AirPods Max (2nd generation): release date, model numbers and price

Apple released the AirPods Max (2nd generation) on March 16, 2026, 7 months ago at CA$799. Refurbished, it costs from CA$402 today, 50% below launch.

Updated November 5, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay.

Released
March 16, 2026 7 months ago
Launch price
CA$799
Colors
Blue, Midnight, Orange, Purple, Starlight
First refurbished
September 11, 2026 eBay, 179 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.

5 of 5 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

Where 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 Listings Lowest seen First sold refurbished Offers
eBay 11 listings
CA$402 11 CA$402 Sep 11, 2026 (179 days) See offers
Amazon 0 listings
Sold out 0 CA$610 Sep 25, 2026 (194 days) Get an alert

The AirPods Max (2nd generation) so far

Launched 7 months ago.

ReleasedMar 16, 2026
CA$799 at launch
First refurbishedSep 11, 2026
eBay, after 179 days
TodayNov 5, 2026
from CA$402, 50% below launch
  1. Released, Mar 16, 2026CA$799 at launch
  2. First refurbished, Sep 11, 2026eBay, after 179 days
  3. Today, Nov 5, 2026from CA$402, 50% below launch

AirPods Max (2nd generation) questions

When did the AirPods Max (2nd generation) come out?

Apple released the AirPods Max (2nd generation) on March 16, 2026, 7 months ago at CA$799.

How much did the AirPods Max (2nd generation) cost at launch?

CA$799 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from CA$402 today.

How much is a refurbished AirPods Max (2nd generation)?

From CA$402 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$402.

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, Orchard, 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.

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