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Hi, my name is Matthew Scarlett, and that’s me with my Denon AH-D1000 (great headphones). I’m just your average headphones enthusiast, that doesn’t like getting ripped off. For months I watch post after post, with concerned people asking for advice about possible fake headphones, that I realized that something must be done.
I decided to collate all relevant information on the most popular counterfeited headphones on the market, into one friendly site.
I’ve had conversations with representatives from various companies including Sennheiser and Bose, and the advice is always the same. Where you can, buy from an authorized dealer. You also need to understand that for the most part, authorized dealers aren’t allowed to sell on third party sites like amazon and ebay.
Trying to grab bargain?
Still we all like a bargain, we all like to avoid paying full price. So many of us (yes, me as well) resort to auction sites like ebay. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize that the item they’ve paid for is not the real deal. So they wonder around, thinking their hard earned money has bought them the real thing at a bargain price. Nothing could be further from the truth!
The truth is that some counterfeit headphones are becoming so sophisticated that they’re becoming undetectable. That’s how serious the problem is.
You Need Fresh, up-to-date Information On How To Spot And Avoid Fake Headphones, And It’s Here! Individuals and companies who are willing to rip you off has increased dramatically in the last few years, and it’s getting worse!
Welcome to fakeheadphones.com, where we aim to debunk the counterfeit headphone market, and try and help you to get what you pay for…the real thing.
Hello there, i just want to inform something very suspicious that i cannot believe yet if i’m beeing scammed or the ear phones that just don’t sound good. I live in Brazil and bought a SONY MDR EX500SL from this seller http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-MDR-EX500SL-EX-500-EX500-In-Ear-Earphones_W0QQitemZ120443359490QQcmdZ
the pictures of the package and everything looked right, but the price is very low. The Package is perfect, including the holographic mark, everything is fine but the sound of the phones are very muddy, the highs are very hidden and it don’t have clarity (maybe for bass heads it would be good). But i don’t think its the phone, i paid 16 dollar for something that costs 140USD… i really think it’s a original package with a fake phone inside. I’m sending it so you can warn somepeople to be aware of original packages too… Thanks!!! (maybe it a original with a very low price, and it happens in asia)
Hi, I just came across these on eBay. I’m not very convinced that they’re real. This just seems like something you’d like to know; I see that you mourn when a company has been ‘breached’, and it looks like UE may join those companies (I don’t see any fake UE posts on this site). (Also, it would be nice if the process for reporting suspected fakes were more transparent.) THANK you.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ultimate-Ears-Super-FI-4vi-Earphones-for-iPhone-iPod_W0QQitemZ260479711000QQcmdZViewItemQQptZOther_MP3_Player_Accessories?hash=item3ca5ccf718
Thanks MIke,
there’s a thread on the forum about these being possible fakes.
http://www.fakeheadphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=272.0
Report on Sony MDR-EX500SL in absolutely authentic boxes - cables appear excellent - pouch nice - only problem
SUPER BAD heads on these - cheap plastic housing - wires at head-cable joint showing on one side. Authentic closeups show quality plastic and metal assemply - the ad says “great-looking metal housings that reduce vibration” — these are really cheesy looking plastic - the cheap shiny soft crap. AND THEY SOUND TERRIBLE - voice range is especially sick. The ports are stuffed with a cheap foam plug and are very narrow - half the diameter of Senn 300’s. Removing the “hybrid silicone buds” helps a lot with the muffling but still no lower-mid range at all. WORSE than an old free pair I had in storage - no comparison with my over-ears. Completely unlistenable. BOUGHT FROM EBAY as follows -
amycheneshop
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350280063002&_trksid=p2759.l1259
She has 100% feedback. Will try for 100% money back and if she wants them returned to hong kong - on her dime….
IMHO I go for a full refund including the shipping fee i have to pay. Why should i shell out money, only to shell it out again to get a partial refund. You don’t have to respect me, but you will respect my money!
http://www.fakeheadphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=325.0