Used JLab Bombora Over-Ears for $11+

The JLab Bombora over-ears are available in a mind numbing number of different colors. With so many combos, the used market is filling up, and if you check Amazon Warehouse Deals, you can see that prices start at $11~ for the brown color scheme. The link points to the lowest price per color. To see more listings for a particular color or style (glossy or matte), click on its picture thumbnail or the links that say “See all offers for this product”.

Needless to say, these are utilitarian type of headphones, they average 3.6 out of 5 based on 330+ customer reviews.

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

Used Fiio E17K ALPEN 2 USB DAC for $108 [updated]

UPDATE 2/29/16: oops, I forgot the link to Amazon Warehouse Deals

If you are comfortable with store display products, the Fiio E17K ALPEN 2 USB DAC is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition with a note that it’s a store display model in an original box for $108 with free shipping by seller “All About Office” (100% rating with nearly 10K ratings). This ships directly from them, so no Prime benefits. The new condition price is $139.

But that’s not all. There are is one more listing for $109 with free shipping is “Used – Like New” with a 180 day warranty from seller “PRO STUDIO Sound and Music” (100%, 6.8K ratings). It ships directly from them, so no Prime shipping.

This $110 option sold out since the original post: “Used – Like New” (original packaging), from “North to South” seller (100%, 3.6K ratings), and this one is Prime eligible.

These are the only used listings for this product as of the time of writing, so there is the possibility of price pressure building up if nobody buys any of them.

February 28, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Used Schiit Audio Vali SCH-12 Hybrid Amp for $85 [one left]

Schiit Audio time, their Vali SCH-12 hybrid headphone amp is available in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfection, damaged original packaging) for around $85 by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) by AWD actual, so it is eligible for Prime 2-day shipping. As far as I can tell, there is only one left of this. It averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 52 customer reviews.

PS: it may sell out by the time I check the blog again; unfortunately there is no way to automatically update the post if it sells out.

PS2: speaking of Schiit, the book chronicling the company’s story (383 pages, by Stoddard and Moffat) continues to sell for $5 in the Kindle version. The printed version goes at more typical book prices ($15~). The ebook has Text-to-Speech enabled and you can load it on unlimited devices simultaneously (some of the major book publishers place restrictions on how many devices one can download an e-book you purchased).

February 27, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

V-MODA Crossfade M-100 (white/silver) for $204 [updated]

UPDATE (2/27/16): the Matte Black color scheme is available in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged original packaging) for $149~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (Prime eligible).

The burst of Sennheiser posts below is because I did a price check of most of their wired over/on-ears, but the world does not revolve around Sennheiser. There are many and more brands. Going down in price at the moment is the white-silver color-scheme of the wired closed over-ear V-MODA Crossfade M-100 [corrected the link!], $204 with free shipping at Amazon, with a limit of five per customer. The other two colors are $227+. This is new condition from Amazon actual.

The introduction of their Wireless (Bluetooth) over-ear is pushing down the prices of their wired models, which is hooray if you are not interested in bluetooth. But if you are interested in Bluetooth, but don’t want to pay the $300 new condition price, the used prices start at $225 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. The link shows the lowest price per color. To see more options for a particular color, select its picture thumbnail or click on the link that says “See all offers for this product”. If you are not familiar with the Warehouse Deals pages, they can be overwhelming, take a deep breath, and slowly “index” it 🙂

February 26, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Sennheiser Urbanite XL Over Ears for $100 [iOS or Android]

The black and blue-denim color-schemes of the closed over-ear Sennheiser Urbanite XL headphones in both the Android and iOS versions (the cables are the difference) are on sale for $100 with free shipping at Amazon.com with a limit of five per customer. Use the thumbnail pictures to navigate the color/OS combinations, and pay attention to who the featured seller is, as it changes as you switch from one option to another.

