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Sep 30, 2026 3:27 PM

[Extreme YMMV; Open-Box Excellent] KEF Q1 Meta Bookshelf Speakers (Pair; Walnut) $289.99 + Free Store Pickup

$290

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Excellent [bestbuy.com] $289.99
- Works and looks like new. Restored to factory settings. Includes all parts and accessories. Packaging may vary or be absent.
Good [bestbuy.com] $282.99
- Works like new. Restored to factory settings. May have minor scratches or dents. May be missing non-essential parts, accessories, or packaging.
Fair [bestbuy.com] $278.99
- Works like new. Restored to factory settings. May have larger dents or scratches. May be missing parts, accessories, or packaging.

Specs:

Bookshelf speakers, 150W RMS / 150W peak, 4 ohms
5.25" driver/midrange, 1" tweeter
Frequency response: 97Hz–20kHz; sensitivity 86dB
Wired connectivity; binding post speaker wire connection
11.9" H x 7.1" W x 10.9" D; 13.4 lbs
5-yr warranty (parts & labor)
Model: Q1MWA | SKU: 6590368

Excellent [bestbuy.com] $289.99
- Works and looks like new. Restored to factory settings. Includes all parts and accessories. Packaging may vary or be absent.
Good [bestbuy.com] $282.99
- Works like new. Restored to factory settings. May have minor scratches or dents. May be missing non-essential parts, accessories, or packaging.
Fair [bestbuy.com] $278.99
- Works like new. Restored to factory settings. May have larger dents or scratches. May be missing parts, accessories, or packaging.

Specs:

Bookshelf speakers, 150W RMS / 150W peak, 4 ohms
5.25" driver/midrange, 1" tweeter
Frequency response: 97Hz–20kHz; sensitivity 86dB
Wired connectivity; binding post speaker wire connection
11.9" H x 7.1" W x 10.9" D; 13.4 lbs
5-yr warranty (parts & labor)
Model: Q1MWA | SKU: 6590368

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Post Date	Sold By	Sale Price	Activity
09/27/26	Amazon	$400	6
08/03/26	Best Buy	$279 Frontpage	42
04/11/26	Amazon	$400 Frontpage	13
03/29/26	Amazon	$400 Popular	24
04/06/25	Best Buy	$400 Frontpage	29

Community Reviews

These KEF Q1 Meta bookshelf speakers are compact hi fi speakers that can sound surprisingly full and consistent in a normal sized room. The open box units often arrived looking unused or brand new, with packaging still intact and no obvious missing parts. They work best with a decent amp and a subwoofer, especially because the small cabinets will not deliver deep bass or fill larger spaces at higher volumes. Vocals can get a little muddled, so they suit smaller rooms or systems with bass management.

The open-box units reportedly arrived with packaging intact and no obvious missing items.
Eragorn Redcon605
The speakers reportedly fill a normal-sized room with consistent soundstage from different seats.
don.pham Modenacart
The speakers can work solo in smaller rooms when deep bass is not a priority.
ROOSKIE
The frequency range can be driven effectively with a decent amplifier and subwoofer support.
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The bass output reportedly needs subwoofer support for best results in larger spaces.
ROOSKIE Modenacart
The listed low-frequency figure is disputed, with KEF specs suggesting lower bass extension than 97Hz.
kjedi SmartPartner7977
Vocals reportedly sound only okay and can get muddled when bass and mids share the same driver placement.
don.pham
The speakers reportedly will not fill large rooms well at higher volumes without bass management.
ROOSKIE

Common Questions (5)

Open-box units have arrived with everything still wrapped up and no obvious missing items, and some pairs have looked brand new. The box may be cut open, but the speakers can still be unused.
Eragorn Eragorn Redcon605
A subwoofer is strongly recommended for best results, especially in larger rooms or if you want deeper bass. They can work solo in small rooms or at lower volumes, but bass output is limited by their size.
betterdeal ROOSKIE Modenacart
They can fill a normal-sized room and keep a consistent soundstage across seating positions. In larger spaces or at higher volumes, they may not provide enough bass or output on their own.
ROOSKIE don.pham Modenacart
They benefit from a decent amp, and bass management helps by removing low bass from the signal so the speakers play cleaner and louder. Their listed sensitivity is 86 dB, so they are not especially easy to drive.
betterdeal ROOSKIE
The listing's 97 Hz figure is challenged by other measurements: KEF specs are cited at 47 Hz (-6 dB) and 51 Hz (-3 dB), with spinorama-style data putting them around -3 dB near 65 Hz. That still points to bookshelf-level bass rather than true subwoofer replacement.
kjedi SmartPartner7977

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22 Comments

AquaVolcano980

Oct 1, 2026 3:57 AM

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AquaVolcano980Oct 1, 2026 3:57 AM

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Quote from Dmeech999

I wouldn't buy anything "open box" at BB. I feel like it's their floor models that have poked and prodded for months.

More likely to be customer returns. The customer takes them home, listens for a few hours, decides they don't want them, and boxes them back up and returns them.

AquaActivity1254

Oct 1, 2026 4:33 AM

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Joined Jun 2025

AquaActivity1254Oct 1, 2026 4:33 AM

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Quote from Dmeech999

I wouldn't buy anything "open box" at BB. I feel like it's their floor models that have poked and prodded for months.

Hey, at least it's not circuit city, Best Buy looking like the king shit comparatively speaking. Circuit city was k-mart of electronics stores.

netseraph2

Oct 1, 2026 3:36 PM

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Joined Dec 2010

netseraph2Oct 1, 2026 3:36 PM

343 Comments

Quote from AquaMeat9126

The new is on sale for $399. How good are these?

Not good at all.

Marcofrommiami

Oct 2, 2026 3:09 AM

45 Comments

Joined Nov 2015

MarcofrommiamiOct 2, 2026 3:09 AM

45 Comments

Unavailable for my area 😕

Marcofrommiami

Oct 5, 2026 7:10 PM

45 Comments

Joined Nov 2015

MarcofrommiamiOct 5, 2026 7:10 PM

45 Comments

Open Box (Excellent) for $364 in my area (Florida City) still a good deal I believe

Redcon605

Oct 6, 2026 11:56 AM

495 Comments

Joined May 2012

Redcon605Oct 6, 2026 11:56 AM

495 Comments

Quote from Eragorn

I know you're joking since there's nothing to reset, but I got a pair of the excellent Q1 meta's a few months ago and they're were still in the packaging. It looks like the box was cut open but they were never used. YMMV though.

Same, the order I just got from this deal - looks brand new.

Redcon605

Oct 6, 2026 11:57 AM

495 Comments

Joined May 2012

Redcon605Oct 6, 2026 11:57 AM

495 Comments

Quote from Dmeech999

I wouldn't buy anything "open box" at BB. I feel like it's their floor models that have poked and prodded for months.

Getting a Total Care membership really makes this awesome. Anything I buy, has a two-year warranty.

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