What is actually worth buying used
Figures are in US dollars, taken from live eBay listings with shipping included.
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.
The used column is a live eBay price, rechecked daily, last updated 30 August 2026 . The new column is the recommended retail price for each model, which moves rarely and is not rechecked on that schedule, so read the saving as approximate rather than to the dollar.
Buying used saves 48% on the typical item, but the range runs from 0% to 72% depending on what you are buying
We compared the cheapest genuine used listing against the new price for the same model, across 36 categories and 272 models. The saving is not evenly spread: office chairs lose the most value at about 72%, while steam decks hold theirs at around 0%. The pattern is supply, not quality. Things that are bulky to ship, wear visibly or were sold in huge numbers fall hardest; things that are still hard to buy new barely move.
Used prices are the cheapest genuine live listing on eBay, refreshed daily. New prices are the current list price, so a model discounted new today will show a larger saving here than you would get on the day. Categories appear only where both numbers exist for the same model. Cite this: "usefulHQ Used vs New Study 2026", usefulhq.com/used-vs-new/.
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Office chairs save the most at about 72% off new. Steam Decks save the least at about 0%. All 36 categories we can price honestly, ranked:
| Category | Typical saving used | Biggest saving in the category |
|---|---|---|
| Office chairs 8 models tracked | 72% | Best right now: Steelcase Leap $190 used vs $1,000 new, 81% off |
| Fitbits 8 models tracked | 68% | Best right now: Fitbit Sense $75 used vs $329 new, 77% off |
| AirPods 7 models tracked | 65% | Best right now: AirPods Pro $60 used vs $249 new, 76% off |
| GoPros 6 models tracked | 61% | Best right now: GoPro Hero 9 Black $150 used vs $449 new, 67% off |
| Google Pixel phones 11 models tracked | 60% | Best right now: Pixel 6 Pro $230 used vs $899 new, 74% off |
| Dyson vacuums 8 models tracked | 58% | Best right now: Dyson V8 $120 used vs $449 new, 73% off |
| Microphones 7 models tracked | 58% | Best right now: Blue Yeti $35 used vs $129 new, 73% off |
| Nintendo Switch 3 models tracked | 57% | Best right now: Nintendo Switch $100 used vs $299 new, 67% off |
| Samsung Galaxy phones 10 models tracked | 57% | Best right now: Galaxy S21 $195 used vs $799 new, 76% off |
| Audio interfaces 9 models tracked | 53% | Best right now: PreSonus AudioBox $20 used vs $99 new, 80% off |
| Guitar amps 6 models tracked | 52% | Best right now: Blackstar HT-20 $300 used vs $749 new, 60% off |
| Portable power stations 13 models tracked | 52% | Best right now: Jackery Explorer 1000 $335 used vs $999 new, 66% off |
| 3D printers 3 models tracked | 50% | Best right now: Anycubic Photon Mono $75 used vs $259 new, 71% off |
| KitchenAid mixers 5 models tracked | 50% | Best right now: KitchenAid Classic $150 used vs $379 new, 60% off |
| Espresso machines 6 models tracked | 49% | Best right now: Breville Barista Express $300 used vs $699 new, 57% off |
| Synthesizers 4 models tracked | 49% | Best right now: Akai MPK Mini $50 used vs $119 new, 58% off |
| iPhones 16 models tracked | 47% | Best right now: iPhone 11 $160 used vs $699 new, 77% off |
| Sonos speakers 11 models tracked | 45% | Best right now: Sonos Arc $400 used vs $899 new, 56% off |
| VR headsets 7 models tracked | 45% | Best right now: Meta Quest Pro $500 used vs $1,499 new, 67% off |
| Drones 8 models tracked | 44% | Best right now: DJI Avata 2 $400 used vs $999 new, 60% off |
