As of now two things to look for: 1-On the fakes there is a clear line/seam on the magnet flap when you look at the case. There's no such seam on the original. 2- Inside ear cups on the fakes there is no pin hole to remove the headband. Real ones have a pin hole. Of course these can get updated on the fakes at any moment...
I got some fakes sold to me that had the little hole, so far the only things ive seen that they get consistently wrong are the flimsy buttons and volume knob and when you actually try them, the head tracking audio and the sound isolation dont actually work even though the music stops briefly to pretend that it does work.
Such a helpful video saved my 300 pounds mate i was show the exact same fake box which you showed on a video where china letter c was small and californi got t thank you very much Helpful video
I am buying one from someone else and the person has the digital receipt with the same model as shown on the box. Plus the serial number is valid. Dont know if it's still a fake or a real one
Hard to say for sure. Serials can be re-used and receipts can be photoshopped. But, all that to say if the price is too good to be true, likely is a fake.
A question here. What about the Amazon ones ? I have seen some apple AirPods max for 479 dollars and I’m planning to buy them but idk if they are counterfeit or not.... please Help
If it is "Sold by Amazon" (aka Sold and ships from Amazon) then you should be safe. It could be hit or miss with the 3rd party sellers on Amazon. Some of the fakes are very convincing, but I'd say you'll have better success on Amazon compared to facebook marketplace, offerup, etc.
@@JayBrokers thank you so much for the reply, they are very convincing they have to add apple care for the AirPods Max’s and they say “ visit the apple store “ so they do look real or at least look like they real
I don’t know if I was scammed with a fake AirPods Pro max. 1. I have the serial number inside the left cup only but it matches the serial number on the box. 2. There are no speaking mistakes at all on the box or the sticker 3. It’s shows up under settings and gives all the info 4. It’s says it’s made in Vietnam. Have I been scammed? Or is it real?
We had two fakes at time of this video. One had no serials whatsoever. I believe the one shown in video just had it on the one side, but I could be mistaken.
Each Earphone has a Serial Number but only the Left one matches the on the box and should be 12 digits I believe. I’m not sure why but the right ones have their own serial number that is 17 digits 🤷🏻♂️ weirdbut that’s how it is
No, it's not a square. The fakes won't be square either. Just check if the box says 2020 or 2023 on it. It should be 2020. From there, check the inside of the Smart Case for real swede and "designed in California" etched on the inside.
Not necessarily...we've seen some really good fakes with the wrappping and the tab pull in tact. In the end they are fakes too. Check the box for typos such as "CaTifornia" or "china" (lowercase). Then, as you open them check the headphones are metal and not plastic. Anyway, certainly other things you can check too, but those seem to be the most common traits on the fakes.
Nope!! I bought a pair of “sealed” AirPods Max with a working serial number that had AppleCare extended warranty.. Turns out they were fake.. If I paid a little more attention to them they spelled Apple wrong and spelled it Apole but it was on the back of the box and didn’t notice it cuz they didn’t show a pic of the back..
Probably authentic in that case, but I wouldn't say 100% safe. We've had some fake AirPods Pro in shop before that registered and showed up via Bluetooth as expected, but indeed were fake. I'd say let that be one factor among all the others that help point to whether they are real or fake. It's kinda complicated as the counterfeiters go to great lengths to fool us, so have to use multiple points and tests to determine whether real or fake.
Yes, it's possible. Even with AppleCare showing up on the serial, they could be fake still if the fraudsters cloned a real serial number that indeed had AppleCare. So the AppleCare alone is not a good asset test unfortunately. It's crazy how sophisticated the scammers are becoming. Keep a sharp eye.
Hola he comprado una AirPods Max sin abrir con su factura comprado a Apple , pocos días después lo vendí a una chica y el día siguiente la chica me llamó diciéndome era falso . Que opinas si los AirPods Max se compre a la tienda de Apple con su factura y me lo vendí a mi sin abrir
Fakes ones do not auto switch. It clones everything except that. That feature requires a real apple H1 chip. I have real and fake ones. Comparing the two, it's pretty easy to tell with just the box alone. On the inside of the Smart Case it should have "designed in California" on the swede. box will say copyright 2020 not 2023.
