Fake Airpods Pro 2nd gen Comparison to Real. Apple Can't Even Detect These Fakes
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- Опубліковано 31 бер 2023
- I got scammed on two separate pairs of Apple Airpod Pro 2s. I tried to get Apple to help me diagnose why the firmware wasn't updating, only to find out they were fake. I bought real ones and now the difference between the fakes and real is obvious. Hope this helps someone else trying to diagnose problems with their airpods or helps prevent them from getting scammed in the first place. Don't buy cheap airpods on Offerup and Facebook Marketplace. The deal is too good to be true!
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There is nothing wrong buying fakes but reselling them to ppl making them believe their the real deal is just wrong
Fakes sound is decent but them trying pass as real is criminal.
fr I atleast sell them as reps
Got one in China. Amazingly every details were addressed. Only thing it threw off were the spare ear tips which were completely useless.
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.
Thanks a lot for this comment really helped me find authentic 2nd hand AirPods
@@EliteEarlglad I could help ☺
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 !
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
Thought my baby was crying in the other room lol😂 I went and checked and was like oh
lol. Like playing police sirens in a song.
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.
How was the ANC?
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.
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.
Offer Up do t give AS.
55 is cheap, sell them for 100.
That's why you don't buy stuff like that on internet, it's not trustworthy
@@MadeByDraqqa Very true. I am fortunate that is all I was set back in terms of money. I’m slightly glad to have gone through the unfortunate experience. The young lady who helped me gave a lot of information to look for when spotting the fake. Since then, I’ve decided to knuckle under and pay for Apple products via their website or in person store. I believe Apple can get a little carried away when it comes to pricing.
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.
My mother got one yesterday for 60€ from someone who apparently got it from a popular electronics chain in Germany and i immediately told her to send me pics of the package and bluetooth settings. It looked legit for the most part and it even has “warranty” but i noticed on the package saying “Compatible with iOS device, iPados device…” so yeah…
She says the sound is better than her previous ones (airpods gen 2) so it might be decent but if i was there i would prevent her from getting scammed. There is a few things i wanna test out though when i get back like the “find my airpods”, if it makes sounds, noise cancelling etc.
Also the serial numbers would be different on each ear bud and the case for the real
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.
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
I had this exact thing happen to me a week ago. So frustrating. Don’t get scammed
Where did you buy them?
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
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.
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 fake ones sounds better than the real ones 😂
Exactly 😂
Lmfaooo just apple tryna overprice sh*t!! I rock with my fake 💯 😂
@@dbest282 indeed lol
@@dbest282 where did you get them?
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
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.
Been screwed on airpods before too
Just happened to me. I spent a week trying to update the firmware. Then found out find my wouldn't work when closed.
Can you give the link because I’m interested in buying
It’s apparent from just the box.the original glides and the others don’t
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?
same here
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
Not fakes, just charging what it should cost.
Lol used AirPods aren’t worth more then fakes
Fake always says made in China. Real one says Assembled not made.
I really believe you could have drug it out for another hour! Just loved how you actually let us know how they sounded!!!
dragged not drug
Those originals when you pull out the tips must pe black ..its easy
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.
Thank you. I just realized after watching your video I had bought fakes just yesterday. There everywhere....shm
As I bought two, I asked each seller for a refund. One said yes. The other one I’m in the process of pursuing. I have filed with the FTC, a police report, and a small court claims. I have spent many hours of my life and many dollars hiring a private investigator. The claim I am seeking is far greater than what I paid for the AirPods and what I asked to be refunded to me. I encourage anyone who has been duped to pursue this as far as you can, it’s the only way we can attack the problem.
The manufacturers and crime rings involved are very large and very sophisticated. This is the only way to shine light on it and get appropriate action started.
As an investor in Apple, I am very concerned that there are thousands (or millions) of these fakes out there that work like shit and people think it’s Apple making a bad product.
@@bryan305 I’m pretty sure I know someone who is selling a large amount of them. Literally everyone at my store bought at least one pair and some of us ☝🏻 purchased 3 pair and then 1 more for my step son.. the crazy thing is though they work great.. the noise cancellation, transparency, volume control on the stem, find me, and they connect with no issues… I took them up to a pawn shop to have them checked and he weighed them and said they are fake… that’s literally the only reason I think so. He didn’t try to buy them or anything he just said they are fake.. but anyways the guy had probably 20-30 more pairs and said he is getting more. I’d love to have his ass caught as I’m out $400 bucks myself..
@@bryan305why do you buy from sellers and not directly at the apple store and then you complain afterwards and do all this extra shit, its your own fault
Well I just bought the fakes that were sold as real on Etsy but honestly there not that bad so I’ll keep them paid $80
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.
Why dont you report to the police so that they can catch the scammers
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.
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.
Confirmed on that cradle being plastic on the fakes. Thanks for that tidbit on the noise cancelling. I can’t confirm now as one pair has been refunded by seller (I think he really didn’t know) and the second pair is in police evidence as they are pursuing charges against my scammer.
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.
which online store did you buy it from?
