Buy Used or New?

[Raye Humphries]

For awhile, I've been looking for a pair active noise canceling headphones and I decided that if I got any I would buy the Sony MDR-1000x. (I ended up choosing these because the noise cancellation didn't 'hurt' or annoy my ears like other ones did.)

For me, they're really expensive ($400), so I looked up some used ones for sale on eBay. I found some around $150, which is a good price for me. I was wondering if anyone would discourage me buying them used for some reason.

Part of the reason I don't want to buy them full price is that I wouldn't use them all the time, just every once in awhile for travel. I want to protect my hearing, and when I travel I listen to really loud volumes for extended periods. I thought the noise cancellation would help.

I've looked at Klipsch (S4i and S6i and others) which I've read have great noise isolation. I was considering those too.

Any tips?

 

[tyhjaarpa]

Nothing wrong with used cans IF you know they are in good condition and they haven't been abused.

 

[Raye Humphries]

The only website I know to look on is eBay and Amazon. Does anyone know any other websites I can look on?

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Just saying, I have yet to listen to any Sennheiser phones at various price points which I didn't like (for the price)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSZSL4I/ref=psdc_12097479011_t2_B01KHZ4ZYY

 

[Raye Humphries]

I have the pair similar to that without the noise cancellation. They work well but I thought they sounded funny when the noise cancellation was turned off. I don't know maybe it was just me. https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-4-40-Headphones-BT/dp/B01MSZSJE9/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1514224794&sr=1-1&keywords=Sennheiser+4.4

 

[Johnny2Bad]

The only website I know to look on is eBay and Amazon. Does anyone know any other websites I can look on?

US Audio Mart, Audiogon, Classifieds at trusted Forums (including here @ Audioholics).

 

[Eddie14]

As long as the used one is in good condition, you can just have it. Can you check the quality before paying? or any guaranty that you could return after buying?