Well, hello there, price-matching. At some time during the wee hours of March 10, 2013, several sites across the Internet — except for the Apple Store — cut the price of the Harman Kardon CL headphones in half. They were $200, but now they’re $100. That’s an enormous price drop that’s rarely seen for headphones of this caliber. Giz alum Adrian Covert reviewed these headphones last year and only had nice things to say:
https://gizmodo.com/harman-kardon-cl-review-these-headphones-can-handle-al-5930259
When you compare them to other lightweight, closed-back $200 pairs of cans, there aren’t many that can top the CLs. The P5s may have superior construction and better imaging, and the TMA-1s may feel more durable, but neither combines price, design, portability and sound quality in quite the same way the CLs do.
Real people aren’t concerned with the extreme nuances of audio. But they’re sure that $20 pair isn’t quite cutting it. For them, these Harman Kardons are a very good pair of headphones.
If there aren’t many other $200 pairs of closed-back cans that can compare to the Harman Kardon CLs, then they’re an absolute steal at $100. Usually a price drop like this signals a new model coming out soon, but these headphones will still sound great even if there’s newer, shiner models out. Plus, they look sweet. Bottom line is that these are well-reviewed headphones that cost $100 less today than they cost yesterday. That’s the definition of a deal. [Amazon, Best Buy, Worldwidestereo]
Update 4:55: Damn, looks like they’re back to $200 everywhere we linked to. But Rakuten Buy.com – the only site with the discount we didn’t initially link to – still has them for $100. [Rakuten]
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Top Deals
• Harman Kardon CL Headphones ($95) | Worldwidestereo | Originally $200 | Use coupon code LUCKY5
• Harman Kardon CL Headphones ($100) | Amazon | Originally $200
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Amazon’s Gold Box Today Makes Today a Great Day To Pick Up a Gaming Mouse
• Logitech G400 ($21.75) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $50
• Logitech G500 ($32) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $70
• Logitech G105 Gaming Keyboard ($45) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $60
• Logitech G700 ($48) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $100
• Logitech G600 ($48) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $80
Accessories
• Wilson’s Leather Case for iPhone 5 ($7) | Groupon via Dealmac | Originally $20
• Microsoft Wired Keyboard ($8) | Amazon via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $20
• ThermalTake Dual Hard Drives Docking Station ($40) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $70
• 1TB Western Digital Elements Portable HD ($68) | B&H Photo via Storageaholic | Originally $80
• 2TB Fantom External HD ($100) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $150
• 3TB Seagate Expansion USB 3.0 HD ($100) | Staples via Storageaholic | Originally $160
Miscellaneous
• Beanie Boos ($6) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $8
• Ticket To Ride ($32.41) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $50
• Glass Desk ($100) | Office Max via Dealmac | Originally $150
Apple
• New Official Apple 30-Pin to Lightning Adaptor ($20) | Ebay via 9to5Toys | Originally $30
Audio
• Audio-Technica QuietPoint In-Ear Headphones ($40) | Staples via Edealinfo | Originally $55
You Shouldn’t Pay More Than $20 For Starcraft II
It took a while, but Starcraft II finally has come down to the price range old Blizzard games live at: $20. Tomorrow, Heart of the Swarm, the first Starcraft II expansion, comes out. In fact, the launch party is going on right now. What this means is that the base game will eventually get a permanent price cut. But the sale pricing for Starcraft II has already started — if you’re not vigilant, you’ll end up paying $30+ (like the price on Amazon right now) but if you can wait a few days you can definitely find it for $20. Like today. It’s $18 at Newegg with the code STW311. It’s $20 at Best Buy too. [Newegg]
https://kotaku.com/watch-starcraft-ii-heart-of-the-swarms-global-launch-p-5989896
Gaming
• Rawbots ($0) | Rawbots via Reddit | Originally $5 | Use code SIMCITY *lol
• Postal 2 ($4) | GOG via Reddit | Originally $10
• Sleeping Dogs ($10) | Steam via Reddit | Originally $20
• Catherine for Xbox and PS3 ($17.49) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $30
• Starcraft II ($18) | Newegg via Dealzon | Originally $40 | Use coupon code STW311
• Mass Effect PC Trilogy ($25) | Origin via The Verge | Originally $50
• Assassin’s Creed 3 ($36) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $60
• Gears of War: Judgement Pre-Order ($40) | Newegg via Reddit | Originally $60 | Use coupon code EMCYTZT3079
Don’t Panic
On Douglas Adams’ birthday — immortalized in a Google Doodle — a great price for all five books in the Hitchhiker’s Guide trilogy. It’s $11.50 for the paperbacks on [Amazon]. Starting in 1979, Douglas Adams started publishing the Hitchhiker’s Guide series, which made a lot of people angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.
