Posted on March 2nd, 2010 by matt
I have made the biggest C%@k up!
Do you want the bad news or the good news first?
Bad news
In my fuming anger at the seller goal.electric, I have accidentally given goal.electric a possitive mark for his feedback. AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m soooooo sorry. I guess I have my mind set on my holiday.
Good news
I’ve bought another pair from the seller, and don’t worry, I’ll get him this time. Imagine what the comment will say. “I’ve bougth two pairs of ATH-FW3 headphones and they’re both fake.” However there’s a leeson to learn from this. 1) don’t write your feedback in anger, and just having woken up from less than 4 hours sleep. 2) You have to keep and eye on the feedback. 100% doesn’t mean much. Check the prices against price from a genuine online store. Not sure where they are, click the link below. http://www.fakeheadphones.com/online_stores As for this feedback, enjoy it because i’m going to cancel the transaction…. I think. But this will go in the
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Posted on March 1st, 2010 by matt
With special thanks to Audio-Technica UK for supplying fakeheadphones.com with the genuine ATH-FW3 headphones!
Click the image for the full review. 18 Images for you to look at.
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Posted on February 25th, 2010 by matt
For the time being, fakeheadphones.com backs mymemeory.co.uk as the official supplier of Genuine Sennheiser CX200, CX300 and CX400 (including MK II variants). We’ve had a firm testimony from one of our forum members, who lives in Australia. The best thing, is that mymemory is good on the pirce, and they offer free Worldwide delivery. What could be beter?
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Filed under: Sennheiser, Sennheiser CX200, Sennheiser CX300, Sennheiser CX300 II, Sennheiser CX400, Shop
Posted on February 23rd, 2010 by matt
You’re getting good at spotting the differences!
I always say: it’s not me that make this site what it is, it’s you sharing your stories, your findings even taking time to post pictures (which is a great help). That’s why fakeheadphones.com such a good source for those who want to find out if they’ve been ripped off.
cwongtech is on the ball!
You all pick up on things that I never even think of checking. for example, cwongtech (a new forum member) has noticed diferences not only with the Sennheiser CX300 II pouch, but with the metal strip inside the pouch. Is cwongtech good or what?
So I decided to take a knife to the pouches to see what’s inside. Click the image for more info.
full post here - http://www.fakeheadphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=386.0
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Filed under: Forum, Guide, Sennheiser, Sennheiser CX300 II
Posted on February 17th, 2010 by matt
Brown Audio Technica ATH-FW3 headphones on order!
Just to let you know that I’ve got hold of a pair of Genuine ATH-FW3 headphones, many thanks to Audio Technica UK. I’ve just ordered what I think is a pair of fakes. Being a cheapskate, I bought the cheapest examples I could find, as is often the way with so many people when looking for a good price deal. Unfortunately what most don’t realise it that they fall prey to the counterfeit market! Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been a done it as well. I bought some really cheap headphones, thinking that I was getting a good deal, not realising that there were such things as counterfeit headphones. I thought the counterfeit market just produced fake Calvin Klein clothing, fake designer watches and the odd bit of Fake Tiffanys jewellery.
However since the boom in MP3 players, the headphone market has become as important as the MP3 market itself, and Audio Technica has been hit hard. I would hasten to say they have been hit as hard as Sennheiser!
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/goal.electric/
100% Positive feedback, We’ll soon change that!
So goal.electric has got 100%positive feedback. Well, we’ll see about that!
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Filed under: Audio Technica ATH-FW3
Posted on February 10th, 2010 by matt
These small headphones are a big seller, and so the counterfeits are selling in their hoards!
Audio Technica are being hit by the counterfeit market left, right and center (or centre as we say in the UK).
Just to let you know in the near future, (this month) there will be a new Audio Technica ATH-FW3 comparison. Although some of you might not have heard much about Audio Technica, in Asia they are a massive seller. The tiny ATH-ON3 has been a big hit, and so the counterfeit market has moved in swiftly.
Have you ever considered that the reason your Audio Technica headphones sound so bad, is because they’re fake?
A quick look on headphonesale.co.uk, one can see the scale of the problem. Those familiar with fakeheadphones.com knows that the ATH-ESW9 headphones retail for a sub £350 mark.
headphonesales.co.uk - Stay well away!
Audio Technica has their own official site, should you choose to buy from a more trusted source. However since many wish to scrimp and save on a few dollars, they inevitably fall prey to bad quality copies. What’s the point in wasting your hard earned, for something that sounds that bad? More lectures on where to put your money later.
Audio Tehcnica’s official sales site
I’ll let you know what’s happening regarding the FW3 review. After the ATH-ON3 headphones, which I’ve had for years now, I’m dying to try the newbies (ATH-FW3). All I gotta do is choose the colour. You think pink would suit me?
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Posted on January 29th, 2010 by matt
lsmart100 is trying to get established in another market. He needs our support.
lsmart100 is trying to get into another market, and slowly but surely these smart mp4 players are replacing the listing for fake gear. lsmart100 has ceased all sales of fake Sennheiser CX earphones, and the rest is slowly coming to an end. Change will take time.
