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  • which pixel is the fake pair?

  • Hopefully THIS will be the very last last absolute-shit-quality YouTube video I will ever see in my lifetime. This makes me rather happy.

    Also, I did just buy these through Amazon, so I'll be running these checks when they arrive this week.

  • I bought a pair on eBay for $23 and they are real :D

  • How do those compare to the HD595's or 485s? I have both and just ordered these off amazon for my fiance..

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  • I got 500s from amazon for christmas from the guy selling for 20, and theyre real

  • Definitely a useful video; I just received a fake pair (replacing my old genuine ones); and this is an excellent description of how the fakes are rubbish. It is pretty clear in the flesh how they differ, when you know where to look :)

  • @DSpeedtouch If you want a genuine pair amazon is selling them for 30$ right now, i'd snag a pair while you can.

  • @Kursplunky Yeah! I just bought a pair and got it today. I checked this video and verified that these are genuine. It's such a great deal and i highly recommend it.

  • @Kursplunky i bought some cx 400 on amazon and they sent me cx 500, which are mono. I guess theyre fake.

  • DUDE...better cam maybe?

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  • are the £18.99 ones on amozon real or fake im thinking about buying them?

  • @HopwoodProductions If they are from Amazon then they're real

  • @gangstagtr only if you're buying them from amazon direct rather than a solo seller - i bought a fake off their once so it can and does happen

  • thanks for showing them everything to change to make them look even more like the real thing ;), also to look at the damn headphones you would have to buy them to get that close to them lol

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  • Question to the kungura.

    Are these real or fake? This is from a Polish auction site and the price seems too good to be true but the pictures look almost authentic. Thanks for your help.

    allegro.pl/sennheiser-cx-500-c­x500-cx-500-nowe-z-usa-mp3-mp4­-i1823539626.html

  • @7raczyk Yes, I was about to order them and then I saw this video.

  • which headset was he using?

  • I wanna buy the hd 238 on amazon but am a lil scared cause is my first time buying online how do i get my money back if mot sattisfies

  • @suicideredemption1 contact customer service, and if it says "fulfilled" by amazon instead of sold by them. I wouldn't risk it. Try newegg tbh.

  • sound's like for 30$ the replica ones would work great

  • Hey this is really well done EXCEPT the quality of the camera. How about reshooting it with a proper camera?

  • @ericgrenoble1 well ur right but he took the liberty to enlight us. so thumb up

  • Thank you for a very informative video! Thanks for your honesty trying to save people out in this case including me. This videos shows me how to identify the real one so that I can make a good and real choice.!

  • thanx for the tips...

  • Fuck it, ten mins is too long to watch.

    

  • I found Adam Sandler lol

  • ok... so tell me the real ones have better sound ?

  • There are tons of these out there, so your best bey is find a private seller who dosent have '10' of them with a long and positive feedback.

  • Okay. I was actually looking at the 300's and ran across the CX500's and all the talk of the fakes. I happened to bid on a pair from a private party on ebay. I won at $1.50. lol. So I received them today and checked EVERY possibility for a fake according to this site and others. From no visable seam on plug, to the rubber feel cable to the V groove offset to the wire mesh AND leather case.. I beleive I have scored!! I guess at this low of a bid the HAD to be fakes, right? Luck of the draw.

  • Can anyone tell me if these are fake;

    amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX-500-B­-Stereo-Headphone/dp/B000WOGAJ­O/ref=sr_1_2?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid­=1306173526&sr=1-2

  • hey i just got 2 pairs of these for 60 AUD, not too bad i guess, quality is OK, im pretty sure they are fake but fuck it... the fakes are as good as my old CX 300s, so im happy... fuck this capitalistic world!

  • i bought fake cx 400 from a amazon seller, and real cx 300 from a shop. the fakes are pretty good, definitely worth the 9pounds ($13) i paid for them, although i could hear a definite quality difference in bass, i'm still happy with both purchases

  • 6:50 you say it almost turns down the all the way. mines turns the music all the way down and they're real.... mines are CX500 white.

  • Did they come in a sennheiser box/package?

  • OMG i just got mine and there really good!...I got the REAL ones...Thanks kungura now i know i got the real ones and obsiosly they sound amazing

  • thanks for your video man , i have been a headphone victim twice , and this video prevented a third accident

    i live in india , which is close to china , so there are plenty of fakes and "replicas" , waiting to be picked up by a noob !!

  • have you noticed that the CX 500 isnt even on the sennheiser website??

  • I'm quite certain, going by this video, that mine are legit. But I did buy them for about AUD $25... which makes me sceptical...

