I just bought AirPods 2 gen from eBay. They are still on firmware 3A283. Is there any way to force them to update?

"When an update is available for the AirPods, they are automatically updated when paired to an iPhone running the latest software version. The update is not something that can be done manually."

From a May 2021 post by a Community Specialist My AirPods do not update - Apple Community

lwheeler76 wrote:

Is there any way to force them to update?

No.

Read the article linked above.

lwheeler76 Said:

"I just bought AirPods 2 gen from eBay. They are still on firmware 3A283. Is there any way to force them to update?"

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Verify if these are genuine.

Verifying Genuine AirPods:

1. Get the Serial Number: Find the Serial Number of your AirPods - Apple Support
2. Enter the Serial Number here: https://checkcoverage.apple.com/.
3. View the Results: If all shows up as an AirPod, then you are fine. If not, then contact eBay, repotting a scam sale: eBay Customer Service - eBay