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just got 2 of these headsets from seller 'ioak' whos is also a Hk seller....I thought it could be fake when pruchasing, but comparing to the test on first page, its definately real by the looks of things...But im yet to check the sound of it....its on charge at the moment....
So,its genuine by looks which is a good sign...
http://stores.ebay.com.au/ioak-store_W0QQsspagenameZL2QQtZkm
buy from them if you are buying from hk....
ill report back here once ive tested sounds quality to confirm if its genuine
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but i repeat, going by looks, compared to test on first page, they are genuine
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Posted: 2007-01-31 12:48:13
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Well m8, it is hard, very hard to see the difference between a fake and original. Try to play MP3 and then recieve an incomming call, if it hangs/crashes then it probably is a fake.
No answer yet from my HK seller, even though I know he've read my email.
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Posted: 2007-01-31 16:02:25
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The guy's playing me around now. Claims he's not had it back! So dodgy,
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Posted: 2007-01-31 16:31:33
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Hey all,
I just bought this headset on Wednesday of last week and got an email today over eBay from a "morgan1130" about this forum and the fake headsets... I will check the P.O. Box soon to see if i have it today, as it's been 7 days... I'll report back as to if it's real or not... assuming the worst, but you never know. If it's a fake I'm immediately going to contact PayPal and have a chat with them about the problem. I'll keep you guys updated...
and morgan1130, if you are reading this forum, thank you SO much for the heads up... bought a fake memory card last week, and seems as though this week is just as bad...
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Posted: 2007-01-31 23:48:18
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i can confirm that the 2 headsets i bought from seller ioak on ebay are genuine
Both the product build and sounds output are perfect...
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Posted: 2007-02-01 04:28:14
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And u have tried to play MP3 and then recieve an incomming call, and it worked...?
If so, congrats to you!
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Posted: 2007-02-01 06:07:50
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@nabbor
yep all works fine..... so to confirm, sound quality is fine, and the product build is same as genuine one which is in the test on page 1 of this thread...
Maybe you should buy from this seller.....or just not in hk..
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Posted: 2007-02-01 06:28:01
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@jedi-master
OK, congrats to u m8!
It seems that you've been lucky enough to have bought the real thing.
I'm now up at about 94$ in expenses without having a working HS.
It is very annoying to spend this kind of money right down the drain.
We'll see if he's fair enougt to give me a refund.
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Posted: 2007-02-01 13:48:07
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i've been reading this thread for someone who goes back to hong kong regularly i know how many fakes there are over there! fake, memory sticks, fake headphones, basically general advice is not to buy any accessories from HK/China
I bought a MS duo from a seller in UK. although descirbed as new and sealed the packaging was open, but since the quality of packing was of high standards and seems genuine i let it pass, only to find the MSduo didn't work. on closer inpection and comparision with a friends MSduo i found the printing slightly fuzzy and upon rubbing actually smeared!! best guess was that he bought fakes from HK/China and stuck them into genuine packaging, which would explain the open package. fortunatly I managed to get a refund.
more examples on ebay Sony MDR-EX90LP RRP£80 on ebay from china for as little as £10-£20, same for Sony MDRNC22 Noise Cancelling In-Ear Headphones RRP £60 on ebay £20, obviously fakes!! I'm even suspicious about the MDRNC22 Noise Cancelling In-Ear Headphones on ebay from a seller in japan for £30.
as for phones being fake, thats too difficult for them to make without it being totally obvious its a fake.
i find it so annoying that ebay doesn;t do more about stuff like this, along with all the fake sony USB flash drives on ebay with sellers claiming them to have 32GB!! and a full refund if not happy, yeah right they'll give u a refund.
since ebay seems unlikey to ever do anyhting about it, its also difficult for them to verfiy the seller is indeed selling fakes in some case. my general rule is NEVER buy any form of accessories for any electrical items from HK or China.
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Posted: 2007-02-01 16:40:25
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and morgan1130, if you are reading this forum, thank you SO much for the heads up... bought a fake memory card last week, and seems as though this week is just as bad...
No problem mate. Guys here also helped me how to deal with the seller. I sent out the message to 10 buyers and I wish you guys will have good luck with that HS or deal with him.
Few things I found between the real and fake: (I have both, and then return the fake one)
1. The real one can pair with my phone automatically, without enter the code.
2. The singlepoint/multipoint switch feels different, real one is tighten, and maybe I didn't notice, but when I switched the mode on fake one, the LCD screen didn't even show the status.
3. The real LCD is brighten.
Above are what I noticed right away after I got the genius one, besides the looking (They look just like what it says in original post) and sound/connection quality. There are other differences but I am not 100% sure since I didn't play the fake one long enough. (ie. I don't remember I heard the ringtone while I adjust headset volume on stand by).
The easiest way to tell is from the plastic carrying case, fake one's inner is plain flat without any text.
Good luck.
[ This Message was edited by: morgan1130 on 2007-02-01 16:03 ]
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Posted: 2007-02-01 17:01:04
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