What is actually worth buying used
Everyone says buy secondhand. Nobody says where it actually pays. We track the cheapest live eBay price for every model we follow and compare it against what that model cost new, so you can see which categories are worth the hassle and which are not. There is also a model by model table further down showing exactly how much value each one has lost.
Live eBay prices, rechecked daily. Last updated 1 August 2026 .
Office chairs save the most at about 76% off new. Mac minis save the least at about 33%. All 27 categories we can price honestly, ranked:
| Category | Typical saving used | Biggest saving in the category |
|---|---|---|
| Office chairs 9 models tracked | 76% | Best right now: Aeron $286 used vs $1,800 new, 84% off |
| Fitbits 8 models tracked | 67% | Best right now: Fitbit Sense $70 used vs $329 new, 79% off |
| AirPods 7 models tracked | 66% | Best right now: AirPods Pro $60 used vs $249 new, 76% off |
| Microphones 7 models tracked | 62% | Best right now: Blue Yeti $35 used vs $129 new, 73% off |
| Google Pixel phones 11 models tracked | 60% | Best right now: Pixel 6 Pro $210 used vs $899 new, 77% off |
| Dyson vacuums 8 models tracked | 58% | Best right now: Dyson V8 $125 used vs $449 new, 72% off |
| Samsung Galaxy phones 10 models tracked | 57% | Best right now: Galaxy S21 $190 used vs $799 new, 76% off |
| GoPros 6 models tracked | 56% | Best right now: GoPro Hero 9 Black $150 used vs $449 new, 67% off |
| Drones 8 models tracked | 54% | Best right now: DJI Air 2S $300 used vs $999 new, 70% off |
| KitchenAid mixers 5 models tracked | 52% | Best right now: KitchenAid Classic $150 used vs $379 new, 60% off |
| Portable power stations 14 models tracked | 51% | Best right now: Bluetti EB55 $155 used vs $449 new, 65% off |
| Kindles 7 models tracked | 50% | Best right now: Kindle Oasis $96 used vs $249 new, 61% off |
| iPhones 16 models tracked | 48% | Best right now: iPhone 11 $160 used vs $699 new, 77% off |
| Espresso machines 6 models tracked | 47% | Best right now: Rancilio Silvia $324 used vs $795 new, 59% off |
| Sonos speakers 11 models tracked | 45% | Best right now: Sonos Arc $385 used vs $899 new, 57% off |
| VR headsets 7 models tracked | 45% | Best right now: Meta Quest Pro $500 used vs $1,499 new, 67% off |
| Garmin watches 9 models tracked | 44% | Best right now: Garmin Fenix 6 $230 used vs $599 new, 62% off |
| Apple Watches 8 models tracked | 44% | Best right now: Apple Watch Series 6 $120 used vs $399 new, 70% off |
| Audio interfaces 9 models tracked | 43% | Best right now: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 $65 used vs $225 new, 71% off |
| Nintendo Switch 3 models tracked | 43% | Best right now: Nintendo Switch $150 used vs $299 new, 50% off |
| iPads 9 models tracked | 41% | Best right now: iPad 9th Gen $180 used vs $329 new, 45% off |
| Game consoles 8 models tracked | 39% | Best right now: Nintendo Switch $100 used vs $299 new, 67% off |
| PlayStation 5 3 models tracked | 38% | Best right now: PS5 $300 used vs $499 new, 40% off |
| MacBooks 8 models tracked | 37% | Best right now: MacBook Air M1 $430 used vs $999 new, 57% off |
| Projectors 10 models tracked | 37% | Best right now: BenQ HT3550 $500 used vs $1,499 new, 67% off |
| Coffee grinders 9 models tracked | 35% | Best right now: Baratza Encore $65 used vs $150 new, 57% off |
| Mac minis 4 models tracked | 33% | Best right now: Mac Mini M1 $385 used vs $699 new, 45% off |
Office chairs →Fitbits →AirPods →Microphones →Google Pixel phones →Dyson vacuums →Samsung Galaxy phones →GoPros →Drones →KitchenAid mixers →Portable power stations →Kindles →iPhones →Espresso machines →Sonos speakers →VR headsets →Garmin watches →Apple Watches →Audio interfaces →Nintendo Switch →iPads →Game consoles →PlayStation 5 →MacBooks →Projectors →Coffee grinders →Mac minis →
Every model, ranked by how much value it has lost
The category medians above hide a lot of spread. Here is every one of the 218 models we price, worst depreciation first. Anything near the bottom has held its value, which is a reason to buy it new and a reason it costs so much used.