But that’s not all. If you are comfortable with used headphones, their prices start at around $60 in “Used – Very Good” condition at Amazon Warehouse Deals. This link shows the lowest price for each color/OS combination. If you are interested in a particular one, click on “See all offers for this product” or click on its thumbnail picture towards the top of the page over there.

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

Used Sennheiser HD 598 SE for $90

The more conventionally (by Sennheiser standards) colored HD 598 Special Edition headphones currently have one listing in “Used – Good” condition for around $90 by Amazon Warehouse Deals, however, be warned, this listing is not perfect, it says “Missing Earbud cover / pad. Missing Owner / User Manual”. It will be in damaged but original packaging. The rest of the used listings are from marketplace sellers.

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

Used Koss QZ-99 (with on-earcup volume control) for $22

The Koss QZ-99 closed headphones with on-ear volume control (actual volume knob on Left earcup, see picture #1 there) goes for around $42 in new condition, but if you are comfortable with used condition products, you can get it in “Used – Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections, damaged packaging) for around $22 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The headphones average 4.2 out of 5 based on 200+ customer reviews.

PS: if you find all these deals posts useful or entertaining, please consider making some of your purchases using the shopping links in these posts. The shopping affiliate links is the main way of funding the efforts of this blog, and it’s a sign that you find it useful, so I can invest more time on it. Thanks 🙂

February 24, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Used Philips M1/27 Mark II for $69 [white only]

UPDATE 2/25/16: the black-orange sold-out at $69, but the white remains. However, the white goes for around $86 [dropped $2 since last night] in new condition, so some may prefer the new condition when it is a smaller price difference.

The closed-back Philips Fidelio M1/27 Mark II are available in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor imperfections, damaged packaging) in either the Black-Orange or the White color-schemes for around $70 by Amazon Warehouse Deals. The link I posted shows the lower price per color. To see more options for a particular color, click on its thumbnail picture under the ” Color: Lowest offer for each”. These average 4.3 out of 5 based on 19 customer reviews.

February 24, 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] Used V-Moda M80 (Shadow) for $44

Rechecking later in the night, this has sold out from Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. The lowest price as of 11:11pm ET is $60+, making the new-condition option a more reasonable choice…

Sold out: IF you like the idea of the just mentioned V-Moda M80 but you want to get the now sold-out black M80, there is another option for almost half the price if you are willing to go the used route. You can get it for $44~ in “Used – Like New” condition in the Black/Shadow color-scheme, in damaged original packaging by Amazon Warehouse Deals.

February 10, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Used Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd Gen) for $742 (was $757)

As of a 2/29/16 recheck, the used prices are higher by $100+…

If you are curious about the second generation Beyerdynamic T1 Tesla headphones but don’t want to pay full price, you can get them in “Used – Good” condition (minor cosmetic damage) for $742~ (was $757~) with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals which has a 30 day return policy but makes no warranty claims… UPDATE: priced updated here 2/9/16 AM – a dropping trend!

February 8, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used V-Moda Wireless (BT) Over-Ears for $225 [updated]

UPDATE (1/26/16): a “Used – Good condition” option for the Gunmetal Black has been added for $225~. The “Used – Very Good” remains at $240 as mentioned below:

The new condition price for the over-ear Bluetooth V-Moda Crossfade Wireless headphones is $300, but if you prefer used and the more conventional “gunmetal black”, that’s available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $240 by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (two listings).

Sold out in red for $230: but if you are fond of used and the red-black color scheme (aka the “rouge” model), it is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition for $230 at Amazon Warehouse Deals from seller “AmazinSavings” (100%, 4217 ratings). The order is fulfilled by Amazon, so you get Prime shipping if you are a member, however, the seller is not Amazon actual, but the seller I mentioned earlier. As of the time of writing, there’s only one listing for this color.