    Thanks, though.

  • @furiousz11 do it yourself you lazy inconsideret douche

  • Dude - your review is great but get some better video equipment.

    I love REAL people like you but we've moved on a bit and there are cheap HD devices out there.

    Once again - luv u man.

  • You know how I know I got real ones? THEY ARE BOMB

    Much better than the CX-300

  • Please search for this: Sennheiser CX 300 II percision earphones royal black

    on ebay.com and tell me please if these are fake ones.

  • ....but on the cable....mine seems to be of the same rubbery feel to that of the generic iPhone ones! Quality looks and feels really nice but where the 3.5mm jack is encased in the rubber housing, the edges seem kind of roughly cut.

  • My cx500's just arrived today, also from amazon. Only cost 20.56 including expedit delivery. SO FAR everything seems fine....so far. Was a little worried about receiving fake ones after this video and a few reviews on amazon worried they had fake ones. Happy so far though...

  • dude.... when you talk about about details you sould use some quality to youtube not 250p .. or use another camera and make some good quality.

  • got some CX300II today from amazon. They seem fine, and if they do break, they werent much so i dont care! Plus, looked out for these things and they seems fine to me

  • how abt the ones on sale in play.com it costs only £13-£17

  • I brought a pair from amazon.com but it was not from amazon themselves but fulfilled by them. Everything seem legit as i watch ur video and check with my product. Except the sound and a part. The content came with 3 small size ear bud and 1 torn mid size (usually 2 small 2 mid if i am not wrong). And i get the sound from wire hitting my shirt and my footstep as I walk. Except those everything seem right. The bag have small tag, the mirror finish look nice, the volume control works. help please

  • hi, can you help me figure out whether this is genuine?

    thank you very very much.

    ebay seller name = retro_sphere

    Item : BNIB ORIGINAL Black Sennheiser CX 500 CX500 Headphones

    Item No. : 60640723229

    Price : around US$50

    History: 3 sold

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  • I saw a lot fakes on ebay and this sellers should get Bann for life!

  • I have the CX300-II Precision, very nice earphones

  • amazon is selling them for $33 currently ... i cant possibly receive fakes from them could that happen? since its an official dealer im guessin no but is that about the right price rite now ?

  • @3WadeD3

    Anyone can become a dealer on Amazon. If it's not coming from Amazon directly and the price is insanely low, it's most likely fake. I've seen fake headphones plagued on many legitimate sites but are coming through 3rd party sellers. All these negative reviews on Amazon damage the products reputation and it sucks because these buyers have most likely purchased fakes which break within weeks and months.

  • @blehblah22 oh ye i see. well i ordered a pair for 45 bucks but hasnt shipped yet im just really hoping i didnt get any fakes. and i wasnt fully sure cuz sometimes on amazon it says something is available by "these sellers" which its 3rd party and i never order those but the ones i got were from amazon but said it was being shipped by a certain party even though i wasnt redirected to a 3rd party and it was from amazon directly so im not completely sure about it.

  • Thanks for doing this vid. I have just bought some from Amazon, and gone through your checks, and they seem genuine. I guess I'll really know when try them out!

  • Hi kungura, thank you very much for your review. But after watching it, I can see my case is like the real one but the earphone is like the fake one. Can you send me some clearer images so I can really determine if it is real or not. Thank you very much!

  • wow...i just did a comparison with the $15 ones i got from wal-mart and the "cx-500" was so crappy

  • hmmm i bought some cx500 although the minimum volume slider works pretty well i think mines are still fake they dont seem to have bass like my legit cx300 II ???

  • Alright mine is real. Just got in mail from A1 Accessories via Amazon. Although, now it's sold by Electronica Direct. The easiest way to tell it was fake or not was the stitching on the carry bag. Turns out to be real and sounds great.

  • if i buy them from PLAY.COM will there be a chance of getting fakes?

  • God im sick of fake headphones the sound quality is so bad when you turn them up.

  • Ive just brougt these off play.com and im wondering if theyre fake.

    the logo on the headphones have dissapered. has anyone else experienced this. also the silver bit has come off and it looks like it has bee stuck on with glue.

    anyone help please

  • After watching this, I'm pretty sure I got a legit set.

    Still not super impressed with them. :\

  • i bought a cx-500 for $30 on amazon from 3rd party fulfilled by amazon..... THEY ARE GENUINE!!! :) they sound amazing, look great, cheap cost and got 2 day shipping for free!!!! always buy amazon

    Comment if you want the name of the seller because they are 100% genuine and offer many products!!! Thanks for the vid because it helped me test mine

  • @djsim80 who!!

