I Bought All The Fake Apple Clones From AliExpress

[@danielsgrunge]

You know what... Putting the internals of a good speaker inside the giant airpod would be AWESOME, cause I love that thing!

[@BowsettesFury]

imagine a HomePod Mini crammed into it 😆

[@Qwerty-uiop]

@@BowsettesFurythat’d be great!

[@Thebestgamer021]

i love this thing hahaha for a giant this would be perfect xDDDD

[@ennayanne]

would still sound like shit because of the cheap plastic body

[@KristenZianourry2015]

Yeah, I have one of those. It could be like a case for a HomePod mini.

[@histerical90]

The cloth is totally worth it compared to the apple one!

[@TheSpotify95]

My thoughts exactly. Unless it actually scratches products, rather than cleaning them, the $3 cloth is the only thing I'd buy, and better value than Apple's $19 cloth. In fact, I'd be better off buying Ifixit's cleaning cloths compared to the Apple ones!

[@happyatheists9361]

Exactly sideload freedom to repair.i'll totally think iphone users are i diots

[@MatheusPratta]

A while ago I bought a 5-pack of those fake polishing cloths, they work great and leave everything shiny, no scratches at all!

[@sarahmellinger3335]

@@MatheusPratta get the jewlery or glasses cloths cheap and effective

[@manoz6194]

@@TheSpotify95 wow Apple really charge $19 for a cloth? Those sons of bitches!

[@Lykos-01]

Oh god its dankpod's son! 😂

[@brayannexon4613]

It’s time for the lucky nugget dip.

[@tzd8035]

From what I remember Hugh has been around for longer than Dank. So it’d be the other way around lol

[@Techmej]

Bat-tree

[@lampwick4427]

@@tzd8035 Hugh's first video was on 29 Aug 2011 and Wade's first video was on 30 Sept 2019 (If you count the dankpods channel only)

[@mprebbz]

Except without the irritating and inane drivel!

[@LovroSabljak]

It's great that you covered both cheap and expensive clones of earpods!! Most people only cover cheap ones and conclude it's easy to tell them appart.. I was just about to comment that you should have bought more expensive fakes, but the reveal of the black ones got me 😉

[@mcl223]

it still wasnt a good clone, ive had two clones of the airpods 1 and the 20$ clone was significantly worse than a 30$ clone which sounded identical to the real ones

[@LovroSabljak]

@@mcl223 I agree, there is no good clone of anything

[@malikkelly]

@@LovroSabljak That's wrong there are tons of good clones on the market. These aren't it unfortunately

[@LovroSabljak]

@@malikkelly No one should ever buy any clones if you ask me.. just get a better thing for that price thats not copying something..

[@SIGJNF]

@@LovroSabljak that is very untrue, you can get 1:1 clones of all airpods except max from an agent called Jenny, just google Jenny airpods and you'll find it easily. Both the sound and the ANC quality is exactly the same, there is absolutely no reason to buy retails.

[@ptrix]

To be honest, the polishing cloth actually looks like a great purchase... compared to the Apple original. Not that I'm in the market to buy it.

[@Chard9463]

On the bright side, they don't pair the parts to the device nor have software locks like the real Apple. 😂😂😂

[@Qwerty-uiop]

112 likes and a heart but no comments? Let’s fix that!

[@SejLifts]

Good luck finding replacement parts for these though

[@Kalvinjj]

@@SejLifts eh, you can very likely just check the part codes and you'll find them right away, of course not boards but batteries, speakers and such are definitely off the shelf parts. The only problem is when they decide to scrape part numbers on ICs and such, I hate this stupid behavior. On another note, they even copied the worst part of the originals with the pentalobe screws.

[@gentle285]

That is very true! xD

[@malikkelly]

@@SejLifts No one it out here tying to repair clones

[@mirkopacchioni4158]

Next experiment: turn this gigantic airpod into a hair dryer. Nice video as always.

[@dieseldragon6756]

When it first appeared in the video, *Apple 'Airdryer PRO* was the first thing that came to mind... 💰☀😂

[@RestoreTechnique]

You added more humour than usual, and it worked really well! Satisfactory 😉

[@codedabyssal]

2:39 Package looked like it got kicked out by the factory.

[@michaelmechex]

mate, the polishing cloth works just like the real thing! Easily the best fake apple product out there

[@rodrigojds]

if I needed a cloth I would buy that one for $3!

[@PolarDog]

Dankpod's long lost phone-repairing brother.

