There is nothing wrong buying fakes but reselling them to ppl making them believe their the real deal is just wrong

Do they have hardware built in lid, you can see under light. I am just wondering if they went that far to build some hardware in lid like apple

Can you kindly tell regarding find my AirPods Pro gen 2 , can we only check on the AirPods left and right . Or can we even check with the case as well whether connected or not I just bought a pair from costco I’m not able to find it when AirPods are inside the case Please do reply Thanks I’m advance

The best way to spot a fake is to Google image search the serial number - if there are other listings from other locations with the same serial you know you’re dealing with a fake. Also a bit of a red flag if they have been bought and not opened once. Who really does that unless they are flipping for a profit. If it’s a “gift” you’d just ask the buyer to return it rather than sell for a huge loss. Obviously the price is a bit of a giveaway too.

Same thing to me too. I bought paid cash brand new in box , tested everything looks good just that the version firmware out of date. Even apple support on the phone believe its real. Until i sent to apple to get it the firmware update , they said they cannot do it and sending me back my AirPods, so sad 😞. Whats the next step i should do? The seller not responding to my message even though i know he read it. Thanks

Thought my baby was crying in the other room lol😂 I went and checked and was like oh

Got one in China. Amazingly every details were addressed. Only thing it threw off were the spare ear tips which were completely useless.

Can you give the link because I’m interested in buying

Exactly why when I buy AirPods, I buy them at the Apple store or Staples because I don’t have to worry about them being fake

I just realised now that I had bought some fake ones.. I just as you thought it was a software issue since it keeps peeping and couldn’t simultaneously shift between iPad and iPhone as my 1. Gen can.. That annoys me a lot so I looked up for that specific issue and felt over your video… almost everything was as you described.. the only difference is that my case for the fake pods on the backside is actually a pic of a closed case.. So the scammers has updated the packaging.. unfortunately… Freaking annoying !

Also the serial numbers would be different on each ear bud and the case for the real

Used this video today to help me discover I got fake ones! One thing I was hoping you would talk about was the plastic case part the AirPods are placed in the packaging. But literally this scares me how close they are. The big difference for me was when calling someone the mic was super fuzzy.

One big giveaway is that the text on the back of the case is the same distance from the bottom of the hinge is exactly the same as the bottom part of the hinge is from top to bottom. One of the fakes had it too far down.

Just happened to me. I spent a week trying to update the firmware. Then found out find my wouldn't work when closed.

Just something additional to check to compare, and that´s what helped me to identify a fake ones today before buying them, and happens exactly the same in yours: In the french translation, it says ‘les appareils ios, iPados,…’. The OS for iOS and iPadOS should always be in capital letters, but it´s not the case for the fakes in the vid!! Hope it helps someone too :) most of the time fakes come with some small mispelling.

I got scammed through Offer Up too. It wasn’t until I went to my Apple Store behind my neighborhood to troubleshoot them was I informed they were fake. The AirPods I bought were also REALLY good fakes. They almost fooled the Genius Bar representative. The more she was trouble shooting, the more she found inconsistencies. It was a big learning experience even though I lost $55. I reported the seller to Offer Up and sadly they are still selling to this day.

Kid just got me on a pair of fakes for $50. I can’t be too bummed they seem to sound good. Is it worth getting the real ones? Looks like he gave me a real box so it made it really hard to tell

The stem volume control doesn’t work on the fakes. I know because I bought a pair off eBay. Someone said the serial number on the real ones is different on each Pod.

I had this exact thing happen to me a week ago. So frustrating. Don’t get scammed

What about the serial number on the case ? Does it suppose to match the earpods or different im hearing suppose to be different to be authentic

The fake ones sounds better than the real ones 😂

hey, i had quick question, did the fake one appear in Setting > General> About ?

Just wanted to ask you are the airpod pro gen 2’s from verizon online store legit or is there any chance of fake ones or used ones being sent to me !?

Another way to tell if they’re real is if they appear on find my, knock offs can replicate a lot of stuff but find my isn’t one of them

Does the serial number match for the case and each air pod? For the legit ones

I have a set of genuine APP 2, which I bought direct from Apple. The box says they were assembled in China. So presumably, Apple use Chinese and Vietnamese factories. My APP box also has the open charging case on the back. Perhaps the picture is used to indicate the country of manufacture: Open - China, Closed - Vietnam?

