I bought a pair of swa-9500s speakers refurbished or open box (cant remember) from electronic express on ebay and they are still going strong.  Bought back in March 2022. Answer from n8tiveprophet on reddit.com
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Reddit
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r/Soundbars on Reddit: Luck with “refurbished” items?
February 26, 2024 -

I was about to settle on the Samsung 800c soundbar, but just found a “certified ebay” refurbished 900c for $150 less than the “ woot” sale price of $617 on sale for next few days. It comes with a 2 year warranty, says its factory refurbished from a seller with 100% positive feedback, who does accept returns within 30 days. How’s anyones luck with factory refurbished items like this? thanks✌🏻

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I bought a pair of swa-9500s speakers refurbished or open box (cant remember) from electronic express on ebay and they are still going strong.  Bought back in March 2022.
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Purchased 3 Samsung soundbar on eBay from refurbished seller. I'm guessing the same one. They all came refurbished from Samsung and in perfect condition
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Reddit
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r/Soundbars on Reddit: Is buying refurbished a good idea or no? (CAD)
May 4, 2025 -

So for my birthday I’m thinking of getting these with my birthday money..

To buy them brand new it would cost like 900$ and these only come to about 590$ or so, I know there refurbished, but don’t know good of the quality will it be?

Sound as good as brand new ones or very similar?

Or will I be disappointed?

Please let me know your thoughts!

Remember price is CANADIAN

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Do they come with a warranty? Can you return them?
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Ive bought lots of soundbars on marketplace the last year or so. All top end samsung bars starting from Q950T to Q990D, sony HT-A9, and more. Never had an issue. Test them if you know what to listen for. If its sold with warranty, i wouldnt worry too much about it. It can save you a lot of money that way. You just need to be willing to take the potential risk.
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Target
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Manufacturer Refurbished : Soundbars for Home Theater : Target
The kind of content you view and the sources you’ll be plugging in will also determine what kind of soundbar you need. If you’re streaming the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in 4K HDR, you’ll want to squeeze out the best possible audio quality to make sure your content sounds as good as it looks.
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Back Market
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Price   US$177.00
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Back Market
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Customer reviews for all refurbished Refurbished Sound Bars | Back Market
Product came in good shape with original packaging - just some minor house dust that was cleaned off easily. I don't think this sound system is gonna blow anyone away, but it's a great upgrade to my little living room. Solid choice at the refurbished price. Soundbar LG SP7R - Black ·
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Reddit
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r/Soundbars on Reddit: Refurbished Samsung HW-Q990D? Worth the risk?
February 10, 2025 -

I see a refurbished Samsung HW-Q990D on Amazon for $1,099, which is a $600 savings from the new new version. Does anyone have experience in purchasing a refurbished product like this? Any thoughts otherwise?

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I'm not sure where you are but if you can order from Woot, which is an Amazon subsidiary, you can get a new one for less money. I ordered the 990D from Woot and it worked out perfectly. No surprises. https://electronics.woot.com/offers/new-samsung-hw-q990d-11-1-4ch-dolby-atmos-soundbar-w-subwoofer-1?ref=w_cnt_lnd_cat_elec_4_62
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I never bought refurbished from a store. However, ive bought several used soundbars through marketplace. Never had any issues with any of them. Soundbars are pretty resilient. They either just work, or they dont. Sometimes the price can even be just half of what you would normally pay. If you can test them and they are functioning as they should, there is no reason to think it will stop working the next day. Sure, electronics can break, but so can everything in life.
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Polk Audio
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Refurbished Speakers - Bookshelf, Sound Bars & More | Polk Audio
Check out our refurbished speakers. The same quality speakers just at a better price. Shop with Polk Audio today.
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Reebelo
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Premium & Certified Refurbished Home Audio Sound Bars on Reebelo
Looking to buy refurbished Home Audio Sound Bars? In any case, you're at the right place! Whether you are looking for the latest Home Audio Sound Bars or one of the previous Home Audio Sound Bars models, we've got you covered. Save big by getting a second hand Home Audio Sound Bars such as JBL Bar 500 5.1ch Soundbar ...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/soundbars › ordered an amazon "refurbished - acceptable" soundbar. how screwed am i? : )
r/Soundbars on Reddit: Ordered an Amazon "Refurbished - Acceptable" soundbar. How screwed am I? : )
August 31, 2024 -

Been looking for a decent soundbar for tv shows, occasional video game or movie. I'm not an audiophile or movie buff and don't want to spend more than $300. Have a Sony 75XL90 that I bought refurb'd from Microcenter for $699 a month ago and it's been great and the speakers in it are surprisingly decent but definitely want something a little better.