[@kvasssss]

4:14 Gotta counteract the deceptive quality of the fakes by having the most suspicious message ever right on the front of the box

[@frag0638]

The people buying them are mostly using them to scam other people on places like Facebook marketplace

[@ADF_Cable]

I always love the Chinglish instructions, always good for a laugh! Stay warm mate!

[@tactileslut]

Drinking tea enables you joyful.

[@martinsmallridge4025]

We call stuff like this “Straight to landfill” products.. Thanks for the demo and useful warnings.

[@somehighlights2851]

I can imagine a pair of the pods in a giant case, working in stereo. But it had to be done well.

[@00SNIVY00]

For the AirPods Max, at least here in the US, I believe they're still wrapped in plastic. It's just the new models of things that have moved to the paper tabs. Could be that they're moving inventory that was already wrapped, or the factory for them hasn't been changed away from shrinkwrap.

[@Max.sxr_]

Exactly, here as a German, mine cane sealed in plastic.

[@Apdkosk]

Thumbail looking like dankpods

[@abdelali9279]

I've seen many people on FB Marketplace selling those Airpods Max and there are the ones who actually tell you those are clones and others who try to pull the "lightly used" or "unwanted gift" trope, which is sad, because I've heard some of the clones of smaller Airpods are good for what they are and really good budget alternatives, but the people who try to pass them as originals are the worse, seriously.

[@mohamadamirulabdlah6089]

2:50 the best quote tones ever read by hugh jeffrey so far 😂😂

[@cirian75]

Going all DankPods on us Hugh

[@rayoflight62]

These Airpod Max. The Kamino cloners duplicated every small detail but failed to provide a correctly programmed Bluetooth codec. I saw a video about Amazon returns, where the quality Airpod fake is returned instead of the original, causing a rolling problem to successive Amazon's customers. Thank you Mr. Jeffreys for your warning video...

[@fred-youtube]

It's not the codec or anything that's the problem, it's the tuning, which is how emphasised certain frequencies are, bass focused headphones boost low frequencies heavily, hearing aids boost high frequencies heavily, etc, these headphones have the low frequencies boosted beyond the point of insanity, causing the distortion even at the lowest volume level, if they turned the low frequencies down, they could be decent.

[@phyll24]

Bought 120$ fake airpods pro 2 years ago and finally got real pro 2’s. While the fake ones dont have noise cancelling they sounded great and maybe even better then any other 100$ earphones. They lasted me all this time and even thought theyre fake. I cant deny how good they are for a silly mistake. (They were listed as refurbished)

[@Etaoinshrdlu69]

Laughs in $20 knockoffs.

[@SkiWasHere100]

Dude you could've gotten a 50 dollar pair with Active Noise Cancelation 😂

[@sarahmellinger3335]

audio quality would be mid to be fair@@SkiWasHere100

[@bargainsstoragedeals3653]

My 1-1s have the noise cancellation and everything

[@baoquoc3710]

Finally, sarcasm Hugh Jeffreys we are all waiting for😂😂😂

[@AKinator96]

You said they all not worth buying. But what about the cleaning cloth? I think its a great deal cause the orginal is heavily overpriced and does the same thing

[@TheSpotify95]

Thanks for the overview. Yeah, i wouldn't buy any of the electronic items that you have shown, except maybe the big Airpod (to gut out and put better quality internals in). However, I would buy the cleaning cloth, becauae $3 for a cloth is better than $19 for a cleaning cloth.

[@nikobellic6264]

That massive AirPod was hilarious 😂 ad like that just for a display

[@poeterritory]

I consider myself pretty savvy when it comes to scams, but I feel I would have been fooled if I thought I was buying the genuine product with the AirPod Max. Good video.

[@karjalanpie6606]

These fakes are also one of the reasons why Apples pricing doesnt make any sense. Gives scammers more reason to try and scam people with fake products when original price is crazy high.

[@Nob47]

Master hugh with another video.

[@arduinoatolyem2121]

I love the slight aggressiveness of the video compared to the other calm hugh jeffreys videos

[@thelightbrigadef4172]

Lmao at 2:50. I nearly spill my milk because how great your sarcasm are. 😂😂

[@26yey3Is]

It's absolutely INSANE how these companies basically take crap and style it up to the point where the clones look extremely similar to the original! Completely blows my mind!

