Marshall Major 3 Fake vs Real from Amazon and How to Enable aptX codec

[@faujisimp7090]

The real Marshall is Eminem

[@faujisimp7090]

The real slim shady please stand up

[@ElectronicsComputers]

The Build number on your Android smartphone is in a different place, but it's very easy to find. Google Pixel and other brands: Settings > System > About phone > Build number Samsung Galaxy: Settings > About phone > Software information > Build number LG: Settings > About phone > Software info > Build number HTC: Settings > About > Software information > More > Build number Ear pads for Marshall Major 1-2: ali.pub/461vp4 Ear pads for Marshall Major 3: ali.pub/461vfs Ear pads for Marshall Marshal Mid: ali.pub/461uuz

[@gforce278]

I've been using Major 2 bluetooth for about 2 years best headphones I've ever had . good video!

[@ElectronicsComputers]

I've been using mine for about 4 years!!!

[@cvita2204]

Not even a minute in the video and it proved my suspicion. Thanks!!

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Happy to help!

[@AlpineTerrier]

Thank you, a very helpful guide, at least the first part, because I have an iPhone 6s running the latest 13.x iOS, so can't check the other settings. The Qcodes match, but compared to my old Major II wired headphones these require double the volume setting to reach the same level of perceived sound. I'm guessing this might be due to them being new and needing a few hours of use to "loosen up", or perhaps the Impedance value is different between the two models, i.e. this model III having higher impedance hence requiring more current for the same sound / movement of diaphram. Any suggestions are most welcome, thank you in advance.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

If you're using wired headphones then there's not much you can do about it. try another player which can boost amplification higher than standard one.

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[@colRobinOlds]

Hello, I'm not sure if you'll be able to help me with this but should I apply force to remove the ear pad? It's just twists and wont rotate

[@colRobinOlds]

Everything about package says that my major 3 is original, but I can't remove the earpad to check the code

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Simply twist the earpad and then pull it.

[@alicetkach3890]

the same thing is with my headphones.. i’m 90% sure they’re fake 🙁

[@crumblingcookie2950]

Awesome....it haves aptX audio stuff.. thanks! But I couldn't scan the QR ?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

if you can't then they are not original. Fake headphones already support aptX too.

[@crumblingcookie2950]

@@ElectronicsComputers so it's win.. they sound better than my skull candy

[@stienvanvooren5920]

Hello! Thank you for the video. Do you know how i can open the marshall major III to replace the battery. Since it doesnt have any screws the cap doesnt come off easily, should i try to shove something between the two parts or would that break other parts? Thank you!

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Just like I showed in the video, unscrew the ear pad counterclockwise and then carefully remove the sticker. Under the sticker you'll see 4 screws.

[@germannomad7800]

Thanks for the video. I think considering the price these headphones are the best choice for me

[@ElectronicsComputers]

you're welcome! Yeah, pretty good choice

[@lilianachen4534]

I just pruchased the Major IV but the ear pad does not come off, of maybe it is too tight but that is the only suspicious things about mine. Do you know if all ear pad change the same way? I cannot twist mine. Thanks!

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Those ear pads have a plastic frame inside where they mount to the headphones. So grab them by that frame and twist counterclockwise.

[@asdfdsf-s4u]

if it does not come off, congrats - you got yourself fakes

[@werela_]

If I do not have the serial number on the box, but it reads the code from under the handset, is it a fake? The first few digits from the code that I read are the same as those on the bar code

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Should be legit.

[@claudias.7060]

Hello, I just recently bought a pair of Marshall major III bluetooth and this video came across... Thanks to it, I found out that they're fake...the serial number is on the box, but I can't turn the cushion, it looks glued... What should I do?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Return them.

[@easyybreezeyy]

I don‘t have Android. Do you know if I can still do this test with an iPhone?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

iPhone doesn't support aptX.

[@easyybreezeyy]

@@ElectronicsComputers Okay, thank you so much!!

[@mohamadnafis4595]

@@ElectronicsComputers so the iPhone user only can check the barcode to know either it’s legit or fake?