  • @itzmattoX the dealers name is "Deals on Wheels" they r also fullfilled by amazon so u can get your money back if you get fakes (which you probably wont) . They sound amazing!!!!

  • I just bought a pair of sennheiser cx300-II off ebay for $28 and after watching this video im convinced that i just got ripped off. It doesnt say Genuine anywhere in the description but it says "retail value" $79.99"

  • Haha, just ordered one of these for 25 bucks from one well known China site, and according to this video - they are genuine!!

    I am twice more surprised, because China site had a description which told I am buying just a good replica;)

    So I am really pleased by the sound, comparing to Sony MDR-EX300SL, Koss The Plug, and SoundMagic PL30

    Also I am really pleased that I bought Genuine ones, thinking I've bought replica!!:)

  • when you buy from amazon is it safe to buy from a 3rd person seller?

  • i might buy them from amazon from a seller called Lime Pint could they be fakes?

  • ummm i got these today and for some reason they dont work..... the right side can barely hear the max while the left doesnt even work..... how would u return these if i purchased them from amazon....i am fucking pissed..........

  • @lossingjacky which seller was it?

  • @Sunny6602 they are from amazon they from like tech place in kentucky they were defective but im sure it was legit..... DEFECTIVE though.... im mad but ironically i bought another pair of earphones from amazon lol klipsch s4 awesome headphones gonna find out tomorw

  • ummm i got these today and for some reason they dont work..... the right side can barely hear the max while the left doesnt even work..... how would u return these if i purchased them from amazon....

  • Helpful information but the lousy picture quality makes this video a real pain in the backside to try to watch. Methinks you bought a fake webcam as well...

  • guess mine are fake... the music cuts out when i turn it down on the headphones :(

  • can someone please tell me how to use the cable winder on these things?

  • im too afraid to buy them on ebay.

  • Hi can you tell me please how long is the cable from the Volume control to the plug Please Thank you

  • I just received these off Amazon and got the fakes. I'm pretty pissed because they sound awful.

  • Check ya web-cam... Think it's fake...lol

  • i just bought cx400 fakes from amazon, sending them back 2morrow and waitin for refund... the sound quality gave it away. the fakes won't even compare to the real thing! i've been using sennheiser earphones for years, i can immediately tell the difference from just listening.

  • i just listened to this on my fake senns cs500 fml.

    they look so identical. FUCK!

    the thing that gives it away is that mine cut off sound on MIN volume. other than that, everything else looks set. FUCK the fakers out there.

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  • shit i just bought one from ebay, for $16, it hasn't arrived yet, but as i see, it was a complete waste of money.... I should have seen this vid before i bought it...

  • It's sync

    

  • just got cx550 from play (themselves GENUINE) not too sure about the cx500, but all I know is, switching from standard apple headphones, the cx550 ARE FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!! Brilliant for £40, and with an rrp of £85. THANKS SO MUCH PLAY.COM AND SENNHEISER

  • The pair that I got in the mail today from Amazon looks very genuine, but it doesn't sound that great... All of the logos and the tag on the pouch are all good quality and the music doesn't shut off when the in-line volume bar is all the way down, but they really don't sound any better than the random pair I bought a year ago from Fry's for $20. Do I just need to let them burn in? I'm not getting this "amazing bassy" sound that everyone is talking about. I'm pretty dissapointed

  • @brigre Dude, we're both on the same train lol. EXACT same thing happened to me. They're fake man, but I got em from a different seller. I contacted them and I'm waiting for a reply. Plus the left ear doesn't even work. I'm getting my money back even if it costs me more in shipping.

    The way I can tell is the sound quality. I've had cx300's and they sound x10 better than this garbage.

  • @Darkestb4dawnn I'm still not sure if my pair is fake or not =/. Everything about them looks real according to this video and many other sites I've checked but the sound quality is pretty meh... I just wish I knew someone with a definite real pair to compare them to mine so I can tell if mine are fake or not. I guess I'll never know lol.

  • dude get a better camera, i kno u trying to prove the difference between the fake and the real.. it's hard for us 2 see...

    i bought the same earphone and hopefully it wont be fake. it still has not arrive.. Thank You for making the video.

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  • Mine look genuine after seeing this. Was a bit worried there for a moment

    You should get a HD web cam but very a very helpful review non the less

    Thanks

  • i seem to be the only person who bought real ones on ebay xD

  • hm... a bit offtopic- what sort of headset are you using?