January 21, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

Used Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd Generation) for $879

The second generation Beyerdynamic T1 Tesla headphones are already in-stock at various retailers for $1100, but if you are fond of used headphones, and want to save some, as of the time of writing, there is a single used listing on them, in “Used – Very Good” condition (cosmetic imperfections on the item, damaged packaging), going for $879~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual. These are 600 ohm headphones and with their latest models, BeyerD has finally discovered detachable cable technology (comes with detachable double-sided braided 3 meter (almost 10 feet) cable) 🙂

January 13, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Used Magni 2 headphone amp for $95~

As of 1/14/16 re-check, all the used units are sold out…

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January 6, 2016 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Demo Monster Inspiration Over Ears for $40 w/1yr warranty

As of 1/7/16, this too sold out… I am jinxing all the eBay Deals 🙂

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January 6, 2016 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

AKG K3003i Reference In-Ears for $900 [Update: open-box sold-out)

Flagship time on the in-ears front, the AKG K3003i Reference Class in-ears are on the sale swing again, going for $900 (was $930) with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual where they average 4.4 out of 5 based on 23 polarized reviews (no 3-star reviews).

UPDATE (1/7/16): while the new condition price dropped a bit, the open-box on eBay sold-out, while the used prices at Amazon went up… If you prefer non-new, you can get them for $650 in open-box condition with full warranty from RazorDog Audio. This has “less than 10 hours used” per the listing… Contrast that price for the no-warranty but 30-day-return-policy in “Used – Good” condition for $640 by Amazon Warehouse Deals…

January 5, 2016 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: , ,

[DEAD] Open-box Hifiman HE1000 w/full warranty for $2600

As of a 1/7/16 re-checking, this eBay listing is closed…

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

Used 32GB ZTE Axon Pro for $292~

This is a bit of an unusual DAP (digital audio player), although I suppose not really since we are in the era of smartphone domination. One of the priorities of ZTE’s flagship Axon Pro line was hifi audio. This phone goes for $400 in unlocked new condition, but if you want to save, you can get it used. The blue color scheme goes for $291~ in “Used – Very Good” condition at Amazon Warehouse Deals and there are plenty of listings there, so price pressure may lower it further. Meanwhile the silver color scheme goes for $293~ in “Used – Very Good” condition. This too has multiple listings so there’s the possibility of further discounting because of supply and demand.

This is the 32GB version. The 64GB version goes for more. Sadly it does not have a microSD slot, but it has 4GB RAM and runs on the Snapdragon 810, with Quick Charge 2.0 (so you don’t have to wait too long for recharging), and comes bundled with JBL earphones. Plenty is written about it online, so one could spend time researching it while waiting for the used prices to drop further down.

December 31, 2015 Filed Under: digital audio players Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] Used Noontec Zoro HD On-Ears for $32~

The $32~ unit sold out since the original post of this…

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December 31, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

[DEAD] M-Audio Micro (USB DAC) for $69~

This offer was superseded…

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December 30, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Used Grado GR10e In-Ears for $359

The new condition price for the Grado GR10e in-ears is $400. As of the time of writing, there is one listing in “Used – Like New” condition (original damaged packaging) for $359~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual (not marketplace sellers). The official Grado store (4OurEars) is the only one selling it there (fulfilled by Amazon), so this may have been a return of a 4OurEars purchase (I am only guessing, I do not have magic powers to know this for certain!).

December 29, 2015 Filed Under: in-ears Tagged With: ,

Used Sennheiser HD 598 Special Edition for $105~

The Sennheiser HD 598 Special Edition proved to be a blockbuster seller during Amazon’s Black Friday holiday sales according to their press release (look for it by brand because it’s a loooong press release). And as such, it was bound to have its fair share of returns.

As of the time of writing, there are seven different listings of it in Used condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals actual and more by other sellers there. The prices currently are $105~ (was $99) for “Used – Good” and $105~ for “Used – Very Good” (these sold out!). Even if these prices are not low enough, you may want to pay attention to them in case supply puts more price pressure on them.

