AirPods trade-in value by model
Apple does not give trade-in credit for AirPods; it takes them for recycling only. Local shops do buy them: below are their quotes for 13 AirPods models in 14 countries, checked 5 Oct 2026.
Best local quote by model
| Model | Noise cancelling | UK | US | JP | AU | DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AirPods Max 2 | Yes | £251 | $210 | ¥42,000 | $432 | - |
| AirPods 5 (wireless case) | Yes | £77 | - | ¥17,000 | $121 | - |
| AirPods 5 | Yes | £65 | - | ¥14,000 | $108 | - |
| AirPods Pro 3 | Yes | £108 | $40 | ¥20,000 | $197 | €84 |
| AirPods Max (USB-C) | Yes | £198 | $130 | ¥35,000 | $273 | €184 |
| AirPods 4 with ANC | Yes | £77 | - | ¥11,000 | $123 | €58 |
| AirPods 4 | No | £65 | - | ¥8,500 | $100 | €42 |
| AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) | Yes | £108 | - | ¥16,000 | $135 | €67 |
| AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning) | Yes | £108 | - | - | $114 | €42 |
| AirPods (3rd gen) | No | £55 | $10 | ¥6,000 | $91 | €24 |
| AirPods Max (Lightning) | Yes | £198 | $120 | ¥25,000 | $292 | €160 |
| AirPods Pro (1st gen) | Yes | £77 | - | ¥3,500 | $75 | - |
| AirPods (2nd gen) | No | £57 | - | ¥2,000 | $39 | - |
By country
Australia · Germany · India · Ireland · Italy · Japan · Mexico · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Singapore · Spain · United Kingdom · United States
Sources: the local shops on each country page. Methodology. Also: iPhone trade-in values · iPad trade-in values.