AirPods (4th generation with Active Noise Cancellation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the AirPods (4th generation with Active Noise Cancellation) on 20 September 2024, 2 years ago at £179. Apple stopped selling it on 18 September 2026. Refurbished, it costs from £91 today, 49% 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
- £179
- Discontinued
- 18 September 2026 728 days on sale
- First refurbished
- 26 June 2026 eBay, 645 days after launch
Where to buy a refurbished AirPods (4th generation with Active Noise Cancellation)
Every refurbisher that has sold the AirPods (4th generation with Active Noise Cancellation), 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 2 listings | £91 | See offers |
The AirPods (4th generation with Active Noise Cancellation) so far
Launched 2 years ago.
£179 at launch First refurbished26 Jun 2026
eBay, after 645 days Discontinued18 Sept 2026
728 days on sale Today31 Oct 2026
from £91, 49% below launch
- Released, 20 Sept 2024£179 at launch
- First refurbished, 26 Jun 2026eBay, after 645 days
- Discontinued, 18 Sept 2026728 days on sale
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £91, 49% below launch
AirPods (4th generation with Active Noise Cancellation) questions
When did the AirPods (4th generation with Active Noise Cancellation) come out?
Apple released the AirPods (4th generation with Active Noise Cancellation) on 20 September 2024, 2 years ago at £179.
How much did the AirPods (4th generation with Active Noise Cancellation) cost at launch?
£179 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £91 today.
When was the AirPods (4th generation with Active Noise Cancellation) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 18 September 2026. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished AirPods (4th generation with Active Noise Cancellation)?
From £91 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £91.
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.