I’m trying to convince lsmart100 to start an account with Sennheiser, so he can be our official Sennheiser dealer. Image it, our own Sennheiser dealer, ready to sell the original Sennheiser CX range. Our own personal ebay seller sounds good to me. As I said, these things take time to set up. In the meantime lsmart100 still needs to make a living.
For more information, click the image below for a ‘Quick Update’.
Ismart100 is ceasing to trade in counterfeit headphones and is now helping us.
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Posted on January 28th, 2010 by matt
Stop The Press.
After my scathing remarks about my case with lsmart100, and after he continued to press me for positive feedback, I’ve actually asked him to reconsider his activities and to be someone we can all trust. As visitors and regulars to fakeheadphones.com, we are all looking for one thing, someone we all know and trust to sell us genuine headphones. I’ve asked lsmart100 to do exactly that, to be our main supplier of genuine headphones. I’m going to email Sennheiser and ask for their help.
Let me show you the emails I’ve sent. I’ll show you the most recent of our communications.
http://www.fakeheadphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=372.msg1379#msg1379
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Filed under: Forum, News, ebay
Posted on January 25th, 2010 by matt
I decided to email ieverise86 and ask about the Sennheiser IE8’s. You’ve gotta see the reply. Click the link below.
http://www.fakeheadphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=371.msg1376#msg1376
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Posted on January 25th, 2010 by matt
“My suppliers let me down” - But sellers like ieverise86 continue to sell fake Sennheiser IE8’s.
ka2me has just posted on head-fi the story of buying fake Sennheiser IE8’s from the ebay seller ieverise86 . If you look at the negative feedback given by ka2me, there’s the old and tired excuse from the seller.
The only problem with a response like that from a seller, is that ieverise86 has gone on to sell more pairs of Sennheiser IE8’s to others, for the same suspiciously and obviously counterfeit price of well under $100.
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The Excuse
The excuse of, “I need to check with suppliers” and “My suppliers have sold me fake” implyuing that the seller knows nothing about it, is just pure garabge, and in my experience of buying fake headphones, it’s and excuse they ebay sellers use.
Sennheiser IE8 price in Australia
If you have a look on headphonic, which is one of the most reputable online headphone stores that I know of, the Sennheiser IE8 retail for $548 (AUS). Now that’s a lot of money, but there’s one overriding redeeming feature about the price, and that’s the Sennheiser’s authenticity. 
At below $100, like this joker ieverise86 has got them priced at, you’re taking an unnecessary risk with your hard earned. Don’t do it!
Other Suspiciously low priced headphones from ieverise86
Looks like there are some other interestingly priced headphones from ieverise86 including a pair of Sennheiser IE7’s for $29.50 and a pair of Bose IE’s for $54.50. Like they’re going to be genuine. Again according to headphonic, the IE7’s retail for $380.00 and according to the Bose website, the Bose In Ear retail for $149.00
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http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f103/fake-ie8-410223/index8.html#post6345505
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Filed under: Bose IE Earphones, Guide, Sennheiser IE7, Sennheiser IE8, ebay
Posted on January 20th, 2010 by matt
denglu07 has sent a request for the transaction to be cancelled. Smart move on his part, because then I can’t give any negative feedback.
Do not cancel the transaction. Leaving negative feedback to warn everyone else was more important in this case. You should still get your refund.
denglu07 needs to be ‘Named and Shamed’. Funkhaser, the good person that he is, kept his word in order to claim a refund.
Well, I did receive my refund rather quickly.
In order to get my refund I had to promise that I wouldn’t leave Negative feedback.
I know, it’s like selling my soul to the “fake” devil but, my word is golden.
It wouldn’t be justified for me to reverse my promise now.
Had I received the goods and then consequently discovered that the goods were fake I would then have acted.
However, now that I am aware of this counterfeit nonsense that appears to be quite prevelent, I am going to spread the word to the other audio forums that I am a member of.
I am so pleased to have found this site. Thanks once again
Click the image for more information
denglu07 the full story:
Now I feel like an idiot!! - Funkhauser’s initial concern.
Fake Sennheiser CX500 - denglu07 -My dealings with the seller.
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Posted on January 19th, 2010 by matt
denglu07 selling fake CX500 amongst other fake headphones and won’t give you a refund unless you give the seller positive feedback, so beware!
Click the images for a full report.
http://www.fakeheadphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=368.0
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Posted on January 11th, 2010 by matt
Suspicous Audio Technica ATH-FW3 and ATH-FW5 headphones on the market.
Audio Technica maybe be a lesser-known headphone manufacturer in the West but in the Far East they have a massive following and so counterfeits find their way on the market. There are some very suspiciously cheap looking AT’s (Audio Technica’s) on the market. One seller….. well I won’t spoil it for you; I’ll just give you the link.
My eyes are rolling, my head is in my hands, and it’s time to face up to the overwhelming possibility that Audio Technica have been breeched again.
“This is OEM product, produced by the third factory” er, what?
My advice? Pony up the doe; don’t cut corners on price, and buy from one of our preferred and dedicated headphone stores. These are stores that I have bought from or stories that have a solid reputation within the headphones community.
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Filed under: Audio Technica ATH-FW3, Audio Technica ATH-FW5, Forum
