OnePlus buds seized as 'fake Apple AirPods' by US customs

Image source, CBP

Image caption, CBP posted these images of "counterfeit Apple Airpods"

Thousands of "counterfeit Apple AirPod earbuds" seized entering the US by customs officials appear to be genuine wireless earphones made by OnePlus.

"That's not an Apple," Customs and Border Protection (CBP) tweeted.

And an accompanying press release lauded "the vigilance and commitment to mission success" of the officers.

But the photograph tweeted by CBP clearly shows OnePlus-branded earphones. And OnePlus simply replied on Twitter: "Hey, give those back."

'Various dangers'

had seized 2,000 "counterfeit Apple AirPod earbuds from Hong Kong destined for Nevada", CBP said.

"CBP officers are protecting the American public from various dangers on a daily basis," the New York field operations director added.

"If the merchandise were genuine", said, the earphones would be worth $398,000 (拢310,000) or $199 a pair.

But OnePlus's earphones sell for less than half that amount.