AirPods，包括Apple AirPods Pro，可能是 Apple 最受欢迎的产品。这就是为什么不正当的公司有巨大的动机制造和销售假冒 AirPods。
虽然造假者的手艺越来越好，但您仍然可以通过一些方法来判断您购买
的AirPods Pro是正品还是仿冒品。(AirPods Pro)
1.太便宜了
无论您是购买新的、二手的还是翻新的耳机，您都应该怀疑价格是否太低。请记住(Remember)，如果这听起来好得令人难以置信，那可能是真的！
2.包装问题
苹果(Apple)以其包装质量而闻名。当您打开 AirPods 的包装箱时，盖子和内部托盘都应该坚硬而坚固。如果你（轻轻地）摇动盒子，东西应该紧密贴合，盒子里的东西应该不会嘎嘎作响。
假冒的 AirPods(Counterfeit AirPods)往往印刷质量差，字母不一致，所用材料给人的感觉太薄太廉价。造假者想尽可能省钱，只好在包装上偷工减料。包装盒上打印的型号也经常有错误，因此请将该型号输入Google，看看它是否与您认为购买
的AirPods类型相符。(AirPods)
如果您有任何疑问，请观看您的 AirPods 型号的开箱视频，了解正品的外观和感觉。
3. 脆弱的配件
Apple产品（例如充电线）质量上乘，这就是它们往往比第三方替代品更贵的原因。即使您的假冒AirPods本身可能令人信服，但很可能包含廉价且脆弱的配件，作为增加造假者利润率的一种方式。
Lightning线缆应牢固地插入AirPods Pro 充电(AirPods Pro)盒的Lightning端口。说到Lightning，如果你的“AirPods”用USB-C充电，那肯定是假的！
4.耳塞(Ear Tips)不匹配或不舒服
获得一对耳塞中硅胶耳塞的形状和材料是一个比乍看起来要复杂得多的过程。像Apple这样的公司花费大量时间和金钱来设计真正进入您耳朵的产品部分。
造假者无法轻易复制材料或模具，因此耳塞套会刺激您的皮肤、不合身或在颜色、质地或形状上彼此不匹配，这应该是一个危险信号。
5.硬件公差差
Apple 的硬件按照严格的公差设计和制造。一套真正的AirPods应该紧贴在它们的支架上。当充电盒关闭时，边缘周围不应有大的间隙。
AirPods 产品任何部分的面板之间不应有松动部件或间隙。另外，请检查充电盒和耳塞的尺寸是否正确！您还可以称量您的 AirPods 以检查它们是否符合官方规格。
6. 坏声音
虽然 AirPods 可能无法提供最佳音质；没有任何理性的人可以通过任何想象力认为音质“差”。如果您的“AirPods”听起来令人失望，那么它们要么有问题，要么不是正品 AirPods。
7. 透明度、空间音频(Spatial Audio)和噪音消除效果不佳或
根本不工作(Work Well)
对于AirPods Pro或AirPods，有几个关键功能依赖 Apple 的专有硬件和软件才能正常工作。虽然我们不完全确定为什么会这样，但假冒AirPods通过(AirPods)蓝牙(Bluetooth)连接到 iPhone就好了，并且会在 iOS 或 iPadOS 中显示为正品AirPods（下面会详细介绍！）您不会看到打开透明度的选项、空间音频或主动降噪。
当然，如果您使用的是Android 手机(Android Phones)，您也不会看到这些选项，但您仍然可以通过按住耳塞柄上的力传感器(Force Sensor)来测试透明度和主动降噪 ( ANC )。在一套假耳机上，柄中可能根本没有任何传感器。如果此切换不起作用，则您的 AirPods 是假的或损坏的。
8. 电池寿命和充电时间
你的那对AirPods不是真正的AirPods Pro的一个死的赠品是电池寿命和充电时间与(Pro)Apple指定的不匹配。根据我们的经验，AirPods在实际使用中可达到其额定电池寿命。查看Apple网站上不同的电池寿命等级(battery life ratings)，并将其与您购买的AirPods进行比较。
当然，如果您购买了由第三方公司翻新的设备，即使 AirPods 的其余部分是真
品，电池也可能与原装Apple设备不同。(Apple)
9.没有固件更新
由于假冒AirPods的内部并不是AirPods，因此固件更新无法在它们上运行。如果您知道已为您的AirPods发布了新的固件更新，请前往“设置”>“蓝牙”>“ AirPods ”并选择“更多信息(Info)” 。
向下滚动(Scroll)到关于(About)部分并检查报告的固件版本是否与最新版本匹配。
AirPods 和 AirPods Max 怎么样？
原始的 AirPods 可能比Pro(Pro)版本更假。不仅有许多其他公司抄袭了设计（虽然不是假冒产品），而且基本型号无线耳塞的流行使得假货很容易与正品 AirPods 混在一起。
大多数相同的规则都适用，但对于经典AirPods，您没有特殊音频或噪音消除等功能。它们听起来也不是那么好，因为它们没有密封设计。这使得很难将它们与假货区分开来。最好的办法是仔细查看他们的身体构成或电池寿命或固件更新问题等问题。对于AirPods Max ，请在(AirPods Max)Apple Store试用一对演示版，您应该不会怀疑您的设备是否为真品。
更新至 iOS 16
从 iOS 16 及更高版本开始，您现在会从 iPhone 或 iPad 收到警告，如果您尝试连接假冒 AirPods，这些假冒 AirPods 试图欺骗Apple设备以为它们是真实的，您将收到一个弹出窗口，警告您这是假冒产品. 你会得到一个指向更多信息的链接，以及一个不连接耳机的选项，但如果你想继续，你不会被阻止。
您再也无法辨别假货的方法
在假冒 AirPods Pro 的早期，很容易前往Apple网站的保修范围网页checkcoverage.apple.com并检查您的 AirPods 上的序列号是否真实。如果它以无效号码或不同产品的形式出现，那么您可能有假冒产品。
如今，造假者已经发现他们可以简单地将相同的真实序列号放在他们所有的假冒产品上，因此如果您尝试查找它们，它们就会显示为真实的。
如果您认为自己购买了新产品，序列号仍然有用。因为如果网站显示您的 AirPods 不在信号覆盖范围内，那么显然有问题。不幸的是，由于大多数假冒 AirPods 都是作为翻新产品出售的，序列号表明保修已过期是有意义的。它还可以让您更容忍次要的质量问题。
AirPods Pro 2 注意事项
在撰写本文时，第二代AirPods Pro刚刚发布。虽然这些耳塞还没有任何假冒版本，但肯定不会太久。
AirPods Pro有几个我们认为不容易甚至不可能伪造的功能。例如，可以使用Find My 应用程序(Find My app)或 iCloud像AirTag一样跟踪手机壳。(AirTag)它可以使用MagSafe(MagSafe)圆盘进行无线充电，并可以使用板载扬声器发出哔哔声，以便您找到它。它还适用于任何 Qi 无线充电器。
