Two-Year Full Warranty

Valco products come with a two-year warranty. After the warranty period, a reasonably priced repair service is available for headphones.

14-Day Return Policy

Try the product for 14 days. If you don’t like it, return it and get your money back.

No Shipping Costs

Valco’s own products have no additional shipping costs, whether you live in Finland or in some distant developing country.

Properly Greenwashed

We plant a tree for every new headset sold. Click here to read more.

Product Description

Originally, we tried to stay afloat by selling warranty returns brought by an incredibly nasty chip problem back to customers. Well, it turned out that people actually prefer to buy used headphones at a slightly cheaper price, as long as they come with a valid warranty.

You can now exchange your used VMK20 headphones with us for a reasonable credit towards new VMK25 headphones. We take these headphones, repair, clean, service, love them, and put them up for sale just for you.

Refurbished ones will come on sale as Hannes gets around to repairing them, so if they are currently sold out, check back in a few days.

Color options come into stock quite randomly as they come in exchange. If you definitely want headphones in the color you prefer, it's best to order new ones here.

Technical Specifications
  • Used VMK20 headphones in the original packaging
  • The package includes headphones, instruction manual, charging cable and a 3.5mm audio cable
  • If the headphones have worn, the cushions have been replaced with new ones, if the headphones are unused, the cushions have been disinfected as part of the packaging
  • The headphones may have small signs of use, but nothing significant. Practically like new
  • The headphones come with a standard 24-month warranty and a 14-day right of return
  • If you came to this page via some mysterious route and don't know what VMK20 is, check out this page.
  • If VMK19 doesn't mean anything to you, it is the previous model of VMK20, which is otherwise pretty much identical, but it has a wooden shell.
  • Important! The VMK19 has much more BASS than VMK20 and VMK25, which are more neutral.
  • Here is the VMK20 frequency response graph for you to marvel at.
Kuulokkeiden korjaus - VALCO

The best you can afford!

For us, 2021 was a pretty tough year. First of all, from the beginning of the year, headphones were not received from the factory on time because there was a shortage of components. When they finally arrived in the spring, a very large number of pairs had a faulty chipset from the factory.

This led to a tough warranty carousel. First, we just tried to quickly exchange the headphones for new ones to keep the customers satisfied, but it didn't work out. We sent a truckload of new headphones, but because we did not know the real reason for the problem, many of them were also faulty and customers were irritated.

You can read more about this in these two blogs:

Death Spiral

Aftermath of the Death Spiral

Now pretty much all customers have intact headphones, but because of the exchanges, we ended up with a large pile of memory-defective headphones in the warehouse. We then repaired these and sold them as warranty-serviced so that the company wouldn't have gone bankrupt.

Well, in the end, the popularity of warranty serviced ones turned out to be quite massive and pretty much all returned and exchanged headphones found a new owner. With this popularity, we have decided to also take headphones in exchange for new ones - after all, one man's trash is another man's treasure. Especially when they are warranty serviced.

Load video: Jasse Kesti esittelee aktiivista vastamelua

What the heck is noise cancellation?

In this video, Jasse "Jazmanaut" Kesti explains what noise cancellation is all about.

Note! The video tests VMK25 headphones, which have slightly better noise cancellation than the VMK20 model.

Great products without the extra baggage*

Did you know that almost all headphone electronics come from a few giants?

Everything else is just smoke and mirrors.

A small manufacturer like Valco can use the same high-end components as the well-known mega-corporations in their more expensive models.

We just don't have a thousand employees, a skyscraper in Manhattan, or a CEO (yet) with a private jet to support. This allows us to offer you the best price-performance ratio on the market.

And what happens after you buy? Our customer service and Valco's own maintenance ensure that our products last – and if you want variety, you can trade in your old Valcos with us. Try that elsewhere.

In the end, what matters is why we do this. We sell headphones to get money for our Death Star to achieve galactic domination.

*except the entrepreneurs' overweight

FAQ

More answers to various questions can be found here.

Do these have a built-in microphone?

Yes, they do. All VMK series headphones have a built-in hands-free microphone that allows for calls and boring Teams meetings.

Are these suitable for gaming?

If you're playing single-player games, why not. But Bluetooth still isn't very good for wireless gaming headsets. If you want to use the VMK headphones for gaming, it's worth buying the wired microphone thingy, so you'll have excellent noise-cancelling headphones for gaming as well.

How do Valco headphones differ from competitors' headphones?

Our headphones offer excellent sound quality, long battery life, and they are as comfortable as a feather pillow. And best of all, they are designed in Finland. By buying Valco headphones, you can be sure that your money mostly goes to the Finnish taxman.

While the headphones don't radically differ from others (besides being excellent value for money), our customer service is something you won't get elsewhere. Can you send other branded headphones for service after the warranty period?

Of course, the biggest difference between us and others is that we are real people. The money you give us honestly goes to beer, child support, big gold watches, and sports cars. Or at least what's left after the Finnish taxman takes his cut.

Unlike our competitors like [Big Japanese or Korean conglomerate], [World's largest American corporation], and [Big German microphone factory], you can always reach Valco's entrepreneurs and even go for a beer with them. Many have done it, even from abroad.

Try that with [Megacorporation].

Do Valco headphones have a warranty?

Of course! We believe in our products so much that we give them a two-year full warranty (which is more comprehensive than others). If the fault is clearly ours, we'll help even after the warranty period with headphone issues. And don't worry about the warranty ending – unlike other headphone manufacturers, we have our own service. If you encounter problems, we're here to help. But don't worry, Valco headphones are as reliable as Finnish sisu!

What is the difference between the VMK20 and VMK25 models besides the price?

Both headphones have top-notch Bluetooth connections and sound quality that will make you dance. The VMK25 is just a bit better. Its construction is sturdier, the materials are more expensive, and it has a new type of noise cancellation and new headphone elements. However, both headphones are totally worth the money.

Got any questions?

Don't hesitate to contact us!