AirPods (1st generation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the AirPods (1st generation) on 7 September 2016, 10 years ago. Its model number is A1602 (identifier AirPods1,1). Apple stopped selling it on 20 March 2019. No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is £99.
Updated 28 October 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, TLX, Loop Mobile, Reboxed, Tech Trade, and Grade Mobile.
- Released
- 7 September 2016 10 years ago
- Discontinued
- 20 March 2019 924 days on sale
- Model number
- A1602 Identifier AirPods1,1
- First refurbished
- 24 December 2020 Amazon, 1569 days after launch
Where to buy a refurbished AirPods (1st generation)
Every refurbisher that has sold the AirPods (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 |
|---|---|---|
 MusicMagpie 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The AirPods (1st generation) so far
Launched 10 years ago.
Discontinued20 Mar 2019
924 days on sale First refurbished24 Dec 2020
Amazon, after 1569 days Today28 Oct 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, 7 Sept 2016
- Discontinued, 20 Mar 2019924 days on sale
- First refurbished, 24 Dec 2020Amazon, after 1569 days
- Today, 28 Oct 2026No refurbished offer right now.
AirPods (1st generation) questions
When did the AirPods (1st generation) come out?
Apple released the AirPods (1st generation) on 7 September 2016, 10 years ago.
What is the AirPods (1st generation) model number?
Its model number is A1602 (identifier AirPods1,1). The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.
When was the AirPods (1st generation) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 20 March 2019.
How much is a refurbished AirPods (1st generation)?
There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £99.
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, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, TLX, Loop Mobile, Reboxed, Tech Trade, and Grade Mobile 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.