如果无线充电不起作用，则充电盒不是真正的AirPods Pro 2盒！如果您的 AirPods 可以做所有这些事情，您就会知道它们是否是真的，因为（例如）Find My能否在假冒设备上正常工作值得怀疑。
避免问题(Problem)：直接从 Apple(Buy Directly From Apple)（或授权经销商(Authorized Reseller)）
购买
假冒 AirPods 的主要销售方式是通过二手和翻新渠道，但也有假冒新品的情况。避免这种情况的唯一方法是坚持与信誉良好的卖家合作。直接从Apple Store或授权经销商
处购买新的或翻新的Apple设备。(Apple)
浏览亚马逊(Amazon)等网站进行交易时要非常小心。虽然亚马逊(Amazon)直接销售的商品很少（如果有的话）假冒，但第三方卖家(third-party sellers have become a problem)在假冒产品方面已成为一个问题。
您也不能将其他买家的评论用作良好的指南，因为这些评论可以被操纵。至少，确保您从第三方卖家处购买的任何商品都可以退货，并且亚马逊(Amazon)或拥有该电子商务平台的任何人都支持这一承诺。
9 Ways to Spot Whether AirPods Pro Are Authentic or Fake
AirPodѕ, including Apple AirPods Pro, is possibly Apple’s most popular prodυct. This is why shady companies have a massive incеntive to create and sell cоunterfeit AirPods.
While counterfeiters are getting better at their craft, there are still some ways you can tell whether the AirPods Pro you’ve bought are the real deal or a knockoff.
1. It’s Too Cheap
Whether you’re buying a new, used, or refurbished set of headphones, you should be suspicious if the price is just too low. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
2. Packaging Problems
Apple is well-known for its packaging quality. When you unbox your AirPods the lid and internal tray should all be stiff and robust. Things should fit tightly and nothing should rattle around inside the box if you (gently) shake it.
Counterfeit AirPods often have poor-quality printing, inconsistencies in letters, and the materials involved feel too thin and cheap. The people making the counterfeit want to save as much money as possible, so they have to cut corners on the packaging. There are also often mistakes in the model number printed on the box, so put that model number into Google and see if it matches the type of AirPods you think you’ve bought.
If you have any doubts, watch an unboxing video for your model of AirPods to see what the genuine article should look and feel like.
3. Flimsy Accessories
Apple products, such as charging cables, are of good quality, which is why they tend to be more expensive than third-party alternatives. Even though your fake AirPods themselves might feel convincing, it’s likely that cheap and flimsy accessories have been included as a way to fatten the profit margin for the counterfeiters.
The Lightning cable should fit securely in the Lightning port of the AirPods Pro case. Speaking of Lightning, if your “AirPods” charge using USB-C, they are definitely fake!
4. Mismatched or Uncomfortable Ear Tips
Getting the shape and materials for the silicone ear tips in a pair of earbuds right is a much more complex process than it may seem at first. Companies like Apple spend a large amount of time and money engineering the part of the product that actually goes into your ear.
Counterfeiters can’t just readily make exact copies of the materials or mold, so earbud tips that irritate your skin, fit poorly, or don’t match each other in color, texture, or shape should be a red flag.