@@krutindalwala4134 Wallapop. Sold as new unopened. After a lot of research there are many other tell tale signs of fakes. A quick search on there shows at least 10 out of 12 i can find are all fake. I dont know if the sellers are scamming on purpose or just dont know they have fake ones as they look so and sound so good. But they are everywhere on there and seems to be a problem on ebay now too. And its not just the ones that are too cheap, some near retail. Crazy!
ok i’ll use this in the future
Thanks for the video, please tell us where did you get the fakes ones
Some dude on Offerup
@@bryan305thanks
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
It's all in the details!
Love my fake AirPods. Kept losing the real ones lol
WHAT ABOUT THEIR WEIGHT ????
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 !?
Verizon is most likely legit.
Did the fake ones have warranty information as well? Expiration date
yep
Does the serial number match for the case and each air pod? For the legit ones
it even does on the fakes, they just use a current serial and copy to many. The big giveaway is old firmware that cant be updated-
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 real one have different SN and can be check each one on serial option in phone
Do they sound the same as the original one?
The sound was glitchy and bad. It kept dropping in and out. Definitely not on par with real airpod performance.
Bought AirPods today and can’t even charge it
I bought mine from Apple and the bottom box looks identical to the fakes
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.
If they work well, then why bother looking further?
@@bryan305because the fakes usually burn out quick
Can you tell the difference from the sound quality ?
Not really other than the clipping and cutting in and out.
hey, i had quick question, did the fake one appear in Setting > General> About ?
yes. serial numbers correct too. BUT they have an old firmware that cant be updated.
Do the fake ones show up in the Find My app?
They did! And they pinged when I said to play a sound.
Yes they do but one I got wouldn’t play sound.
they did but cant do close search as no ultra wideband chip.
So both fakes cases pings and makes chirps ??
@@chinh One i had would not play sound but shows in findmy, but close proximity search does not work you just get diverted to maps.
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 😂
It’s the big things that slip by
I saw that too LOL
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.
where did you buy it from?
@@krutindalwala4134 i bought it from a third party person through trendsales a danish websites to buy from other people he bought it from føtex a danish store. Ive done some research and they are fake
@@krutindalwala4134 the fakes are VERY VERY well made they even showed the correct serial number + coverage on the bluetooth settings and on the apple website
But the box text is not bold + the insides are made of plastic instead of thic paper + the top of the lid does not have hardware when i put lights on it
Yup, they are that good. but dont update and close search on findmy doesnt work.
@@DanielEvansMusic Yah the way to tell if fake is if their not update. and doesnt show apple id when in find my iphone. And another way i found is flashing light on top of the open lid to see the hardware inside
Having them since release and just today realized they are fake😂 honestly idk what should i expect if they real
Scammed last week...
yo where can i buy one not trying to scam people i just want one for myself
You want fakes? They're all over Offerup and Facebook Marketplace.
eBay as well … I returned mine. Seller tried to get me to keep them and they would give me 50% my money back. I said nope I am returning.
Are the fake ones resettable?
FYI. Fake ones in findmy will not have beacon location…. Best 100% way to check. Ask for screenshoot of earphone in findmy. If it shows directions= fake VS find = beacon location
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.
Link,?
Damn, I got scammed
Battery mAh please tell me on the AirPods
523mAh on the case.
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
I should have. This was the night before I took them to the police station to turn in as evidence. I'll probably go buy another pair of fakes and walk through the whole opening and pairing process. You're right.
These are an improvement over the 1st gen buds. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxK5mc3yw4xA7Mf2j6k6n1Uqv_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
where did you buy these fake airpods from??
on ebay
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
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
can you link me to something that explains this more? This is interesting.
@@bryan305 yeah I got you hold on
@@bryan305 @7:20 he gets into it . Apple puts tech in the lid for what purpose who knows but that’s why when you shine a light the you can either see the tech or you won’t and it will just be completely empty and orange
Mine from target say made in china that’s the only thing concerning me
THEY WERE MADE IN CHINA TIAWAN AND VIETNAM
Your iPhone is made in china lmao
If you bought directly from Target, there should not be an issue. I would not worry about that.
Apple products assembled in Vietnam and India. Apple kissed goodbye Chinese due to issued of covid19 and it’s cost many problems in china
Good video but kid distracted me 😅
I've let her know to be quiet for future videos!
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.
How much did you pay for the fakes?
$100. But I sued the guy since he wouldn't give me a refund. I just got a judgment for my case in the amount of $2,355 for my wasted time.
@@bryan305 Good job! I sued too.
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
That’s a lie buddy. Don’t lie to urself. I’ve tried both too and the real thing is obviously levels ahead
@@momothecreator Well it's just not a lie is it😭😭 its my first hand experience and don't call me "buddy"
@@alexpapaspyrou what experience?? Are u high or smth? Since when are fake AirPods 1:1 with real ones
@@momothecreator mate its not hard to make a 1:1 copy of something they're all made by chinese babies in a factory at the end of the day
Samsung buds keep falling out ears, Apples didnt. The 3 different noise cancelling modes on Apple was very sophisticated
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’m just trying to help someone else who’s gotten scammed like me and wonders why their AirPods sound like garbage. There’s thousands of fakes being sold every day!
@@bryan305 pay $50 and want the real thing 😂
@@jimmyhoac7I payed 130 that's why I'm pissed
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?
Sure.
@@bryan305 where?