Did the fake ones have warranty information as well? Expiration date

Is the cradle/holder in the apple box paper or hard plastic? Plastics are supposedly fake. Also, real ones the noise cancelling can't be turned off/on while airpods are flat on desk (have to be upright). fakes can be.

Thank you. I just realized after watching your video I had bought fakes just yesterday. There everywhere....shm

Thanks for the video, please tell us where did you get the fakes ones

I sold a pair of my lightly used AirPods Pro Max on Facebook marketplace the other day. I was dreading listing them there for MONTHS because there are HUNDREDS OF fakes, and the overwhelming majority of them are ALL fake. So many rats on marketplace man, it's depressing. Had to mention multiple times in the listing and show receipt so people could understand why my asking price isn't ridiculously low because I paid MSRP for a real product lol

Oh and also to add my genuine ones have a picture on the rear showing an open case, it’s not an indicator of a fake.

Been screwed on airpods before too

It’s apparent from just the box.the original glides and the others don’t

I just bought a pair of the fake ones and the biggest way you can tell even though Apple can’t detect it is try to use voice to text. It won’t work at all.

Can you tell the difference from the sound quality ?

A bit late to this party. Just been through this process. Other things I’ve seen reported by others is the serial numbers on the case and AirPods should be all different but on the fakes they are they all have the same serial number. In the packaging, the tray that holds the case is cheap plastic in the fakes, but a better quality plasticised cardboard in the real ones. Because the packaging is a little cheaper, the AirPods in the package weigh less in the fake ones than in the real ones. In the end I just decided to buy $20 laser brand ear pods. No noise cancellation, but a MagSafe charging case.

Those originals when you pull out the tips must pe black ..its easy

WHAT ABOUT THEIR WEIGHT ????

Do they sound the same as the original one?

Do the fake ones show up in the Find My app?

I really believe you could have drug it out for another hour! Just loved how you actually let us know how they sounded!!!

Are the fake ones resettable?

where did you buy these fake airpods from??

Battery mAh please tell me on the AirPods

Love my fake AirPods. Kept losing the real ones lol

I bought some off eBay and they were fakes. Returning them and just order legit from store. The fake ones had box sealed but when I removed the seal it didn’t rip evenly like apple. The box has some differences but they have it really close. Then next indication is the wrapper around the AirPods. Fakes have a cheap thin cover, where apple has a thicker wrapper. Software is also a big one. You can’t switch from iPhone to iPad without re syncing to Bluetooth. It’s also missing a lot of features in the settings menu. This all happened today lol

I just got scammed for $130 for a pair of fake ones second hand, I also checked the serial and find my airpods INSIDE. it's insane. well played, I guess. smh.

Link,?

I bought mine from Apple and the bottom box looks identical to the fakes

Fake always says made in China. Real one says Assembled not made.

You forgot to mention the fake one got plastic white case you touch in the last minute on your video and for the real airpods had cardboard white case, its an easy guess.

yo where can i buy one not trying to scam people i just want one for myself

Why didn’t you show how it paired etc you made an entire video in which we learned nothing but box pair it go through the diff settings etc show how it used find my show the difference in software the connection etc my goodness

Just got some from online store. I noticed straight away the connection chime sounded lower quality. They were exact copies, good sound but bad cancellation and they wouldn’t auto pair with iPad or Mac and won’t update firmware. Also find my won’t do the local search as no ultra wideband Very clever but bought after i was told they were boxed original UPDATE: done some research as its getting so bad. If unopened and boxed, the pull tabs should not be simple papers, should not be perforated and tear off clean and easy. The photo on the rear of box should show a closed set on most, but this could be regional. Look at the tabs holding the charge cable. They should have a little pull tab, fakes are just wrapped in paper. The ear buds/tips holder edge should be embossed. They should also fit snug in the bottom of the box. The Airpods case holder should be paper not plastic. Volume slide is more of a click at the bottom of the stem. Not smooth glide. The chime when you put in the ear can sound scratchy and low res. Findmy does not do a local search where it guides you to it as no UWB chip and firmware will be a few updates older. This cannot be updated to latest.

