How to check if my new 2nd gen AirPods are legit?
Just replaced my old 2nd gen AirPods (model A2031) with a new pair of the same model bought from Amazon and was surprised by the difference between the two set (produced 04/2020 and 07/2022).
The main differences are:
- The plastic material - the old pair had a more matte finish and not at all slippery
- The lid of the new pair is poorly put in place and wiggles with a clicking sound that the old pair did not have even after two years of daily use
- The spring in the lid is so weak it doesn't make the zippo-like sound when closed
- The labels on the box are smeared and blurry print and the embossed airpods on the top are not same quality as the old boxes
- Article number on the old pair is MV7N22M/A but new MV7N2DN/A but model numbers are the same
They show up alright in the iPhone so I guess the firmware is Apple-blessed at least but the hardware feels like a cheap Samsung device.
Are they legit?
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