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Check Out These Cheap $50 AirPods Knockoffs

Sound and voice quality are the same as AirPods at a price tag of $50, sure I would get one. This knockoff is still cheaper than to replace just one earbud. I could lose 3 knockoffs and it would still be cheaper than the real AirPods. Are there other things I could do with the AirPods that the knockoffs can't, I am okay without the features

Relentless Power said:
It Amazes me to see the extent some of these Chinese manufacturers will literally emulate Apple’s products to almost an exact replica. There was even an ‘Knock-off’ Apple Watch that was even very similar to Apples, it just goes to show you how sought after Apples designs are in terms of appeal and popularity.
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China is the king of manufacturing of knockoffs. Let's face it, as long as companies manufacture products in China, they will copy and/or reverse engineer.
 
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apolloa said:
Cheap crap. Bet they don’t sound half as good. Plenty of other decent non knock off headphones for the money out there.
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RTFA:

"The i10 TWS earbuds are nearly indistinguishable from AirPods, and they sound pretty similar too."
 
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Been using the even cheaper model i7 TWS since December and have been pleased with them but they are starting to wear out battery life with daily use but for less than $20 I can't complain.
 
I own a pair of gen1 airpods, and am not 100% satisfied with the connectivity. I get random dropouts when my iPhone is in my pocket, and I've had issues connecting to my Mac Pro with an apple mouse, keyboard & trackpad connected at the same time. Removing an airpod to talk to someone, the automatic play/pause can be annoying.

The biggest issue I see with the i10 TWS is the inability to fast switch between iOS devices on my Apple ID.

I just ordered a pair of i10 IWS off of knockies for $45. I have non-apple bluetooth devices that these might do well on.
 
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vicviper789 said:
They could have sold more if they were made in black
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Apple could've sold a lot more if they were in-ear and had better sound isolation. I can't wear these because they fall out at the slightest movement + I want these babies jammed up against my ear drum lol.
 
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Would you ever buy knockoff AirPods instead of the real thing? Let us know in the comments.
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Unlikely.

For a product that I will be using everyday, it makes sense to spend more on something I know will serve me well, rather than pay less money for a product I know won't work as well.

What I like about the AirPods is the ease of pairing. It might seem like a very inconsequential thing, but once you get used to it, it will probably be very hard to do without, and something I suspect I will find very annoying once I start using something without the W1 chip or the ease of pairing support.

Airpods all the way for me.
 
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Would you ever buy knockoff AirPods instead of the real thing? Let us know in the comments.
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Nope. Because it would only encourage artwork, copywrite, or IP theft. The price is compelling though, but in China, uber cheap labour is abundant. For example, we bought an expensive American brand equipment that was made in China and its manual was hand-edited to correct typos. It was cost effective to have their labourers hand-edit rather than to reprint. That was how cheap labour could be in China. A dime a dozen.
 
mudflap said:
Then please put your money where your mouth is and get outta here.
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This is macrumors not mac/apple owners. Where many things not Apple is also discussed. Should android owners tell you to leave when you are in a thread about Samsung
 
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GGJstudios said:
apple makes a big deal about how easy they are to pair, but that's a minor point to me. You don't have to pair them repeatedly, so a fast and convenient pairing process is less important to me.
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This is confusing, once they are paired, are they not permanently paired?, I have a smart watch which pairs straight away when in contact with my phone, and my phone pairs with my car when I get in. Not once have i had to 're pair them? Is the clue not in the title?
 
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If you're going to drop $50 on a pair of bluetooth buds, I'd recommend the Anker Soundcore Liberty. They are noise isolating, unlike Earpods, so they are more useful in loud situations (think trains and planes) and are made by a reputable company. Also, I may now be in the minority but I still believe Airpods look silly.
 
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Enlightened Doggo said:
Well they are earbuds. If you need great sound quality, then you'll want to use over-ear headphones anyways.
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I continue to prefer in-ear monitors. AirPods in-ear OPTION would be perfect (almost).
Anyway my post is referred to the "good enough" trend appeared lately, something I wasn't used to pair with Apple products
 
Bin Cook said:
I think MR does more than enough free advertising for Apple to let this slide (especially Juli).
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HJM.NL said:
I’m happy Macrumors doesn’t have tunnel vision. I find most of their articles unbiased and open for discussions.

