[Rob80b]

No denying this one is fake or the photo got flipped .....watch your "S"s......and trending at $339.99 : (
www.ebay.com/itm/282651159858

 

[csglinux]

No denying this one is fake or the photo got flipped .....watch your "S"s......and trending at $339.99 : (
www.ebay.com/itm/282651159858

That looks pretty much exactly like the one I got off AliExpress for $23! These eBay scammers have got some balls to charge $339.

@Rob80b does this also look like the fake pair you used to own?

 

[Rob80b]

........

@Rob80b does this also look like the fake pair you used to own?

Hard to tell but some shots of my copies here....
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fake-senheiser-ie800.700604/page-8#post-12548941

here...
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fake-senheiser-ie800.700604/page-8#post-12550819

here...with two fakes from the same vendor, one was returned due to a faulty cable and was not as well made.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fake-senheiser-ie800.700604/page-13#post-12588214

and here...real vs fake
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fake-senheiser-ie800.700604/page-14#post-12703315

 

[csglinux]

Hard to tell but some shots of my copies here....

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fake-senheiser-ie800.700604/page-8#post-12548941
here...

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fake-senheiser-ie800.700604/page-8#post-12550819
here...with two fakes....

and comparisons here...real vs fake
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fake-senheiser-ie800.700604/page-14#post-12703315

There seem to be two differences between your copies and mine: 1) The color of the cable (mine was a lighter shade of green; yours looks to be close to the original) and 2) You said yours sounded pretty good (mine didn't!).

 

[Rob80b]

There seem to be two differences between your copies and mine: 1) The color of the cable (mine was a lighter shade of green; yours looks to be close to the original) and 2) You said yours sounded pretty good (mine didn't!).

As I noted I had two copies that were different in manufacturing but both sounded fine but one developed a faulty cable after a day or two, my brother has the first and he was impressed with the sound and I believe it's still functioning.

Funny they all have the inverted "S"...maybe it's intentional..

 

[Dobrescu George]

No denying this one is fake or the photo got flipped .....watch your "S"s......and trending at $339.99 : (
www.ebay.com/itm/282651159858

That is the number 2, not the letter S

 

[yangian]

As I noted I had two copies that were different in manufacturing but both sounded fine but one developed a faulty cable after a day or two, my brother has the first and he was impressed with the sound and I believe it's still functioning.

Funny they all have the inverted "S"...maybe it's intentional..

Yes, I have a fake one which sound quality is pretty close to genuine, though timbre is different

 

[Saoshyant]

Hmm, perhaps it's time to take the take ie800 challenge

 

[chinswain]

I know it's hard to tell 100% visually - but best guess do you think these are original?

I can't see any of the fakeness signs Rob kindly posted:

 

[csglinux]

They look authentic to me, but very hard to be 100% sure, because some of the fakes these days are incredibly authentic-looking.

 

[Rob80b]

I know it's hard to tell 100% visually - but best guess do you think these are original?

I can't see any of the fakeness signs Rob kindly posted:

Sorry just caught this....going by the nozzle they do look legit.

 

[Mr Makarov]

@chinswain can you also take photos of the:
- leather case (especially of the "s" letter), can you see/feel the magnet? (on the fakes magnet becomes loose quite fast and can be seen inside the case)
- the plastic rectangle where ear tipst are held (fake one is textured and original is not)
- the "s" letter on the phones
- vents
- connect the two cables, press it until it cant go further and take a picture of the union

Also, is the 3.5mm connector´s plastic part flexible (like very flexible)? Cable rotates inside the earbud?

 

[Rob80b]

@chinswain can you also take photos of the:
- leather case ..........

Without being able to see all the details of the actual iem, the leather case is what gives most fakes away....the copy is usually a shinier more plasticity looking finish...as to a more plush look.

Legit case, mine

 

[chinswain]

Unfortunately they came with only a few spare buds, no case or box. I sent them to Sennheiser for repair who confirmed they are legit.

 

[Roybenz]

Is it no place to check if these are authentic anymore? The sennheiser site doesn't have the link for checking anymore?