Comments

You must log in or register to comment.

PhoenixRisingtw t1_j3ci4f6 wrote

I wouldn't trust anything after I've seen fakes indistinguishable from the original. The box, papers, literally everything the same it even has ANC and noise canceling and shows the battery when close to the iPhone.

3

No_Analysis6187 t1_j3cja4y wrote

I honestly wouldn't touch a website with an interface like that with a 10 foot pole.

6

Tanachip OP t1_j3cm71i wrote

Worse case I open a fraud case with my cc company.

1

Tanachip OP t1_j3cvlj2 wrote

Someone bought it oh head-fi and it appears to be legit.

−1

jman1255 t1_j3g6mr9 wrote

AirPod are notoriously easy to fake. Check your local Facebook market place. I guarantee you’ll find dozens of people selling “new sealed aipods” for $90. Half of them will have the wrong name for the wrong model of headphone.

2

pencil-scent t1_j3k07ab wrote

Why risk getting fakes when for the same amount of money you could just… buy good IEMs

1

Tanachip OP t1_j3za01t wrote

UPDATE:

Alas, they arrived today and everything seems legit. In anticipation for it being fake, I've watched all of the real vs fake videos online. By all accounts, it adds up to being the real deal. Here are all the factors that I considered:

  1. They sound good. They have an identical sound profile as the pair I bought for my wife for her bday directly from an authorized dealer.

  2. I was able to register the serial number on the website. The serial number on the box matches the case (but the ear pieces have different serial numbers). These are all the same for my wife's pair.

  3. The packaging matches exactly that of my wife's pair. The fonts are the same, same material for the security pull tab, same plastic wrapper on the case, same hard cardboard cradle, same eartips packaging, etc. Everything is the same.

  4. Spatial audio works and I was able to scan my head.

  5. The noise cancellation and transparency modes are identical to my wife's pair (evidently these are dead giveaways, as fakes are not good).

  6. The find my AirPod function and beep function work (another giveaway of fake if these functions don't work).

At bottom, if these are fakes, then they pretty much came out of Foxcon's factory, so I'm overall happy with the purchase.

2

kdubzubz t1_j5fangm wrote

I bought a pair from them also. Their customer service dept was responsive and the airpods are real. I am sure of it. Everything from the packaging to the sound quality and noise cancelation are identical to the originals. Find My works perfectly. Serial numbers are legit and I was able to register them. Insanely good deal. They are able to sell at these prices because they source from places like Amazon return centers, etc.

2

DeerDifferent6521 t1_j5xncwj wrote

Can anyone else confirm if this is real? My parents are skeptical on buying them but I need to make sure that they are actually legit.

1

eGAtticus t1_j6kukf9 wrote

Op if you pair them with a iphone with ios 16 it will tell you if they're legit or not

1

Routine_Function_668 t1_j6oi809 wrote

Replying to Tanachip (#1,527,075)

Just received them today. First impressions:

  1. Saw some red and other colored lint as soon as I opened the case
  2. Case hinges seem delicate and not as sharp as my gen 1/2 airpods
  3. Audio sounds awfully muffled…
  4. Luckily I am able to get Apple Care after reconfirming my purchase date with Apple Support… definitely will be switching out this pair with a new one
1