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Let’s scrutinize fake Airpods with X-ray vision.

We love X-raying gadgets with a Lumafield CT scanner here at The Verge — being able to see the internal workings without a physical teardown is fascinating.

For example, these scans shared by Lumafield’s Jon Bruner compare genuine Apple AirPods with two counterfeits, exposing the internal differences across the earbuds and charging cases. Check the threaded tweets below for a detailed comparison.

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