  • thanks heaps man... i'm just bout to buy some cx500's off a guy i know... he's selling them for $30, so i'm not too sure. but if it is fake, he's already conned all his friends..

    we'll see then :P

  • I just bought some (real) cx400-II for 31.00 plus shipping on amazon. If you know what to look for and your careful you can find some great deals.

  • one can get much better earbuds... for a higher price .... 400-500$ or more

  • thank you for this, it is really helpful as I am a sennheiser fan and bought a CX500 recently!!

  • I believe that the shock from hitting stuff is in the real because I've ordered fake ones and the shock is terrible, in the real ones its very muffled. And when you listen to music you can even hear it unless you forcefully just hit it against something. Just saying :P

  • yayy mine are real =] im suprised tho they only costed £16 =]

  • thanks.. very informative video

  • DUDE, your camera poor quality is so annoying, also breathing blow in microphone. Nice try but it enough tell simple thing - purchase goods only form authorised dealer and not expect qenuine goods from ebay for half or less price. That's all.

  • awesome vid man...thanks alot

    ive just bought 2 of these for only £11 each

    and im happy to say theyre real :)

  • If you buy from bestbuy, futureshop or directly from Sennheiser your most likely getting the real thing.

  • Did you look at the stitches of the ppuch in the inside? I have seen a fake one, they are totally different, and very visible. Worth a look.

  • once u get the earphones, test for sound quality. If they're fake, start a Paypal dispute, then get a refund BEFORE you return the item to the seller. On my third Sennheiser earphones, the seller tricked me into posting back the earphones then later denied that he ever received it. I posted it via regular post so I didn't have any proof of postage to show to Paypal. I'd also stay clear of HongKong or Chinese sellers; it maybe unfair but it just makes sense with all the scammers they have there.

  • Dumbass, say you never received it. Then get a refund because they can't prove you ever received it.

  • Well, sure I guess, if you don't care for being honest.

  • Well, sometimes.. you gota fight fire with fire.

    I got REAL cx500s from an ebayer from singapore, cost me $43 AUD, was $48, but the dude sent me black ones instead of white ones cause he didn't read my message.. So he compensated me, if you're interested, drop me a message, and I'll tell you who to look up =] Well the dude I bought it off anyway..

  • Just to share my experience with other eBay users. I bought not one pair of Sennheiser earphones but three from different sellers in China and Hong Kong. All of them turned out to be fakes. And I wasn't an eBay newbie too, I've got 300+ feedbacks, I checked that the earphones weren't too cheap (about 30-40 USD), that the sellers had good feedback, and I specifically asked the sellers before bidding that they guarantee genuineness. They all lied of course. My advice? Pay only by paypal,

  • only if u would have bit better quality...

    don't stop reviewing. this kind off things realy helps when searching for earphones for yourself.

    thanks again

  • ugh i bought mine from amazon. i dunno if they are fake. half the things you said proved it was real. but then stuff like the banging against the cable, you're able to hear it. and also the going down to min volume stops it completely happens on my headphones :( just opened them as well :/

  • I read a review about cx500 and the banging is completely normal it happens for every cx500 models including mine. The volume is usually faint for me when I put the volume on a medium to high setting but when I lower it to a lower setting it is harder to hear. Aside from that everything what kungura said is on point with me.

  • i got mine from amazon for about £11

    theyre real!!!

  • @HyperbirdF6 BE SURE THEY'RE NOT!!! YOU'VE BEEN CHEATED, DUDE...

  • im pretty sure theyre real dude

    i checked all the things he said in the vid and all the descriptions are pretty much spot on.

    also on another website it said the fake packaging doesnt have a "PED" on the plastic box....mine and the real one does.

  • thanks Kungura for advising me to phone sennheiser. spread the word! =]

  • Hey this is to all the people that want to buy sennheiser cx series:

    I phoned sennheiser and they said they have discontinued the cx 500 series and that the cx 400 ii is the new improved cx500 series.

    DO NOT BUY ANY CX 500 YOU SEE their most likely fake. Phone sennheiser they would be the ones to give you the most reliable info!

  • This was really helpful, thanks a lot

  • Hey mate Ive been talking to this guy on play

    and he says that these are genuine headphones however they are made for other euro regions.

    Not for UK but its still useable.

    Can you get different versions of this headphone cx 500?

    Thanks for your video =]

  • Impossible - because they're made in one location for a global markey (hence why they have the same model number).

    Don't take 'this guy's' word for it (he may just be mis-informed), if you want to make sure, contact Sennheiser - which i did - and find out for yourself.

