Aren't these the same headphones that used to sell for about $10? Why has the price skyrocketed?
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this item is discontinued and no more available from Sony - I got this from retail for a very high price
1629039
Sony discontinued these, which caused a severe shortage of a popular design and sound. Simple supply and demand. Sellers are forced to pay super high prices and thus have to charge super high prices because they are so hard to find and so expensive. Sonxtronic xdr-8000 or xdr-8001 is a similar product that has more supply at this time.
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I have been using a pair of these headphones for several years. They continue to work great, but the cushions are beginning to peal off of the earpieces. I did not think of looking for replacements for the cushions to replace them. Instead I bought a new set of headphones. But I would like to try to repair the old ones to save some cash for next time. Will you share where you purchased the replacement cushions? I have used my headphones with several different mp3 players but none of them were ipods.
882831
Absolutely. These headphones are gret quality, especially for the price. I paid $120 each, and they were on sale on Black Friday for $60....even though I paid twice as much, I still think I got a good deal. Enjoy!
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Amazon sells them. To save on extra shipping, I bought a pack when I bought the headphones. They're kinda pricey for the thin pieces of sponge that they are. Closer to home, you might try RadioShack or Best Buy. Good luck.
1635092
If it says $330. for a single, it is probably a typo, I bought mine 3 years ago less than that. !. Make sure they arent Monitor II speakers, although that would be too much for them too I believe. $330.00/pair sounds like what they might be selling for.FYI-shop around!
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I don't know but I can tell you this. Add 10 dollars more and get the old (discontinued ) SMS street by 50 cents. I'm not into rap but I bought them for 80 (white ) they kill this sennheisers in every way. They sound way better and there's no need for headphones amp like with these.
850231
Hi Dan... I just had the opportunity to use my headphones and found that they do NOT block the sound as much as I would like. I also noticed there's been a price INCREASE of $9 since I purchased my set! Hope this helps....
520220
This is the newer model but don't get these mixed up with the similar model that is made for iphones. These are monitor headphones for djs, etc. They make a similar model for the average consumer that looks very similar as well.
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Yea, right? I've been watching them for an awfully long time just hoping to get them on a sale and now they are going for stupid money. It's not just Amazon either, I can't find a decent price anywhere.I should've just purchased them before :(I would have to assume they stopped making them. I don't see why though, they are popular.edit. Just looked at their site http://eu.audio-technica.com/en/products/product.asp?catID=6&subID;=43&prodID;=156 It is listed as discontinued.I guess the question now is what else do they have that is close to the quality and price that these were? Yea, right? I've been watching them for an awfully long time just hoping to get them on a sale and now they are going for stupid money. It's not just Amazon either, I can't find a decent price anywhere.I should've just purchased them before :(I would have to assume they stopped making them. I don't see why though, they are popular.edit. Just looked at their site http://eu.audio-technica.com/en/products/product.asp?catID=6&subID;=43&prodID;=156 It is listed as discontinued.I guess the question now is what else do they have that is... » Read More Yea, right? I've been watching them for an awfully long time just hoping to get them on a sale and now they are going for stupid money. It's not just Amazon either, I can't find a decent price anywhere.I should've just purchased them before :(I would have to assume they stopped making them. I don't see why though, they are popular.edit. Just looked at their site http://eu.audio-technica.com/en/products/product.asp?catID=6&subID;=43&prodID;=156 It is listed as discontinued.I guess the question now is what else do they have that is close to the quality and price that these were? « Show Less
