AirPods Max 2 vs Sony WH-1000XM6: which is cheaper in the UK?
On 30/10/2026 the Sony WH-1000XM6 is cheaper new, £290.86 at eBay against £389.00 at eBay for the AirPods Max 2. Refurbished, the Sony WH-1000XM6 is cheaper too, £299.96 against £427.15.
| Condition | AirPods Max 2 | Sony WH-1000XM6 |
|---|---|---|
| New | £389.00eBay | £290.86eBay |
| Refurbished | £427.15eBay | £299.96eBay |
New: the Sony WH-1000XM6 is £98.14 cheaper. Refurbished: the Sony WH-1000XM6 is £127.19 cheaper.
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Yes. Gadcet is Gadstore Limited, a Romford company registered since July 2020, and every item carries a 12-month warranty and 30-day returns, used stock included. On 29/10/2026 it had 4.4 from 4,368 reviews on Trustpilot. It is a marketplace of several sellers, it beat Amazon and the shops on refurbished AirPods Max and iPad, and an eBay seller was cheaper on most of the rest.
Is eBay cheaper than Amazon and the shops for tech? We checked 74 products
Often, for new tech: on 24/10/2026 eBay had the lowest new price on 41 of 68 comparing pages, a median £50 under the next shop, and the lowest refurbished price on 31 of 62, a median £18.01 under. Most of the cheapest new listings came from private sellers, so read the seller before the price.
Refurbished AirPods: which model is worth buying refurbished?
For most AirPods, barely. On 22/10/2026 a refurbished AirPods Max (USB-C) was £137 under new, but the AirPods Pro 3 saved £27.69, the Pro 2 £7.50 and the 4 with noise cancellation £37.01, and a refurbished AirPods Max 2 cost more than a new pair on eBay.