Fake from amazon?? Has Sennheiser redesigned these to be cheaper recently?
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I just received a pair, and wrote about it here before I saw this. Your story sounds just like mine. Sound is terrible. I wrote Amazon about it. I guess I'll see what they (Amazon) are made of. As what to do. Send them an email. Look for "Contact Us" on one of the help pages.
764687
I just ordered these for $352 + $8.45 shipping and handling from 365USA who are an Amazon partner site. You can't find them via Amazon directly, but I found them through this site by typing in "shure se530" on google and they come up at the top (paid search) via "GoSale": http://www.gosale.com/4932054/shure-se530-sound-isolating?gclid=CMO8jfynxo4CFRFoYAod0hKDAA This site shows (at the time of this posting) 365USA at the top with the cheapest price, and that link takes you back to Amazon.com. I looked around for any negative ratings on Google etc and couldn't find any. So I hope to get these Tuesday 9/18.
1371334
Forget it , it's a kind of chinese copy and has nothing to deal with the original, I bought one and returned it 2 days after. This model PRO-4AA is out fabrication since a long time, try to buy a second hand one with ebay the sound of the original is wonderfull and it's my favourite headphone, it's not so comfortable for the ears but it's nothing regarding the quality of sound.
2101942
you can go to sennheiser website to see which one is the authorize third party seller. I bought mine fro J&R; in New York. It was cheaper and more trusted.
1564901
If you look closely The Beats symbol on the outer part of the earpiece is a sticker on the fakes. You can also check on YouTube. Hope I was helpful.
317692
PS - Note that my earlier comment relates to the cushions sold as Quietcomfort 15 replacements (same product in fact), but the same confusion appears to reign on that product page. The product page referenced in my order claims that the cushions are sold and shipped by Bose, but the order was fulfilled by another vendor.
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The product page said they'd be shipped from Bose and would cost $35. What arrived was shipped by a third-party vendor and cost about half that. I presume they are not genuine Bose ear cushions, especially as the covering came away from the foam ear pad as I installed one of them. I shall be returning them, and have ordered a pair from Bose's own website.
229113
Just wanted to pass along that Amazon took back the opened package. Others I've listen to didn't sound anything like the crappy ones I received.Amazon has first rate customer service. I'm going to try a different pair from here. Any suggestions?
229111
I really would like to listen more about purchases from those who bought this Sennheiser CX 300-B directly from Amazon.com. Right now I would not even trust the 3rd party seller in Amazon that selles earphones at full price EVEN with 100 % positive reputation. At least guitarsonmars seems to be a lucky guy who got a legitimate product. If more guys show up telling that they got a legit product from Amazon, I would be encouraged to regain my confidence with Amazon (only in with this product), but at the moment it seems to be rolling dices at best. More updates would be highly appreciated. Therefore, plz. anyone who purchased Sennheiser CX 300 write something here. I really would like to listen more about purchases from those who bought this Sennheiser CX 300-B directly from Amazon.com. Right now I would not even trust the 3rd party seller in Amazon that selles earphones at full price EVEN with 100 % positive reputation. At least guitarsonmars seems to be a lucky guy who got a legitimate product. If more guys show up telling that they got a legit product from Amazon, I would be encouraged to regain my confidence with Amazon (only in with this product), but at the moment it seems to be rolling dices at best. More updates would be highly... » Read More I really would like to listen more about purchases from those who bought this Sennheiser CX 300-B directly from Amazon.com. Right now I would not even trust the 3rd party seller in Amazon that selles earphones at full price EVEN with 100 % positive reputation. At least guitarsonmars seems to be a lucky guy who got a legitimate product. If more guys show up telling that they got a legit product from Amazon, I would be encouraged to regain my confidence with Amazon (only in with this product), but at the moment it seems to be rolling dices at best. More updates would be highly appreciated. Therefore, plz. anyone who purchased Sennheiser CX 300 write something here. « Show Less
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Yes, they come in a nice quality vinyl bag with drawstring that says SONY on it, lower right corner. If it does not say Sony and the quality is quite cheap then you most likely have a counterfeit fake headphone made in China (Although the headphone will say "MADE IN THAILAND" on the inside of the headband). Buy from Amazon, B&H; or other reputable/quality dealer for the real Sony MDR-V6. Trying to save $20 will most likely get you the fake!
165353
I just got a pair from seller "clearav" for $39. The sound is tinny and completely bass-free, so I think I got ripped-off as well. I see they charge a 30% restocking fee, which also leads me to believe these aren't the best folks to be dealing with. I'm going to return them, take my medicine, and chalk it up as another lesson learned.
