Possible to Fake Sony Earphones?

lemontree · 19th January 2009

Hi guys, I came across this sale of sony earphones like the MDR-75 going for as cheap as $25 only. So I got curious and started to ask myself, such small and intricately-engineered devices and especially by a very reputable corporation like Sony, can it be faked and if it can, can one tell if it is a fake?

I've also seen MDR-V series headphones (the huge professional kind meant for monitoring sound in studios and productions) going for as cheap as $40.

Can professionals advise or shed some light on this?

Octarine · 19th January 2009

If it's too good to be true then it probably is. Same for cheap offers of camera gear and other things. It is also possible that it is stolen equipment and they sell it cheap to get rid of it quickly. I don't know about local laws in SG but in other countries you get fined (or charged in court) if you purchase goods where it is obvious that they come from illegal source.

lemontree · 19th January 2009

oh ok..I approached a seller from a forum and was told that he had gotten direct from factory and am selling the extra set that he has got. Something that's retailing for $180++ can't be sold for only $40+ right? A bit fishy I feel too.

I mean cost price is definitely more than $40+ for a headphone used by professionals in studios and productions lor.

One question I still have in mind is how can a headphone be faked? hmm..quite hard leh..is there anyway tools that I can use to test the sound out for things like impedance, max db and so on?

carpilami · 20th January 2009

my friend bought SONY earphone for his handphone in AMK hub , its like singtel mobile or something.the seller told that that is original. $25 price.

but really , sound like the fake one far from original . because i and my friend have that type of earphone. the seller said , "yess this is the sound, nothing problem with it" . and we go to sony centre, sony centre said , its the correct original earphone. really. i feel the sound like old radio.

redmonsoon · 20th January 2009

A quick search found these, sure there're more.. whats impossible?

http://reviews.ebay.com/Fake-sony-MD...00000006653369

http://64.233.189.100/translate_c?hl...qvkLM2YfDMKEag

carpilami · 20th January 2009

Yes i think its in ebay, everything possible. because last time i went to china. You can got all copy of electronic with same design even they write with same brand. you know the memory card pro. SONY has changed it to white color one. because of too many fake MMC.

but here is in singapore. You cant sell fake SONY (or other brand) . But i just curious if the store can sell the fake one .. how ?

andretan · 21st January 2009

There's even non-authentic Sennheiser ones lor.

All OEMs.

lemontree · 21st January 2009

wow..serious s*** man! Thank God for I was gonna buy from this guy on eBay a MDR! After reading much of the info, think I'll just go for a genuine one at Sony dealers!

19th January 2009	#1
lemontree Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woodlands, Singapore Posts: 667	Possible to Fake Sony Earphones? Hi guys, I came across this sale of sony earphones like the MDR-75 going for as cheap as $25 only. So I got curious and started to ask myself, such small and intricately-engineered devices and especially by a very reputable corporation like Sony, can it be faked and if it can, can one tell if it is a fake? I've also seen MDR-V series headphones (the huge professional kind meant for monitoring sound in studios and productions) going for as cheap as $40. Can professionals advise or shed some light on this? Last edited by lemontree; 19th January 2009 at 06:55 PM.

19th January 2009	#2
Octarine Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 3,544	Re: Possible to Fake Sony Earphones? If it's too good to be true then it probably is. Same for cheap offers of camera gear and other things. It is also possible that it is stolen equipment and they sell it cheap to get rid of it quickly. I don't know about local laws in SG but in other countries you get fined (or charged in court) if you purchase goods where it is obvious that they come from illegal source.

19th January 2009	#3
lemontree Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woodlands, Singapore Posts: 667	Re: Possible to Fake Sony Earphones? oh ok..I approached a seller from a forum and was told that he had gotten direct from factory and am selling the extra set that he has got. Something that's retailing for $180++ can't be sold for only $40+ right? A bit fishy I feel too. I mean cost price is definitely more than $40+ for a headphone used by professionals in studios and productions lor. One question I still have in mind is how can a headphone be faked? hmm..quite hard leh..is there anyway tools that I can use to test the sound out for things like impedance, max db and so on? Last edited by lemontree; 19th January 2009 at 11:18 PM.

20th January 2009	#4
carpilami Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 75	Re: Possible to Fake Sony Earphones? my friend bought SONY earphone for his handphone in AMK hub , its like singtel mobile or something.the seller told that that is original. $25 price. but really , sound like the fake one far from original . because i and my friend have that type of earphone. the seller said , "yess this is the sound, nothing problem with it" . and we go to sony centre, sony centre said , its the correct original earphone. really. i feel the sound like old radio.

20th January 2009	#5
redmonsoon Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Spore Posts: 552	Re: Possible to Fake Sony Earphones? A quick search found these, sure there're more.. whats impossible? http://reviews.ebay.com/Fake-sony-MD...00000006653369 http://64.233.189.100/translate_c?hl...qvkLM2YfDMKEag __________________ D90 noob +Tamron 17-50mmf2.8 +Tokina 11-16mmf2.8 http://www.flickr.com/photos/redmonsoon/

21st January 2009	#7
andretan Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: AMK (near YCK) Posts: 486	Re: Possible to Fake Sony Earphones? There's even non-authentic Sennheiser ones lor. All OEMs. __________________ Like. No. Other.