[FinancialWar]

I bought two of these xiaomi pistons. The qualities is atrocious. Did I get the fake one?
 
 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271433732824?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
 
 
 

 

 

[imeem]

Based on the price you bought it for, it could be fake. Aren't these usually around $20-30 and also, what does the "f" in the title description mean fake? I would have bought it from a top-rated seller next time. I never had the xiaomi so i could be totally wrong. 

 

[TiRider]

Based on the price alone it's extremely likely your Pistons are fake. They should've been around $28 au. I bought a pair recently from a seller on Amazon (hightechearphone) for $25 us guaranteed authentic with a one year warranty. I'm blown away by the quality and sound of these inexpensive IEMs. The cables, materials, and sound quality rival IEMs that cost hundreds more. If yours feels cheap then something's definitely wrong.

 

[B9Scrambler]

Good pics! Those do look a little off, lol.

 
Might want to move your post over to the Pistons 2.0 thread I think you shall find the answer to your question there.

 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/735775/the-xiaomi-pistons-thread-2-0

 

 

[thatonenoob]

Unfortunately, it does seem that one of the two options is possible.
 
1) You got a refurbished pair that has been through hell and high water.
2) You've landed yourself a fake.  
 
The fastest way to tell is the SQ.  If the SQ isn't there (meaning the hardware is fake), then the second option is true.  If it's just physical, then it is probably a very poorly refurbished set.
 
Best of luck man!  

 
Regards,
Thatonenoob

 

[FinancialWar]

The real one came with a metal thing in the box ? I didn't get anything like that. 

 

[TiRider]

The real one came with a metal thing in the box ? I didn't get anything like that. 

http://s42.photobucket.com/user/twister6/media/twister6111/xiaomi_pistons_2-09_zps5a60c069.jpg.html

Yes, you should've gotten a metal shirt clip in between the rows of tips as shown in this picture I got off the 'net. Mine did.

 

[greaterworks]

Based on the price you bought it for, it could be fake. Aren't these usually around $20-30 and also, what does the "f" in the title description mean fake? I would have bought it from a top-rated seller next time. I never had the xiaomi so i could be totally wrong. 

 

Lol @ f means fake. Unfortunately, that could be the case. The seller probably did that to defend himself if anyone requested a refund.