SolidVictory
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Top one looks extremely fake to me.
Top one looks extremely fake to me.
Hey guys,
I just joined this site today. I also got a pair of ie8 from ebay for about a month now. I compared mine with the pictures from SolidVictory (thanks for your effort, much appreciated!!), and they looked real (lucky me!). They also sound awesome. I just wondering, how does the cable feel? Is it supposed to be anti-tangle, which implies that it is pretty stiff? Because my friend also got a pair of ie8, I've listened to his, and the sound is just exactly the same as mine, but his cable was pretty stiff, and yeah, you can say its anti-tangle. Would that mean that mine's fake (probably just the cable)?
Any confirmation would be very appreciated.
seven1849, that sounds pretty sketchy. when you get them post photos, but i think that the chance that they are fakes is very high. I don't think there is any reason for them to not be in the box. I got mine from an authorized dealer for $279. My first pair I got from an unauthorized dealer on amazon.co.uk for 150 euros with almost 100% positive feedback and they were fakes.
sekaino, if the cables are very different from each other then I would think that at least one of them is a fake, because as far as I know Sennheiser didn't change the cable design. the fact that they both sound the same makes me think that both of them are probably fake. it seems like the newer fakes actually don't sound bad, in fact my fakes sounded nearly as good as my $70 Sony MDR-V6's. also the newer fakes, like mine, look much more similar to the real ones than the fake ones on the first post of this thread. if you post some pics that would be helpful.
seven, I'm leaning towards those being fakes, mainly because of the last picture. The lines surrounding theare thick and relatively far away from the, exactly like in the fakes. Also there are some subtle physical characteristics that remind me of my fake pair I returned.
Hello, I am new to here too! Could I ask how much did you pay for IE8? I bought it for 159 euros and there is one thing I want to mention that my earphone is Bulkware which means I don't get the box...etc, only 3 pairs of earbuds.
Hello, I am new to here too! Could I ask how much did you pay for IE8? I bought it for 159 euros and there is one thing I want to mention that my earphone is Bulkware which means I don't get the box...etc, only 3 pairs of earbuds.
That's true... some experts have the same feeling like yours. Unfortunately, the seller insist his IE8 is original, reason is simply [DIRECTLY FROM FACTORY], and all I hope is that Paypal could be the fair judge and take the opinions from this topic.
Why your seller accept to refund you?
I got some fake ones on purpose (OEMS off of Ebay for 23$) not worth it unless you want a good pair of earplugs, and a poor set of earphones.
they were more detailed that ipod earphones, their highs were REALLY high, like grating when listening at any high volume. the mids were quite recessed and the bass was nonexistant. I am trying to decide whether my 14$ skullcandy in-earphones are better or not. they are the exact opposite, the bass is overblown and the mids are quiet and the highs are nonexistant. so they are not recommended.
it is funny, the R and L were on the wrong earphone, trivial but a little ridiculous