There was a review that said these are fake, but after some people left reviews saying these Airpods are real, I decided I'd order these. Got them today, and they're a) genuine Apple product, and b) amazing! Connecting them to my iPhone couldn't have been easier, music and videos sound great, controls are easy to learn, and not being always tethered to my phone by wired headphones is great. If you've been considering buying Airpods 3 for any reason, I say go for it. Especially with the $30 discount over buying direct from Apple- icing on a very tasty cake :)