[@jessicasuarz]

Hi, I don't know if I have a real or fake product. I checked qr code and looks just the same as your one, of course different number. It's similar with letters in between but it is not the same as on the sticker on bottom of box. Is this indicator they are fake? I appreciate your reply. Cheers from Chile

[@ElectronicsComputers]

It's most likely not original product. If your headphones look like this then it's fake headphones: ibb.co/Xs57F7h

[@kennybruhbruh]

Hey, I have a question to you Jess. Are your headphones sound quality any good? Also, are your Marshalls able to play on aptX codec? Reply if you can, please. Mine apparently seems to be fake too but I highly doubt it judging by the fact they support aptX. Thanks. How to turn on aptX codec you'll find by the end of this video

[@jessicasuarz]

@@ElectronicsComputers no they look like the one in your video... Quite good to me. All the same, different qr of course. The only thing is the sticker barcode it's this number 6411724521357548 and if course is not the same as the qr code.

[@jessicasuarz]

@@kennybruhbruh no I wasn't able to make it work, as my phone is Huawei p10... And I found out that codec is like automatic... Is not on developers options.. Do yiu know how else can I check that? Thank you

[@kennybruhbruh]

@@jessicasuarz Yeah it should appear automatically. But that's weird it doesn't appear in your developer settings. Huawei P10 definitely supports this codec. You should Google it I guess, I can't help you as I never used any Huawei device.

[@stienvanvooren5920]

My marshall major III doesnt charge anymore. The light still works, as it turns white when i connect but when i plug it in the cable it doesnt turn red and doesnt charge. I tried te clean the port and had tried severam chargers and these chargers do work on other devices. I’m pretty sure the battery is broken. So I would like to replace it, but I dont know how to remove the cap. Thank you so much in advance!

[@fernandoch6473]

Hi! Thanks for your video! I recently bought a pair but with cord. I can't find any info about this model.. Only Bt's... Do you have any idea how can I realize if my major iii with cord are fake? Thank you!

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Basically, the same process. Check the serial number and check how the words "major III" looks under the earpad is it "major 3" (fake) or "major III"

[@colRobinOlds]

@@ElectronicsComputers Is there a major 3 without Bluetooth feature?

[@lucyfrancisco2058]

hey! So, someone gifted me marshall major 4 headphones. And after checking, the qr matches the serial numbers, but the thing is the qr is a sticker and when i removed it was just a white square. So, is it fake?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Yes, those are original. On Major 4, there's a sticker with a QR code, and the fakes have the QR code printed right on the sticker that covers the screws.

[@tanushwalia6984]

Hi, I have just ordered the major III. So while they are in transit as of now, i can only hope they are legit. Will consult your video when i have the product, but i do want to ask regarding the aptx and related settings you showed are for androids, what about iOS???

[@ElectronicsComputers]

I hope you get authentic headphones and won't be disappointed. iOS has their own codec, AAC 250kbps and they don't support aptX. Anyways, Major 3 supports both codecs and both have relatively the same sound quality.

[@tanushwalia6984]

I hope I won’t be disappointed. I am not really a bass head, and rock n roll, 80s, metal and related genres are more of my kind of thing. So yeah the authentic ones should serve me well.

[@tanushwalia6984]

2013Electronics&Computers so i just got the invoice for the product on email and in that the product description mentions a certain code which is B07CMFBJM7 HSN:8518. When is search this on google it takes me to amazon with product description www.amazon.com/Marshall-Major-Bluetooth-Wireless-Headphone/dp/B07CMFBJM7?th=1&psc=1

[@ElectronicsComputers]

@@tanushwalia6984 Just scan the QR and check if it corresponds to the serial number.

[@tanushwalia6984]

Thanks! I verified my headphones today and they are original with the qr code in place, as well as aptx on android.

[@BhavyaKhatri-te8rn]

What’s the price for the copy ones?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

On Aliexpress they are sold for about $49.

[@marsiling]

Can you still hear the audio if the wire is connected even if the headphone is turned off? It's really odd. I think mine is fake.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

If you connect your headphones via audio cable then you don't need to turn them off, they just work as a regular wired headphones.

[@huylam1818]

i bought a pair, and i cant take the cushions out, is it a fake ? pls help me

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Even if it's fake headphones the process should be the same. Try to apply a bit more force and twist it counterclockwise.

[@huylam1818]

2013Electronics&Computers i’ve tried a lot but still cant

[@ElectronicsComputers]

@@huylam1818 Then something's wrong with it... it could be fake headphones which simply have different constructions.