5. Poor Hardware Tolerances
Apple’s hardware is designed and manufactured to tight tolerances. A real set of AirPods should sit snugly in their holder. When the charging case is closed, there shouldn’t be large gaps around the rim.
AirPods should have no loose parts or gaps between panels on any part of the product. Also, check that the dimensions of the charging case and earbuds are correct! You can also weigh your AirPods to check that they match the official spec.
6. Bad Sound
While AirPods may not offer the best audio quality; no reasonable person could consider the sound quality “bad” by any stretch of the imagination. If your “AirPods” sound disappointing, they are either faulty, or they are not authentic AirPods.
7. Transparency, Spatial Audio, and Noise Cancellation Don’t Work Well or At All
For AirPods Pro or AirPods, there are several key features that rely on Apple’s proprietary hardware and software to work correctly. While we aren’t entirely sure why it’s possible, counterfeit AirPods connect to an iPhone via Bluetooth just fine and will show up as genuine AirPods in iOS or iPadOS (more on this below!) You won’t see the options to turn on transparency, spatial audio, or active noise cancellation.
Of course, if you’re using Android Phones you won’t see these options either, but you can still test transparency and active noise cancellation (ANC) by pressing and holding the Force Sensor on the stem of the earbud. On a fake set of earphones, there probably isn’t any sensor in the stem at all. If this toggle does nothing, your AirPods are fake or broken.
8. Battery Life and Charge Time
A dead giveaway that your pair of AirPods aren’t real AirPods Pro is that the battery life and charging time don’t match what Apple specifies. In our experience, AirPods reach their rated battery life in real-world use. Check Apple’s website with the different battery life ratings and compare that to what you get from the AirPods you’ve bought.
Of course, if you’ve bought a set refurbished by a third-party company, the batteries may not be the same as the original Apple units, even if the rest of the AirPods are real.
9. No Firmware Updates
Since fake AirPods aren’t AirPods on the inside, firmware updates won’t work on them. If you know a new firmware update has been released for your AirPods, go to Settings > Bluetooth >AirPods and select More Info.
Scroll down to the About section and check if the reported firmware version matches the latest release.
What About AirPods & AirPods Max?
The original AirPods are perhaps faked even more than the Pro version. Not only have plenty of other companies copied the design (while not being counterfeit), but the popularity of the base model wireless earbuds makes it easy for fakes to get mixed in with genuine AirPods.
Most of the same rules apply, but in the case of classic AirPods, you don’t have features like special audio or noise cancellation. They don’t sound all that great either, since they don’t have a sealed design. This makes it hard to tell them apart from fakes. Your best bet is to carefully look at their physical makeup or things like battery life or firmware update issues. For AirPods Max, try a demo pair at an Apple Store and you should have no doubt whether your set is real or not.
Update to iOS 16
From iOS 16 and beyond, you will now get a warning from your iPhone or iPad that if you try to connect counterfeit AirPods that try to fool the Apple device into thinking they are real you’ll get a pop up warning you it’s a fake product. You’ll get a link to more information, and an option not to connect to the headphones, although you won’t be blocked if you want to go ahead.
Ways You CAN’T Spot a Fake Anymore
In the early days of fake AirPods Pro it was simple to head to the Apple website’s warranty coverage web page at checkcoverage.apple.com and check if the serial number on your AirPods is real or not. If it came up as an invalid number or for a different product, then you probably had a fake product.
These days counterfeiters have figured out that they can simply put the same real serial number on all of their fake products, and so these will show up as real if you try to look them up.
The serial number can still be useful if you think you have bought a new product. Since if the website shows that your AirPods are out of coverage, clearly something is wrong. Unfortunately, since most fake AirPods are sold as refurbished products, it would make sense for the serial number to show that the warranty has expired. It can also make you more tolerant of minor quality issues.
AirPods Pro 2 Considerations
At the time of writing, the 2nd generation of AirPods Pro has just been released. Although there aren’t any fake versions of these earbuds yet, it certainly won’t be long.
AirPods Pro has several features that we don’t expect will be easy or even possible to fake. For example, the case can be tracked like an AirTag with the Find My app or iCloud. It can charge wirelessly using MagSafe pucks and can emit a beep using onboard speakers so you can find it. It should also work with any Qi wireless charger.
If wireless charging doesn’t work, then the charging case isn’t a real AirPods Pro 2 case! You will know if your AirPods are real if they can do all of these things since it’s doubtful that (for example) Find My will work correctly with a counterfeit device.
Avoid the Problem: Buy Directly From Apple (Or an Authorized Reseller)
The main way fake AirPods are sold is through used and refurbishment channels, but they also get passed off as new products. The only way to avoid this for sure is to stick with reputable sellers. Buy new or refurbished Apple devices directly from the Apple Store or from a licensed reseller.
Be very careful when browsing sites like Amazon for deals. While things sold by Amazon directly are rarely, if ever, counterfeit, third-party sellers have become a problem when it comes to fake products.
You can’t use the reviews from other buyers as a good guide either since these can be manipulated. At the very least, ensure that any item you buy from third-party sellers can be returned and that Amazon or whoever owns the e-commerce platform stands behind that promise.
