How to spot a fake AirPods? Lately, especially when shopping AirPods via Marketplace and other online bazaars are multiplying cases where unsuspecting buyers have purchased fake AirPody. A series of counterfeit wireless headphones from Applu is indistinguishable from the real ones at first glance. In today's article we will talk about how to spot a fake AirPods.
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Selling fakes Airpods has recently become increasingly popular on Czech online bazaars. Fakes AirPods are becoming more and more common, and for many it is practically impossible to avoid buying a fake one. AirTo the home of justice. How to recognize the fake AirPods and how to make sure before buying that you are getting the right headphones?
How to spot a fake AirPods – basic tips:
- Try to buy from verified sellers
- Verify authenticity AirPods using invoices to them
- Insist on handover for inspection
- If the headphones are unpacked, inspect them in detail and ideally test their functions (quality ANC etc)
- Check their serial number via the website Applu
All of the points above (which we will discuss in detail below) may, but unfortunately may not, help you distinguish between fake and genuine ones. AirPods. Nowadays, copies of these headphones are so sophisticated that they really depend on the smallest details that can logically be easily overlooked. However, this is the risk that this style of shopping carries with it.
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It's not an ad like an ad
The first step should be to carefully study the ad. Watch out for classic warning signs such as poor Czech, a suspicious profile or a suspiciously low price. AirPods. If possible, check the seller's reviews from other buyers. You should also be wary if the ad does not contain any photos other than product photos. In the case of real photos, it is useful to use a reverse Google search or tools like Tineye to verify that these are not images stolen from other ads.
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Communication with the seller
Make sure to communicate with the seller. A decent seller will be happy to answer your questions about the serial number and other details. It is also a good idea to ask the seller for an invoice or other sales document - if the seller does not have an invoice, there is a certain risk that the goods being sold AirThe pods could be fake. Don't be afraid to ask the seller for more detailed photos. AirPods and charging case.
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When shopping, try to prioritize in-person meetings. Meet in a public, well-lit place. Carefully inspect the box, charging case, and the product itself. AirPods, and ask the seller if you can try the headphones on. Check if the headphones are damaged, have a different shape, or if the color of the headphones or charging case is slightly different. You can also try to shine a light through the case AirFor example, shine the flashlight from your iPhone – if the case can be seen through, it's a fake.
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Other signs of fake AirPods:
- Differently lit LED diode
- Poorer sound quality, absence of some functions ("Hey Siri", surround sound...) - depending on the model
- The absence of a physical button or its location in an unconventional place - for example on the side of the charging case
- Imperfectly crafted Lightning port – the cable does not fit in it, it wobbles, or it is difficult to plug in
- Charging case hinge too loose or too tight
- Suspiciously matte surface, gray or yellowish color of headphones or charging case
Serial number check and pairing
If you have a serial number available before purchase, you can check it at company website Apple. After entering the correct serial number, you will be shown information about the device, coverage status and other data. Unfortunately, it should be noted that this step cannot currently be considered 100% reliable, as there have been cases of fake AirPods with real serial number.
How to spot a fake AirSub. Point 1: “Try to buy from verified sellers” :DDDD
What exactly is funny about it?
Mr. Zavřel, don't be quick-tempered, Marek certainly doesn't mean it badly.
It is logical that the only verified sellers are brick-and-mortar stores like Alza, TS Boheme, MP etc etc, but with these you won't have to worry about whether they are fake or not. Jouda on the street or FB will never be verified
Mr. Lukowicz, what exactly is inflammatory about the question I asked, what is funny about it? Please explain it to me, I'd like to learn. I often ask people something and I had no idea that it made me inflammatory... otherwise I would only respond to what you wrote by saying that, for example, fakes are sold on the Kaufland marketplace airpods and that's why most people who shop there think they are buying directly from Kaufland... so you are wrong
Verified sellers are not a guarantee…
I read about situations where people return fake products to a verified seller as part of their withdrawal from the purchase contract. airpods and keep the real ones.
The verified seller does not know this and sends it on to circulation, because there is nothing wrong with the returned goods...
Try to buy from verified sellers - ok, but the Kaufland eshop also had them on offer
Verify authenticity AirPods using invoices to them - scammers also forge invoices, see videos on YT
Insist on handing it in person for inspection - a layman doesn't know, geekboy has a video where they found out that some services replaced fakes with originals because they didn't recognize it either
If the headphones are unpacked, inspect them in detail and ideally test their functions (quality ANC etc.) – a layman would not know
Check their serial number via the website Applu – there are hundreds of headphones with the same serial number
I wish it were that simple, but the fake business is so huge that no one can stop it, so for me the only thing is ofiko store and resellers
I must correct you on the first point. They were not offered by the Kaufland e-shop, but by the Kaufland marketplace – i.e. a marketplace established by Kaufland, where virtually any seller can sell whatever they want. So, just like on Allegra, etc. It is necessary to perceive these differences and, thanks to this, distinguish the authorities.
It's nice to see it through the light of the veil. airpod, e.g. the flashlight on the iPhone. We can see the original chips, the non-original is completely transparent
Try to pay attention at school sometimes. That's terrible. 🤦♂️
They can't shine through me, can't it be the silicone case I have them in? :D