When buying from hand, do not hesitate to look at, unpack and, of course, listen to new headphones, so as not to stumble upon a fake while making money. Consider all the details when buying the original Apple iPhone 5 headphones. Be sure to check the sound of new headphones so you don't get caught in a copy.
A surefire way to tell the difference between original Apple headphones is to listen to how they sound. The real sound is clear and bass; a fake - muted. But if there is no way to listen to them, look at the details.
Ribbed logo on box
Feel. If you feel like you nearly cut your fingers, this is the original. Unlike a fake, Yabloko has clear edges.
Identical box and earphone color
They are white with a milky tint. Fake "ears" and packaging differ in semitones. This is noticeable even if you don't look closely.
Smooth plastic on packaging and headphones
There are no defects or burrs on the box and product. The plastic is molded and shiny, as if it was polished.
- The box opens easily and closes tightly.
- The fake has frosted plastic. It flexes when pressed.
The inscription on the cable of the real Apple is without errors
Natural EarPods' wire is soft and flexible. The cable should have a clear inscription ~ 20 cm from the plug in small print: "Designed by Apple in California Assembled in China", and the serial number. And no deliberate "mistakes" in the title! Check very carefully - letter by letter.
The mesh on the speakers in the original is metal, in the fake - fabric
The original has a dark blue mesh, like the bezel on the iPhone 5.
- Weaving in the speakers is made at an angle of 45 degrees to the horizon.
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Original "droplets" are marked with "L / R"
To avoid confusion between left and right, the Apple EarPods are labeled “Left / Right” (L / R). There are no markings on fake ones.
The copy has more gaps than the original
This is clearly visible between the wire and the rubber band on the switch. Even tugging lightly on the wire will increase the gap.
Tight buttons on the control unit
On a fake, the buttons click when pressed, on the original they do not.
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