AirPods Max (2nd generation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the AirPods Max (2nd generation) on April 1, 2026, 6 months ago at $549. Refurbished, it costs from $329 today, 40% 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
- April 1, 2026 6 months ago
- Launch price
- $549
- Colors
- Blue, Midnight, Orange, Purple, Starlight
- First refurbished
- September 11, 2026 Amazon, 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 1 listing | $329 | See offers |
 Amazon 8 listings | $369 | See offers |
 Back Market 2 listings | $482 | See offers |
The AirPods Max (2nd generation) so far
Launched 6 months ago.
$549 at launch First refurbishedSep 11, 2026
Amazon, after 163 days TodayOct 31, 2026
from $329, 40% below launch
- Released, Apr 1, 2026$549 at launch
- First refurbished, Sep 11, 2026Amazon, after 163 days
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from $329, 40% below launch
Every AirPods Max (2nd generation) part number
5 part numbers in the US, one per configuration. You'll find yours on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.
AirPods Max (2nd generation) questions
When did the AirPods Max (2nd generation) come out?
Apple released the AirPods Max (2nd generation) on April 1, 2026, 6 months ago at $549.
How much did the AirPods Max (2nd generation) cost at launch?
$549 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $329 today.
How much is a refurbished AirPods Max (2nd generation)?
From $329 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $289.
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.