[@GiffysChannel]

I assume you recommended those headphones?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Best Bluetooth headphones on the market in this category, within 100$ price range. The quality of sound is amazing but I think my old Marshall major 2 headphones sound better via cable.

[@GiffysChannel]

@@ElectronicsComputers ah, even better. I'd rather try to see if there are any of those left. I definitely prefer wired anyway

[@nateriver8658]

i own a Mid anc，i can still hear music after i turned on aptx，but when i go to bluetooth page in setting，it show that my mid anc is on SBC，and when i check the audio codec again it shows SBC

[@asdfdsf-s4u]

SBC is fine. be worried when it shows ACC (ACC is better BUT fake ones have ACC)

[@7e7wek92]

Yoo I got major 4, does they have the qr too? I ordered from Amazon but it wasn't shipped by Amazon so I want to know if they are original

[@7e7wek92]

I just did the set up that you do at the end of the video and it doesn't save, what should I do?

[@asdfdsf-s4u]

don't you worry - you won't be able to even remove the cushion pads in the fakes (glued or something)

[@giorgikvirkvelia3271]

Thanks for info. My bluetooth audio sample rate keeps falling from 96.0 kHz to 44kHz automatically. Do you know why this is happening?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

You can't go higher due to hardware and aptx codec limitations. Those headphones have a regular aptx codec and they don't support more advanced aptxHD technology.

[@giorgikvirkvelia3271]

@@ElectronicsComputers noted. thank you

[@nice-zr5fd]

Hii...just want to ask....so the ones bought from amazon is fake????

[@ElectronicsComputers]

The headphones that were sold by amazon is the original one and the headphones that were sold by another seller on Amazon were fakes. So make sure that the headphones you buy are sold and shipped by Amazon.

[@vlotos]

русский английский это потрясающе. спасибо за видео!

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Happy to help!

[@kennybruhbruh]

I know it's kinda late, but... Look, I got me a pair of Marshall III BT's. And every visual aspect of them telling me that it's fake - from Major3BT instead of MajorIIIBT to even more goldish elements than brownish-vintage as they should be. But now.. the most confusing part.. They're using aptX. How is it possible? Would fake companies bother to use aptX codec instead of cheaper SBC? Now I don't know what to think.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Did you check the serial number on the box and QR code? The QR code should be printed on a white background like in my video not on black plastic. The model of the original headphones is printed like MAJOR III BLUETOOTH not MAJOR 3 BLUETOOTH. As far as I know, there's no fakes with aptX support. That chip is kind of pricey for a fake product.

[@kennybruhbruh]

@@ElectronicsComputers I don't have box sadly, but I'm sure they use aptX codec. And judging by the inscriptions it's supposedly fake, but all of the rest aspects as sound quality or battery life behaves as a original product. Maybe it's some kind of manufacturing issue.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

@@kennybruhbruh If your headphones look like this then it's a fake product : ibb.co/Xs57F7h

[@kennybruhbruh]

@@ElectronicsComputers Yeah, it does look like that but it uses aptX codec and the sound is good so I don't care about the inscriptions as much. Take a look at this: m.imgur.com/a/SDBGvxG Thanks.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

@@kennybruhbruh I contacted a seller on Aliexpress and he told me that their headphones don't support aptX. The only way to tell if your headphones support aptX is using developer menu with connected headphones or using media player which shows that information. Than screenshot you showed me doesn't mean anything. Anyways, if you like the sound there's no need to dig into it.

[@treack143]

If i go in the developer options, i can 't find the Bluetooth Audio Codec setting. It just isn't there.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

what's the model of your phone?

[@treack143]

@@ElectronicsComputers Samsung s6

[@ElectronicsComputers]

@@treack143 s6 supports aptx codec. Try to check which codec it uses by default via Poweramp player.

[@asdfdsf-s4u]

" *simply* turn it counterclockwise" fakes: "no no no no no no~ don't you dare look there! I'll have it glued! >:(" I have fake IV with the same problem, wil return them soon ofc

[@ArgentiLuna]

what phone are you using?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

I think in that video I was using Samsung A8 Plus

[@abhimanyunair1885]

Could you send the link for the scanner?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

what scanner?

