Pick a wireless or noise-cancelling headphone model and see the lowest current prices on eBay, the biggest headphone marketplace, with shipping, condition and seller rating side by side. Prices are pulled live, so what you see is what sellers are actually asking this minute.
Live from eBayHygiene and ear pads first. Ear pads and tips wear, flatten and can be unhygienic on used headphones, but they are usually cheap and easy to replace, and fresh pads can transform old headphones. Factor a pad replacement into the price of a well-used pair rather than ruling it out.
Test the drivers and, on wireless, the battery. Play audio and check both sides are balanced with no crackle, rattle or cut-outs, which signal a failing driver or a bad cable. On noise-cancelling and wireless models, the rechargeable battery fades with age and is often not user-replaceable, so ask how long a charge lasts now; a Bluetooth pair that only lasts an hour is near the end of its life.
Watch out for fakes on premium models. Popular flagship headphones and earbuds are widely counterfeited. Favour high-feedback sellers, check the serial number and packaging against real examples, and be wary of prices well below the going rate. eBay's Money Back Guarantee covers items that arrive not as described.
Value. Wired audiophile headphones barely date and are a low-risk used buy; wireless models depreciate faster because of the battery, so a one-generation-old pair with good battery life is the value pick.
Live eBay listings, the largest marketplace for new and used headphones. Pick a model and it fetches the current lowest-priced listings in real time.
Yes. Headphones are durable electronics with no moving parts that wear quickly. Favour high-feedback sellers, prefer tested units, check that all accessories are included, and rely on eBay's Money Back Guarantee.
Usually 20-40% below retail. Older flagship models (previous generation) drop hardest once the new version launches; current models hold value longer.
Total price with shipping, seller feedback and sales count, returns policy, stated condition, and whether the original box, cable, and charging case are included. Battery health matters for wireless headphones.
A daily snapshot of the lowest genuine eBay price for every model we track, and how good that price is right now versus its usual level, updated automatically. Prices last refreshed 1 August 2026 . Tap a model above for the full live list.
| Model | Cheapest now | vs typical | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bose QuietComfort 45 | $113 lowest yet | about typical | ▼ 2% |
| Apple AirPods 3 | $80 lowest yet | about typical | steady |
| Sony WH-1000XM4 | $120 lowest yet | about typical | steady |
| Sony WH-1000XM5 | $180 lowest yet | about typical | steady |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 | $200 lowest yet | about typical | steady |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra | $200 lowest yet | about typical | steady |
| AirPods Max | $300 lowest yet | about typical | steady |
| Sennheiser Momentum 4 | $155 | above typical | ▲ 3% |
| AirPods Pro 2 | $146 | above typical | ▲ 4% |