[@johnlarro6872]

Given the ever increasing RRP of Apple's wares, I have been tempted to look out for some of their recent products on the 2nd hand market - particularly Airpods / etc. The ear-wax factor alone is pretty off-putting once you start investigating... but the amount of fakes on eBay ultimately just makes the idea seem fraught with the likelihood of ending up with non-Apple garbage. So thanks for answering the other question - should I just go for some non-Apple knock off. And the answer is no.

[@P4TRICCS]

The bit expensive airpod max would worth it if you could access the motherboard. I fcking love the design but not worth its original price so it i could easily swap the fake one interior and just be happy with it.

[@JustPlainRob]

"It's grey... and it cleans things" got a good laugh from me.

[@Moonside_Fox]

This isn't a video I'd expect from this channel, but since he clearly had fun with it and didn't just do it for the clicks, I quite enjoy it and would like to see more alongside the regular stuff

[@TheTeresaAlivia]

The AirPods is hilarious 😂😂😂😂

[@Mike-g595]

The same product with high quality is in my BIO

[@Psycandy]

now all you need to do is mark up 10,000% and you'll have also cloned the apple business model

[@scepter0143]

This was a highly satisfactory video, certainly not boring.

[@canmateya69]

2:54 “Thick and boring” knocked me over. 😅

[@Farid0]

I like this new hugh jeffreys content 😁 been here for 5 yrs

[@Akainusama]

Bro that cloth fake is amazing. Gonna get one

[@ZGreenGaming]

I am so surprised how people can think something 5 times more expensive can be that cheap or better say as you said just buy from real shops as some do have real discounts and you can still get a real thing….

[@qwertykeyboard5901]

A giant case that goes with the giant airpods would be fucking HILARIOUS.

[@poo8263]

They damage the box on purpose so the buyer can’t resell it but they make sure the inside product isnt damaged too lol

[@qistinasofian]

Love your sense of humour video development 😂

[@lastoeck]

A separate video reviewing the polishing cloth would be helpful. 😉

[@lablackzed]

Probably came from the WELCOME factory .😳😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@singletona082]

Gut that giant airpod and put something nice in there? That'd be a nice shelf decoration.

[@superbtrilogy5049]

The (counterfeit?) Apple polishing cloth at the end was hilarious

[@pleasebake]

That polishing cloth truly is a "1:1 original".

[@M1U5T0N3]

You really made My Day Hugh... Didn't know You can be that funny lol

[@anshul203]

2:48 magical product shaming spell chanting begins here 😹😹😹🤣

[@thewiiguy]

Another one of Hugh's greatest video!

[@TURBONERD]

It would be great if you could purchase and review some of the units that are commonly sought after in replica groups. My daily driver are some knockoff Airpod Pros from Jenny, and they're surprisingly accurate besides some iffy 3D sound and not quite up to par noise cancellation, at around $50 USD before shipping.

[@iPhonenaire]

I have those too! However they don't support force touch like the originals. It's just tap which is annoying since it summons the assistant each time I put them on

[@goodguyseb3067]

5:35 nope its actually scary that somebody pays retail for those headphones

[@gojosatoru__]

i love aliexpress for some things but one thing i refuse is to buy electronics.

[@JuanesChiwirosky]

I have been using the "AAA" Airpods Pro for some months now, my cousin gave it to me bc the right one stopped working... Just want to add that overall are not that bad, the iPhone recognises it as a genuine airpod so is cool, and the sound quality is acceptable, the gain is crazy tho, I have to use it with the minimum level of volume and sometimes it is too much for my ear haha also the microphone is terrible, people can barely understand when I pick up calls with those, so those fake airpods are just fine if you didn't pay a cent for it but otherwise is not worth anything, if your budget is kinda low but you appreciate quality make the effort for some Sony

[@sesukun2064]

seemed like you had fun with this video, glad to see that

[@Zerbey]

That giant AirPod speaker would be a fun gag gift, I can't think of any other use for it as it sounds awful.

[@canmateya69]

2:50 his way of talking and editing made me laugh 😂

[@SkeletonGuts45]

as a brit, I really appreciated the comic quality of the headphone xD

[@ArcAudios77]

Thanks Hugh, good watch & listen. Regards from Western Scotland.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Excellent video Hugh - a nice balance of good information and subtle humour! 😃

[@GraveUypo]

2:41i find it incredible how they seem to always nail this cheap look. even from a video i can feel the texture of the cheapest possible, hear the creaks and feel it bend to the touch and yet be brittle as they come.

