AirPods Pro (1st gen) trade-in and resale value
In the United Kingdom, CeX pays up to £77 for AirPods Pro (1st gen) in good condition (5 Oct 2026). Apple does not give trade-in credit for AirPods; it takes them for recycling only. The AirPods Pro (1st gen) have noise cancelling, but not Adaptive Audio, Live Translation, Apple's hearing features or heart-rate sensing.
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What AirPods Pro (1st gen) sell for, by country
| Country | Best local quote | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | $75 | CeX shop quote |
| India | ₹5,800 | CeX shop quote |
| Ireland | €72 | CeX shop quote |
| Italy | €60 | CeX shop quote |
| Japan | ¥3,500 | イオシス 買取 shop quote |
| Mexico | MX$1,155 | CeX shop quote |
| Netherlands | €61 | CeX shop quote |
| Poland | 286 PLN | CeX shop quote |
| Portugal | €68 | CeX shop quote |
| Spain | €50 | CeX shop quote |
| United Kingdom | £77 | CeX shop quote |
These prices are for a complete pair with its case.
Is it worth upgrading from the AirPods Pro (1st gen) to the AirPods Pro 3?
New AirPods Pro 3 cost £219 in the United Kingdom. After selling yours at the best local quote, they cost £142 (5 Oct 2026). Our default verdict: UPGRADE.
Your AirPods Pro (1st gen) are 7 years old. The AirPods Pro 3 are a real step up.
- They are 7 years old. AirPods batteries hold less charge as they age, and you cannot replace them yourself.
What the AirPods Pro 3 add
- Adaptive Audio, and Conversation Awareness, which lowers the volume when you start talking.
- Live Translation, with an iPhone that runs Apple Intelligence.
- Apple's Hearing Test, Hearing Aid and Hearing Protection features.
- Heart-rate sensing during workouts.
- Head gestures: nod or shake your head to answer or decline a call.
- USB-C charging instead of Lightning.
- The H2 chip, against the H1 in yours.
Your own result depends on condition, what bothers you and where you sell, so run the tool for your AirPods.
AirPods Pro (1st gen) vs current AirPods
| AirPods Pro (1st gen) | AirPods 5 | AirPods 5 (wireless case) | AirPods Pro 3 | AirPods Max 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | H1 | H2 | H2 | H2 | H2 |
| Noise cancelling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive Audio | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Live Translation | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hearing features | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Heart rate | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Charging | Lightning | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C |
Questions
Do the AirPods Pro (1st gen) have noise cancelling?
Yes. The AirPods Pro (1st gen) have Active Noise Cancellation.
Do the AirPods Pro (1st gen) support Live Translation?
No. Live Translation works on AirPods 4 with ANC, AirPods 5, AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2, with an iPhone that runs Apple Intelligence.
Do the AirPods Pro (1st gen) have Apple's hearing features?
No. Hearing Test, Hearing Aid and Hearing Protection work on AirPods Pro 2 and Pro 3 only.
How much are AirPods Pro (1st gen) worth?
In the United Kingdom, CeX pays up to £77 for AirPods Pro (1st gen) in good condition (5 Oct 2026). Apple does not give trade-in credit for AirPods; it takes them for recycling only.
More
Other models: AirPods Pro 3 · AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) · AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning)
AirPods trade-in prices by country: Australia · Germany · India · Ireland · Italy · Japan · Mexico · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Singapore · Spain · United Kingdom · United States
Sources: the local shops named above and Apple's AirPods pages, checked 5 Oct 2026. How we collect and calculate.