal, there’s still a possibility for further discounting.
PS: you can only use the headphones with the transmitter case. The headphones/headset of this kit does not have a 3.5mm input. The audio input is on the included transmitter base.
PS2: given prices, if you only need an additional headset, it may still be cheaper to buy this kit instead of buying the headset on its own.
The new condition sale price has been superseded on 5/29/17 with a new promotion that gets you FREE Master & Dynamic M03 In-Ears with the purchase of select Master & Dynamic over-ears and on-ears.
It looks like Electronics Expo has triggered an automated bot price-match on the brown color scheme of the Master & Dynamic MH30 on-ear headphones for $249~ with free shipping at Amazon.com. The other four color schemes remains at $299. All together they average 4 out of 5 based on just 16 customer reviews.
On the other hand, if you prefer a lower price and USED and a different color, the gunmetal color scheme goes for $173~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual in “Used – Like New” condition. No further details are given on its condition.
If you are A-Jays curious but don’t want to spend full price, you can get their Jays a-JAYS Five earphones with Android buttons in the white color scheme in “Used – Very Good” condition for $13~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Free shipping for Prime members. There are three listings of these so there is the possibility of further price drop (other things equal of course).
If you don’t want to wait and deal with Massdrop slow-shipping and no-returns, you can get the buzz-generating closed-back Status Audio CB-1 in “Used – Good” condition for $49 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There is no further description of their condition. The hype train is helping their review average of 4.8 out of 5 based on 260+ customer reviews.
As of 6/3/17 recheck, this sold out at this price…
Another way to put your free 2-day Prime shipping membership to work, the SMS Audio Street sport wired in-ears are available in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) in the black color scheme for $8.30 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. There’s only one used listing for this by AWD actual. They average 3.6 out of 5 based on six customer reviews. Their proper name is SMS-EB-SPRT-BLK 🙂
The previously mentioned Beyerdynamic sale also takes us to the DT 1990 PRO Open-back Over-ears going for $540 at Amazon by Amazon actual and a few pennies less by Electronics Expo. A variety of accessories are included.
On the other hand, if you prefer to bundle things, $700 will get you these headphones bundled with the A20 headphone amplifier (another Beyerdynamic product), or $600 will get you three freebies, the Fiio A5 portable head-amp, a Slappa Hardbody PRO case, and a …32GB Sandisk microSD card. You cannot use the microSD card with the headphones, but you can use it on any device that takes microSDHC cards 🙂
Speaking of open-back BeyerDs in this price range, the Amiron is available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $412~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual.
Speaking of used BeyerDs, but on the closed-back side of things, the DT 1770 PRO is available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $418~ and “Used – Like New” for $443~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. There are multiple listings of each used option, so time may force prices lower (other things equal of course).
Our Amazon Warehouse Deals immersion continues with the Panasonic RP-HC-200K (black color scheme) active noise cancelling over/on-ears (it has more rectangular than round earpads) available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $7~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. A Prime membership gets them to your door in about two days (you don’t need to buy anything else, it is not an Add-On item). Non-Prime members have the usual $25+/$35+ limit. The ANC circuit is powered by AAA.
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