[@ARTworksOfficialService]

How did this go from a review video to a open and repair video

[@iOSPro]

Great video i can now fix my own devices because of your videos

[@2002SaturnSl1]

Bro who would rip off a fricking cloth 💀

[@Alberos]

3:45 I knew it! Something tells me “wait… something seems a tiny bit off here…”.

[@symphoricquoz3763]

I may be unaware of a trend-setting company who has already jumped on this idea, but there's a big space caused by the Giant Knockoff AirPod product where a legitimate headphone maker could make their own comically large headphone-shaped speakers. For one, basically everyone could do one immediate better thing and make either naturally stereo speakers, or package two in one product. Stereo functionality! Also, someone who makes folding headphones could offer a surprisingly compact novelty deployable with this idea, or someone who makes open-back headphones could just have speakers in the comically large open-backs for better projection of sound. - U N T A P P E D - P O T E N T I A L -, I tell you.

[@Poteto420]

Bro, I got an ad for Alibaba before the video😂

[@ItsLeeeroy]

great video! i loved how you added more humor in the video!

[@mynameexe2007]

ive spent enough time with my maxs that the second you pulled those "space gray airpods" out, i knew it just wasn't it.

[@fontenbleau]

Aliexpress become also quite expensive marketplace to buy in last 2 years. Their prices twice or more than Taobao, the real chinese huge market. Ali is basically a store window, only export oriented, only for foreigners (many chinese complain how they want order there and buy, but can't, don't allow delivery inside China), only a preview of chinese market. Chinese can't buy on Ali, foreigners can't on Taobao (of course if not using third-party).

[@some-random-guy-l4r]

My phone has a micro usb port like the giant earpod

[@VolivovejVolej]

All those giant AirPods speakers use the same Nokia ringtone as their startup sound… for whatever reason. Probably to appear more legit.

[@LeifES]

"Manufactured e-waste" 🤦🏼‍♂️ Great video! 👍🏻

[@delansick6865]

Some years ago there was an interview with a manager from a factory in China. He said "We can do what ever quality you want. It depends on price" Apple is made in China Besides that chinese hands have also 5 fingers

[@dash8brj]

The serial number scam has been going on for ages with fake airpods. Some dude here in Australia got killed because a disgruntled buyer went over the top when he found out he had fakes, something the seller didn't even know. Take Hughs advice, test if you can or only buy from Apple or a reputable dealer.

[@pearelectronics3083]

You should see Dankpods destroy those bootleg maxes lol, they literally fell apart in his hands

[@flythierry]

I've always wanted a pair of thick and boring headphones 😆

[@kayciestraub]

1:32 Dankpods did a video on this some time ago and a few other tech enthusiasts, its silly but i love it at the same time

[@prototype4426]

"Nothing here is worth purchasing" *iPhone 14 Pro Max in the center of the shot*

[@Emuril9]

“Of course it’s not designed to fit in your ears “ I mean unless you are an elephant 😂😂

[@marekslemensky4531]

5:50 Bring them to an Apple store and record the employee's reactions! 🙏😂

[@rozasupreme]

Knowing the "AirPod Max" still says "Thick and Boring" amuses me seeing as DankPods reviewed the exact same pair forever ago

[@marshadow205]

I like the commercial you gave the earpods…lol it would catch me to purchase 1..

[@TheDragonGuyYT]

"it's box looks like it was flatten by a lorry"😂😂😂

[@FaizalKuntz]

i enjoy watching fake apple products than an actual apple products

[@AaronHuffmanPerson]

You're missing the pairing device for the polishing cloth to your iPhone. It will leave scratches if they aren't paired with the official tool.

[@jannelytina]

you’re literally my comfort person i love you kislux !

[@Dr_McKay]

Great, I ordered the 5000mAh version of the “MagSafe” charger from TEMU, Oh well at least it was only £8

[@richardkim9952]

The giant AirPod is pretty charming NGL

[@GH3PC]

“Big pea headphones speaker” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stojicgaming893]

I like how the 1st two products are also up on Dankpod's channel

[@stojicgaming893]

Or on Phone Repair guru's Chanel

[@chrisryan2716]

I'd get the big earpod to display it as a joke or a conversation piece

[@GustiBack]

I think that it could be repeated with some stuff that might really be worth buying - such as replicas of apple usb-c cables, power bricks (with teardown and rating of components) or some magsafe wallets.

[@ErickBuildsStuff]

Make a video on 20W fake Apple chargers (newer model). It’s super hard to find the differences. Especially buying at online marketplaces.

[@FiremansGaming]

09:21 "Manufactured e-waste" Applies to apple products too