Not necessarily. Apple has factories in Vietnam, but check the other details too. Oftentimes the fakes will have most of the details right, but missing a few of them combined.
Likely you're dealing with a real serial number that was cloned to a fake pair. Oftentimes the fakes will re-use (clone) a real serial number to trick you.
I'd say likely okay, but check all the other signs too as the counterfeiters are getting very crafty and I wouldn't be surprised if they found a way to trick on that level too.
I like to add to this, today I encountered a scammer for Airpod Max's. Serial number checked out. Only way I was able to tell they were fake was the weight, build quality, and doing the clacking test which is tapping the 2 sides together. The box with serial number isn't enough, gotta try it out. This is kind of cheating, but I had real airpods max for couple weeks now, so I kind of know what the weight, feel, and coldest of the airpods feels like in my hand. Be careful is all I can say, if it's new and "Still wrapped", if you are a serious buyer, asked to unwrap it and try it out.
With the real ones each cup has a different serial number. The right one is quit long and does not match the box. The left one however matches the box.
Glad to hear it! Crazy how they go to all the trouble of copying the item and then make a careless typo like that. My favorite is the "Designed in Catifornia" -- too funny.
I'd say more likely to be authentic if "Find my..." is enabled or able to be activated and shows up remotely on iCloud.com/find. But, check all the other signs mentioned too, as I wouldn't be surprised if they figured out a way to hack the "Find my..." and make it seem like it shows up where in reality it is fake. The scammers are constantly thinking of new ways to trick.
@@JayBrokers What if, on the inside, Right pair, Where the serial number is, the text says on the first line Designed by apple in California Made in China. On your original pair from the video it only says Designed by apple in California. Please share your opinion
@@tudor4457 the authentic ones we get in shop so far all have "Assembled in China" ...but Apple is known to change their wording/printing from time to time. Have you tried removing the screws to look inside? The inners are usually a dead giveaway on the fakes: www.ifixit.com/Teardown/AirPods+Max+Teardown/139369
Don't be fooled by a valid serial or warranty. Sometimes the fakes clone real serial numbers that show real warranties. Think of it like a copy of the same serial used more than once. So there's a real pair and a fake pair that share the same serial.
As of now two things to look for: 1-On the fakes there is a clear line/seam on the magnet flap when you look at the case. There's no such seam on the original. 2- Inside ear cups on the fakes there is no pin hole to remove the headband. Real ones have a pin hole. Of course these can get updated on the fakes at any moment...
Didn't mention the small hole above the serial number on the inside. Legit ones have it and the fake don't.
So if it has one it’s 100% real?
@@BeDestiny yes
@@BeDestiny No. A scammer can easily drill a little hole n the right spot.
I got some fakes sold to me that had the little hole, so far the only things ive seen that they get consistently wrong are the flimsy buttons and volume knob and when you actually try them, the head tracking audio and the sound isolation dont actually work even though the music stops briefly to pretend that it does work.
A for sure way to tell, is if the box says 2023... It should say 2020
Well, I recieved fakes... never buying 2nd handed again...
Such a helpful video saved my 300 pounds mate
i was show the exact same fake box which you showed on a video where china letter c was small and californi got t
thank you very much
Helpful video
Glad to hear!
No hole above the serial number on the inside and look for the word 'Apole' on the box, instead of Apple...great video :)
I am buying one from someone else and the person has the digital receipt with the same model as shown on the box. Plus the serial number is valid. Dont know if it's still a fake or a real one
Hard to say for sure. Serials can be re-used and receipts can be photoshopped. But, all that to say if the price is too good to be true, likely is a fake.
@@JayBrokers it's being sold for $310. The box looks legit and the receipt is from best buy with the information being the same as on the box.
