How to distinguish AirPods 1 and 2, distinguish fake AirPods

AirPods 2 has officially launched and its design is not much different from the original AirPods that many people cannot distinguish between the two types of Apple's wireless headphones. So how to distinguish AirPods 1 and 2 and fake AirPods to not get the wrong headset, the easiest way is you can look through the article below of Quantrimang offline.

How to distinguish AirPods 1 and 2

First we will identify AirPods 1 and 2 through the model code placed under the headset in the image below.

AirPod 2 will have the model code: A2032 with AirPods 2 headphones on the right and A2031 with AirPods 2 headphones on the left.

As for the original AirPods, the model code will be: A1523 and A1722.

Alternatively, once you have connected your AirPods to an iPhone or iPad, you can go to the Settings app > select General Settings> About> AirPods and the information about the AirPods you are using will display here, including the number model and serial number.

As for the charging box, Apple still uses the original (wired) charger for the AirPods 2 and only the wireless charging box is new. You can choose to buy AirPods 2 with wireless or wired charging box.

In terms of design, the two charging boxes are no different but the wireless charging box has a tiny indicator light near the lid. In addition, they differ on model code and you can see the model code of the charging box below.

1. The wireless charging box for AirPods (supports both AirPods 1 and 2) will have the model code: A1938.
2. The charging box usually for AirPods (supports both AirPods 1 and 2) has the Model code: A1602.

How to compare fake and real AirPods

The first is the outer AirPods case, below this photo you can see the words AirPods on the AirPods real box are printed very sharp, when illuminated, the light will shine. In contrast, the word AirPods fake is very flat and not as sharp as the real box.

Second, you can distinguish it by flipping the underside of the box. What you can immediately recognize is that the box of the Fake AirPods (right) closes not as close as the real AirPods box (left). The content is fully recorded in both boxes, but you will notice carefully in the box of AirPods real some details printed in dark colors like in the fake box.

The third is on the side of the box, you can see the box above (real) printed with Vietnamese language on both stamps on the left. The stamp on the right has the complete serial number followed by the year of manufacture.

On the fake box, you can see that there is only one big stamp affixed to the box. In addition, the language printed on the stamp is available only in Chinese and English. You can simply check imei on the box, if nothing appears on Apple's website, it's a fake headset.

Fourth, open the box, you will see the AirPods real charging box is quite well completed. Try to open and close between the two boxes you will see the difference, in addition to flipping the back you will see the hinge of the real charger box is more glossy than the hinge of the fake charger box.

In some fake charging boxes, the charging port will probably be USB Type C rather than the Lightning charging port like the real charger.

By connecting the AirPods to an iPhone or iPad, you will find that the actual AirPods will have more options than the fake AirPods. Including the Rename section, autoplay, double-tap on AirPods . Meanwhile fake AirPods will not have these options.

Another inconvenience is that when you put the fake AirPods into the charging box, when you open it again, you will have to reconnect the AirPods to your iPhone.

Above are a few tips to help you distinguish AirPods 1 and 2, along with how to compare real and fake AirPods through simple ways. Hopefully, through the above guide, you will not buy the poor quality AirPods.

Image source: Hoang Ha Mobile

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