Step 1: Check the Package

The real EarPod package is flat and smooth in its surface, if you take a look at the light reflection, you would easily find out the differences. If there is no dark shadow, it's a real package.

Step 2: Check the sound when pressing the buttons

The OEM EarPod is designed to have very slightly “click, click” sound when you press any buttons on it, while for the fake one, you can clearly hear the noise 3 feet away from it. Take a closer look at it, the gap between the two plastic boards of OEM EarPods are thinner than fake ones.    

Step 3: Check the bass holes in the EarPod (Clearest Way)

The OEM EarPods will conduct an airflow to the bass holes at the bottom of it which be designed for better bass sound. If you cover these holes with your fingers, less bass music can be heard. For fake ones, the “bass holes” are just for “decorating” purposes.

Step 4: Check the luminousness of the EarPod

Under the flash light, the genuine EarPods are nearly light-tight, will for fake ones, you can clearly see what's inside. The OEM EarPods has much complicated inner structures to guarantee the bass sound, which makes it thicker than others.

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