8 Clues to Spot Fake AirPods Pro 2 and Avoid SCAMS
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2023
- Apple's AirPods have quickly become one of the most popular gadgets in the world and for good reason. They're sleek, easy to use, and sound superb. But like with any new technology, there's a risk of being scammed. In this video, I'm going to share with you 8 key clues that will help you determine if your AirPods Pro 2 are fake or real.
If you're thinking of buying an AirPods Pro 2, make sure you watch this video to find out the key clues that will help you avoid being scammed. By following these key tips, you can avoid spending money on a fake product!
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Probably the most accurate comparison I’ve seen on AirPods…guys you can tell right from the box…If it doesn’t slide,it’s fake
You just saved me from a scam! Lots of tells from the seller: plastic inner casing not paper; spare earpieces fell all over the place instead of staying put
Yeah no way an Apple product earpieces would fall out of case. Glad I can help! 😁
If you notice the fakes when the ear tips are in the box there is a bigger gap around the area it sits in
Hey so one thing I’m concern is in every like noice cancellation transpercy or off sound the same. Is that another way of noticing?
The noise cancellation and transparently mode clue can be hard to tell if you don’t have the real AirPods Pro with you.
I would focus on seeing if the serial numbers are the same or different on case and AirPods. If they are the same they are fake. Confirmed this with Apple.
And then the light test too.
Those two are 99% confirmation that they are real or fake.
One thing i found was finding your headphones while in the case doesnt work. Real ones make a noise if you put your ear up to it
you didnt mention the serial nr?
Hey Anthony, can you control the volume on the fake ones via the swipe function on the AirPods themselves like the real ones?
You can still control the volume with a swipe of your finger on the stem in the fake ones. Pretty well too!
@@Anthonyrolivieri Thank you for the reply!
So I’m confused I got air pods from Best Buy online and the serial number on the box matches both the case and left and right air pods. I checked my serial number on apples coverage check and it says it’s registered from my purchase date?
i just got mine from best buy too!! i was watching some other videos abt identifying those fake ones, and i'm rlly worried rn because i feel like i got scammed. :(( my serial number on the case and the airpods are different, but the packaging along with some other stuff seem different compared to the real ones. i'm really confused. :(
Is it worth keeping a fake one? I also asked the question of if every numbers were same and the “ not your AirPods” come up, are they real or fake?
Hey, so if you just want AirPods style and don’t care about the sound quality then yes, but other than that you can find other earbuds for probably same price and better quality than a fake.
And if all your serial numbers are the same on the case and AirPods then yes that is a fake. Those are considered two separate products with apple so they have to be different.
Hopefully this helps!
The not your AirPods can still happen with real, but for me the real ones eventually said my name at the end of the set up.
@@Anthonyrolivieri 👍🏽 yeah. It’s weird how it changes or different from some.
Thanks!
Do the fake AirPods still say they got a warranty. I bought mine from a person but now I’m not sure if they are fake. I want to go switch them out because they have a warranty but I’m not sure if they are fake.
Warranty is on real and fakes, so you would need to identify some of the other clues I mentioned in video to decide. Hope it helps! 👍🏽
Did they have the same chime sound effects (connectivity chime, battery dying sound, died sound effect). If they did, was anything different?
They were the same for me, fakes are really good at copying those things. But definitely the serial number and light test are the biggest telling if they are fake.
Mine has the picture of the closed case on the back but I seen other videos saying those are the fake ones. What are your thoughts?
Hey Joe, the real AirPods I bought are straight for the Apple Store. So they are definitely real.
The real ones show off the lanyard loop hole and charging type in the picture whereas the fake ones I have don’t. This is most likely because they were using an old photo where they first came out.
Hopefully this helps you!
can the serial numbers on both airpods be used for authenticity check on apple website?
Serial can be check for warranty but even fakes have warranty because it’s a copied serial number of a real AirPod pro
Hey anthony i have a question. This video helped but how come in other videos the back of airpod box picture they look the same and in this video at 1:10 the picture looks different. i’m starting to get concerned
Hey Justin! So the boxes can be different across fakes. Some fakes are better than others. My fakes had a clear difference with the photo they used, so if yours has the correct photo then that I would look at the other clues to determine if they are real or not 👍
@@Anthonyrolivieri thank you very much 🤝
Well…. Mine are fakes. Imma stick beside em. 😒
Watching this too late but managed to get my money back. These fake are getting good, even Apple themselves didn’t detect them as fakes when I ran the serial past their system and it came with the limited warranty etc in settings.