| Apple Watches 8 models tracked | 43% | Best right now: Apple Watch Series 6 $120 used vs $399 new, 70% off |
| Garmin watches 9 models tracked | 43% | Best right now: Garmin Fenix 6 $237 used vs $599 new, 60% off |
| Kindles 7 models tracked | 43% | Best right now: Kindle Oasis $96 used vs $249 new, 61% off |
| PA speakers 4 models tracked | 40% | Best right now: Yamaha TF1 mixer $1,095 used vs $2,499 new, 56% off |
| PlayStation 5 4 models tracked | 39% | Best right now: PS5 Digital $250 used vs $449 new, 44% off |
| iPads 9 models tracked | 38% | Best right now: iPad 9th Gen $180 used vs $329 new, 45% off |
| MacBooks 8 models tracked | 36% | Best right now: MacBook Pro 16 M1 $1,100 used vs $2,499 new, 56% off |
| Coffee grinders 9 models tracked | 36% | Best right now: Baratza Encore $65 used vs $150 new, 57% off |
| Projectors 10 models tracked | 35% | Best right now: BenQ HT3550 $500 used vs $1,499 new, 67% off |
| DJ controllers 3 models tracked | 35% | Best right now: Pioneer DDJ-REV1 $145 used vs $329 new, 56% off |
| Mac minis 4 models tracked | 34% | Best right now: Mac Mini M1 $340 used vs $699 new, 51% off |
| Game consoles 8 models tracked | 21% | Best right now: Nintendo Switch $105 used vs $299 new, 65% off |
| CPUs 17 models tracked | 14% | Best right now: Ryzen 9 5900X $200 used vs $298 new, 33% off |
| Graphics cards 26 models tracked | 8% | Best right now: RTX 3060 Ti $200 used vs $559 new, 64% off |
| LEGO sets 8 models tracked | 0% | Best right now: 10307 Eiffel Tower $410 used vs $630 new, 35% off |
| Steam Decks 3 models tracked | 0% | Best right now: Steam Deck $400 used vs $399 new, 0% off |
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 273 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.
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| Model | Value lost | Price now |
|---|---|---|
| Steelcase Leap Office chairs | 81% | $190 used was $1,000 new |
| PreSonus AudioBox Audio interfaces | 80% | $20 used was $99 new |
| Steelcase Amia Office chairs | 78% | $200 used was $900 new |
| Fitbit Sense Fitbits | 77% | $75 used was $329 new |
| iPhone 11 iPhones | 77% | $160 used was $699 new |
| Herman Miller Mirra Office chairs | 77% | $275 used was $1,200 new |
| Fitbit Charge 5 Fitbits | 76% | $42 used was $179 new |
| AirPods Pro AirPods | 76% | $60 used was $249 new |
| Galaxy S21 Samsung Galaxy phones | 76% | $195 used was $799 new |
| Pixel 6 Pro Google Pixel phones | 74% | $230 used was $899 new |
| iPhone SE iPhones | 74% | $110 used was $429 new |
| Fitbit Versa 3 Fitbits | 74% | $60 used was $229 new |
| iPhone 12 iPhones | 74% | $211 used was $799 new |
| Dyson V8 Dyson vacuums | 73% | $120 used was $449 new |
| Blue Yeti Microphones | 73% | $35 used was $129 new |
| AirPods 2 AirPods | 73% | $35 used was $129 new |
| Galaxy S22 Ultra Samsung Galaxy phones | 72% | $332 used was $1,199 new |
| Sayl Office chairs | 72% | $209 used was $750 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 |
| Anycubic Photon Mono 3D printers | 71% | $75 used was $259 new |
| Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio interfaces | 71% | $47 used was $160 new |
| Apple Watch Series 6 Apple Watches | 70% | $120 used was $399 new |
| Fitbit Sense 2 Fitbits | 70% | $90 used was $299 new |
| Steelcase Gesture Office chairs | 69% | $400 used was $1,300 new |
| Dyson V11 Dyson vacuums | 68% | $190 used was $599 new |
| Rode NT-USB Microphones | 67% | $55 used was $169 new |
| AirPods Max AirPods | 67% | $180 used was $549 new |
| Pixel 7 Pro Google Pixel phones | 67% | $295 used was $899 new |
| Meta Quest Pro VR headsets | 67% | $500 used was $1,499 new |
| BenQ HT3550 Projectors | 67% | $500 used was $1,499 new |