| Model | Value lost | Price now |
|---|---|---|
| Aeron Office chairs | 84% | $286 used was $1,800 new |
| Steelcase Leap Office chairs | 81% | $190 used was $1,000 new |
| Mirra Office chairs | 81% | $230 used was $1,200 new |
| Steelcase Amia Office chairs | 81% | $175 used was $900 new |
| Fitbit Sense Fitbits | 79% | $70 used was $329 new |
| iPhone 11 iPhones | 77% | $160 used was $699 new |
| Pixel 6 Pro Google Pixel phones | 77% | $210 used was $899 new |
| Fitbit Charge 5 Fitbits | 77% | $42 used was $179 new |
| Galaxy S21 Samsung Galaxy phones | 76% | $190 used was $799 new |
| Sayl Office chairs | 76% | $180 used was $750 new |
| AirPods Pro AirPods | 76% | $60 used was $249 new |
| iPhone SE iPhones | 73% | $114 used was $429 new |
| iPhone 12 iPhones | 73% | $214 used was $799 new |
| Embody Office chairs | 73% | $510 used was $1,900 new |
| Blue Yeti Microphones | 73% | $35 used was $129 new |
| Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy phones | 72% | $333 used was $1,199 new |
| Dyson V8 Dyson vacuums | 72% | $125 used was $449 new |
| Cosm Office chairs | 71% | $400 used was $1,400 new |
| Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio interfaces | 71% | $65 used was $225 new |
| Pixel 6a Google Pixel phones | 71% | $130 used was $449 new |
| DJI Air 2S Drones | 70% | $300 used was $999 new |
| Apple Watch Series 6 Apple Watches | 70% | $120 used was $399 new |
| Fitbit Sense 2 Fitbits | 70% | $90 used was $299 new |
| Elgato Wave 3 Microphones | 70% | $45 used was $149 new |
| Fitbit Versa 3 Fitbits | 69% | $70 used was $229 new |
| AirPods 2 AirPods | 69% | $40 used was $129 new |
| Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interfaces | 69% | $50 used was $160 new |
| Dyson V11 Dyson vacuums | 69% | $188 used was $599 new |
| Pixel 7 Pro Google Pixel phones | 69% | $282 used was $899 new |
| Universal Audio Volt Audio interfaces | 68% | $60 used was $189 new |
| Rode NT-USB Microphones | 67% | $55 used was $169 new |
| AirPods Max AirPods | 67% | $180 used was $549 new |
| Galaxy S22 Samsung Galaxy phones | 67% | $263 used was $799 new |
| Meta Quest Pro VR headsets | 67% | $500 used was $1,499 new |
| BenQ HT3550 Projectors | 67% | $500 used was $1,499 new |
| GoPro Hero 9 Black GoPros | 67% | $150 used was $449 new |
| Nintendo Switch Game consoles | 67% | $100 used was $299 new |
| Pixel 7 Google Pixel phones | 66% | $204 used was $599 new |
| Pixel 7a Google Pixel phones | 66% | $170 used was $499 new |
| AirPods 3 AirPods | 66% | $58 used was $169 new |
| Bluetti EB55 Portable power stations | 65% | $155 used was $449 new |
| DJI Avata 2 Drones | 65% | $349 used was $999 new |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Portable power stations | 65% | $350 used was $999 new |
| GoPro Hero 10 Black GoPros | 65% | $175 used was $499 new |
| PreSonus AudioBox Audio interfaces | 65% | $35 used was $99 new |
| Fitbit Luxe Fitbits | 64% | $53 used was $149 new |
| Secretlab Titan Office chairs | 64% | $200 used was $560 new |
| Goal Zero Yeti 500X Portable power stations | 64% | $250 used was $699 new |
| AirPods Pro 3 AirPods | 64% | $90 used was $249 new |
| AirPods Pro 2 AirPods | 64% | $90 used was $249 new |
| Dyson Ball Animal Dyson vacuums | 63% | $185 used was $499 new |
| iPhone 13 iPhones | 62% | $300 used was $799 new |
| Fitbit Charge 6 Fitbits | 62% | $60 used was $159 new |
| iPhone 13 Pro iPhones | 62% | $380 used was $999 new |
