Unboxing W1 Counterfeit Fake AirPods

I bought a pair of fake AirPods with a cloned W1 chip from AliExpress. The conclusion is…

Don’t buy them

Unboxing

Appearance

• When I opened the box, a cheap paper smell hit me right away..
• No stickers included
• The packaging is loose…
• There’s glue smeared on the case
• No charging cable included Like the genuine AirPods, it was wedged in some weird spot, so I almost threw it away
• The charging cable doesn’t connect well..
• The AirPods look identical to the genuine ones
• Looking closely, there’s a gap in the assembly seams
• The case has that knock-off tint to it

iOS Connection

• Won’t connect to iPhone X
• Won’t connect to iPad Pro 10.5
• iOS version 12.2

Android Connection

• Connects to Android devices
• The right earbud is louder
• There’s a gap in the left earbud’s assembly seam, so sound seems to leak out
• As for calls… I don’t even want to try

Unboxing Photos

Etc

1. Someone else’s review: https://x86.co.kr/gigi/3432193
2. Purchase URL: https://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/0.html?spm=a2g0s.9042647.6.2.44be4c4d34ufRV&orderId=100708863192893&productId=32983843740
3. I’m currently filing a dispute to get a full refund
4. As of 2019.04.25 16:00, it costs $61