HomePod (Early 2018): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the HomePod (Early 2018) on 9 February 2018, 9 years ago at £319. Its model number is A1639 (identifier AudioAccessory1,1). Apple stopped selling it on 21 March 2021. Refurbished, it costs from £139 today, 56% 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
- 9 February 2018 9 years ago
- Launch price
- £319
- Discontinued
- 21 March 2021 1136 days on sale
- Model number
- A1639 Identifier AudioAccessory1,1
- First refurbished
- 11 November 2021 MusicMagpie, 1372 days after launch
Where to buy a refurbished HomePod (Early 2018)
Every refurbisher that has sold the HomePod (Early 2018), 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 | £139 | See offers |
 MusicMagpie 2 listings | £154 | See offers |
 Back Market 3 listings | £183 | See offers |
 Apple Store 1 listing | £299 | See offers |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The HomePod (Early 2018) so far
Launched 9 years ago.
£319 at launch Discontinued21 Mar 2021
1136 days on sale First refurbished11 Nov 2021
MusicMagpie, after 1372 days At Apple Certified Refurbished26 Sept 2023
2055 days after launch Today31 Oct 2026
from £139, 56% below launch
- Released, 9 Feb 2018£319 at launch
- Discontinued, 21 Mar 20211136 days on sale
- First refurbished, 11 Nov 2021MusicMagpie, after 1372 days
- At Apple Certified Refurbished, 26 Sept 20232055 days after launch
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £139, 56% below launch
HomePod (Early 2018) questions
When did the HomePod (Early 2018) come out?
Apple released the HomePod (Early 2018) on 9 February 2018, 9 years ago at £319.
How much did the HomePod (Early 2018) cost at launch?
£319 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £139 today.
What is the HomePod (Early 2018) model number?
Its model number is A1639 (identifier AudioAccessory1,1). The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.
When was the HomePod (Early 2018) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 21 March 2021. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished HomePod (Early 2018)?
From £139 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £139.
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.
