How to authenticate genuine AirPods? (2024)

alper106

14 points

Martin Bell

125 points

Thecatcher75

13 points

TheLittles

194,884 points

Hilariagg Said:

"Are my AirPods fake?: I bought a pair of AirPod Pros from a phone repair shop that was in my local Walmart[...] i don’t know what to do should i ask for a refund?"

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Verify these are Genuine AirPods:

1. Get the Serial Number:Find the Serial Number of your AirPods -Apple Support
2. Enter the Serial Number here:Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support
3. View the Results:If all shows up as an AirPod, then you are fine. If not, then these are fake, and you should request a return.

Chattanoogan

25,586 points

You paid a LOT for likely fakes.

Absolutely YES ask for a refund.

Unless you purchased them from Apple - or from an Authorized Reseller - AND broke the tamper-evident packaging seals yourself …

… they’re likely counterfeit.

Martin Bell

125 points

Martin Bell

125 points

Chattanoogan

25,586 points

As long as customers still believe that they can purchase a genuine premium product WELL below the price offered by the Manufacturer and Authorized resellers …

… the counterfeit market will continue to exist and technologically evolve.

No legitimate outlets are selling “just released” products at reduced prices.

MrHoffman

123,103 points

b33c7 wrote:

i just bought 20 dollar airpods from walmart am i cooked 💀

Indubitably.

PaolaOla

8 points

alper106

14 points

Bro what do you mean exactly?

plz help

MrHoffman

123,103 points

jagtarlohgarh wrote:

I buy airpods 2nd genration but when i hold it to ear i have problem in my ear like ear pain

Whether AirPods 2nd fit anybody’s particular ears is an individual thing, whether genuine or counterfeit.

Nobody here is going to be able to address the cause of somebody’s reported ear pain, which could range from a problem with the fit in your particular ears, to an allergy to the materials or dermatitis, to trauma, to damaged AirPods.

If they don’t fit, return them to the seller for a refund, if that’s offered.

If you believe the pain warrants it or if the pain persists, see your medical provider.

Mac Jim ID

20,057 points

janjeewa wrote:

Incorrect;

Fake Airpods can even have legit serial numbers. When it is checked with the Apple website it even shows a warranty period. Further, fake ones even connect to the Find My app!! The only way is to check whether the Airpod is added across two iCloud devices.. This should not happen - Apple needs to attend to this!

This does not happen when the devices are purchased from Apple, so that is the simple answer. If you purchase from any other location, you are on your own. It is true that fake AirPods will often have the same serial number as the original. There is nothing Apple needs to do as it is the buyer that has made a poor decision.

MrHoffman

123,103 points

Pachis14 wrote:

I wanna know if my AirPods are fake

If you figure out how to easily and reliably distinguish counterfeit from real, and particularly for those of us located hundreds or thousands of kilometers away, then the folks making the counterfeit devices will undoubtedly work ceaselessly to remediate that difference.

Complicating this real-or-counterfeit determination, a range of fakes is available, ranging from cheap and pretty bad to more expensive and fairly close.

Serial numbers are trivial to copy, and not useful for detecting counterfeit devices. There can be one real device with a given serial number, and myriad fakes.

Here is Adam Savage of Tested reviewing a range of counterfeit devices, for some background:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db99cXMD780

Probably the most reliable (current) indicators for real AirPods Pro 2nd gen (and AirPods 3rd gen with MagSafe) is working MagSafe charging support in the case, and dynamic head tracking support with AirPods Pro.

What to do? Buy from an authorized reseller, or buy directly from Apple.

TheLittles

194,884 points

Martin Bell Said:

"Fakers just copy genuine serial numbers? Why wouldn't they do that?"

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IDK. Ask the faker. I never would do so. So, if something is ungenuine, then you should contact Apple Support and report it to them. Provide them with a Otto of it, while on the phone with them.