The success of Apple products makes them a constant target for counterfeiters. In many cases these are pieces so well made that they are difficult to identify with the naked eye. Of course AirPodsConsidered the world’s most famous wireless headphones, they are often among the most copied.

Although some features that distinguish genuine AirPods from fake AirPods are already known, A new review by Lumafield’s Jon Bruner lets you see a CT scan of the original AirPods Pro and in it all the details of these devices.

AirPods under x-ray

Both on the company blog and in a YouTube video, It shows the result of a comparison of the second generation AirPods with the imitation model, where the battery, circuitry and build quality of both are evaluated in particular.

On the one hand, True AirPods feature meticulously crafted button batteries inside each earbud, designed to fit perfectly and deliver optimal power efficiently. Fake AirPods are less complex in construction and contain potentially less safe lithium-ion batteries.

As for the circuits; X-rays reveal that the real AirPods are “a marvel of miniaturization and precision engineering.” This is thanks to “a combination of rigid and flexible printed circuit boards to densely package components and ensure that every millimeter of space is used effectively.”

But this It’s the build quality that Lumafield calls the differences he observes “dramatic.”

“One of the fakes doesn’t offer wireless charging at all (coils not visible in scans), and the other has wireless charging coils but lacks the magnets that attach the real AirPods case to the Apple Watch charger.”

Although most points are difficult to evaluate by the ordinary user, This is the information that allows us to suggest any errors that fake AirPods may have. He confirms that the best way to avoid the risk of counterfeiting is to buy them from Apple’s official site or through authorized resellers. If you choose another way, make sure you have the option to return or exchange in case there is any problem with the product.

A few weeks ago Lumafield evaluated Apple’s €180 cable using an X-ray machine to see why it was “an impressive piece of precision engineering”.