| Pixel 7 Google Pixel phones | 67% | $200 used was $599 new |
| GoPro Hero 9 Black GoPros | 67% | $150 used was $449 new |
| Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch | 67% | $100 used was $299 new |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Portable power stations | 66% | $335 used was $999 new |
| Elgato Wave 3 Microphones | 66% | $50 used was $149 new |
| Fitbit Luxe Fitbits | 66% | $50 used was $149 new |
| Pixel 7a Google Pixel phones | 66% | $170 used was $499 new |
| Galaxy S22 Samsung Galaxy phones | 66% | $273 used was $799 new |
| EcoFlow Delta Max Portable power stations | 66% | $650 used was $1,899 new |
| Nintendo Switch Game consoles | 65% | $105 used was $299 new |
| AirPods 3 AirPods | 65% | $60 used was $169 new |
| RTX 3060 Ti Graphics cards | 64% | $200 used was $559 new |
| GoPro Hero 10 Black GoPros | 64% | $180 used was $499 new |
| AirPods Pro 3 AirPods | 64% | $90 used was $249 new |
| AirPods Pro 2 AirPods | 64% | $90 used was $249 new |
| iPhone 13 iPhones | 62% | $301 used was $799 new |
| Fitbit Charge 6 Fitbits | 62% | $60 used was $159 new |
| iPhone 13 Pro iPhones | 62% | $380 used was $999 new |
| Dyson Ball Animal Dyson vacuums | 62% | $190 used was $499 new |
| GoPro Hero 11 Black GoPros | 62% | $190 used was $499 new |
| Galaxy Z Flip 5 Samsung Galaxy phones | 62% | $384 used was $999 new |
| Kindle Oasis Kindles | 61% | $96 used was $249 new |
| Epson Home Cinema 2250 Projectors | 61% | $393 used was $999 new |
| Garmin Fenix 6 Garmin watches | 60% | $237 used was $599 new |
| KitchenAid Classic KitchenAid mixers | 60% | $150 used was $379 new |
| Universal Audio Volt Audio interfaces | 60% | $75 used was $189 new |
| Jackery Explorer 1500 Portable power stations | 60% | $600 used was $1,499 new |
| Pixel 8 Pro Google Pixel phones | 60% | $400 used was $999 new |
| DJI Avata 2 Drones | 60% | $400 used was $999 new |
| Blackstar HT-20 Guitar amps | 60% | $300 used was $749 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 |
| DJI Mavic 3 Pro Drones | 60% | $890 used was $2,199 new |
| Apple Watch Series 7 Apple Watches | 59% | $162 used was $399 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 |
| Akai MPK Mini Synthesizers | 58% | $50 used was $119 new |
| Embody Office chairs | 58% | $799 used was $1,900 new |
| Audio-Technica AT2020 Microphones | 58% | $42 used was $99 new |
| Shure SM7B Microphones | 57% | $171 used was $399 new |
| Breville Barista Express Espresso machines | 57% | $300 used was $699 new |
| DJI Air 2S Drones | 57% | $429 used was $999 new |
| Nintendo Switch OLED Nintendo Switch | 57% | $150 used was $349 new |
| Nintendo Switch OLED Game consoles | 57% | $150 used was $349 new |
| Baratza Encore Coffee grinders | 57% | $65 used was $150 new |
| Yamaha TF1 mixer PA speakers | 56% | $1,095 used was $2,499 new |
| MacBook Pro 16 M1 MacBooks | 56% | $1,100 used was $2,499 new |
| Pioneer DDJ-REV1 DJ controllers | 56% | $145 used was $329 new |
| Fender Twin Reverb Guitar amps | 56% | $750 used was $1,699 new |
| Pixel 8 Google Pixel phones | 56% | $309 used was $699 new |
| Sonos Arc Sonos speakers | 56% | $400 used was $899 new |
| EcoFlow River 2 Pro Portable power stations | 55% | $290 used was $649 new |
| Galaxy S23 Samsung Galaxy phones | 55% | $360 used was $799 new |
| Korg Kronos Synthesizers | 55% | $1,580 used was $3,499 new |
| Goal Zero Yeti 500X Portable power stations | 55% | $316 used was $699 new |
| Kindle Kindles | 54% | $50 used was $109 new |
| Jackery Explorer 500 Portable power stations | 54% | $230 used was $499 new |
| Kindle Paperwhite Kindles | 54% | $74 used was $159 new |
