Behringer Microphones Resale Value

A used Behringer microphone is typically worth £25 to £150 (approximately $33 to $200), against £25 to £150 for microphones generally. Behringer competes almost entirely on price, which caps its resale at a low level. The exception is its recent analogue synthesiser clones, which have a following of their own.

Behringer microphones: price by condition

Condition	Typical
New with Tags	£150 (~$200)
Like New	£128 (~$170)
Good	£98 (~$130)
Fair	£68 (~$90)
For Parts	£38 (~$50)

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Behringer

The analogue synthesiser models, which recreate expensive classics cheaply and are searched for by name
Mixers and interfaces in working order, which sell quickly at modest prices to people starting out
Powered speakers, which are expensive to post and so sell well locally
Units complete with power supplies, which are often a specific voltage

What pulls Behringer resale value down

Scratchy faders and potentiometers, which are the standard wear on budget mixers
Failed power supplies, which are proprietary on several models and awkward to replace
Noisy preamps and channels, which is the common complaint and easy for a buyer to test
Older units, which are cheap enough new that used prices barely hold up

Identifying and dating yours

State the model exactly, since the range is very large and the names are similar
Test every channel and fader and report honestly which are noisy or scratchy
Confirm the power supply is included and say what voltage it is

What lifts any microphone, whatever the label

Microphones last for decades, so the range reflects type and whether the capsule is undamaged rather than age.

Recognised studio and broadcast brands
Undamaged capsules with clean response
Original shock mount, case and cable
Condenser and ribbon mics with a following

And what pulls one down

Damaged capsules from drops or moisture
Missing shock mounts, which are model-specific
Failed phantom power circuits
Cheap unbranded USB mics

Working out what yours is worth

Record a test sample and listen for noise or dropouts
Check the grille for dents
Confirm the shock mount and case are present

What to state in the listing

Brand, model, and dynamic or condenser
Connection type, and whether phantom power is required
What accessories are included — stand, shock mount, pop shield, cable
Whether it has been tested and any noise or intermittency

Brand, model and connection: “Shure SM58 Dynamic Microphone, XLR” or “Blue Yeti USB Microphone, with Stand”. USB versus XLR is the hard filter. Say dynamic or condenser, since condensers need phantom power and suit different uses.

Preparing and photographing it

Establish whether it is USB or XLR, and whether it needs phantom power.
Record a short test clip and note any hiss, crackle or intermittency, which usually means a cable or connector fault.
Gather the stand, shock mount, pop shield and cable, since accessories are a real part of the value.

The microphone whole, on its stand or mount
The connector, showing USB or XLR
All accessories laid out together
The model marking, plus any dent, worn grille or damaged cable

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady year round with a lift in September and January. Well-regarded models hold value strongly because microphones barely age.

Pack the capsule protected — condenser microphones are shock sensitive. Include the shock mount and any case, which are model specific and expensive to replace.

What buyers ask

Is budget audio gear worth selling?

At modest prices, yes — there is always demand from people starting out. Be realistic and lead on it working properly rather than on the brand.

What is the common fault on used mixers?

Scratchy faders and pots from dust and use. Often cleanable, but test every channel and say what you find rather than leaving it to the buyer.

How much is a Behringer microphone worth?

Roughly £25 to £150 depending on condition, against £25 to £150 for microphones generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £87 for a Behringer microphone, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Platform	Fee	You keep
Poshmark	−£17	£70
eBay	−£12	£75
Mercari	−£9	£78
Etsy	−£6	£81
WishThrift	−£0	£87

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a microphone for the title, handover and timing, or the general microphone value guide if yours is not a Behringer.