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Would you buy used headphones?

So, I'm considering buying some used headphones (Grado) but I'm hesitant due to hygiene concerns. Am I being overly fussy? Would you buy used headphones? If so, do you clean them and if you do how do you go about cleaning them?
For Grado I know that I can just buy new pads for the earpieces.

Is there anything I should watch out for in buying used headphones?

I don't have any issues buying other used equipment though, like amps/speakers/pre-amps/etc... I refuse to buy used computer keyboards/mice.

Odd_i_o (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

12-30-08

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12-30-08 actually, you could probably get new pads and clean everyth ... Newbee

12-30-08 Used headphones are the 37th leading vector for head lice tr ... Onhwy61

12-31-08 In a word ......... no! Kurt_tank

12-31-08: Stringreen
Neither used headphones or used shoes...
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12-31-08 Honestly, what are you going to catch from used headphones? ... Elevick

12-31-08 Not unless they are new in box S7horton

12-31-08 That's just straight up nasty. Bar81

12-31-08 How do you know that the brand new pair you would potentiall ... Big10purdue

12-31-08 Consider demo cans from reputable vendors, like audio adviso ... Lorenzo

12-31-08 You are more likely to catch something from a door knob or a ... Jeff_jones

01-03-09 It's the only way you can buy sony r10s. Rgs92