Buying & Selling Guides How to Sell Used AirPods and Headphones for More Money Get the most money for used AirPods and headphones: reset and unpair them, clean the ear tips, include the case and cables, and price from real comps.
Repair & Care Make Your Tech Last: Care, Repair & Longevity Guide Make your devices last longer. Learn when to repair vs. replace, how to care for batteries, when a warranty pays off, and how to recycle responsibly.
Buying & Selling Guides Apple Trade-In vs. Selling Your iPhone or Mac Apple Trade In is convenient but typically pays well below resale. See the value gap for iPhone and Mac, and find out when it's worth it to sell instead.
Buying & Selling Guides Used Electronics Resale Data: What the Numbers Show Resale data from Swappa sale prices on 55 phones, tablets, laptops, watches and consoles, compared with launch prices to show which brands hold value.
Buying & Selling Guides Refurbished vs. Used: Which Is the Better Deal? Refurbished vs used: what each term means, how they compare on price, warranty and risk, and when a used or refurbished device is the better deal.
Buying & Selling Guides New vs Used Electronics: How Much You Save See how much you save buying used electronics instead of new, by category, why a year-old device is the value sweet spot, and what you give up.
Buying & Selling Guides Tech Depreciation: How Fast Electronics Lose Value Electronics lose the most value in the first year, then the curve slows. See how tech depreciation differs across phones, laptops, tablets and consoles.
Buying & Selling Guides Used Tech Resale Value: The Complete Pricing Guide What sets used tech resale value: condition, model, storage, age and demand. See how fast devices depreciate, when to sell, and which brands hold value.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Factory Reset Your MacBook Before Selling (2026) Selling a MacBook? Here's how to factory reset any Mac: Erase All Content and Settings on newer Macs, or Recovery Mode on older Intel models.
Laptops & Computers Used MacBook Buyer’s Guide: Air vs. Pro, M1–M5 (2026) Used MacBook Air or Pro? Compare Apple Silicon from M1 to M5, see who each model suits, and why used buyers should pick M-series over Intel.
