Used gaming headsets in Perth, Western Australia typically sell for A$29 to A$155 (about $20 to $110). Headsets sell on compatibility and on two failure points buyers know to check: the ear cushions and the microphone.
Selling a gaming headset in Perth
The resources industry brings people in on contracts and takes them out again, and a worker leaving at the end of a contract usually sells a whole household rather than shipping it. Those clear-outs are where the best-value listings come from.
Almost everything is collected by car and the city is built for it, so distance matters less here than in the eastern capitals. The coastal suburbs run a long way north and south, and it is worth naming a suburb rather than saying Perth.
Because freight from the east is slow and expensive, check that any spare parts you might need are available locally before buying something unusual. It is the difference between a bargain and a project.
Perth, in Western Australia, has around 2.1 million people, which means a deep enough buyer pool that most things sell without having to travel far to hand them over. Bunbury, Geraldton and Busselton are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Perth
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
What gaming headsets are worth
What lifts the price
- Replaceable ear pads still in good condition
- Recognised brands with spares available
What pulls it down
- Flaking or crumbling ear pads
- Missing wireless dongles, which are paired and proprietary
Working out what yours is worth
- Test both channels and record a microphone sample
- Confirm any wireless dongle is present
Getting it ready
- Test the microphone by recording yourself, and test both ear cups for balance and crackle.
- Check the ear cushions for flaking or perished foam, which is the usual age-related fault.
Photograph
- The ear cushions close up, showing the surface condition
- The cable, dongle and connectors, plus any crack, flake or worn padding
Put in the description
- Which platforms it works with
- Condition of the ear cushions, headband and microphone
Lifts before Christmas and at the start of academic terms. Recognised brands sell within a week; unbranded headsets compete heavily on price.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (Western Australia)
Common questions
Where can I sell a gaming headset in Perth?
List it free and agree the handover with the buyer between you. Almost everything is collected by car and the city is built for it, so distance matters less here than in the eastern capitals. The coastal suburbs run a long way north and south, and it is worth naming a suburb rather than saying Perth.
Is the wireless dongle included?
Confirm it. Most wireless gaming headsets will not work at all without their proprietary dongle, and replacements are often unavailable.
How much is a gaming headset worth in Perth?
Most used gaming headsets change hands for A$29 to A$155 (about $20 to $110). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a gaming headset across Australia, what gaming headsets are worth, everything second hand in Perth, or Gaming in Perth.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.