[hungboy88]

Hey everyone,
 
I bought a pair of monster jamz off ebay for 49.95usd with 28usd shipping (yes i have read not to buy earphones off ebay but i havent seen them in Australia D here is the listing http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110573581738&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_942wt_1139.
It came in a box covered with shrink wrap and had all the extras inside. They seem well built and have a nice weight to them but i have found that the two monster logos on the earpieces do not line up with each other, which brings up many questions about the authenticity of the earphones. Also i found that the sound they produced did not have the booming bass that monsters a renowned for, my skullcandy fmj had a much larger and beefier bass.I found that they just didnt sound right when i was listening to house music because they lacked bass, but they sounded quite clear when i listened to some rock music. I've posted some pics of them below, thanks for all your help
 
All of the stuff that came with the earphones:

 
The monster logos do not match up:

 
When they do match up, the earphones are at different positions:

 
Both of them are perfectly vertical and the "jamz" logo does not line up:

 

[2rooi123]

never heard of jamz fakes yet. they look genuine to me. Let them burn in for a week or two. the bass will come out a bit. Just so you know they are not bass monsters. They have tight controlled bass

 

[zilla7777]

I doubt they would be fakes if they have the steel housing. From what I've seen they usually to make fob plastic brands. I just checked mine that I bought from Harvey Norman (I'm in Australia) and the Monster symbol isn't lined up either, I think exactly the same as yours. Dont worry they probably aren't fake. As for the sound they have a more controlled bass like 2rooi123 said

 

[zilla7777]

Also my Monsters came in same looking box with the same extras and in shrink wrap so don't worry. 

 

[DeoRodriguez]

Don't worry, those are legit. Monster uses that kind of packaging sometimes, even on the turbines, for which I paid 180 CAD.
 
I had the Jamz a few months ago, let them bur in a bit and you won't be disappointed. I can't remember for sure, but I think the Jamz logo on the top didn't line up either.
 
Enjoy the Jamz 

 

[hungboy88]

Thanks everyone for the help i can finally have peace of mind that these are real
I'll let em burn in for a bit and see how they go

 

[steveygaga]

Sorry to burst in, but they could well be fake - the Chinese replicas are spot on with packaging, etc. I have had my fingers burnt with eBay a few times with Monster goods, so I started Googling and found DHGate.com - the biggest supplier of Chinese fakes to western consumers who then resell on eBay. 
 
Jamz are on there: http://www.dhgate.com/monster-jamz-high-performance-in-ear-headphones/p-ff8080812a79c40b012a79ffbcf9686b.html
 

 
They even tell the buyers, "[size=medium]This is OEM/ high-copied version monster earphone, with good quality and perfect sounds. Once we get your order, we suppose you know this.[/size][size=small] [/size]" - they just don't include it on their eBay listings!!

 

[hungboy88]

OMG thank you so much for bringing that up @steveygaga 
i am actually having doubts now. I think the cable at the 3.5mm jack end is lose because the left bud only works when the cable is in a certain position. I have not been abusing them at all and they have only undergone regular use. Should i contact the seller or open a paypal dispute?

 

[hungboy88]

oh and is there anyway i can test the authenticity of these jamz?

 

[zero7525]

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oh and is there anyway i can test the authenticity of these jamz?

Smash them with a hammer, they did it in one of those commercials and they didn't break.

 

[DeoRodriguez]

they also drove a forklift over them without breaking...

 

[akacoke]

i know thread is a few month old. i think you got the real one,ive had about 10hrs burn in they just sound like crap. i dont like my jamz at all ,
 
you can tell if they are fake from the lil plastic handle on top
 
http://bbs.imp3.net/viewthread.php?tid=769263
 
i know its chinese you dont understand , there is a pic shows the fake pakage, the one plastic handle with 4 circles is real
 
 
 
these headphones have a really wired sound signature, they have these really  really wired Timbre i cant tell if its dark or harsh, but its not a normal nature sound
 
 
 
mine are bought at bestbuy, so they are 100% AUTHENTIC.
 
 
there is a reason why they are not popular, they dont sound natural, my english is not so good, i cant find a way to describ it ,
 
 
as a matter of fact they are so wired that i cant even describe it in my own language, i swear to god they sound so wired
 
 

 

[buffalowings]

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i know thread is a few month old. i think you got the real one,ive had about 10hrs burn in they just sound like crap. i dont like my jamz at all ,
 
you can tell if they are fake from the lil plastic handle on top
 
http://bbs.imp3.net/viewthread.php?tid=769263
 
i know its chinese you dont understand , there is a pic shows the fake pakage, the one plastic handle with 4 circles is real
 
 
 
these headphones have a really wired sound signature, they have these really  really wired Timbre i cant tell if its dark or harsh, but its not a normal nature sound
 
 
 
mine are bought at bestbuy, so they are 100% AUTHENTIC.
 
 
there is a reason why they are not popular, they dont sound natural, my english is not so good, i cant find a way to describ it ,
 
 
as a matter of fact they are so wired that i cant even describe it in my own language, i swear to god they sound so wired
 
 

oh...and major issues with the durability/build quality...and no, random reviewer on youtube...the lack of strain reliefs does not mean quality