| Shure SM7B Microphones | 62% | $153 used was $399 new |
| Garmin Fenix 6 Garmin watches | 62% | $230 used was $599 new |
| Kindle Oasis Kindles | 61% | $96 used was $249 new |
| Galaxy Z Flip 5 Samsung Galaxy phones | 61% | $386 used was $999 new |
| Epson Home Cinema 2250 Projectors | 61% | $393 used was $999 new |
| EcoFlow Delta Max Portable power stations | 61% | $750 used was $1,899 new |
| KitchenAid Classic KitchenAid mixers | 60% | $150 used was $379 new |
| Jackery Explorer 1500 Portable power stations | 60% | $599 used was $1,499 new |
| Pixel 8 Pro Google Pixel phones | 60% | $400 used was $999 new |
| GoPro Max GoPros | 60% | $200 used was $499 new |
| Meta Quest 2 VR headsets | 60% | $120 used was $299 new |
| Fitbit Versa 4 Fitbits | 60% | $80 used was $199 new |
| Audio-Technica AT2020 Microphones | 60% | $40 used was $99 new |
| DJI Mavic 3 Pro Drones | 60% | $890 used was $2,199 new |
| Apple Watch Series 7 Apple Watches | 59% | $162 used was $399 new |
| Rancilio Silvia Espresso machines | 59% | $324 used was $795 new |
| Dyson V12 Detect Dyson vacuums | 58% | $270 used was $649 new |
| Galaxy S23 Ultra Samsung Galaxy phones | 58% | $500 used was $1,199 new |
| Dyson V15 Detect Dyson vacuums | 58% | $313 used was $749 new |
| Sonos Arc Sonos speakers | 57% | $385 used was $899 new |
| Breville Barista Express Espresso machines | 57% | $300 used was $699 new |
| Garmin Instinct 2 Garmin watches | 57% | $150 used was $349 new |
| MacBook Air M1 MacBooks | 57% | $430 used was $999 new |
| Baratza Encore Coffee grinders | 57% | $65 used was $150 new |
| Nintendo Switch OLED Game consoles | 56% | $153 used was $349 new |
| Galaxy S23 Samsung Galaxy phones | 56% | $351 used was $799 new |
| MacBook Pro 16 M1 MacBooks | 56% | $1,100 used was $2,499 new |
| Pixel 8 Google Pixel phones | 56% | $309 used was $699 new |
| KitchenAid Artisan KitchenAid mixers | 55% | $200 used was $449 new |
| EcoFlow River 2 Pro Portable power stations | 55% | $293 used was $649 new |
| DJI Mini 4 Pro Drones | 55% | $345 used was $759 new |
| Kindle Kindles | 54% | $50 used was $109 new |
| DJI Mini 3 Pro Drones | 54% | $349 used was $759 new |
| Steelcase Gesture Office chairs | 54% | $599 used was $1,300 new |
| BenQ TK700STi Projectors | 54% | $740 used was $1,599 new |
| Dyson Supersonic Dyson vacuums | 53% | $200 used was $429 new |
| Dyson Outsize Dyson vacuums | 53% | $350 used was $749 new |
| Kindle Paperwhite Kindles | 53% | $75 used was $159 new |
| iPhone 14 iPhones | 52% | $380 used was $799 new |
| KitchenAid Mini KitchenAid mixers | 52% | $190 used was $399 new |
| iPhone 14 Pro iPhones | 52% | $480 used was $999 new |
| GoPro Hero 11 Black GoPros | 52% | $240 used was $499 new |
| DJI Air 3 Drones | 52% | $529 used was $1,099 new |
| Sonos Sub Sonos speakers | 52% | $385 used was $799 new |
| Anker 521 Portable power stations | 52% | $120 used was $249 new |
| Apple Watch Series 8 Apple Watches | 51% | $195 used was $399 new |
| Galaxy S24 Plus Samsung Galaxy phones | 51% | $489 used was $999 new |
| EcoFlow Delta 2 Portable power stations | 50% | $499 used was $999 new |
| Galaxy Z Fold 5 Samsung Galaxy phones | 50% | $900 used was $1,799 new |
| Valve Index VR headsets | 50% | $500 used was $999 new |
| Garmin Epix Pro Garmin watches | 50% | $450 used was $899 new |
| Dyson Airwrap Dyson vacuums | 50% | $300 used was $599 new |
| KitchenAid Professional KitchenAid mixers | 50% | $250 used was $499 new |