Happy you got your money back! 👍🏽 yeah the warranty on my fakes was valid too.
hi serial number on the box must be the same on the charging box and what the mobile shows?
it must be the same number that the mobile shows for right and left right?
or should it be the same carton number?
thanks
Hey so the serial number on box and charging case, but the serial number on the AirPods are different than the case. Does that make sense?
@@Anthonyrolivieri
it's okay but when you go into settings you can see what the right and left have for serial numbers. should it match what it says on the headphones themselves?
@@rafatalmashout8120when you chec in phone for left and right. Both will have numeric no in serial no if its original. But in fake one only alphabet. I checked my original one with fake one. Also check back text on case. In original you will be able to see close to hinze. Fake one have far from hinze.
Can the serial number on the fake one show validity of warranty on the apples website ?
Im tryna find out the same thing
Unfortunately, it can. My guess is because the serial numbers they use in fakes are from real AirPods.
I fake by target I lost my airpod 1 gen so I wanted to upgrade to the 2 gen and I first I couldn’t tell when opening the box but when I head the audio I could tell. The noise, cancellation, and transparency mode doesn’t work either.
I’m sorry to hear that. However, if you bought from target then I wonder if they are defective because target is a legit store and sell real AirPods 🤔
i got scammed to it feels so bad i was saving for them and i cant even return them the serial number even shows that they are still under warranty
I’m sorry to hear that 😞 in the future it is always best to go through a trusted source
I knew I recognized that canvas behind you. Ikonick - 'No Rewind'
Correct! Love their art! You got one too?
I think I just found out I have fakes, they sound great and the ANC works well. Each AirPods and Case have a different serial number printed on for it to be real?
Well dang lol 😂 Yeah my fake airpods had ANC working too but audio was nowhere near the quality of real ones.
The airpods and case need to be different. If they are the same then they are fake. They are considered two different products under Apple.
@@AnthonyrolivieriI’m confused because I have such half half AirPods. Something’s are real and some things aren’t
Hey @@aravpatel7828 , what makes you think they are fake? Mostly likely it is one over the other and not both.
@@Anthonyrolivieri the ridges on top of the ear thing aren’t there and neither are the sizes also I have a closed AirPod pro case on the back but I think that might be a new design
My AirPods had the same serial number on the case and the air pods but when I went to Bluetooth it was different serial numbers are they tack or no @Anthony
Fake*
Unfortunately they sound fake to me. The serial numbers have to be different on the devices because they are different products.
Okay the light on the case was it for me. I got FAKES 🙃
i'm so sceptic for my airpods pro gen 2 because i buy from my friend 2-3 worn but i have everything adaptive noice cancellation light test is like real and it's on newest update airpods is purchased in june 2023 and everything looks like real can u give me some tips what to test more to see does airpods is real 100%?
Hey, yeah!
You can check if the serial numbers on the AirPods and the case are the same or different. They should be different since they are separate products. If they are the same they are probably fake.
@@Anthonyrolivieri left and right is different and same serial number is on airpods like in settings i think it's real because on fake ones battery is not showing right i have fake airpods pro gen 1 and i think this gen 2 is original because i've already make all of check :)
@balkanytshorts oh great! And yeah they sound real to me 👍
where did you get the fakes from ir a trusted supplier
Hey Ava, I got the real ones from apple, but you use the amazon link in my bio. I think they have a sale right now too, especially with prime day coming next week!
Best Buy is trusted as well 👍🏽
Can the fake ones be seen on the Find my network?
Great question, yes some fakes can be found on find my network, but you may not be able to ring it
So I did the light test and it showed a square in the center but the ends were orange. What does that mean? Fake or not?
The chips are usually on the sides. So unfortunately it sounds like a fake but double check by checking the other clues as well.
May this is not the best fake but still useful.
I got once a fake one, even apple store couldn't spot it was fake ! when I took there to check what is wrong with it, the serial number etc all match.
The only way I knew it was fake, it didnt connect to my macbook for some reason and the ANC didnt have the pressure release.
Someone of them are so hard to spot
I agree there are some really good dupes out there! But the light test is pretty accurate on most and the firmware version not updating too 👍🏽
the real ones have magnet inside the speakers. so putting them together, would push each other away. if yours don’t do that, they’re fake.
Mine has both things that make it related to the real, and some related to fake..good fake or bad pair?
What are those things? I can probably help.
@@Anthonyrolivierimine has everything the same but when I go to pair them, it says what your real one says. @ not your AirPods. “ real?
I have got one but it has warranty and come with 6 month free apple music but the serial number is same in everything is that fake or really ?
Fakes can still have warranty. But the serial numbers on the AirPods and case have to be different since they are different products. So if they are the same then unfortunately you have fakes 😔
My serial numbers are different in case and AirPods but I think mine are fake cause mine came up as AirPods but once set up was complete it said my name then AirPods
Where did u bought it V
Yours do sound real 👍🏽 serial number being different is a good sign. You can do light test to officially confirm too!
