AirPods (4th generation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the AirPods (4th generation) on 20 September 2024, 2 years ago at £129. Apple stopped selling it on 18 September 2026. Refurbished, it costs from £84 today, 35% 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
- 20 September 2024 2 years ago
- Launch price
- £129
- Discontinued
- 18 September 2026 728 days on sale
- First refurbished
- 6 September 2025 MusicMagpie, 352 days after launch
Where to buy a refurbished AirPods (4th generation)
Every refurbisher that has sold the AirPods (4th 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 | £84 | See offers |
 MusicMagpie 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The AirPods (4th generation) so far
Launched 2 years ago.
£129 at launch First refurbished6 Sept 2025
MusicMagpie, after 352 days Discontinued18 Sept 2026
728 days on sale Today31 Oct 2026
from £84, 35% below launch
- Released, 20 Sept 2024£129 at launch
- First refurbished, 6 Sept 2025MusicMagpie, after 352 days
- Discontinued, 18 Sept 2026728 days on sale
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £84, 35% below launch
AirPods (4th generation) questions
When did the AirPods (4th generation) come out?
Apple released the AirPods (4th generation) on 20 September 2024, 2 years ago at £129.
How much did the AirPods (4th generation) cost at launch?
£129 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £84 today.
When was the AirPods (4th generation) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 18 September 2026. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished AirPods (4th generation)?
From £84 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £79.
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.