| Pixel 8a Google Pixel phones | 50% | $250 used was $499 new |
| Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch | 50% | $150 used was $299 new |
| Bluetti EB3A Portable power stations | 50% | $130 used was $259 new |
| Sonos One Sonos speakers | 50% | $110 used was $219 new |
| Kindle Kids Kindles | 50% | $65 used was $129 new |
| Fitbit Inspire 3 Fitbits | 49% | $50 used was $99 new |
| Apple Watch Ultra Apple Watches | 49% | $405 used was $799 new |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhones | 49% | $560 used was $1,099 new |
| Sonos Beam Sonos speakers | 49% | $255 used was $499 new |
| Xbox Series S Game consoles | 48% | $155 used was $299 new |
| GoPro Hero 12 Black GoPros | 48% | $207 used was $399 new |
| Baratza Virtuoso+ Coffee grinders | 48% | $130 used was $250 new |
| Garmin Fenix 7 Garmin watches | 48% | $365 used was $699 new |
| Breville Barista Touch Espresso machines | 47% | $525 used was $999 new |
| Breville Barista Pro Espresso machines | 47% | $425 used was $799 new |
| iPhone 15 Plus iPhones | 47% | $480 used was $899 new |
| Sonos Ray Sonos speakers | 46% | $150 used was $279 new |
| Galaxy S24 Ultra Samsung Galaxy phones | 46% | $702 used was $1,299 new |
| Epson Home Cinema 3800 Projectors | 46% | $920 used was $1,699 new |
| iPhone 15 iPhones | 46% | $433 used was $799 new |
| MacBook Air M2 MacBooks | 46% | $650 used was $1,199 new |
| AirPods 4 AirPods | 46% | $70 used was $129 new |
| Galaxy S24 Samsung Galaxy phones | 46% | $435 used was $799 new |
| iPhone 16 Plus iPhones | 45% | $490 used was $899 new |
| PSVR2 VR headsets | 45% | $300 used was $549 new |
| Sonos Five Sonos speakers | 45% | $300 used was $549 new |
| iPad 9th Gen iPads | 45% | $180 used was $329 new |
| iPhone 16 iPhones | 45% | $440 used was $799 new |
| Mac Mini M1 Mac minis | 45% | $385 used was $699 new |
| Jackery Explorer 500 Portable power stations | 45% | $275 used was $499 new |
| Breville Bambino Espresso machines | 45% | $165 used was $299 new |
| Garmin Venu 3 Garmin watches | 44% | $250 used was $449 new |
| Gaggia Classic Espresso machines | 44% | $250 used was $449 new |
| Kindle Scribe Kindles | 44% | $189 used was $339 new |
| Sonos Roam Sonos speakers | 44% | $100 used was $179 new |
| iPad 10th Gen iPads | 44% | $251 used was $449 new |
| iPad Mini 6 iPads | 44% | $280 used was $499 new |
| Garmin Fenix 7X Pro Garmin watches | 44% | $505 used was $899 new |
| Bluetti AC200P Portable power stations | 44% | $900 used was $1,599 new |
| Pixel 9 Google Pixel phones | 44% | $450 used was $799 new |
| Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 Audio interfaces | 43% | $170 used was $300 new |
| iPad Air M1 iPads | 43% | $340 used was $599 new |
| Shure SM58 Microphones | 43% | $56 used was $99 new |
| Garmin Fenix 7S Garmin watches | 43% | $399 used was $699 new |
| Nintendo Switch OLED Nintendo Switch | 43% | $200 used was $349 new |
| DJI Mini 3 Drones | 42% | $270 used was $469 new |
| Sonos Move Sonos speakers | 42% | $230 used was $399 new |
| MacBook Pro M1 MacBooks | 42% | $750 used was $1,299 new |
| iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhones | 42% | $700 used was $1,199 new |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhones | 42% | $700 used was $1,199 new |
| Rode PodMic Microphones | 41% | $58 used was $99 new |
| Baratza Sette 270 Coffee grinders | 41% | $235 used was $400 new |
