AirPods (5th generation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the AirPods (5th generation) on 9 September 2026, 1 month ago at £119. Refurbished, it costs from £94 today, 21% below launch.
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
- 9 September 2026 1 month ago
- Launch price
- £119
- First refurbished
- 12 October 2026 eBay, 34 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 | Offers |
|---|---|---|
 eBay 2 listings | £94 | See offers |
The AirPods (5th generation) so far
Launched 1 month ago.
£119 at launch First refurbished12 Oct 2026
eBay, after 34 days Today28 Oct 2026
from £94, 21% below launch
- Released, 9 Sept 2026£119 at launch
- First refurbished, 12 Oct 2026eBay, after 34 days
- Today, 28 Oct 2026from £94, 21% below launch
AirPods (5th generation) questions
When did the AirPods (5th generation) come out?
Apple released the AirPods (5th generation) on 9 September 2026, 1 month ago at £119.
How much did the AirPods (5th generation) cost at launch?
£119 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £94 today.
How much is a refurbished AirPods (5th generation)?
From £94 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £75.
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.