| Dyson Supersonic Dyson vacuums | 53% | $200 used was $429 new |
| Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 Audio interfaces | 53% | $140 used was $300 new |
| Dyson Outsize Dyson vacuums | 53% | $350 used was $749 new |
| RTX 3070 Graphics cards | 53% | $209 used was $447 new |
| KitchenAid Artisan KitchenAid mixers | 53% | $210 used was $449 new |
| Rancilio Silvia Espresso machines | 53% | $375 used was $795 new |
| Garmin Instinct 2 Garmin watches | 53% | $165 used was $349 new |
| Boss Katana 100 Guitar amps | 52% | $190 used was $399 new |
| Apple Watch Series 8 Apple Watches | 52% | $190 used was $399 new |
| iPhone 14 iPhones | 52% | $382 used was $799 new |
| Fender Blues Junior Guitar amps | 52% | $360 used was $749 new |
| Galaxy S24 Plus Samsung Galaxy phones | 52% | $480 used was $999 new |
| Anker 521 Portable power stations | 52% | $120 used was $249 new |
| Bluetti EB3A Portable power stations | 52% | $125 used was $259 new |
| iPhone 14 Pro iPhones | 51% | $485 used was $999 new |
| Mac Mini M1 Mac minis | 51% | $340 used was $699 new |
| Gaggia Classic Espresso machines | 51% | $220 used was $449 new |
| Creality Ender 3 V3 SE 3D printers | 50% | $99 used was $199 new |
| Galaxy Z Fold 5 Samsung Galaxy phones | 50% | $900 used was $1,799 new |
| EcoFlow Delta 2 Portable power stations | 50% | $500 used was $999 new |
| MacBook Air M1 MacBooks | 50% | $500 used was $999 new |
| Valve Index VR headsets | 50% | $500 used was $999 new |
| Garmin Epix Pro Garmin watches | 50% | $450 used was $899 new |
| Sonos Sub Sonos speakers | 50% | $400 used was $799 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 |
| Jackery Explorer 300 Portable power stations | 50% | $125 used was $249 new |
| Shure SM58 Microphones | 49% | $50 used was $99 new |
| Fitbit Inspire 3 Fitbits | 49% | $50 used was $99 new |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhones | 49% | $560 used was $1,099 new |
| Sonos Beam Sonos speakers | 49% | $255 used was $499 new |
| Sonos One Sonos speakers | 47% | $115 used was $219 new |
| Breville Barista Touch Espresso machines | 47% | $525 used was $999 new |
| Sonos Ray Sonos speakers | 46% | $150 used was $279 new |
| Breville Barista Pro Espresso machines | 46% | $430 used was $799 new |
| Apple Watch Ultra Apple Watches | 46% | $430 used was $799 new |
| Vox AC15 Guitar amps | 46% | $539 used was $999 new |
| Galaxy S24 Ultra Samsung Galaxy phones | 46% | $702 used was $1,299 new |
| MacBook Air M2 MacBooks | 46% | $650 used was $1,199 new |
| AirPods 4 AirPods | 46% | $70 used was $129 new |
| iPhone 15 iPhones | 46% | $434 used was $799 new |
| iPhone 15 Plus iPhones | 46% | $489 used was $899 new |
| iPhone 16 Plus iPhones | 46% | $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 |
| Galaxy S24 Samsung Galaxy phones | 45% | $439 used was $799 new |
| RTX 3080 Graphics cards | 45% | $330 used was $600 new |
| iPhone 16 iPhones | 45% | $440 used was $799 new |
| Breville Bambino Espresso machines | 45% | $165 used was $299 new |
| DJI Mini 3 Drones | 45% | $260 used was $469 new |
| Rode PodMic Microphones | 44% | $55 used was $99 new |
| PS5 Digital PlayStation 5 | 44% | $250 used was $449 new |
| PS5 Digital Game consoles | 44% | $250 used was $449 new |
| iPad 10th Gen iPads | 44% | $250 used was $449 new |
| DJI Mini 4 Pro Drones | 44% | $424 used was $759 new |
| Sonos Roam Sonos speakers | 44% | $100 used was $179 new |
| DJI Neo Drones | 44% | $112 used was $199 new |
| Pixel 9 Google Pixel phones | 44% | $450 used was $799 new |
| Sonos Move Sonos speakers | 44% | $225 used was $399 new |
| iPad Air M1 iPads | 43% | $340 used was $599 new |
| Garmin Fenix 7S Garmin watches | 43% | $399 used was $699 new |
