I think my airpods pro 2 are fake

Zedairder wrote:

But there’s still a chance the counterfeiters won’t do this and the serial number isn’t real. -.-

If the serial number is unlisted, then the candidate AirPods are probably fake, yes.

But a listed serial number only indicates that one AirPods is real, while zero or more copies of that serial number are fake.

Which makes the serial number less than reliable for detecting counterfeits.

See the reply by ari889 here, as a recent example of a counterfeit with a “valid” serial number:

• How to know if my AirPods Pro is fake? - Apple Community

Outside of authorized resellers, expect to find counterfeits available, and expect to find counterfeits from online sales across all of the major online sales platforms.

Some background on counterfeits from Adam Savage’s Tested:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db99cXMD780

Everything points to them being fake. There is no doubt that Amazon is flooded with counterfeit devices as they are being sold by many different sellers. Unfortunately checking the serial number on them provides very little assurance as they are easily faked as well. The only way you can be sure is by purchasing from Apple or Authorized Apple seller..

Zedairder wrote:

Try inputting your AirPods serial number into this website. It can reassure you but is not always guaranteed as sellers can fake this.

Serial numbers are ineffective as a means for identifying counterfeits.

Legitimate serial numbers can be and routinely are copied by counterfeiters.

Try inputting your AirPods serial number into this website. It can reassure you but is not always guaranteed as sellers can fake this.

Find the serial number of your AirPods - Apple Support

But there’s still a chance the counterfeiters won’t do this and the serial number isn’t real. -.-