AirPods Max (2nd generation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the AirPods Max (2nd generation) on 1 April 2026, 6 months ago at £499. Refurbished, it costs from £246 today, 51% below launch.
Updated 31 October 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, and TLX.
- Released
- 1 April 2026 6 months ago
- Launch price
- £499
- Colors
- Blue, Midnight, Orange, Purple, Starlight
- First refurbished
- 11 September 2026 MusicMagpie, 163 days after launch
Refurbished AirPods Max (2nd generation) prices
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Blue 1 of 1 in stock
Midnight 1 of 1 in stock
Orange 1 of 1 in stock
Purple 1 of 1 in stock
Starlight 1 of 1 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished AirPods Max (2nd generation)
Every refurbisher that has sold the AirPods Max (2nd generation), cheapest today first. Listings counts the offers each one has live, one per version and grade, not how many devices it holds.
| Refurbisher | Cheapest today | Offers |
|---|---|---|
 eBay 3 listings | £246 | See offers |
 Amazon 4 listings | £328 | See offers |
 MusicMagpie 3 listings | £349 | See offers |
 TLX 1 listing | £359 | See offers |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The AirPods Max (2nd generation) so far
Launched 6 months ago.
£499 at launch First refurbished11 Sept 2026
MusicMagpie, after 163 days Today31 Oct 2026
from £246, 51% below launch
- Released, 1 Apr 2026£499 at launch
- First refurbished, 11 Sept 2026MusicMagpie, after 163 days
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £246, 51% below launch
AirPods Max (2nd generation) questions
When did the AirPods Max (2nd generation) come out?
Apple released the AirPods Max (2nd generation) on 1 April 2026, 6 months ago at £499.
How much did the AirPods Max (2nd generation) cost at launch?
£499 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £246 today.
How much is a refurbished AirPods Max (2nd generation)?
From £246 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £246.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Apple Store, Amazon, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, and TLX and keeps every price it sees, which is where the lowest price seen comes from. The cheapest price today is the lowest in stock at our last check; it can change between that check and your visit.