Physical Media
• Lawrence of Arabia ($10) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $20
• Glee DVD Sale ($20) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $30
• Mad Men Season 5 on Blu-ray ($23) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $35
• Firefly Complete Series ($18.49) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $30
Digital Media
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Clothing
• ASOS Espadrilles ($10.17) | Asos via Reddit | Originally $20
• 40% Off Button Downs ($37.49) | J. Crew Factory via Reddit | Originally $70
• 6PM Spring Cleaning Sale | 6PM via Reddit
• Jack Spade Surplus Sale | Jack Spade via Reddit
Dumb TV → Smart TV
Nope.
Laptops
• 11″ Lenovo Yoga ($550) | Amazon via Laptopaholic | Originally $800 | Yoga prices have been plummeting
Desktops
Nope.
Tablets
• 11″ Lenovo Yoga ($550) | Amazon via Laptopaholic | Originally $800 | 11″ Yoga prices have been plummeting
Screens
• 24″ Samsung 1080p Monitor ($190) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $230
• 23″ IPS Dell Monitor ($200) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $300
• 40″ TCL HDTV ($250) | TigerDirect via TechDealDigger | Originally $350 | MIR on page
• 55″ Panasonic Viera LED HDTV ($750) | Paul’s TV via TechDealDigger | Originally $900 | Use coupon code SAVE100
• 55″ LG 3DTV + Soundbar + 4 Pair Glasses ($800) | TigerDirect via TechDealDigger | Originally $1000 | MIR on page
• Refurbished RCA TVs | Woot via 9to5Toys
Portables
• Samsung Galaxy S3 w/ New 2-Year Sprint Contract ($0.01) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $100
• Lumia 920 on AT&T 2-Year Contract ($20) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $150
Camera
• Godox Speedlite Flash for Canon ($42) | Amazon via Dealmac | Originally $65
• Nikon S100 ($130) | Target via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $200
• Canon f/3.5-5.6 Lens ($319) | B&H Photo via Photography Bay | Originally $450
• Sony Alpha DSLR + Kit Lens ($425) | Buy.com via Cameraaholic | Originally $600
Bare Drives
• 128GB Sandisk Ultra Plus SSD ($80) | Newegg via Newegg | Originally $100 | Use coupon code EMCYTZT3077
• 120GB Samsung 840 SSD ($90) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $130
• 250GB Samsung 840 SSD ($179) | Buydig via Dealzon | Originally $330 | Use coupon code DIG5
Apps
iOS
• Weple Today ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $1
• Calculator HD Pro ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $3
• Puzzle Quest 2 ($2) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $4
iPad Only
• UberStrike ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $5
Android
• Horse Races Now ($0) | Google Play via Apps-aholic | Originally $2
• Hatchi ($0) | Amazon Appstore via Apps-aholic | Originally $1
• NFL Kicker 13 ($0) | Google Play via Apps-aholic | Originally $2
• Electrum Drum Machine ($1) | Google Play via Apps-aholic | Originally $4
• SportsTracker Pro ($1.33) | Google Play via Apps-aholic | Originally $10
• Musical SnapNPlay ($3) | Google Play via Apps-aholic | Originally $6
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