| iPad Pro 12.9 M2 iPads | 41% | $651 used was $1,099 new |
| DJI Neo Drones | 41% | $118 used was $199 new |
| Mac Mini M2 Pro Mac minis | 40% | $774 used was $1,299 new |
| Xbox Series X Game consoles | 40% | $299 used was $499 new |
| Breville Smart Grinder Pro Coffee grinders | 40% | $120 used was $200 new |
| iPhone 15 Pro iPhones | 40% | $600 used was $999 new |
| Pixel 9 Pro Google Pixel phones | 40% | $600 used was $999 new |
| PS5 PlayStation 5 | 40% | $300 used was $499 new |
| Nintendo Switch Lite Nintendo Switch | 40% | $120 used was $199 new |
| Sonos Era 100 Sonos speakers | 39% | $152 used was $249 new |
| Meta Quest 3 VR headsets | 39% | $306 used was $499 new |
| KitchenAid Pro 600 KitchenAid mixers | 39% | $325 used was $529 new |
| iPhone 16 Pro iPhones | 38% | $620 used was $999 new |
| Apple Watch SE 2 Apple Watches | 38% | $155 used was $249 new |
| PS5 Digital PlayStation 5 | 38% | $280 used was $449 new |
| PS5 Digital Game consoles | 38% | $280 used was $449 new |
| ViewSonic PA503W Projectors | 37% | $268 used was $429 new |
| Garmin Forerunner 965 Garmin watches | 37% | $375 used was $599 new |
| Apple Watch Series 9 Apple Watches | 37% | $250 used was $399 new |
| Apple Watch Series 10 Apple Watches | 37% | $250 used was $399 new |
| Optoma UHD35 Projectors | 37% | $887 used was $1,399 new |
| Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Pixel phones | 36% | $700 used was $1,099 new |
| Jackery Explorer 300 Portable power stations | 36% | $159 used was $249 new |
| Kindle Colorsoft Kindles | 36% | $179 used was $279 new |
| Jackery Explorer 240 Portable power stations | 36% | $128 used was $199 new |
| Garmin Forerunner 265 Garmin watches | 35% | $290 used was $449 new |
| Baratza Encore ESP Coffee grinders | 35% | $130 used was $200 new |
| Apple Watch Ultra 2 Apple Watches | 35% | $520 used was $799 new |
| SSL 2 Audio interfaces | 35% | $150 used was $230 new |
| Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Projectors | 33% | $2,000 used was $2,999 new |
| Sonos Era 300 Sonos speakers | 33% | $300 used was $449 new |
| Meta Quest 3S VR headsets | 33% | $200 used was $299 new |
| Kindle Paperwhite Signature Kindles | 33% | $127 used was $189 new |
| MacBook Pro 16 M3 MacBooks | 32% | $1,700 used was $2,499 new |
| iPad Air 13 M2 iPads | 31% | $550 used was $799 new |
| iPad Pro 13 M4 iPads | 31% | $900 used was $1,299 new |
| PS5 Pro PlayStation 5 | 31% | $485 used was $699 new |
| Behringer UMC22 Audio interfaces | 31% | $41 used was $59 new |
| Optoma UHD50 Projectors | 30% | $1,045 used was $1,499 new |
| iPad Pro 11 M4 iPads | 30% | $700 used was $999 new |
| EcoFlow River 2 Portable power stations | 29% | $170 used was $239 new |
| Apple Vision Pro VR headsets | 29% | $2,500 used was $3,499 new |
| MOTU M2 Audio interfaces | 27% | $160 used was $220 new |
| Audient iD4 Audio interfaces | 27% | $145 used was $199 new |
| Fellow Opus Coffee grinders | 27% | $143 used was $195 new |
| Fellow Ode Gen 2 Coffee grinders | 26% | $256 used was $345 new |
| MacBook Pro 14 M3 MacBooks | 25% | $1,200 used was $1,599 new |
| iPad Air 11 M2 iPads | 25% | $450 used was $599 new |
| Mac Mini M2 Mac minis | 25% | $450 used was $599 new |
| PS5 Slim Disc Game consoles | 25% | $375 used was $499 new |
| GoPro Hero 13 Black GoPros | 25% | $300 used was $399 new |
| MacBook Pro M2 MacBooks | 23% | $1,000 used was $1,299 new |
| MacBook Air M3 MacBooks | 23% | $850 used was $1,099 new |