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

[DEAD] Used Hifiman HE400S for $224 (one left)

As of 1/4/16 re-checking of this listing, all used units have been scooped up, and they only have new condition items at their usual $300~ price…

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

[DEAD] Used Philips Fidelio X2 for $147 (higher risk)

As of a 12/26/15 recheck, the lowest used condition price has now jumped to $180+ at Amazon Warehouse Deals…

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

Open Box Sennheiser HDVD 800 for $1465

The Sennheiser HDVD 800 headphone amp and DAC (decidedly NOT a portable device) is available in Open Box condition under “Used – Like New” for $1450 plus $15 flat shipping by authorized dealer Electronics Expo (East Coast) through Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). This ships from Electronics Expo so it is not eligible for Prime shipping. AWD’s own used prices start at $1540 at “Used – Acceptable” condition.

PS: I haven’t forgotten the Used/Refurbished items, I just have to find blocks of uninterrupted time so I can scour Amazon Warehouse Deals looking for promising prices.

December 12, 2015 Filed Under: amps and dacs Tagged With: ,

Used (trade show demo) Beyerdynamic T70 Headband (250 ohm) for $230

The Beyerdynamic USA eBay store is offering a used condition (trade show demo, in excellent condition they say) Beyerdynamic T70 Headband (250 ohm) for $230 with free shipping.

December 2, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

[DEAD] Warehouse Deals has Cyber Monday 15% off sale

This limited time offer expired…

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November 30, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With:

Used Superlux HD 661 semi-open for $23

On the bargain side of things, the Superlux HD 661 semi-open over-ears are available in “Used – Like New” condition (missing box) for $23 by Kellards with the offer fulfilled by Amazon os they are eligible for Prime shipping. They average 4.2 out of 5 based on 320+ customer reviews.

PS: Superlux has multiple models with similar-sounding names, so if you are not already familiar with their line-up, check up on them with your favorite internet search engine.

November 15, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: ,

Open-box Monster Inspiration Over-Ears w/1yr warranty for $50

The official Monster store on eBay is back with another new-other open-box demo headphone, the Monster Inspiration Over-Ears going for $50 with free shipping and a one year warranty. The cable is non-removable. No accessories are included with this offer.

November 12, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , ,

Open-box Monster 24K DJ Headphones w/1yr warranty for $90

Bling-bling if you like, the closed-back over-ear Monster 24K DJ Headphones, in a gold color scheme, in “new – other” condition (demo open-box) are on sale for $90 with free shipping by Monster’s own eBay store, with a limit of fifty per customer. They come in non-retail packaging, with a one year warranty. The cable is not detachable.

November 11, 2015 Filed Under: headphones Tagged With: , , , ,

Used Philips SHS3200WT/37 Flexible Earhook Earbuds for $3

If you are a Prime member or you are planning a $35+ order at Amazon, here’s a little “appetizer”, the
Philips SHS3200WT/37 Flexible Earhook Earbuds are available in “Used – Like New” condition for $3 at Amazon Warehouse Deals. The seller is Project Supercenter (98%) but the order is fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping… These earphones average 3.8 out of 5 based on 2400+ customer reviews… Perhaps of interest if you want to experiment on them or open them up and such…

November 10, 2015 Filed Under: earbuds 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: , ,

Used Samsung Level Over-Ears for $172

The closed-back over-ear Samsung Level, their “answer” to Beats Studio, with Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancelling, are currently available, in the black color scheme, in “Used – Good” condition for $172~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals… These average 4.5 out of 5 with 190+ customer reviews…

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

Used Sennheiser HD 380 Pro for $112

The closed-back over-ear Sennheiser HD 380 headphones are currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for around $112 by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD). There are multiple listings of this, so there is the possibility of further discounting based on the intrinsic tension between supply and demand. They also have multiple listings in “Used – Like New” condition for $119~. All these listings are by AWD actual, not marketplace sellers… So if interested, you may want to monitor that listing (I will also be paying attention to it to see if there’s further discounting)…

November 5, 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: , , ,