Not many know it but you can get very cheap Apple AirPods on AliExpress. And we do not mean replicas, but authentic wireless headphones of this American brand.
In this article, we are going to explain you how to get these original products on AliExpress and cheaper than in other stores.
Some recommendations to buy original AirPods
The first thing you will have to do to differentiate between the original AirPods and their replicas, is to look at the price. If you find AirPods too cheap that are advertised as original, start to be suspicious. It is that, at most, the price of these items on AliExpress can be 20% or 25% cheaper than in official Apple stores, so do not get your hopes up.
Once they get into your hands, it will be easier to corroborate if they are original AirPods. Look inside for a serial number and enter it on the checkcoverage.apple.com page to see if they are indeed authentic. You will also find this number on the box.
But, of course, it is best to make sure that they really are authentic products before buying them so you don’t have to manage the refund. That is why it is essential to buy from trusted stores on AliExpress, and here are some tips to help you find them.
How to find original AirPods on AliExpress
To find original AirPods at cheap prices on AliExpress, it is recommended that you access the search filtered by sellers using this link. If you also add the AliExpress Plaza filter, you will find sellers with shipping from Spain that offer original products, including a warranty and return, if necessary.
Entering here you will find sellers offering Apple AirPods from other stores. There are also European stores with good prices, although the best deals we saw for this type of headphones, we have found with shipping from Spain.
Do not forget to check the product description because this is where the seller will indicate that it is a new and original Apple item. If you have any doubts about this, our recommendation is to contact the seller for confirmation.
Recommended stores
It is essential to look at the reputation of the store before making a purchase. It is recommended that you look for one where the product has several comments from other buyers and that they confirm that they are authentic items. The store will be more reliable if, in addition, it has several years of antiquity and good comments on other products.
These are some recommended sellers for you to buy the original Apple AirPods on AliExpress:
Check that they are original
It is common for people to think that by plugging in the headphones and having them work for the first time, they can already be considered original. But this is not the case: in fact, there are many counterfeits that achieve this. Here the aspect that can give them away is the sound quality.
If you have already checked the serial number on the Apple website, the next thing to do is to enter it in the iCloud account, along with the date of purchase to activate the corresponding warranty.
If you go into the bluetooth options of the headphones while they are connected, you will see the legal information and the serial number that should match the one on the charging and packaging box.
What if I detect that they are not?
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If you have followed the above tips, you should have no problems with the purchase of original AirPods. But if you have been cheated or mistakenly bought ones that are not original, our recommendation is that you contact the seller and initiate the dispute process.
In AliExpress it is forbidden to sell replicas, so if the seller has advertised his product as original and it is not, your money will be protected because, in this case, it violates the rules established by the platform itself.
You will have to upload photos of the evidence showing that the AirPods are not original so that AliExpress can corroborate it. If the order has free returns, you’ll likely be asked to return the product to the seller so that you can get all your money back.
What warranty do they have?
Note that even if you bought the Apple AirPods headphones on AliExpress, during the first year you will be able to go to the manufacturer’s official service – that is, to the official Apple stores – to manage your warranty.
According to current regulations, the first year of warranty is the responsibility of the manufacturer, regardless of the country in which they were purchased. Subsequent periods will be the responsibility of the distributor.
If you go to an Apple store, they will ask you for the retailer’s invoice. That is why it is recommended that you ask for the invoice at the time of purchase and keep it for possible claims. In the official Apple store they will check if the product is original through the serial number.
AirPods refurbished, are they worth it?
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Several sellers offer very cheap original AirPods, clarifying that these are 95% new products, as you can see through this link. It is clear that these headphones are original but had to be repaired to work properly.
Please note that these products do not carry Apple’s warranty because they have been handled outside of authorized centers. If you have any inconvenience, the warranty will be difficult to process since most of these products come from China.
Another detail to consider is that you will only receive the charging cable and the box with the headphones: neither the packaging box nor any other accessory is included.
Why are they cheaper on AliExpress?
For a matter of profit: Apple products can be purchased in the official store, but they are also available in other stores that buy them in bulk at a discount. If the store settles for a lower profit margin, we will be able to buy them cheaper.
And since AliExpress has pretty good commissions for sellers, they can offer better prices to buyers.
Our opinion
Without any doubt, we think it’s worth buying original AirPods.
While there are aesthetically almost perfect replicas, the sound quality that the original Apple AirPods have is impressive: their autonomy, noise cancellation system, charging methods and speed, among others. This is a product that will not disappoint you and is worth paying for.
AliExpress is an ideal place to buy them for a lower price than Apple stores. We just recommend you to follow the tips in this article.
