None of which alter the facts, though. Though I still felt underwhelmed by the sound (I'm not an expert audiophile) and my suspicion of a knockoff lingered with me. Makes me wonder about the hd600s I just bought!The hd600 has crazy good drivers, you would be able to tell by the sound. The curvature on the body itself is also less accentuated than genuine IE8s. :)Which one of these is considered "fake and which one is real?my classmate detached the cord from the earphones now its 100% unrepairable, BTW this is a very nice review, this was actually the blog that convinved me to buy it, though now, I am torn between OEM Ie8 or Original Mx471 :)) Thought I was getting a good deal since they're only retailing 180 on Amazon right now. If this post saves one unsuspecting buyer from being duped then you've done a great thing!I visit Shenzhen a few times a year. I only wanted to buy 1 but the guy I bought it from gave me a buy the first at full and buy the 2nd at only 20% the price, so there I bought two pieces. I know a lot about earphones and headphones and I've a friend with the proper box for the ie80 which came straight from Sennheiser. Sennheiser IE8 OEM / FAKE Review. I'm sending an email to Sennheiser. Either way I would not be too concerned.Crazy good knock off. I've read there are fake AKGs going around too, specifically k7xx, k701 and k712. I bought an authentic pair shipped and sold from amazon and compared it to the knockoffs here.
I'd still go for the IE8s. MORE: Best headphones to buy in 2014 HD598 and lower tier models are commonly faked. come with a manual and everything. If they sound like shit, they are fakeExcellent post, sorry to hear you got scammed.i ordered a pair of Monster Miles Davis Tributes last week and i asked the guy if the headphones are authentic.Just email Sennheiser. If you can justify the cost, and if your source player can justify it too, we think you’d be hard-pressed to find better. I bought an authentic pair shipped and sold from amazon and compared it to the knockoffs here. Optional ear hooks are supplied to offer an even more secure fit and further enhance the wearing comfort when the road is less than smooth. The fakes look just like real ones, buyers beware. @Norman3000 I used to distribute these before. Good job on the pictures too. Maybe call out the seller?wait i brought from amazon prime and its cable has bubble sticker.I haven't heard of fake hd600.Fantastic post OP. If the Sennheiser IE 800 S in-ears were to appear as the mystery thing in an episode of Bagpuss, Emily might bring them into her shop, lay them down in front of the old fat furry catpuss and say her magic words to wake him up. The earphones seem to react to dynamic changes quickly, yet smoothly. edit: After looking at the new prices now that wish.com is FULL of IE 800 offers the price is WAY better. "Coincidentally", that same specifications "invoice" paper is in some "unverified authenticity" IE80 listings on eBay. At any price. Though I still felt underwhelmed by the sound (I'm not an expert audiophile) and my suspicion of a knockoff lingered with me. sorry op.You should have, on the HD600 box, the authenticity sticker you can use online to verify. Verify SN.Just been so busy lately, I'll get to it when I have a chance.I've never heard of fake HD600, though I don't doubt one exists.