7 simple ways to identify real and fake electronic products

(Baonghean.vn) - Most high-end electronic products from famous brands are counterfeited, with quality ranging from average to very poor. By following a few simple steps below, users can identify genuine or fake products for electronic devices.

1. Pay attention to the instructions for use

The user manual is the "passport" of any electronic product. All important information about the product must be written in the language of the country where the item is sold.If this is an imported device, there should also be a little bit of information in Vietnamese printed on it by the distributor.

In case the manual is only printed in English or Chinese, the product may be counterfeit or not distributed by an authorized dealer.

4. Product materials

Any material, be it plastic, rubber, or aluminum, has either high or low quality. Famous brands do not skimp on materials. The outer coating must be smooth, without seams or imperfections. Therefore, they are less prone to scratches; sharp edges, smooth joints...

In fake products, if you observe carefully, you can recognize defects, such as the outer coating made from cheap materials, irregular surfaces, and faded colors.

3. Pay close attention to the product packaging and box

Usually, counterfeit goods are made very sophisticatedly, but the packaging is often not as focused as genuine products. Therefore, if users pay attention, they can see that genuine product packaging is meticulously made, the box is sturdy, the edges are sharp, not torn or distorted, the seams of the packaging corners are also very carefully made; especially the text is printed clearly.

Meanwhile, the packaging of counterfeit goods is often quite flimsy, the letters are faint; some items even have missing stamps and labels... That is the reason why users need to pay attention to the packaging first when buying electronic products.

4. Fonts, brand logos

Logo is the "face" of any brand, and there is no reason for companies to do it carelessly.

The fonts printed on genuine products are always sharp, the printing or embossing lines must be smooth, easy to read and relatively durable over time. Some counterfeit products do not have the manufacturer's name or have it "slightly" printed to deceive users.

5. Observe battery charging

How to distinguish real electronic products from fake ones

For the chargers that come with the product, counterfeit products tend to be made a little differently from the real thing, so users can easily distinguish them.

Genuine imported and distributed products often come with a charger with a plug suitable for the power outlet of that market.

Brands always pay attention to user safety, so genuine products always have neat, shiny metal heads; the insulation and surface coating are of good quality and have no unnecessary details.

Meanwhile, the fake products often do not have seams between the plastic parts and are not the same color.

6. Differences in connection cables

How to distinguish real electronic products from fake ones

The quality of the connecting cable is also one of the signs to help you distinguish between genuine and fake products. Genuine cables are always flexible, have even colors, the printing on the cable is not easily erased; the cable plug must be tight and even.

With the fakes, you will see skewed corners or extra parts; the design of the communication port is quite long, even the corner is slightly skewed to one side when observed closely.

7. Distinguish by barcode technology

How to distinguish real electronic products from fake ones

Nowadays, with the development of technology, checking genuine products is no longer difficult. Just install the application to check genuine - fake products by QR code or barcode, customers can check product information.

Genuine products, when checked, will have full information of the product and the manufacturer. If it is a fake product, the information will not be checked or you will receive warnings from this application.

Ngoc Anh

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