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A look at Apple AirPods pricing from their 2016 debut to 2026
Apple announced AirPods alongside the iPhone 7 in September 2016, and unlike many tech products, their prices have remained remarkably stable over the last decade.
Apple introduced its first wireless earbuds, the AirPods, in September 2016 alongside the iPhone 7 for $159. Over the next ten years, through multiple generations up to the AirPods 5 in September 2026, the baseline price has actually dropped to $129 while offering improved features and better value. While other tech offerings and subscriptions continuously climb in price, standard AirPods have avoided radical price hikes. Meanwhile, higher-end lines like AirPods Pro have stayed at $249 and AirPods Max at $549 across their respective releases, making AirPods effectively cheaper today when factoring in inflation.
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