AirPods (5th generation): release date, model numbers and price

Apple released the AirPods (5th generation) on September 9, 2026, 1 month ago at CA$179. Refurbished, it costs from CA$203 today.

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

Released
September 9, 2026 1 month ago
Launch price
CA$179
First refurbished
September 25, 2026 Amazon, 17 days after launch

Where to buy a refurbished AirPods (5th generation)

Every refurbisher that has sold the AirPods (5th 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 1 listing
CA$203 1 CA$142 Oct 25, 2026 (47 days) See offers
Amazon 0 listings
Sold out 0 CA$213 Sep 25, 2026 (17 days) Get an alert

The AirPods (5th generation) so far

Launched 1 month ago.

ReleasedSep 9, 2026
CA$179 at launch
First refurbishedSep 25, 2026
Amazon, after 17 days
TodayNov 5, 2026
from CA$203
  1. Released, Sep 9, 2026CA$179 at launch
  2. First refurbished, Sep 25, 2026Amazon, after 17 days
  3. Today, Nov 5, 2026from CA$203

AirPods (5th generation) questions

When did the AirPods (5th generation) come out?

Apple released the AirPods (5th generation) on September 9, 2026, 1 month ago at CA$179.

How much did the AirPods (5th generation) cost at launch?

CA$179 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from CA$203 today.

How much is a refurbished AirPods (5th generation)?

From CA$203 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$142.

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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