| iPad Mini 6 iPads | 43% | $285 used was $499 new |
| Garmin Fenix 7X Pro Garmin watches | 43% | $513 used was $899 new |
| Yamaha Montage Synthesizers | 43% | $2,000 used was $3,499 new |
| Garmin Fenix 7 Garmin watches | 43% | $400 used was $699 new |
| Kindle Colorsoft Kindles | 43% | $160 used was $279 new |
| Optoma HD28HDR Projectors | 43% | $459 used was $799 new |
| Baratza Virtuoso+ Coffee grinders | 42% | $144 used was $250 new |
| RX 7800 XT Graphics cards | 42% | $460 used was $799 new |
| JBL EON615 PA speakers | 42% | $405 used was $699 new |
| ViewSonic PA503W Projectors | 42% | $249 used was $429 new |
| PS5 PlayStation 5 | 42% | $290 used was $499 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 |
| Kindle Scribe Kindles | 41% | $199 used was $339 new |
| MacBook Pro M1 MacBooks | 41% | $770 used was $1,299 new |
| SSL 2 Audio interfaces | 40% | $137 used was $230 new |
| iPhone 16 Pro iPhones | 40% | $600 used was $999 new |
| iPhone 15 Pro iPhones | 40% | $600 used was $999 new |
| Pixel 9 Pro Google Pixel phones | 40% | $600 used was $999 new |
| Meta Quest 3 VR headsets | 40% | $300 used was $499 new |
| Garmin Forerunner 265 Garmin watches | 40% | $270 used was $449 new |
| GoPro Hero 12 Black GoPros | 40% | $240 used was $399 new |
| Sonos Era 100 Sonos speakers | 40% | $150 used was $249 new |
| Apple Watch SE 2 Apple Watches | 40% | $150 used was $249 new |
| Jackery Explorer 240 Portable power stations | 40% | $120 used was $199 new |
| Nintendo Switch Lite Nintendo Switch | 40% | $120 used was $199 new |
| Secretlab Titan Office chairs | 39% | $340 used was $560 new |
| Garmin Venu 3 Garmin watches | 39% | $273 used was $449 new |
| Fellow Opus Coffee grinders | 38% | $120 used was $195 new |
| Mac Mini M2 Pro Mac minis | 38% | $800 used was $1,299 new |
| DJI Mini 3 Pro Drones | 38% | $468 used was $759 new |
| iPad Pro 12.9 M2 iPads | 38% | $680 used was $1,099 new |
| Breville Smart Grinder Pro Coffee grinders | 38% | $125 used was $200 new |
| Bluetti AC200P Portable power stations | 37% | $1,000 used was $1,599 new |
| Garmin Forerunner 965 Garmin watches | 37% | $375 used was $599 new |
| KitchenAid Mini KitchenAid mixers | 37% | $250 used was $399 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 |
| DJI Air 3 Drones | 37% | $691 used was $1,099 new |
| Midas M32 PA speakers | 37% | $2,200 used was $3,499 new |
| Epson Home Cinema 3800 Projectors | 37% | $1,078 used was $1,699 new |
| Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Pixel phones | 36% | $700 used was $1,099 new |
| Fellow Ode Gen 2 Coffee grinders | 36% | $220 used was $345 new |
| PS5 Slim PlayStation 5 | 36% | $320 used was $499 new |
| Arturia MicroFreak Synthesizers | 36% | $225 used was $349 new |
| Sonos Arc Ultra Sonos speakers | 35% | $645 used was $999 new |
| Baratza Encore ESP Coffee grinders | 35% | $130 used was $200 new |
| 10307 Eiffel Tower LEGO sets | 35% | $410 used was $630 new |
| Marshall Origin 20 Guitar amps | 35% | $390 used was $599 new |
| Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 DJ controllers | 35% | $195 used was $299 new |
| Audient iD4 Audio interfaces | 35% | $130 used was $199 new |
| Apple Watch Ultra 2 Apple Watches | 34% | $525 used was $799 new |
| Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Projectors | 34% | $1,980 used was $2,999 new |
| Kindle Paperwhite Signature Kindles | 34% | $125 used was $189 new |
| KitchenAid Pro 600 KitchenAid mixers | 34% | $350 used was $529 new |
| EcoFlow River 2 Portable power stations | 33% | $159 used was $239 new |
| Meta Quest 3S VR headsets | 33% | $200 used was $299 new |