Mines have a pin hole but it’s hard to fit a sim ejector on it and even when i force it in nothing happens
A question here. What about the Amazon ones ? I have seen some apple AirPods max for 479 dollars and I’m planning to buy them but idk if they are counterfeit or not.... please Help
If it is "Sold by Amazon" (aka Sold and ships from Amazon) then you should be safe. It could be hit or miss with the 3rd party sellers on Amazon. Some of the fakes are very convincing, but I'd say you'll have better success on Amazon compared to facebook marketplace, offerup, etc.
@@JayBrokers thank you so much for the reply, they are very convincing they have to add apple care for the AirPods Max’s and they say “ visit the apple store “ so they do look real or at least look like they real
I don’t know if I was scammed with a fake AirPods Pro max. 1. I have the serial number inside the left cup only but it matches the serial number on the box.
2. There are no speaking mistakes at all on the box or the sticker
3. It’s shows up under settings and gives all the info
4. It’s says it’s made in Vietnam.
Have I been scammed? Or is it real?
Hard to know for sure...the fakes are getting better and better. Best bet is to bring to your local Apple store and have them inspect to be 100% sure.
Does both sides have the same serial numbers? Left and right one?
We had two fakes at time of this video. One had no serials whatsoever. I believe the one shown in video just had it on the one side, but I could be mistaken.
Each Earphone has a Serial Number but only the Left one matches the on the box and should be 12 digits I believe. I’m not sure why but the right ones have their own serial number that is 17 digits 🤷🏻♂️ weirdbut that’s how it is
i have the fake one but it has a serial number or code and slight like its made of metal unlike the other fake are plastic
Great info and helpful , good job 👏.
13:00 The real ones have star shaped screws. A lot of the fakes will have Philips head or something not star shaped
Great tip, thank you
are the real airpod max boxes perfecctly square? i see some that arent
No, it's not a square. The fakes won't be square either. Just check if the box says 2020 or 2023 on it. It should be 2020. From there, check the inside of the Smart Case for real swede and "designed in California" etched on the inside.
Great video. It is safe to say it’s correct it’s authentic if it is in the wrapping with the apple tab on the right hand side?
Not necessarily...we've seen some really good fakes with the wrappping and the tab pull in tact. In the end they are fakes too. Check the box for typos such as "CaTifornia" or "china" (lowercase). Then, as you open them check the headphones are metal and not plastic. Anyway, certainly other things you can check too, but those seem to be the most common traits on the fakes.
Nope!! I bought a pair of “sealed” AirPods Max with a working serial number that had AppleCare extended warranty.. Turns out they were fake.. If I paid a little more attention to them they spelled Apple wrong and spelled it Apole but it was on the back of the box and didn’t notice it cuz they didn’t show a pic of the back..
Thanks for this information. I’m looking for AirPods Max for a long time online and don’t want to get scammed
Trust, it has gotten a lot worse now, that we’re 4years in with these. They have everything down to the T. Some even appear as real
If I connect it to my phone and all the bluetooth settings are showing, it's safe to say it's authentic right?
Probably authentic in that case, but I wouldn't say 100% safe. We've had some fake AirPods Pro in shop before that registered and showed up via Bluetooth as expected, but indeed were fake. I'd say let that be one factor among all the others that help point to whether they are real or fake. It's kinda complicated as the counterfeiters go to great lengths to fool us, so have to use multiple points and tests to determine whether real or fake.
No, they've gotten them to fake that
12:36 It doesn't have the little pin mark at the top of the airpod like the real one does. No pin make, it's a fake.
If they have apple care is there a chance they can be fake?
Yes, it's possible. Even with AppleCare showing up on the serial, they could be fake still if the fraudsters cloned a real serial number that indeed had AppleCare. So the AppleCare alone is not a good asset test unfortunately. It's crazy how sophisticated the scammers are becoming. Keep a sharp eye.
great info! but to late for me. i am scammed!