Have you ever read DED articles on Appleinsider? :eek:
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This has nothing to do with bias and I appreciate objective articles. This has to do with supporting Chinese knock offs that violate and blatantly disrespect American intellectual properties and I’m not speaking solely about Apple.
 
tobybrut said:
No, I would not buy a cheap knockoff. You get what you pay for. I've made that mistake buying cheap computer cables or cheap laptop chargers, but have regretted it every time.
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While I don't disagree that there usually is a relation between price and quality, it's not always the case. Haven't used them so I can't comment. Also, I don't know how one can call what are basically earphones that are $50 "cheap", but I guess that's the world we live in nowadays.
 
macgeek01 said:
This has nothing to do with bias and I appreciate objective articles. This has to do with supporting Chinese knock offs that violate and blatantly disrespect American intellectual properties and I’m not speaking solely about Apple.
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I understand you. And youre right its not nice companies are counterfeiting others. But Apple has chosen not to go after those businesses because it will threaten their whole business in China. In the end it’s all about $$ again. On a side note I’m always surprised how fast the Chinese are able to copy. They also made a copy of the F35 something what concerns me even more :eek:
 
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Abazigal said:
Unlikely.

For a product that I will be using everyday, it makes sense to spend more on something I know will serve me well, rather than pay less money for a product I know won't work as well.

What I like about the AirPods is the ease of pairing. It might seem like a very inconsequential thing, but once you get used to it, it will probably be very hard to do without, and something I suspect I will find very annoying once I start using something without the W1 chip or the ease of pairing support.

Airpods all the way for me.
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Right on! and something that people don't take into account is safety. With a radio that close to your brain I'd rather buy the apple product that is probably safer.
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I7guy said:
Would you put them in your ears and take a chance of them going up in flames? I wouldn't.
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Or with a cheap unshielded radio that close to your brain? Nope
 
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HJM.NL said:
I understand you. And youre right its not nice companies are counterfeiting others. But Apple has chosen not to go after those businesses because it will threaten their whole business in China. In the end it’s all about $$ again. On a side note I’m always surprised how fast the Chinese are able to copy. They also made a copy of the F35 something what concerns me even more :eek:
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You made an assumption (not stated a fact) that “Apple has chosen not to go after these businesses”, which leads to the “conclusion” it’s about the $$$.
 
I7guy said:
You made an assumption (not stated a fact) that “Apple has chosen not to go after these businesses”, which leads to the “conclusion” it’s about the $$$.
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Where else is Apple going after since Timmy is ruining the companies soul?
Where’s money to be made, there’s Timmy. He doesn’t care about the customers although he cares about customers spending.
 
HJM.NL said:
Where else is Apple going after since Timmy is ruining the companies soul?
Where’s money to be made, there’s Timmy. He doesn’t care about the customers although he cares about customers spending.
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That has nothing to do with your assumption that Apple hasnt tried to protect their intellectual property because of $$$. The only point to be made is the assumption that Apple hasn’t tried.
 
weckart said:
Aliexpress, Geekbuying etc. The usual Chinese online malls. And not $50, more like $20 if you wait for the inevitable discounts.

E.g.

https://www.geekbuying.com/item/i10-TWS-Bluetooth-5-0-Earbuds---White-414411.html

and a discount code of KLEMFDHG knocks a few dollars off the headline $23 price.

Online discussions suggest they conk out after about 2.5hrs, so probably about worth $20. There are better BT buds for less if you don't need the touch gestures.
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Actually, from what I have read from people who bought them, they sound very similar. It's not as if Apple is setting a high bar for sound reproduction in the first place.
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It gives you an option to select "standard edition" and "upgraded edition". What's the difference?
 
fourthtunz said:
And without having to actually have R$D costs.
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They figured out the wireless charging part so...
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Abazigal said:
Unlikely.

For a product that I will be using everyday, it makes sense to spend more on something I know will serve me well, rather than pay less money for a product I know won't work as well.

What I like about the AirPods is the ease of pairing. It might seem like a very inconsequential thing, but once you get used to it, it will probably be very hard to do without, and something I suspect I will find very annoying once I start using something without the W1 chip or the ease of pairing support.

Airpods all the way for me.
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How often do you have to pair them?
 
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