AirPods (2nd generation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the AirPods (2nd generation) on 20 March 2019, 8 years ago. Its model number is A1938 (identifier AirPods2,1). Apple stopped selling it on 12 September 2023. Refurbished, it costs from £69 today.
Updated 31 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
- 20 March 2019 8 years ago
- Discontinued
- 12 September 2023 1637 days on sale
- Model number
- A1938 Identifier AirPods2,1
- First refurbished
- 4 August 2021 Back Market, 868 days after launch
Where to buy a refurbished AirPods (2nd generation)
Every refurbisher that has sold the AirPods (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 | £69 | See offers |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 MusicMagpie 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The AirPods (2nd generation) so far
Launched 8 years ago.
First refurbished4 Aug 2021
Back Market, after 868 days Discontinued12 Sept 2023
1637 days on sale Today31 Oct 2026
from £69
- Released, 20 Mar 2019
- First refurbished, 4 Aug 2021Back Market, after 868 days
- Discontinued, 12 Sept 20231637 days on sale
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £69
AirPods (2nd generation) questions
When did the AirPods (2nd generation) come out?
Apple released the AirPods (2nd generation) on 20 March 2019, 8 years ago.
What is the AirPods (2nd generation) model number?
Its model number is A1938 (identifier AirPods2,1). 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 (2nd generation) discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on 12 September 2023. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished AirPods (2nd generation)?
From £69 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £69.
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.
