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The verdict
Audio-Technica ATH-AD500X Audiophile Open-Air
StyleATH-AD500X
SKIP.
Its usual price has drifted steadily lower for months — this isn't a one-off dip, so waiting may catch it lower still.
$121.63$18 above its typical price
We'll watch it and email you the moment it dips back to its usual $103.
Price checked 3h ago · live price on Amazon
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Its price this year
This price is off the chart.
Sale check Amazon shows “28% off,” measured against a $170 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $103 — real discount ≈ 0%.
The phantom Amazon has left this $170 “list price” untouched for 8 months — while the item actually sold for about $103. It's a fixed anchor, not a price it charges.
Prices from Amazon.com · Data sourced from Keepa