@@jdcdjassemo2367bought them off Amazon
I think mine are real cause mine match the real ones as far as unboxing and everything
Damn I got scammed. Thought they were real because it showed it had warranty.
Sorry to hear that 😞
Mine too 😢 watched a video before but didn’t have the same informations this video had I feel stupid it was all sealed and everything the guy said he got it from xmas but he already had those 😿
I don’t know if mine are fake, because you can see the tech from the light test, but it has the same serial number. Idk what to do.
Hey the serial number is a big give away on fakes. But if you are positive you see all tech in the light test then maybe your case is real and the AirPods are not.
How much you buy them for? And from where?
@@Anthonyrolivieri the box also looks real, but the extra silicone tips look half fake and half real
I think I unfortunately got the fake ones Pro2 usb-C I bought used. It passed all test steps except the light test. The speaker on the case when you scroll down to sound effects it’s locked on green and the text is gray, you can’t also update the firmware, mine is stuck on 6A305. When it comes to serial number my charging case serial number matches with box serial number, the individual earphones has unique serial number. One more thing, when you look at what is set to ON Bluetooth like smartwatch, battery levels on your phone, the airbuds shows battery status but not the case witch it should if you have the real REAL one. Anyone knows what is the latest firmware? I called tech support and they say mine is 7 gen away, don’t know if it’s true because my airbuds is only 4 month old December 2023 when it was bought when I look at the receipt.
Hey Jose, sorry to hear that. The firmware usually will automatically update. Fakes won’t update. The latest firmware for AirPods Pro with usb C is 6B34.
Here is the link to Apple support showing the latest firmwares: support.apple.com/en-us/106340
@@Anthonyrolivieri exactly Anthony and one more thing i forgot was that the top hatch is magnetic so the the airbuds can be get stuck there too.
You should post where you got the fake ones from so others can be careful
My wife bought them from her friend, who got them from her bf, which we don’t know when he got them. I knew they were fake as soon as she told me the price she bought them for
i got scammed, but for my little use of these, probably not better, but its not the end of the world.
I think I’ve just bought fake one😭😭😭, the sound was good actually and have different serial number each airpod and the case.. and I saw in the phone setting then see the serial code of the airpod it shown serial number and warranty.. arghhh anw my airpod made in vietnam and the charger its not type c.. 😢😢😢 ahhh help me pliss.. is it fake or original
Sounds real, just seems like you bought the lightning version
i’m confused because the airpods pro 2 say they are made in china but ik apple made them in vietnam?
According to this review I bought fake ones from Best Buy 😢
If the AirPods don’t charge with an Apple Watch charger, does that mean it’s fake?
Honestly connect the AirPods to your phone and try to use the find my phone features if the 2nd AirPod pro feature the AirTag way of finding your AirPods if you can’t use that feature on your AirPods they are fake they cannot use it because it’s missing the hard ware to be able to use that feature. And the fake manufacturers are not going to invest money nor time trying to get it to work.
This is the best way to find out
I got the one are fake but I was apple to find it through the find my phone app things I noticed they are fake was the serial number on the airpods are equal and it was hard to pull
Out pf the box
I just bought one on ebay ,,money gone ,i think is fake 😢😢😢 nerver do it again ,,f
I dont think its true that the case and the airpods shouldnt match because on their website it says that regular airpods dont match the case but airpod pros do match
Hey so I asked the Apple employee and they told me should be different. Reason being is because AirPods and an AirPods case are two different products. Which means that is two different serial numbers.
That is why you can use find my to find the AirPods themselves or the case.
Look it up though it says regular air pods are different but not pros
@@Kingsproduct11No they definitely should be different and is how I confirmed my fakes. I’m looking at the Apple website right now and I quote, “With AirPods (2nd and 3rd generation) and AirPods Pro (1st and 2nd generation), each AirPod also has its own serial number, printed on the AirPod itself. If you need to send in your AirPods or charging case for service, refer to the primary serial number, printed on the case lid.”
Is there a way to tell if they're fake online? Because I'm looking to buy on ebay and some look legit for 120 or 130
It is hard for to see with just pictures. But if they are that cheap there is a good chance their fake. These are $250 AirPods. And a 50% is unheard of for apple products unless they are used.
If you want to take the risk, I would contact seller to ask why they are selling for this low and research what eBay will do for you if they are fake.
