AirPods (4th generation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the AirPods (4th generation) on September 20, 2024, 2 years ago at $129. Apple stopped selling it on September 18, 2026. Refurbished, it costs from $84 today, 35% 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
- September 20, 2024 2 years ago
- Launch price
- $129
- Discontinued
- September 18, 2026 728 days on sale
- First refurbished
- October 16, 2025 Back Market, 391 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 1 listing | $84 | See offers |
 Amazon 2 listings | $89 | See offers |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The AirPods (4th generation) so far
Launched 2 years ago.
$129 at launch First refurbishedOct 16, 2025
Back Market, after 391 days DiscontinuedSep 18, 2026
728 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
from $84, 35% below launch
- Released, Sep 20, 2024$129 at launch
- First refurbished, Oct 16, 2025Back Market, after 391 days
- Discontinued, Sep 18, 2026728 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from $84, 35% below launch
Every AirPods (4th 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.
| Part number | Model | Version | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
MXP63 | $84 |
AirPods (4th generation) questions
When did the AirPods (4th generation) come out?
Apple released the AirPods (4th generation) on September 20, 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 September 18, 2026. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished AirPods (4th generation)?
From $84 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $51.
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.
