Open Box Fair-Excellent: Apple AirPods Max ANC Wireless Headphones w/ Smart Case

raulgrande

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Quote from melvco

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I tried a pair of used AirPods Max last year and won't ever do it again. The previous owner did not remove the headphones from their iCloud account and BB was not able to reset them (obviously) or contact them. I had a constant popup on my iPhone saying the previous owner could see my location and no way to disable it. A lesser issue, but still a turn off, they also had the person's…musk.

Same thing happened to me !

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Quote from melvco

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I tried a pair of used AirPods Max last year and won't ever do it again. The previous owner did not remove the headphones from their iCloud account and BB was not able to reset them (obviously) or contact them. I had a constant popup on my iPhone saying the previous owner could see my location and no way to disable it. A lesser issue, but still a turn off, they also had the person's…musk.

I bought my pair almost exactly 2 years ago at BB a STEAL of a price at the time and they were the pink ones. Anyways the guy who unlocked the case was so helpful. Let me see the box and even open, inspect and try them on before buying. Literally looked brand new. You could tell they'd been opened but everything was there in immaculate condition. I got out to my car and it's like you say. Somebody else paired to it. It took a minute to get somebody who understood what I was talking about but not only were they totally cool about getting a refund they let me pick a new pair as a replacement and I was able to pick a better color too. Not saying this would be everyone's experience, but I'd guess worst case scenario you should've been able to get a refund.

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I buy A LOT of BestBuy open box devices and it has definitely gotten worse lately. They must use the after-hours cleaning crew in each store to pack and grade the open box items as no one who has been trained to do it could do such a bad job and still KEEP their job!They recently changed the terms of "Excellent" to include units without original boxes so they can sell their year-old display models as "Excellent" to get the most money. Yeah...something that has been touched by 100's of people and left on for thousands of hours is "Excellent/Like new"...right?

True, I got an excellent item without the original box. Don't know who's the ass putting those price description.

cybercho

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cyberchoNov 22, 2025 08:20 PM

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Yep, Best Buy open boxed stock quality depends on the professionalism of the store (manager) and the staff who refurbish. You're playing the lottery but you have a good chance of winning if the description matches whats in the box. Never, ever buy Airpods of any kind open-boxed unless you can turn it on and pair it to your iPhone. If it has someone else's name on it, some features will be disabled unless the original owner disconnects it. Will the returns dept check for this? Unlikely, maybe.

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Expensive for open box

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renaldojones54

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Quote from melvco

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I tried a pair of used AirPods Max last year and won't ever do it again. The previous owner did not remove the headphones from their iCloud account and BB was not able to reset them (obviously) or contact them. I had a constant popup on my iPhone saying the previous owner could see my location and no way to disable it. A lesser issue, but still a turn off, they also had the person's…musk.

I would say its best to just be aware this is a possibility when buying used apple products. I've gotten some great things this way however I had this happen with an apple watch I purchased used like new off of Amazon and had to return it.

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Hans_Gruber

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$290 for a pair of beat up orange used headphones, no thanks

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munkle

Nov 25, 2025 09:31 PM

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Quote from Kheiri23

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After buying open box stuff from sometime one thing I would say is never trust best buy, I would always roll dice on Amazon open box/used like new but never on best buy they are crooks and dont check nothing before reselling.

Amazon is worse. Best buy at least checks you are returning the same product. Go look at the very recent sales on amazon for open box macbook pros/airs, people are getting someones old laptop that they returned in the new box. I'm at 50/50 of amazon used items just being straight up broken, I got a monitor that was "fair" that was completely smashed, didn't even need to turn it on to tell. That said best buy isn't that much better, I got an open box usb adapter that had pubes in the box and it was listed as fair because of "residue".

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lhnola1

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lhnola1Nov 25, 2025 09:51 PM

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Straight up just pulled the Midnight options

BelaS

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BelaSNov 26, 2025 04:37 AM

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Quote from munkle

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Amazon is worse. Best buy at least checks you are returning the same product. Go look at the very recent sales on amazon for open box macbook pros/airs, people are getting someones old laptop that they returned in the new box. I'm at 50/50 of amazon used items just being straight up broken, I got a monitor that was "fair" that was completely smashed, didn't even need to turn it on to tell. That said best buy isn't that much better, I got an open box usb adapter that had pubes in the box and it was listed as fair because of "residue".

Yeah, I'm not sure how people are concluding that Amazon is somehow better. Probably just based on their own anecdotal experience.

I'll roll the dice on anything open box if the discount is good enough with Amazon or Best Buy; been burned by both. Worst case it's not what I wanted and I return it. With the exception of something very large, returns are a breeze both with Amazon and Best Buy.

willgetit

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Quote from BelaS

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Yeah, I'm not sure how people are concluding that Amazon is somehow better. Probably just based on their own anecdotal experience.

I'll roll the dice on anything open box if the discount is good enough with Amazon or Best Buy; been burned by both. Worst case it's not what I wanted and I return it. With the exception of something very large, returns are a breeze both with Amazon and Best Buy.

I think Amazon would flag you if you make returns too often. Isn't that a concern?

SDzZz

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SDzZzNov 27, 2025 02:26 PM

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Guys - don't buy open box. I bought an open box "good" condition AirPod Max yesterday. There is a large paint chip on the side, some nasty residue, etc. They are going right back tomorrow. I might just buy a brand new one instead.

acEd00

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acEd00Dec 07, 2025 09:52 PM

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I also want to add my negative experience with open box best buys. Bought an item in "excellent " condition but was anything but. Never again

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