[@andydavidson1278]

Hi I have an iPhone 5s and an iPhone 7 Plus. Can someone tell me if/how to activate aptX connectivity on these devices? Thank you

[@ElectronicsComputers]

iPhone doesn't support aptX codecs.

[@edoardopisani1819]

Hi bro can you tell me why I turn on APTX in developer settings but on poweramp say SBC? The serial number is true so they are original.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

With your headphones connected check when you exit the developer mode and if you go back does it keep your changes or it goes back to the SBC codec? What's the model of your phone?

[@edoardopisani1819]

@@ElectronicsComputers it comes back to SBC, galaxy S8

[@ElectronicsComputers]

First go to BLUETOOTH settings, click the 3 dots and disable the duo bluetooth audio and then connect your headphones and go to the developer settings. Finally change the codec.

[@edoardopisani1819]

Perfect, now it maintains aptx thank you so much! Subscribe and like for you

[@ElectronicsComputers]

I'm happy to help and thank you for your support!

[@TYT695]

Thanks. Now i know mine is fake. But it still sounds acceptable as i am using it for KZbin not audiophile stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Happy to help!

[@totoydmonkey8563]

so the major 3 i bought today is fake since it doesnt do aptx codec eventho one of my tws earpgone automically aptx

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Does it have the barcode?

[@totoydmonkey8563]

@@ElectronicsComputers yeah theres a qr code in the right side . i scanned , numbers appear but a little weird the bar code in the box is different the sound of headphone is good tho bit little confuse if its original or not

[@gianvillanueva8683]

I enabled aptx and the music still runs, but when I exit developer options it reverts back to aac, should this be a problem?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Try to install the audio player that I used in the video and check which codec is in use.

[@gianvillanueva8683]

@@ElectronicsComputers is it Poweramp Music Player (Trial) on Playstore?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

@@gianvillanueva8683 That's right.

[@User-jt9vk]

I ordered it, really harsh on the ears. Pay a bit more and get a Sony. Bass and comfort and value for money much much better.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

After a few weeks of using them they will be way softer and your ears more strong :)

[@vonitoflakes1230]

What sony model did u bought?

[@zeeshanshani4579]

can i use major 3 cushions on major 2

[@ElectronicsComputers]

No, they are totally different. The mounts are different.

[@nightowl8990]

If i don t have 89hrz that mean my head phone is fake or my phone can t support

[@ElectronicsComputers]

What 89Hrz are you talking about?

[@taufikkurniawan3515]

Who the best major 3 or major 2? I want buy one of them, can you give me a choice?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Major 3 looks nicer, smaller and overall quality of the headphones is better (headband, earcups, earpads and the hinges). But the sound is slightly better on Major 2 than on major 3

[@rashidmohammed8647]

Simple and informative video .... Good work 👍

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@haydarali8444]

My phone has 3 aptX option -Qualcomm® aptx™ Audio -Qualcomm® aptx™ HD Audio -Qualcomm® aptx™ Adaptive Audio Which one should i choose?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Depends on what your headphones are capable of. What's the model of your headphones?

[@nerilgl5]

How can I do that on an iPhone?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

iPhone doesn't support aptX codec.

[@nerilgl5]

@@ElectronicsComputers are there no cheats for iphone??

[@Marshsochi]

Thank for a really helpfull video

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Happy to help!

[@canutraceme]

Very helpful video.thanks a ton.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Glad it was helpful!

[@arturoasroj9195]

My headphones are fake because it doesn't read the QR code .... how sad.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

If they sound good then don't worry about it. I've seen fake ones with barely noticeable difference in sound.

[@arturoasroj9195]

@@ElectronicsComputers After 3 years of use I can't complain that much. Taken with the shopping points at the XD supermarket. Thanks for your comforting words.

[@jicee91]

Thx to you, and no thx to Amazon to sell fake

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Happy to help! Yeah, it happens.

[@richmondlacuna8483]

Many thanks!

[@ElectronicsComputers]

You're welcome!

[@blastrecovery7064]

Thank you. Earned a subscriber.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

I'm happy to help and thank you for your support!

[@wai4171]

thanks

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Welcome

[@cyruswanted81]

Thx.. Really helpfully

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Glad it helped

[@rafaelmolina123]

Is there a difference on the sound quality? Coz they're both made in china 😐😐😐

[@tsurutajumbo]

Thank you very much, a really helpful video!

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Glad it was helpful!