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The silicone tips were recently replaced, so i haven't used them much. The headphones are in their original box and in perfect condition.
New, these sat well above this asking price, and at €170 the listing is only a touch over the €155 median for recent used comps and still below the €176 75th percentile. That makes it a fair, buyable price rather than a bargain-basement steal, but not ambitious.
The XM5 remain a strong all-rounder: very good ANC, light comfort, easy Bluetooth use, and a refined sound that suits long listening sessions. If the pads, headband, battery life, and hinges are healthy, this is a sensible used buy; original case and cable would add confidence, but at €170 the main question is simply condition.
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