How to tell a Fake Power Balance Bracelet

Non fake Power Balance bracelets are supposed to allow natural balance to the body’s natural energy field and enable athletes to have better balance and flexibility as they perform their activities. These products rely upon hologram therapy, a pseudoscientific process that borrows from Eastern holistic health practices and physics theory. The effect of these products on the athletic prowess of a human being is similar to the effectiveness of the placebo effect, and so the ability to spot fake power balances is very important, as the unawares customer might never realize they bought a fake.
These cost near $60, and so the importance of spotting a fake power balance is evident and apparent. Unfortunately, the price is usually the best indication as whether or not you have been ripped off. These are sold usually always at MSRP, and if you are approached by a shifty salesman or find yourself on a rather sketchy website and end up paying $30, it is almost definitely a scam.

Fake Power Balance hologram turning black?

A black hologram on your pb is a sure sign you have a imitation.  The discoloring in caused by poor manufacturing conditions when they are assembling the hologram.  These unfavorable climate conditions cause inferior quality writstbands.

A few signs that are less obvious deal with the logo on the product and the texture of the plastic. Ensure that there are no easily viewable fault lines on the inside of the bracelet, and make sure the logo on the circular part of the bracelet exactly matches an official example of the power balance logo. This is where the hologram is printed, and fraudulent parties hoping to recreate the fake power bracelet will often make a mistake in matching the logo. Also, ensure that the color of the bracelet is one of the standard hues, available from power balance’s website, and that it does not stretch permanently or wear down extremely quickly, as fakes are usually constructed from much cheaper types of plastic.

How to spot a fake power balance.

The other most common sign of a fake power balance is if it is an off-brand. Some other companies have developed products like this one that are supposedly better, more effective, and cost much less. For example, iRenew bracelets are said to be much more advantageous to the strength of each persons “BioField,” while costing nearly a third of the price at $19.50. These do not utilize the same kind of hologram therapy technology, and you should be sure that your bracelet is actually manufactured by Power Balance.
If you want to be confident in acquiring an official and legitimate power bracelet, and not a fake power balance, make it easy on yourself by ordering it directly from the manufacturer rather than looking for a cheaper price elsewhere.