A pair of AirPods are a good option if you are looking for wireless headphones that work well with Apple products. These reliable gadgets come equipped with a ton of cutting-edge technology, including ANC and support for spatial audio, that can only enhance your listening experiences. They also provide smooth interfaces with your iOS devices. Although, con artists have recently started aggressively marketing 1:1 AirPods reproductions through various venues. Even while it’s getting complicated to differenciate between them, there are still a few reliable ways, which we’ve covered in depth below, for spotting fake pairs.
Check the Serial Number
A pair of AirPods can be authenticated by using their serial number; for AirPods or AirPods Pro 2, the serial number is present on the underside of the charging case lid; for AirPods Max, it is printed on the left earcup, but you will have to remove the magnetic ear cushion in order to see it. After get the serial number, visit checkcoverage.apple.com. This page will show the applicable warranty and extra coverage information for the AirPods. You will get the preferred outcomes if your AirPods are geniune. The website will display an error message if they are fake.
Inspecting the Packaging
You may identify fake AirPods by identifying the blunders that scammers make, even if they are now very smart. If you carefully check the AirPods box packaging and see typos, double spaces, problems with printing, or pixelation in the images, the AirPods fake. If it is a fake, it can even be identified by the quality of the packing material. When it comes to a real item, it will never be poor. A poor experience is a good indicator of a fake since Apple spends huge attention to the packaging.
Check for Missspellings and Incorrect Information
Before printing, these materials go through numerous rounds of proofreading and copywriting, so if you see any mistakes on the packaging for your AirPods, you are most likely in control of a fake one. A company like Apple would not have typographical mistakes on the box itself or even in the manuals. Additionally, you will see that the fake boxes just have a single piece of paper attached, but the real ones have labels that are seperated.
Test for Tight fit
Apple boxes are separated into two sections: an exterior box with an image of the product and an interior box having the contents. Lift the outer box and wait for the inside packing to come loose on its own to open the box. Most of fake goods are unable to duplicate this.
Get yourself another box from an official Apple product to confirm this. Compare that box’s drag and suction to the one that comes with your AirPods and become familiar with it. Should the feeling be different, you most likely have fake AirPods.
Check Software and Features
There aren’t many further hints from the software about which set is fake. A capable imitator can replicate almost every function of Apple products. A modal popup that seems just like the real thing will show when you open the fake AirPods Pro case. This was once a distinguishing characteristic that only genuine AirPods have.
After they are paired, they will look authentic in Control Center and the Settings app. The serial number has also been forged, if you copy it out. Even if the coverage has ended, entering it on Apple’s website will show that it is an actual serial number.