| RTX 3080 Ti Graphics cards | 33% | $435 used was $650 new |
| Ryzen 9 5900X CPUs | 33% | $200 used was $298 new |
| Behringer UMC22 Audio interfaces | 32% | $40 used was $59 new |
| MacBook Pro 16 M3 MacBooks | 32% | $1,700 used was $2,499 new |
| Optoma UHD35 Projectors | 31% | $960 used was $1,399 new |
| iPad Air 13 M2 iPads | 31% | $550 used was $799 new |
| Sonos Era 300 Sonos speakers | 31% | $310 used was $449 new |
| iPad Pro 13 M4 iPads | 31% | $900 used was $1,299 new |
| Ryzen 5 5500 CPUs | 30% | $69 used was $99 new |
| Optoma UHD50 Projectors | 30% | $1,045 used was $1,499 new |
| iPad Pro 11 M4 iPads | 30% | $702 used was $999 new |
| Mac Mini M2 Mac minis | 29% | $425 used was $599 new |
| Apple Vision Pro VR headsets | 29% | $2,500 used was $3,499 new |
| Bambu Lab A1 mini 3D printers | 28% | $179 used was $249 new |
| Kindle Kids Kindles | 28% | $93 used was $129 new |
| RTX 5090 Graphics cards | 28% | $2,600 used was $3,599 new |
| RTX 4080 Super Graphics cards | 28% | $870 used was $1,200 new |
| Ryzen 9 9950X CPUs | 27% | $379 used was $520 new |
| ViewSonic PX701-4K Projectors | 26% | $663 used was $899 new |
| Pioneer DDJ-400 DJ controllers | 26% | $185 used was $249 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 |
| PS5 Slim Disc Game consoles | 25% | $375 used was $499 new |
| Ryzen 7 7700X CPUs | 25% | $180 used was $239 new |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs | 25% | $350 used was $464 new |
| MOTU M2 Audio interfaces | 24% | $167 used was $220 new |
| GoPro Hero 13 Black GoPros | 24% | $305 used was $399 new |
| Allen Heath SQ-5 PA speakers | 22% | $3,260 used was $4,199 new |
| RX 6800 XT Graphics cards | 22% | $350 used was $450 new |
| Ryzen 7 9700X CPUs | 20% | $199 used was $250 new |
| 10270 Modular Bookshop LEGO sets | 20% | $160 used was $200 new |
| MacBook Pro M2 MacBooks | 20% | $1,042 used was $1,299 new |
| BenQ TK700STi Projectors | 19% | $1,290 used was $1,599 new |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPUs | 18% | $300 used was $366 new |
| RX 7700 XT Graphics cards | 18% | $370 used was $449 new |
| Ryzen 9 5950X CPUs | 18% | $300 used was $364 new |
| Xbox Series X Game consoles | 16% | $417 used was $499 new |
| Xbox Series S Game consoles | 16% | $250 used was $299 new |
| MacBook Air M3 MacBooks | 15% | $939 used was $1,099 new |
| Timemore Chestnut C3 Coffee grinders | 14% | $60 used was $70 new |
| Ryzen 5 7600 CPUs | 14% | $150 used was $175 new |
| Ryzen 7 5800X CPUs | 14% | $155 used was $180 new |
| RTX 4060 Graphics cards | 13% | $260 used was $300 new |
| Ryzen 9 7900X CPUs | 12% | $280 used was $320 new |
| 10294 Titanic LEGO sets | 12% | $600 used was $680 new |
| RX 7900 XT Graphics cards | 12% | $600 used was $680 new |
| RX 9070 Graphics cards | 11% | $576 used was $650 new |
| Ryzen 9 7950X CPUs | 11% | $400 used was $450 new |
| Ryzen 5 5600 CPUs | 9% | $118 used was $129 new |
| RX 6750 XT Graphics cards | 8% | $295 used was $320 new |
| RX 6600 Graphics cards | 8% | $185 used was $200 new |
| RX 7600 XT Graphics cards | 6% | $300 used was $320 new |
| Eureka Mignon Specialita Coffee grinders | 5% | $425 used was $449 new |
| RTX 5080 Graphics cards | 5% | $1,330 used was $1,400 new |
| RTX 4070 Ti Super Graphics cards | 5% | $790 used was $830 new |
| RX 6700 XT Graphics cards | 5% | $277 used was $290 new |
| RX 9070 XT Graphics cards | 4% | $700 used was $730 new |
| RTX 4070 Super Graphics cards | 3% | $580 used was $600 new |
| RTX 5070 Ti Graphics cards | 1% | $990 used was $1,000 new |
| Ryzen 5 7500F CPUs | 1% | $110 used was $111 new |
| RX 7900 XTX Graphics cards | 0% | $849 used was $850 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.