Bought AirPods today and can’t even charge it

I just bought a pair of these and I’ve watched so many videos. Some lead me to believe they’re fake others lead me to believe they’re real so I am very stuck.

Next time I go to Costco I will buy the real ones I hate fakes don't tell me where you got to the fake ones well I was going to get airpods Pro because I really want the

Ur not going to point out the difference in artwork like come the fuck on that was the first thing I noticed 😂

How much did you pay for the fakes?

Having them since release and just today realized they are fake😂 honestly idk what should i expect if they real

i think i actually got fakes. I cant get it to update for 24 hours or get it to find nearby on find my iphone. These even show the correct serial and everything and even the coverage goes to the apple app. For everyone who buys from private people i recommend them to send pictures of box and label since the serial number doesnt tell you if its fake or not.

Scammed last week...

I have genuine apple AirPods Pro 2, I know they are genuine as they have been back to apple to have the left one replaced as it wasn’t charging (and since the case replaced as it didn’t solve the problem), now they charge flawlessly. But they were Authenticated in an Apple Store Milton Keynes UK under Apple care. So why am I writing this….. Well because my box states “Designed by Apple in California, Assembled in China”. So clearly apple must have a factory in China, so that on the box doesn’t prove anything.

Damn, I got scammed

These are an improvement over the 1st gen buds. kzfaq.infoUgkxK5mc3yw4xA7Mf2j6k6n1Uqv_KUgrKdeM Pros: The fit is fantastic. This is the biggest plus. They stay in my ears when running and become unnoticeable. They are tight but comfortable. The sound quality is about the same as the 1st gen buds. They pair more easily with my LG G8 ThinQ and immediately reconnect when removed from the case. The sound balance is excellent, good but not overpowering base and clean mid tones and highs.Cons: The noise cancellation is good but perhaps a little less effective than the Bose ANC on the 1st gen buds. Passthrough mode as not as good as the 1st gen buds making it a little more difficult to hear conversations when in passthrough.

Airpods Pro because I had to make a second comment because it will only do a certain amount of letters even though I gave my second generation to my cousin Emily

I got scammed to yesterday on fb market place buying air pod pro 2 I done the same thing on the phone with Apple trying to update the air pod pro 2 first time even buying shit off fb market place never again I’ll order the shit off Apple for now on

Mine from target say made in china that’s the only thing concerning me

If you take a light and open the lid and shine it through you’ll only see a little light come through on the edge orange for the real the fakes will glow orange

Good video but kid distracted me 😅

Apple products assembled in Vietnam and India. Apple kissed goodbye Chinese due to issued of covid19 and it’s cost many problems in china

Dead giveaway on both fakes is that iOS and iPadOS are not capitalized correctly on the side of the box that has the serial numbers. No way is Apple messing up on their own name brands.

Having tried both real and fake airpods, I must say the fakes nowadays are literally 1:1 you can't tell the difference in sound quality, however this just proves apple is a waste of money samsung buds are better

Everything is made in China😊

Ya doing to much for some material that doesn’t even sound all that good Apple rips everyone off yet ppl are still buying and complaining about Apple stick to a different brand apples are trash fakes or reals

I too got screwed by scammers on Offer Up. I bought a pair on there not realizing that fakes were a thing. I’m a fully disabled combat veteran on a fixed income so I was just trying to find a cheaper way to get a pair. I immediately realized something was wrong when it said something about them not being recognized as authentic, the battery life was pretty bad and a few days later I ended up driving an hr and a half to the Apple Store in Raleigh to find out from the “woman” that works there that they were fake and that the serial number was legit but had just been copied and put on the fakes and she showed me where it had been linked to a ton of other products under the same number. It’s truly DISGUSTING how much effort these scumbags put into making fake products. I ended up a couple months later biting the bullet and buying a real pair from Target. I won’t ever buy another Apple product unless it’s from a reputable retailer, because instead of spending the $265 on a pair (taxes in NC SUCK) I ended up spending $100 on the fakes plus $50 in gas driving to find out they were fakes and still ended up having to pay the $265….so it ended up being over $400!! Thanks for the video and I do hope it saves someone else from making the same mistake.

Hey, can I ask you something in a private message?