@@Anthonyrolivieri what if they're like 130 for new airpod pros
@@HeywoodJablome420they’re probably reps but if you want to buy reps from me I’ll sell them to you for 20 dollars cheaper
Why I don't find adaptive transparency mode on my iPhone setting? I have airpods pro 2 from Apple store so isn't fake product
Can someone help me with a response? Thank you
Hey where are you looking for adaptive transparency? It should be under settings then AirPods Pro when you have them connected.
@@Anthonyrolivieri I don’t know why can’t find this option in my iPhone setting with AirPods Pro 2 connected to my iPhone 14 pro max, I watched CZcams videos where is this options in settings but on my iPhone don’t appear this option!!! It is weird
Thanks man. You just saved me $70.
Happy to hear! That’s why I made this video 😁
Mines are fake thanks for the video but I’m out 300 dollars 😫😫😫
Ohh...cool with me. Ill take the fake one
Feel is useless, most ppl won’t have both to choose from.
mine seem fake , but i have typed in the serial number into the apple cover and the serial number on the case it said it had warranty until june 2024
Well that can be either real or fake. Try looking for my for clues like the light test or serial number on AirPods and case
@@Anthonyrolivieri yes thats the thing both the pods have the same serial number , the box is definitely fake , and it does have the red glowing on the lid so im assuming it is fake then :(
Yeah
Didn’t even show the tab difference. The fakes are perforated and the real tear on a straight line. The fakes will not pull off in 1 piece
Thanks for sharing! I didn’t know about this one 👍
Where did you get the real ones?
I bought mine at the Apple Store, but I should have bought it on Amazon or Best Buy because they had a discount at the time. The link I have in the description is to the amazon one and it is still on sale!
I sadly got scammed twice 😢
Im sorry to hear that 😔… I recommend you just buy straight from Apple or a trusted brand next time to avoid getting a fake
Dude. Easy to spot differences from those cheap fakes. Evidently you haven’t seen the AAA fake ones.
I agree, if you know what you are looking for these were pretty easy to tell!
I’ve seen other 1:1 copies that are getting real good at replicating them close to 100% 😳, but even the reviews I’ve seen on those had cross-device sharing issues.
Yes I got scammed haha
Where did you get the fake ones
My wife bought them from her friends boyfriend… pretty sketch lol
How can I tell the difference when I don't have the real thing to compare?
Biggest clues are the serial numbers and the light test I discussed in the video. 👍🏽
@@Anthonyrolivieri I checked the serial number on the outside of the box, was surprised to see apple confirming it was their product. I bought it from ebay, but another seller on another website also sells the product with the same serial number as mine. This shows that it is not reliable to verify genuine products by the serial number printed on the box, unless you open their seal.
My shits fugaga 😂 damn 😢
did the same thing you did
Im sorry to hear that 😔. Try to get your money back!
should have just spent the $200 on real airpods @@Anthonyrolivieri 😣
Okay, mine are fake 😔
Sorry to hear that. Try to get your money back if you can!
My fake airpods pro's USB-C's charging case wasn't even USB-C😦
That’s wild, sorry to hear that. Hopefully you can get your money back!
The fake ones dont have SIRI ANNOUNCEMENT
Good looks! That for sharing that tip 💪
The fakes won’t update their firmware!
This is true! If they do not update it is definitely a fake 👍🏽
Yep, stuck on some firmware from last year😂
Hey Anthony is there anyway you can help me determine if the ones i have are fake? Through Instagram or Twitter, something I just need help.
Yes of course, DM me on Instagram @anthonyrolivieri 👍🏽
Who care about box
Chill with the ghetto comparison.
Yo, like your video..
I have a couple add-ons for your vid.. but first, my back story.
I got burnt about three times now.. two by scammers and one didn't know, so got money back.
But I got so angry with the last buy, I told myself "im going hunting" and getting as many fakes off of the Norwegian🇧🇻 market.
I know its a hard ask.. But I'll get at least hundred off of there.
Now - some extra hints to your vid.
•The real vs fake wire has a different wrap with a tip sticking out on each side of the paper wraps than those you mentioned you unwrapped.
•The silicone tips box on the real vs fake is so tightly fit in the box and you even see it in your vid. 😅
•The silicone tips in the box are different if you look at them from the side (The slits are not even there, only on the buds) vs reals and even the fake silicone in the buds look different as well..
•And I just found out NOW that the inside of both the top and bottom rim if each box part aren't glued in the same way as the reals.. even the cardboard part on the bottom part of the box is also of crap quality!! Wow😂
That's my two cents.. hopefully this helps others on identifying fakes.
Thanks
Ben
Love this insight Ben! Thanks for sharing some other ways to identify fakes. 👍
I’m sorry you got burned that many times, and I definitely learned it’s best just to go to trusted sources when purchasing premium products.
Don’t understand why people scam…I feel your pain 😔