Customers find value in the ease of use, quality, and excellent condition of the Geek Squad Certified Refurbished Pencil (2nd Generation). Many appreciate the magnetic charging feature and the overall design, finding it well-suited for drawing and writing. However, some experienced compatibility issues and concerns about battery life and tip durability. A few users reported problems with the pencil's functionality.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Quality Refurbished Apple Pencil
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The first I was unsure if it was an official Apple Pencil, but after confirming with someone with a second generation Apple Pencil that bought from a store, I confirmed it was real. Just because it doesn’t have a serial on the tip of the pencil doesn’t mean it’s not official by the way! Great quality works good than using it for nursing school, would never go back to normal no taking now!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works as described
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So far so good on using the pencil without issue. I'm skeptical about used electronics, but to save an extra dollar, I take the chance. It arrived well packed in a shipping box, the lonely ol' pencil. The only thing I wish is that I would have received the original box for it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Refurbished but perfect.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I don't notice any marks or wear, functions as expected. Battery life is good and it charges via magnet perfectly.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nall
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is the best version of the apple pen that apple released.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works right out of the box, easily paired, fast charge, long battery life. Has a great feel writing on the iPad and I could not be more happier with it. The neat double tap on the pencil to switch from pencil to erase is perfect. Love this purchase!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Condition
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was super worried that the pencil wouldn’t work, but it does it looks brand new plus it also can in its original packaging, if you want to save some money for sure buy this one.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Definitely a must
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This Apple Pencil is very good, it doesn’t glitch of anything!! If Apple Pencil 2nd generation in Apple Store is very expensive I suggest you get this one for less! That’s what I did and I end up saving some money!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Waste of $100 bucks don’t buy
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this refurbished Apple Pencil less then a month ago. It’s now stuck at 0% and when I contact best buy warranty they are telling me that I have to go to apple but since it’s refurbished By Best Buy Apple will not cover it so I’m now down $95 and told by Best Buy that I’m SOL
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Added Touch to ipad mini
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works as if new! Great accessory for my ipad Mini 6.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Check the product before leaving store!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best Buy sold me USB-C in place of 2nd gen furbished. So i paid full price of brand new USB-C pencil for a refurbished one. Now I have travelled out of town so I cannot even return.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Epic refurb fail
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Ordered a refurbished Apple Pencil 2. Not a newbie here. I'm familiar with conditions of refurbished products. But this Pencil arrived bent so badly the housing was cracked. This should never have been passed on to another customer. Truly have no idea why they allowed something in this condition to be returned to them in the first place.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Damaged
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Straight out of the box and it was damaged. According to the description, it should come in perfect conditions and my Apple Pencil was damaged. It looked like it has dog bite marks. I recommend buying a brand new Apple Pencil. I regret trying getting this damaged Apple Pencil for trying to save a few bucks.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Charging
Cons mentioned:
Tip quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Apple Pencil - based on refurbished by Geeksquad
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Shipping was fast and the order process was easy. It was nice to find a discount to something I wasn't sure how it would be used. However, the Geek Squad should be punished for what they sent me claiming refurbished. The body of the pencil itself was fine, and the pencil held a charge and wireless charged / connected to the ipad… but the TIP they left on was visually damaged. Meaning it looked like it was either melted and flattened or somebody used it pressing super hard for a long time. It wouldn't write, and I thought about returning it... but I went and bought the 4 pack of tips for $20. So the cost of the pencil is $124 new that comes with 2 tips (on the pencil and a spare), the refurb was $89 and I had to buy a 4 pack of tips (although they should have changed the one on there) - so all in, I'm $109 - with two extra tips... so it was still a good deal overall, and as always, pleased with Best Buy as a company...
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cheap and works perfect!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I recently snagged a used Apple Pencil 2 from Best Buy, and I couldn't be happier – it works perfectly, just like new! The magnetic attachment and wireless charging are incredibly convenient, and the double-tap gesture for switching tools is a game-changer for my workflow. Whether I'm sketching, taking notes, or navigating my iPad, the precision and responsiveness are top-notch with virtually no lag. It's been a fantastic way to get the full Apple Pencil experience without the brand-new price tag, proving that a well-maintained used option can be an excellent buy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Charging
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works great, gets out of the way when not in use
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great improvements over gen 1. Much more streamlined and love how it connects magnetically to the top of the ipad when not in use. Also don't have to try and charge it with the ipad which also is nice. Seems to feel a little better in hand as well compared to gen 1.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Apple Pencil Review
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This pencil came exactly as expected. Feels practically new, and I've had zero issues with ot thus far
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Compatibility
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice Stylus!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works well, but I did have a little getting it paired to my ipad. Be careful - only works with certain newer models. Once paired, works well for those that need better control than a finger.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works good
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It works really well with the ipad pro, i have, plus its more on the touch sensitive side, so its nice to see that if im using the pen and of my fingers touches the screen by mistake it doesnt pick on it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Compatibility, Tip quality
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Works but not until I went to Apple
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I purchased the Apple Pencil 2 Geek Squad Certified Refurbished. It was drastically cheaper then a brand new one, but it did not come without flaws. Best Buy claims that they verify it to work properly however that is not the case. When I got the Pencil it had trouble with simple task such as drawing a line. It would skip or not make contact at all. At first I thought it was my screen protector so I purchased a better quality one. But still had the same outcome. I was bout to return it to best buy, but decided to go to an Apple Store. As it turns out the tip was bad and needed be replaced. Once they did that it was a good as new. So going forward I have servere concerns about Best Buy's claim on refurbished items that they have been tested to work.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Drawing, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Still working great
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Over one year later. I purchased a refurb because I have an aversion for paying full price, especially for something like this. Has worked great since I purchased it and not one issue using this with my iPad Pro 11” 2018.
I don’t use the Apple Pencil everyday, but it is a great addition to the iPad and certainly has its uses and can make things a lot easier. I particularly like that I can sign documents with a real signature and email them out. Also great for drawing, taking notes, etc.