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Sample dataAirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)
H2 chip
Holds value fairly well.
Good price today — a good time to buy.
Today's price is in the lowest 20% of the last 180 days, and no new model is expected soon.
47/100Fair
Keeps 53% of its value at 12 months.
$65 – $90
53 prices in the last 30 days · based on current listings
$2.9/ month
($139 − $69) ÷ 24 months
Note: expected resale capped at today's Good resale value.
$139
Usually $159–$169 (last 180 days)
- Black Friday starts Nov 27, 2026 (usually about 15% off)
$139 today. Over the last 180 days it has usually been $159–$169. Shaded areas are past sale events.
Keeps 65% of its launch price at 6 months, 53% at 12 and 37% at 24 (AirPods average at 24 months: 37%).
Key takeaways
- Heads up: Fair value retention: keeps 53% of its launch price at 12 months.
- Minus: Real buy-in $2.9/mo over 24 months, lower than 0% of earbuds.
- Plus: Good price today: $139, $110 below list (usual range $159–$169).
- Plus: Buy now: Today's price is in the lowest 20% of the last 180 days, and no new model is expected soon.
Real buy-in = (Price paid − Expected Good-condition resale) ÷ Months owned
($139 − $69) ÷ 24 =$2.9/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$2.9/mo
($139 − $69) ÷ 24 = $2.9/mo, where the second amount is the expected Good-condition resale after 24 months (expected resale capped at today's Good resale value).
Costs less to own
FAQs
What is the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) worth used?
In Good condition, $65–$90 over the last 30 days (53 prices, based on current listings).
What does the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) really cost to own?
About $2.9/mo: ($139 − $69) ÷ 24 = $2.9/mo, using today's price and its expected Good-condition resale after 24 months (expected resale capped at today's Good resale value). Expected resale is never more than what it sells for used today.
Should I buy the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) now or wait?
Buy now. Today's price is in the lowest 20% of the last 180 days, and no new model is expected soon.
How well does the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) hold its value?
Keeps 65% of its launch price at 6 months, 53% at 12 and 37% at 24 (AirPods average at 24 months: 37%).
How is the WorthBuyIn Score worked out?
28/100 blends how well it holds value with how cheap it is to own compared with other earbuds: Holds value: 47 · Real buy-in: $2.9/mo (lower than 0% of earbuds).
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Updated Nov 15, 2026 · 1,089 data points · formula v1.2.0 · How scores work