| Sonos Arc Ultra Sonos speakers | 22% | $784 used was $999 new |
| Optoma HD28HDR Projectors | 19% | $649 used was $799 new |
| Steam Deck OLED Game consoles | 18% | $450 used was $549 new |
| ViewSonic PX701-4K Projectors | 18% | $740 used was $899 new |
| Timemore Chestnut C3 Coffee grinders | 10% | $63 used was $70 new |
| Eureka Mignon Specialita Coffee grinders | 8% | $412 used was $449 new |
How this is worked out. For every model we track, we take the cheapest genuine listing on eBay right now and compare it against that model's new retail price. The number in the table is the median across all models in the category, not the best case, so one unusually cheap listing cannot flatter a whole category.
What "new" means here, honestly. For models still on sale, it is the current price. For older models it is what that model sold for new, because you often cannot buy one new at all any more. An iPhone 11 against $699 is a comparison with its launch price, not with something Apple still sells. That is the standard way depreciation is quoted and it is the number a used buyer actually wants, but it does mean the biggest savings naturally sit on the oldest models, so read the category median rather than the single best example.
We leave out anything with no meaningful new price at all. That is why you will not find retired LEGO, designer handbags or vintage cameras here: those often resell for more than they cost new, so a "saving" would be nonsense.
What the numbers actually tell you
The pattern is not about price, it is about how fast a thing stops being the newest thing. Office chairs top the table because an Aeron built in 2015 does the same job as one built this year, while offices dump them by the hundred. Phones and wearables fall hard for the opposite reason: a two-year-old flagship still works fine, but everyone wants the new one, so supply is enormous.
At the other end, Mac minis and MacBooks hold their value because Apple keeps supporting them for years and the secondhand demand is as strong as the new demand. A 35% saving on a Mac mini is still real money, it is just not the 70% you get on a phone.
The practical read: if a category sits above roughly 55%, buying used is usually worth the effort. Below about 40%, you are taking on someone else's wear and losing the warranty to save a third, which is a fair trade only if you know what you are looking at.
Common questions
Are these prices for working items?
They are the cheapest genuine listings we can find for each model, filtered to exclude obvious parts-only and faulty listings. Always read the condition notes on the listing itself before buying.
Why does the same model show different savings over time?
Because it is a live price, not a fixed one. Used prices move with supply, and a category can swing several points in a week when a lot of stock lands at once.
Is the new price today's price or the launch price?
Both, depending on the model. If it is still sold new, that is the current price. If it is discontinued, it is what the model cost new when you could buy one. So a saving on an older model is really depreciation since launch, which is why the oldest models show the biggest numbers.
Does a bigger saving mean a better buy?
No. A big saving often means the category depreciates fast, which is also true of the one you buy. It tells you where secondhand is worth the effort, not which product is good.