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There are plenty of videos on YouTube to distinguish, which are fake. It's pretty easy...different box, different cord, different images and sound quality of course. I don't think amazon would like to sell counterfeit products so if it does by some odd chance turn out to be fake, send it back immediately and inform amazon, also take pictures of the box and the product and send it to beats informing them what had happened
566136
Actually the person I bought these from sold fake ones to me !! So be careful ! If the price is too good to be true DO NOT BUY THEM!
84996
UPDATE: I was able to contact the manufacturer by phone, and the customer service rep told me that the 90-degree plug and new packaging are part of a recent redesign. The new design is supposed to improve durability in the long run. I was told that the new M9s had only begun to ship out a few weeks ago, and that the images on websites like Amazon, Newegg, etc. have not been updated yet (apparently, the official MeElectronics website hasn't either, but whatever...)So fear not, you have not received a counterfeit product. The headphones have indeed been redesigned with a new 90-degree gold-plated connector. UPDATE: I was able to contact the manufacturer by phone, and the customer service rep told me that the 90-degree plug and new packaging are part of a recent redesign. The new design is supposed to improve durability in the long run. I was told that the new M9s had only begun to ship out a few weeks ago, and that the images on websites like Amazon, Newegg, etc. have not been updated yet (apparently, the official MeElectronics website hasn't either, but whatever...)So fear not, you have not received a counterfeit product. The headphones have indeed been redesigned with a new... » Read More UPDATE: I was able to contact the manufacturer by phone, and the customer service rep told me that the 90-degree plug and new packaging are part of a recent redesign. The new design is supposed to improve durability in the long run. I was told that the new M9s had only begun to ship out a few weeks ago, and that the images on websites like Amazon, Newegg, etc. have not been updated yet (apparently, the official MeElectronics website hasn't either, but whatever...)So fear not, you have not received a counterfeit product. The headphones have indeed been redesigned with a new 90-degree gold-plated connector. « Show Less
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I had two different friends pickup CX-300's on my recommendation. Both opted for the < $20 retailers, and both ended up with fakes.Generally speaking, if you bought them off eBay you can bet that it's a counterfeit, which I've begun calling "Fakeheisers". These are good knockoffs; unless you had a pair of real Sennheisers to compare them with it'd be hard to tell the difference in appearance without disassembly. The sound though, is far, *far* inferior to the real thing. If you want Sennheiser quality, buy from a reputable dealer. If you try to get the lowball deal, you might as well go for any old generic Chinese phones instead. I had two different friends pickup CX-300's on my recommendation. Both opted for the < $20 retailers, and both ended up with fakes.Generally speaking, if you bought them off eBay you can bet that it's a counterfeit, which I've begun calling "Fakeheisers". These are good knockoffs; unless you had a pair of real Sennheisers to compare them with it'd be hard to tell the difference in appearance without disassembly. The sound though, is far, *far* inferior to the real thing. If you want Sennheiser quality, buy from a reputable dealer. If you try to get the lowball deal,... » Read More I had two different friends pickup CX-300's on my recommendation. Both opted for the < $20 retailers, and both ended up with fakes.Generally speaking, if you bought them off eBay you can bet that it's a counterfeit, which I've begun calling "Fakeheisers". These are good knockoffs; unless you had a pair of real Sennheisers to compare them with it'd be hard to tell the difference in appearance without disassembly. The sound though, is far, *far* inferior to the real thing. If you want Sennheiser quality, buy from a reputable dealer. If you try to get the lowball deal, you might as well go for any old generic Chinese phones instead. « Show Less
2101943
when you click on the who is selling at top of this page, you find tons of sellers, they ALL CAN"T BE AUTHORIZED SELLERS so I went to Sennheiser website, authorized dealers, amazon, click on amazon and it just goes to the amazon website BUT NOT TO ANY AUTHORIZED SELLERS ON AMAZON, worthless help as you ALSO can't SEARCH the names of companies that are listed on sennheiser on amazon, worthlessat sennheiser website, if you click on some of the authorized sellers websites, search for these headphones, they are an average $50 more than the price on amazon, great
1007176
No. I did have to return my first pair I bought off of amazon.com as Sennheiser had no record of the serial number and confirmed they were fake. The second pair I purchased off of amazon I ensured that it said sold and fulfilled by amazon. Sennheiser was able to confirm the serial number with the second order. No problems with them at all.