AirPods (1st generation): release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the AirPods (1st generation) on September 7, 2016, 10 years ago at $199. Its model number is A1602 (identifier AirPods1,1). Apple stopped selling it on March 20, 2019. Refurbished, it costs from $149 today, 25% below launch.
Updated October 28, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA.
- Released
- September 7, 2016 10 years ago
- Launch price
- $199
- Discontinued
- March 20, 2019 924 days on sale
- Model number
- A1602 Identifier AirPods1,1
- First refurbished
- October 30, 2020 Amazon, 1515 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Amazon 1 listing | $149 | See offers |
 eBay 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.
$199 at launch DiscontinuedMar 20, 2019
924 days on sale First refurbishedOct 30, 2020
Amazon, after 1515 days TodayOct 28, 2026
from $149, 25% below launch
- Released, Sep 7, 2016$199 at launch
- Discontinued, Mar 20, 2019924 days on sale
- First refurbished, Oct 30, 2020Amazon, after 1515 days
- Today, Oct 28, 2026from $149, 25% below launch
Every AirPods (1st generation) part number
1 part number in the US. You'll find it on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.
| Part number | Model | Version | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
MMEF2 | A1602 | $149 |
AirPods (1st generation) questions
When did the AirPods (1st generation) come out?
Apple released the AirPods (1st generation) on September 7, 2016, 10 years ago at $199.
How much did the AirPods (1st generation) cost at launch?
$199 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $149 today.
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 March 20, 2019. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished AirPods (1st generation)?
From $149 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $46.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA 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.
