U.S. Customs brags about seizing 'counterfeit Apple AirPods.'Uh, those are OnePlus Buds.
U.S. Customs brags about seizing 'counterfeit Apple AirPods.' Uh, those are OnePlus Buds.
Well, this is embarrassing: the Customs and Border Patrol seems to have seized 2,000 OnePlus Buds, thinking they're counterfeit Apple AirPods.
It sounds hard to believe, but a CBP press release (via The Verge) lays out the facts quite clearly.
"On August 31, CBP officers seized 2,000 counterfeit Apple Airpod Earbuds from Hong Kong destined for Nevada at an air cargo facility located at John F. Kennedy International Airport. If the merchandise were genuine, the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) would have been $398,000," the press release says.
The problem is that the release contains two photos of what appear to be perfectly genuine OnePlus Buds.
CBP's caption under one of the images clearly states that these are "counterfeit Apple Airpod Earbuds seized."
CBP also proudly tweeted the accomplishment with the caption: "That's not an (Apple emoji)." Erm, no, it clearly isn't.
“The interception of these counterfeit earbuds is a direct reflection of the vigilance and commitment to mission success by our CBP Officers daily," Troy Miller, Director of CBP’s New York Field Operations, said in a statement.
An error of some sort has clearly been made here. Yes, the OnePlus Buds do look a lot like Apple's AirPods, but they're not counterfeit goods. If anything, the buds shown in CBP's photo could be counterfeit OnePlus Buds, and not AirPods. Or perhaps an entirely wrong photo has been used? It's a mystery.
OnePlus, meanwhile, is having a bit of fun with the situation.
I see nothing wrong with it. It's indeed "counterfeit". If it wasn't OnePlus branding on it, no doubt it's an Apple Airpods clone.
ReplyDeletedo you know what a clone is?
DeleteFollowing your logic, EVERY basic smartphone these days is counterfeit.
Everything is counterfeit in China u dont even know what is real
Deleteyou do know Apple airpods were not the first true wireless headphones...
DeleteIn order for it to legally be seized they would have had to...
Delete1. Actually claimed in branding to be an apple airpod.
2. Violated their trademark on the original brand in similarity.
This is apple either paying people off and comitting antitrust or CPB being stupid.
it has OnePlus branding on it, like very clearly (•ิ_•ิ)?
Deletei did see another page post this article and it seemed like they had some vague update, suggesting maybe they were documented fraudulently or something and apparently some people would be ripped off by these getting through - as if it were fulfilment for some apparently genuine order, but the details were almost nonexistent. I kinda hope that’s the case and that these officials aren’t that stupid
DeleteiPhones are literally made in China lol what you smoking
Deleteif they forged documentation for entry that's an entirely different issue and wouldn't even support their false claims, they're in hot water at this point unless something (including in forged paperwork) specifically said they were claiming to be an apple product.
DeleteWhy in the hell would official Oneplus US call their own products as Apple product? ;D
DeleteI think Post Mahomes was making a joke ;D
Deleteyeah, he got offended ;D ;D ;D
DeleteWhere’s the mistake? It is a counterfeit ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
ReplyDeletenot counterfeit airpods though.
Deletelook up the dictionary
DeleteI guess a Lamborghini Huracan is a counterfeit since it has four wheels and so doesn’t the 1886 Carl Benz Motor Carriage.
DeleteHow did they comment ''Hey, give those back'' at 5:41am when it is 5:39 right now eastern time?
ReplyDeleteOnePlus Buds produced much higher qualities than Airpods
ReplyDeleteProtecting and serving :|
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ReplyDeleteUS custom : everything from China is counterfeit ;D
DeleteI mean... That isn't wrong.
DeleteThe real thing is made in Chinese sweatshops so...
DeleteThankyou customs for giving free publicity to One plus ;D
ReplyDeleteApple’s rip-off overpricing tactics days are ending.
ReplyDeleteYes, these are OnePlus Buds, which are basically counterfeit AirPods.
ReplyDeleteJust another cheap Apple AirPods counterfeit
ReplyDeletegood marketing!
ReplyDeleteMaybe the delay in Canon R5s was because they were sized as counterfeit Canon 5Ds. Haha.
ReplyDeleteWell that's embarrassing
ReplyDeleteSo basically one plus agrees on copied designs ;D
ReplyDeleteairpods weren't the first to have that design. So..........
DeleteI am kind of confused what other designs they could possibly use...
DeleteKindly suggest another design.
DeleteThey are not wrong though...
ReplyDeleteThis is an ad. Story probably isn’t even real.
ReplyDeleteI’d be so mad
ReplyDeletehttps://giphy.com/gifs/11mXCPDSakN7Pi
ReplyDeletePrice?
ReplyDeleteChina
ReplyDeleteYes. Pirated version of Apple Airpods.
ReplyDeleteThey are not wrong they are technically counterfeit!
ReplyDelete2,000 One Plus buds.
ReplyDeleteRetail value: $1500.