Beats Solo 3 - Real or Fake?

[tevion]

Hi All,

May be a stupid question but...

Bought Beats Solo 3 Wireless on eBay for the wife, got them unboxed in excellent condition. £110 on eBay,

They arrived today. They pair as you would expect with a pair using the W1 chip, i was also able to register the serial number to my apple account (As they've not been registered previously).

I'm assuming i'm safe just based on the pairing side, since i doubt counterfeits have managed to fake the easy pairing process. Just double / triple checking as i know the fake Beats stuff is very convincing.

 

[sahilpatel12]

Should be legit if it has w1 since fake ones won't have w1 since its apple software chipped

 

[The Game 161]

If it has W1 chip can't see how it would be fake surely?

 

[MICHAELSD]

I don't think counterfeiters have gotten out a knock-off Solo3. Apple seems to have really been nailing counterfeiters. Compared to years ago there are none that are particularly easy to order, such as on Aliexpress.

If the packaging and headphone feel real, it's real. I doubt counterfeiters would've been able to knock off the pairing process so quickly either.

 

[sahilpatel12]

You an killer deal tho lol I'll give $111 for it lol I bought solo 2 wireless for 200 before Black Friday and since it's my discover they cover Black Friday prices so I just sent the target ad which has them for 120 2 weeks before black Friday and just the refund check of 80 in mail yesterday

 

[MICHAELSD]

For £110 I'd be more concerned they were trying to move stolen product quickly.

 

[sahilpatel12]

You an killer deal tho lol I'll give $111 for it lol I bought solo 2 wireless for 200 before Black Friday and since it's my discover they cover Black Friday prices so I just sent the target ad which has them for 120 2 weeks before black Friday and just the refund check of 80 in maily

For £110 I'd be more concerned they were trying to move stolen product quickly.

If that's an case he would be cover because of eBay. Valid sale lol

 

[tevion]

Thanks guys, guess its genuine then. Didn't think they'd be able to "Fake" the W1 chip - but thought i'd check because of the price i got them for. Plus with the serial registering to my Apple account successfully.

Actually got it for £95 in the end, he refunded £15 due to a slight mark on the cups. Managed to get a friend who does professional cleaning to get it off. All ready for the wife for Christmas (As i've got PowerBeats 3 a couple of weeks back).

For £110 I'd be more concerned they were trying to move stolen product quickly.

No way of me to know that or not unfortunately, i'm covered by eBay if that was to be the case anyway.

 

[MICHAELSD]

No way of me to know that or not unfortunately, i'm covered by eBay if that was to be the case anyway.

The worst case is it gets reported as stolen to Apple and the warranty is declined on them. Worth the risk for the price anyway.

Since they were sold as used that price doesn't sound too low if the seller needed quick cash. If the box was included the seller bought them himself/got them as a gift.

How does the sound quality of the PowerBeats 3 compare to the Solo3?

 

[Thodoris_Roumeliotis]

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