I saw great reviews online for the $200 Vizio 5.1 setup that Target is selling so I bought it and it sounded poor and after a couple of days the bluetooth subwoofer stopped connecting, so I returned it.

Almost bit the bullet on the Sony HT-A5000 when costco had it on sale but didn't. This morning, I decided to look on amazon and I found one listed as Amazon Renewed but sold by a third-party seller and it is listed as "Renewed - Acceptable". I think that likely means used, with some scratches. $199 and I have 90 days to return it, so I figured what the heck.

How screwed am I?

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I’ve gotten items from Amazon Renewed. I purchased a Pioneer BDR-XD08UMB-S renewed and it was totally fine without any scratches. I’ve also bought a HP Chromebook for super cheap renewed and it had scratches and a couple of dents. From what I’ve seen it a lot of cosmetic problems vs actual hardware problems.
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Which vizio model is this?
Find elsewhere
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Bose
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Are Refurbished Headphones Good? | Bose
January 8, 2025 - Because each Bose Certified Refurbished product is rigorously tested for function and sound quality, it will deliver the same premium levels of performance and crisp, clear sound as a new product.
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Klipsch
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What Are Refurbished Speakers and Why Are They A Great… | Klipsch
August 14, 2024 - Buying used is good for the planet, in many regards, but not necessarily the best option if you are wanting premium sound. Refurbished, on the other hand, suggests the item has been checked for defects inside and out and fixed so it is like new.
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Best Buy
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Customer Reviews: Samsung Refurbished 2-1/10" Soundbar with Powered Wireless Subwoofer HT-WS1R - Best Buy
The sound quality and range of frequency response is fantastic, especially in the immediate viewing area. And visually, it seamlessly fades into being part of the TV - versus unsightly giant speakers, cables & wires. ... Posted 14 years ago. This reviewer received promo considerations or ...
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AVS Forum
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How to you guys feel about factory refurbished speakers? | AVS Forum
I much prefer buying anything refurbished.
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Gear Patrol
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Sonos Is Having a Surprise Sale on One of Its Most Beloved Speakers
November 11, 2025 - Photo by Tucker Bowe for Gear Patrol · Each of these certified refurbished soundbars has been inspected, tested and approved by Sonos’s audio experts, so they should sound and work as good as new.
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Bose
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Refurbished Bose Solo Soundbar II | Bose
Every Bose Certified Refurbished product undergoes a thorough internal and external cleaning, and is fitted where needed with Bose replacement parts (i.e., new earcups). With complete functionality and quality testing, rest assured that your Bose-Certified Refurbished product will be as good as new.
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Amazon
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Amazon.com: Refurbished Sound Bars For TVs
ULTIMEA 5.1CH Surround Sound Bar with Subwoofer, Dolby Atmos, VoiceMX, BassMX, APP, 300W Soundbar for Smart TV, Home Theater Surround Sound System for TV, BT 5.4, Poseidon M60 (2025 Model) · After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are ...
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r/sonos on Reddit: Sonos refurbished quality
February 4, 2025 -

So I've read one of the reddit post that two of his Arc replacements were defective and full of scratches. He noted that it was refurbished replacements direct from sonos.

I was wondering if sonos are selling repaired products and not open box items like Bose soundbars. I cant find any videos of refurb unboxings for soundbars.

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All of my Sonos products (Arc, 2X 300s, Sub 3, and Move 1) are Sonos refurbished. All appeared brand new out of the box and have had zero issues (other than their shitty software)
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I got a refurbished Beam Gen 2 and it was immaculate, I guess it’s just luck of the draw
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Yamaha Music USA
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ATS-1090 Sound Bar with Built-In Subwoofers and Alexa (Refurbished) - Yamaha USA
Refurbished products sold by Yamaha Corporation of America may have been opened and may have minor cosmetic damage. Such products have been inspected by Yamaha, and, if necessary, repaired or reconditioned.
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Best Buy
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Open-Box and Refurbished Sound Bars - Best Buy
Shop for Open-Box and Refurbished Sound Bars at Best Buy. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up
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Amazon
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Amazon.com: Refurbished Soundbar
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