As someone who deals a lot with sound, I have to have earphones with me all the time. My editing jobs require me to be very careful and precise, especially when I’m splicing audio tracks and background music. Top-of-the-line audio equipment is very reliable but can also do a lot of damage to one’s wallet. Sometimes buying second-hand items are okay, but it’s always a risky thing to do.

I recently got a pair of refurbished Sony headphones from an online store. The package arrived and I was eager to try it out after having experienced a brand new one before. It was working perfectly, but I always had to be careful in handling the headphones because wouldn’t know if it would fall apart if I held it wrong. I’ve been using those headphones for a few months now with minimal hassles, but I can tell that the audio quality is different. Brand new headphones are still more superior, but refurbished items are okay as long as the sellers are reliable.