  • I assume you got these from denniswang90? I'm in two mind, becasue i have someone who claims ... they got a genuine pair. If Amazon can sell me a pair of fake anyone can i guess.

    nice video.

  • If you buy from AMAZON, then they can't be fake, as they're a certified dealer. IF you buy a pair from amazon and find they're are not authentic, then you can instantly get your money back.

    the way to get a genuine pair from amazong is to make sure to buy FROM amazon (shich says if they have in stock or not), not other sellers within the amazon marketplace...

    hope that helps!!

  • @kungura they are not always from an authorized/ certified dealer, sometimes you can buy items through amazon but they come from a different company

  • @kungura I wish that were true, but in the UK that's not the case and the problem isn't only with the CX's. Amazon gave me a limp excuse, and (quite rightly) challenged me on both my summation and where I bought them. So I did. They then asked me to send them back pending an investigation. So Im hard pressed to say that even with the evidence presented that they were forthcoming, hence I decided to keep them and continue to warm people on the possible problems of fakes.

  • @kungura hi mate thanks for your vidio. canyou plz check for me if these pair of earphones are real amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000VR­BLNM/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d0_i7?­pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s­=center-2&pf_rd_r=03K1PYJR9KX3­R4V9XJEV&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=4­67128533&pf_rd_i=468294

    because there are really cheap and their might be a possibility that they are fake.

  • wud these fake ones suffice for audio book...if not quality music??

  • oh boy!! wat a sham.. :( :( i got duped!

    wud reportin ebay abt dis product help??

  • he did through paypal and got his money back

  • thanks man.

    dont have watch all to check if yours is fake, just turn the volume all up. and then try to slide the volume on the earphones down, if it it al quiet theyr fake

  • Bought a pair of cx 500 on ebay from a seller in HK. Comes with all .accessories.

    Sound quality was complete rubbish.

    Many sellers on ebay refuse to guarantee that the product is genuine. Can anyone recommend a good seller or online store to buy the real ones inexpensive?

  • well that's the thing... the only time you're going to get REAL cx500's at a low price (which is what everyone's after) is only if someone sells them used. otherwise, you get what you pay for. even on ebay

  • @kungura I wish i had watched this before i bought some off ebay,MX760,they are TOTALLY FAKE,and look almost identical to the real ones,the Sennheiser logo is printed smaller on the fakes,and the bass is SHIT compared to the genuine ones.Lesson learned.

  • i ot a pair for £15 and they fit all the criteria to say theyre genuine, does this mean they are fake, or just a bargain

  • well there's not just this one brand of 'fake', there are several, i'm just showing you one of the many out there.. unless it was used when you bought it, it most likely is a fake, BUT if it performs like a real one, and you have no compliants - then who gives a shit?! good find!

  • To avoid this type of scam always buy from a Large reputable store. Go to the Store in your area and check them out and ask questions:)

    I have a pair of CX300 II and they are Great. Worth every Dollar!

  • very helpful, thank you!

  • can you compare the cx500 to any other headphones?

  • In my oppinion cx500 are the best earphones i got mine and I'am super happy whit them...

  • great man

  • i payed 26$ on ebuy thas thet mean thet they are fake.. guy wroted brand nem seenheiser cx500..

  • I got them and actuals there are original!!!

  • nice vid man. but i just wanna ask if there's only one kind of fake cx500's or are there many kinds of fake versions? i just bought one and i do think theyre real when i compare it to the fakes ones uve shown(i.e. mine has proper closing mechanism on pouch, sharp logo prints, volume control working as it should, etc).

    however im not very convinced on the sound quality when i compared it to my senn psx150 and some stock earphones.

    so it makes me wonder if there are better kinds of fake ones.

  • i meant senn pxc150 NOT psx150.

  • thank you for the video!

    I've just been screwed this morning with a fake version of the cx500 that I bought on amazon for 25 pounds. Just like u!

    I was wondering how you got your money back, since I guess u opened the box, and in doing so u broke amazon's policy for returned items. Thanks for your help, I really appreciate your video

  • thanks that cleared up lots,

    i was wondering why lots of other people were complaining of the cloth's banging noise, which i didnt get, i thaught mine were fake! now i know that thiers were fake.

    i suppose the obvious test is the volume control mine doesnt quite cut all sound, which is good, i was wondering about that and thought that there was a problem with it.

    i am 100% sure that mine are real but i only paid like £30 how does that work? must have been old stock or somethin.

  • nice bro. i ordered these today, now i'll know what to look for when they arrive to see if i got scammed or not.

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