The latest AirPods Pro 2 fakes are quite convincing. But if you know what to look and listen for, you can spot them.
By going into the information screen of the AirPods Pro 2 (on iPhone, Settings – Bluetooth – “i”), you can run an Ear Tip Fit Test. This test will not run properly on fakes. It will run forever, not run at all, or glitch.
Sometimes fakes will have weird warranty information or show that they’ve been sent in for repair. This is because they use the same serial numbers as other fakes that have been brought in for repair.
The fakes sound tinnier and less full than real AirPods. While they will appear on the iPhone as having transparency and noise cancellation, these modes don’t really work well.
If you watch to the end of this video, you will see that the fake case can have the front cover pulled forward with a fingernail.
Stay alert and away from fakes. Save your money for real AirPods Pro, or buy a cheap no-name pair from Amazon.