Hola he comprado una AirPods Max sin abrir con su factura comprado a Apple , pocos días después lo vendí a una chica y el día siguiente la chica me llamó diciéndome era falso . Que opinas si los AirPods Max se compre a la tienda de Apple con su factura y me lo vendí a mi sin abrir
She give you her Fake airpod max
can a fake AirPods max automatically switch between apple devices, or it will act has a normal bluetooth headphone ?
Possibly... Oftentimes they cheap out on the anc and other proprietary features.
Fakes ones do not auto switch. It clones everything except that. That feature requires a real apple H1 chip. I have real and fake ones. Comparing the two, it's pretty easy to tell with just the box alone.
On the inside of the Smart Case it should have "designed in California" on the swede. box will say copyright 2020 not 2023.
The ones i’m looking into buying say Made in Vietnam? Does that mean they are fake?
Not necessarily. Apple has factories in Vietnam, but check the other details too. Oftentimes the fakes will have most of the details right, but missing a few of them combined.
My AirPods Max don’t have a pin hole but noise cancelling, and find my works, could they be fake?
%100 fake if no pin hole. Take it to an Apple store to confirm.
Can fake AirPod max have Apple care + on them
Likely you're dealing with a real serial number that was cloned to a fake pair. Oftentimes the fakes will re-use (clone) a real serial number to trick you.
Assuming if the find my feature works, they’re authentic. Correct?
I'd say likely okay, but check all the other signs too as the counterfeiters are getting very crafty and I wouldn't be surprised if they found a way to trick on that level too.
So many fake apple headsets on market place! Everywhere!!
So if I review the serial number on that apple page and everything seems to be ok it means that the pair is 100% authentic?
No, don't be fooled by a real serial number. Sometimes they'll clone a real serial number and put it on the fake ones.
I like to add to this, today I encountered a scammer for Airpod Max's. Serial number checked out. Only way I was able to tell they were fake was the weight, build quality, and doing the clacking test which is tapping the 2 sides together. The box with serial number isn't enough, gotta try it out. This is kind of cheating, but I had real airpods max for couple weeks now, so I kind of know what the weight, feel, and coldest of the airpods feels like in my hand. Be careful is all I can say, if it's new and "Still wrapped", if you are a serious buyer, asked to unwrap it and try it out.
With the real ones each cup has a different serial number. The right one is quit long and does not match the box. The left one however matches the box.
just saved me 300 bucks thanks !!! the non capitalized china was the kicker !
Glad to hear it! Crazy how they go to all the trouble of copying the item and then make a careless typo like that. My favorite is the "Designed in Catifornia" -- too funny.
what about if they show on find my device?
are they real?
I'd say more likely to be authentic if "Find my..." is enabled or able to be activated and shows up remotely on iCloud.com/find. But, check all the other signs mentioned too, as I wouldn't be surprised if they figured out a way to hack the "Find my..." and make it seem like it shows up where in reality it is fake. The scammers are constantly thinking of new ways to trick.
@@JayBrokers What if, on the inside, Right pair, Where the serial number is, the text says on the first line Designed by apple in California Made in China.
On your original pair from the video it only says Designed by apple in California. Please share your opinion
@@tudor4457 the authentic ones we get in shop so far all have "Assembled in China" ...but Apple is known to change their wording/printing from time to time. Have you tried removing the screws to look inside? The inners are usually a dead giveaway on the fakes: www.ifixit.com/Teardown/AirPods+Max+Teardown/139369
@@JayBrokers I want to buy them… I haven t yet. I sent you a message on instagram. I d be very grateful if you could check it out.
Guys always ask for the reciept
Great tip
Except that I can have a receipt for real ones, buy multiple fakes, and show people receipts
@@rustler08 check serial number on reciept
What if the product has a limited warranty
Don't be fooled by a valid serial or warranty. Sometimes the fakes clone real serial numbers that show real warranties. Think of it like a copy of the same serial used more than once. So there's a real pair and a fake pair that share the same serial.
apple makes all their stuff in china so
Surely they would sound a lot worse otherwise mite has well get the fake ones
thank