Beats by Dre is a brand of premium quality headphones and audio products that often “provoke” counterfeiting. You can identify counterfeit Beats products by thoroughly inspecting the product and purchasing Beats products from an authorized seller with a good reputation.
Step
Step 1. Purchase Beats by Dre products from an authorized reseller
In Indonesia, there are several official stores that sell Beats by Dr products, including eStore, iBox, or Play Store.
If you purchased your Beats product from a third-party store or seller such as Tokopedia, Bukapalak, Bhinneka, spilled market, or second-hand shop, review the next steps in this article to help you identify a fake Beats product
Step 2. Check the outer plastic wrap of the product to see if the plastic wrap looks loose or the product was packaged unprofessionally
Plastic wrap that is loose or doesn't look neat can indicate that the product is a fake.
Step 3. Make sure the Beats by Dre product is packaged in the official Beats by Dre box
All images and logos must be bright and printed in high quality. The color and appearance of the headphones on the packaging must match the product in the box. In addition, all copies or text printed on the box must have good grammar and neat spacing, and there should be no faded images or text.
Step 4. Make sure there is a barcode and factory information at the bottom of the Beats by Dre box
Word spacing should be neat, and text displayed in proper grammar.
Step 5. Check the inside of the box to make sure the official Beats by Dre logo is in the center of the box
In addition to the outer packaging, all Beats by Dre products must have an inner box that protects the product and its accessories.
Step 6. Make sure the headphone case or carrying case is of high quality and features the official Beats by Dre logo
The headphone case must be of high quality, feature the Beats by Dre logo prominently, and have a normally functioning zipper.
Step 7. Make sure all accessories are included with the product
In addition to the storage case, most Beats by Dre products come with a storage pouch and additional ear buds. The product must also be accompanied by a user manual and warranty documents.
Step 8. Make sure the headphones' earpieces display the official Beats by Dre logo
The logo displayed must be accurate and of high quality. Also, make sure that there are no traces of glue on the earbuds or earpieces.
Step 9. Make sure the control cable has two black clips: one that displays the Beats by Dre logo, and one clip of the volume control
Tips
Carefully review the terms of return and refund offered by the seller of Beats by Dre products. If a seller doesn't provide or accept a refund or a refund, it's a good idea not to buy Beats by Dre products from that seller
Warning
- Be wary of stores that sell Beats by Dre products at relatively low discounts, or offer offers such as “buy one, get one free”. Often times, authorized/authorized stores will not sell Beats by Dre products at unrealistic or very low prices.
- Please note that counterfeit Beats by Dre products are of relatively low quality and are not covered by the Beats by Dre warranty program. If you suspect that the existing Beats by Dre product is a counterfeit, it's a good idea to be careful when buying it.
