AirPods Max (1st generation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the AirPods Max (1st generation) on December 15, 2020, 6 years ago at $549. Apple stopped selling it on April 1, 2026. Refurbished, it costs from $290 today, 47% below launch.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, and eBay.
- Released
- December 15, 2020 6 years ago
- Launch price
- $549
- Discontinued
- April 1, 2026 1933 days on sale
- Colors
- Green, Silver, Sky Blue, Space Gray
- First refurbished
- November 3, 2021 Back Market, 324 days after launch
Refurbished AirPods Max (1st generation) prices
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Green 1 of 1 in stock
Silver 1 of 1 in stock
Sky Blue 1 of 1 in stock
Space Gray 1 of 1 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished AirPods Max (1st generation)
Every refurbisher that has sold the AirPods Max (1st 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Back Market 9 listings | $290 | See offers |
 eBay 2 listings | $299 | See offers |
 Amazon 2 listings | $359 | See offers |
The AirPods Max (1st generation) so far
Launched 6 years ago.
$549 at launch First refurbishedNov 3, 2021
Back Market, after 324 days DiscontinuedApr 1, 2026
1933 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
from $290, 47% below launch
- Released, Dec 15, 2020$549 at launch
- First refurbished, Nov 3, 2021Back Market, after 324 days
- Discontinued, Apr 1, 20261933 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from $290, 47% below launch
Every AirPods Max (1st generation) part number
1 part number in the US. You'll find it on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.
AirPods Max (1st generation) questions
When did the AirPods Max (1st generation) come out?
Apple released the AirPods Max (1st generation) on December 15, 2020, 6 years ago at $549.
How much did the AirPods Max (1st generation) cost at launch?
$549 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $290 today.
When was the AirPods Max (1st generation) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on April 1, 2026. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished AirPods Max (1st generation)?
From $290 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $234.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, and eBay 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.