Apple
Sample dataAirPods 4
H2 chip
Holds value fairly well.
Fair price today — Black Friday starts in 12 days.
47/100Fair
Keeps 53%est. of its value at 12 months.
$68 – $89
47 prices in the last 30 days · based on current listings
$2.5/ month
($109 − $48) ÷ 24 monthsest.
$109
Usually $99–$109 (last 180 days)
- Black Friday starts Nov 27, 2026 (usually about 15% off)
$109 today. Over the last 180 days it has usually been $99–$109. Shaded areas are past sale events.
Keeps 64% of its launch price at 6 months, 53% (est.) at 12 and 37% (est.) at 24 (AirPods average at 24 months: 37%).
Key takeaways
- Heads up: Fair value retention: keeps 53% (est.) of its launch price at 12 months.
- Plus: Real buy-in $2.5/mo over 24 months, lower than 100% of earbuds.
- Note: Fair price today: $109, $20 below list (usual range $99–$109).
- Heads up: Wait: Black Friday starts in 12 days and usually cuts prices about 15%.
Real buy-in = (Price paid − Expected Good-condition resale) ÷ Months owned
($109 − $48) ÷ 24 =$2.5/mo
Price paid defaults to today's price. Expected resale comes from how much of its launch price this model keeps over time, and is never more than what it sells for used today.
Real buy-in$2.5/mo
($109 − $48) ÷ 24 = $2.5/mo, where the second amount is the expected Good-condition resale after 24 months (expected resale estimated from similar models).
Costs less to own
Nothing among the earbuds we track costs less to own right now.
FAQs
What is the AirPods 4 worth used?
In Good condition, $68–$89 over the last 30 days (47 prices, based on current listings).
What does the AirPods 4 really cost to own?
About $2.5/mo: ($109 − $48) ÷ 24 = $2.5/mo, using today's price and its expected Good-condition resale after 24 months (expected resale estimated from similar models). Expected resale is never more than what it sells for used today.
Should I buy the AirPods 4 now or wait?
Wait. Black Friday starts in 12 days and usually cuts prices about 15%.
How well does the AirPods 4 hold its value?
Keeps 64% of its launch price at 6 months, 53% (est.) at 12 and 37% (est.) at 24 (AirPods average at 24 months: 37%).
How is the WorthBuyIn Score worked out?
68/100 blends how well it holds value with how cheap it is to own compared with other earbuds: Holds value: 47 · Real buy-in: $2.5/mo (lower than 100% of earbuds).
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Updated Nov 15, 2026 · 226 data points · formula v1.2.0 · How scores work