Apple Certified Refurbished Products are pre-owned Apple products that undergo Apple’s stringent refurbishment process prior to being offered for sale. Refurbished units are shipped in a special box with original accessories (in this case, that just means a Lightning to USB-C cable) and a one-year limited warranty. Refurbished Apple products are eligible for AppleCare+ protection as well.
The addition of AirPods 3 to Apple’s refurbished store was first spotted by iPhone in Canada.
Apple outlines:
Quality products at great prices Rigorous refurbishment process prior to sale Covered by Apple’s one-year limited warranty Covered by Apple’s 14-day returns policy AppleCare coverage available for purchase Engraving and gift wrapping are not available for refurbished products Supplies are limitedApple’s $30 discount for refurbished AirPods 3 represents a roughly 17% price drop compared to their original price. For comparison’s sake, Amazon is currently selling refurbished AirPods 3 for $159.99, a $20 discount.
As spotted by Joe Rossignol, Apple has also published a listing for refurbished AirPods Pro 2 with a price drop from $249 to $209, but these aren’t yet available to order.