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the cords mess up,i just bought a generic on amazon the other day as the original didnt last no tine and they cost almost $30 the others $10http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NV60A00/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc;=1&smid;=A1LENG22PRMS3H is the others. love the earphones but i dont think the ar gonna hold up and you get no help from anyone.mine are only about 4 monthes old.I mow lawns and use earmoffs over them so they are well protected.i held of buying these as they were pricey should have just kept buying the cheap ones. buy these and shop around they are good till they break and then you dont mint trashing them. MEE audio Sport-Fi M6 Noise Isolating In-Ear Headphones with Memory Wire (Black) the cords mess up,i just bought a generic on amazon the other day as the original didnt last no tine and they cost almost $30 the others $10http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NV60A00/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc;=1&smid;=A1LENG22PRMS3H is the others. love the earphones but i dont think the ar gonna hold up and you get no help from anyone.mine are only about 4 monthes old.I mow lawns and use earmoffs over them so they are well protected.i held of buying these as they were pricey should have just kept buying the cheap ones. buy these and shop around they are good till they break and... » Read More the cords mess up,i just bought a generic on amazon the other day as the original didnt last no tine and they cost almost $30 the others $10http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NV60A00/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc;=1&smid;=A1LENG22PRMS3H is the others. love the earphones but i dont think the ar gonna hold up and you get no help from anyone.mine are only about 4 monthes old.I mow lawns and use earmoffs over them so they are well protected.i held of buying these as they were pricey should have just kept buying the cheap ones. buy these and shop around they are good till they break and then you dont mint trashing them. MEE audio Sport-Fi M6 Noise Isolating In-Ear Headphones with Memory Wire (Black) « Show Less
679519
i dont think these come in fakes i ordered mine from ebay from a trusted seller. i doubt they sell these headphones in a fake form http://www.ebay.com/itm/190660899741?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 do you think these are fake from this guy
1437094
They are great headphones but a lot cheaper if you shop around on-line. I bought mine from the US for a lot cheaper than here in Canada.
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My story is almost identical: ear buds fall out when I'm running, these have been the only ones that work and I've been buying them for many years. If I was lucky a pair might last for a year before losing the sound in one ear, but sometimes it was only 6 months. Still, I was willing to pay the $8 a few times a year for headphones I could run with. My jaw dropped tonight when I came on the site for a replacement pair. This is definitely outrageous. I think Sony realized that there is a small but faithful group of people who depend on this style, and they're hoping we're desperate enough to take the hit to our wallets! This could have a hugely negative impact on my exercise regimen... My story is almost identical: ear buds fall out when I'm running, these have been the only ones that work and I've been buying them for many years. If I was lucky a pair might last for a year before losing the sound in one ear, but sometimes it was only 6 months. Still, I was willing to pay the $8 a few times a year for headphones I could run with. My jaw dropped tonight when I came on the site for a replacement pair. This is definitely outrageous. I think Sony realized that there is a small but faithful group of people who depend on this style, and they're hoping we're desperate enough to... » Read More My story is almost identical: ear buds fall out when I'm running, these have been the only ones that work and I've been buying them for many years. If I was lucky a pair might last for a year before losing the sound in one ear, but sometimes it was only 6 months. Still, I was willing to pay the $8 a few times a year for headphones I could run with. My jaw dropped tonight when I came on the site for a replacement pair. This is definitely outrageous. I think Sony realized that there is a small but faithful group of people who depend on this style, and they're hoping we're desperate enough to take the hit to our wallets! This could have a hugely negative impact on my exercise regimen... « Show Less
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I thought it was just me! I got my pair in summer '07, and they failed less than a year later. I had them replaced via Shure, and now the replacements have failed again. I don't use them excessively - they just seem to wear out. Other than the high probability of failure, these headphones are awesome.
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It seems they may be phasing out the "PC" line in favor of the G4ME ONEs. This is basically a complete guess, but I think it's a sensible one given how many sites are saying "Out of Stock." Personally, if you're interested in these headphones, I'd quickly check out the white G4ME ONEs for $200 right now.
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I got 'em for $40. It's probably some algorhythm figuring out what price to set them at so no one buys them while they're out of stock.
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Try contacting "Avantree". They have a near-exact pair of these head phones, just with a different brand logo, and their website suggest they are a professional company. The company that made these headphones, "Brightech", seem to not have any contacts, almost like they do exist. I think they are a copy of Avantrees headphones, so Avantree may be able to help you on getting through to "Brightech"