Bang & Olufsen Form 2 Headphones

by Bang & Olufsen

• Package includes one piece of the Bang & Olufsen Headphones
• Comes with a 3 year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 708.7 x 708.7 x 232.3 inches ; 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000RE7RS2
• Item model number: 8964040
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 1, 2007

Product Description

With these headphones you can crank up the volume without compromising sound quality or annoying the neighbors. Dynamic drive units offer true, well-defined sound, allowing you to shut out the world and submerge yourself in pure, listening pleasure. The lightweight Form 2 headphones are easily adjusted for maximum comfort. With a weight of only 68 grams and semi-open configuration lets you stay in touch with the world around you.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Form and Function November 6, 2007

By C. Disher

Danish luxury electronics company B&O delivers a well-designed, classically inspired, high-performance headphone with the Form-2. "Bang og Olufsen" have stores all over Denmark, even in the smallest of towns. Yet in the US, they are few and far between. After the bygone age of the record player, few Americans know of or remember the company internationally known for function and design in electronics. Most of their products come with a hefty price tag, but the $99 MSRP for these on-ear headphones is a Benjamin well spent.

Design - the frame is made of a matte finished black plastic material. The adjustment mechanism is metal and slides cleverly into the plastic frame. The speakers themselves are positioned in a ball-and-socket joint and are removable for maintenance or accident-- I know from experience. Someone once tripped over my cord and instead of ripping the wire from the insert socket, the speaker itself detached from the frame of the headphones and landed safely in my lap. The speakers are, of course, round. But the foam pad is square. With some headphones, the foam decomposes after time but mine have withstood normal use for over two years and still look as new. The black cable also has a matte finish, something you don't normally see with electronics.

Comfort - The speakers fit comfortably over the ear without too much pressure. Only after prolonged use, do the top of my ears feel a bit numb. This can be easily prevented by moving the position of the speakers up or down over the ear.

Performance - Bass response is exceptional for the size of headphones, especially considering they aren't sound isolating like the more expensive Bose headphones. The sound is rich and is undistorted with the vast majority of songs. I listen mostly to rock, folk, soundtrack, and international music. I did a special test with the song Moan by Trentemřller because of the song's bass. The results were no distortion and the bass wasn't so overpowering that it hurt my ears. They perform better than my Shure earbuds in this test as well.

Conclusion - These are an attractive pair of headphones without being stylish and obscene. They have a classic form and superb performance. Trust in the B&O name should also boost your confidence in buying this product. They aren't the best for travel or professional monitoring, just leisure listening.

Origin - Made in Japan.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars the plight of an audiophile... June 19, 2008

By T. Nechodomu

without a doubt these are the best sounding headphones i've ever purchased although i'm greatly disappointed in the durability. i use these headphones at my desk at work and ONLY while sitting and working on the computer. within six months of purchasing them the plastic on the inside of the headphones broke next to the screws that hold the metal "slides" in place. i was very impressed with b&o when i brought them back to the store and they replaced them with no questions asked. but here i am, a year after that incident and my headphones are broken in the same spot and just two minutes ago they snapped completely in half when i was simply putting them on to my head.

so my review is mixed: the sound quality, as expected from b&o is phenomenal, although now that my second pair has broken in the same spot(s) with sedentary movement i'm not sure i'll get these again. it's a shame though, i really loved these headphones...

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sound for not so much money April 3, 2008

By Felipe Martinez

I've own them for 5 years now, they still sound excellent, very good for listening music at home, but not very recomendable for going out with them (must handle with care). They will improve A LOT the sound out of your mp3 player, cd player and you can enjoy the full potential of a nice home stereo system.
My ears do tend to hurt a bit after 2 hours with them, but that's enought time for me. Bass is incredible for the size they have, mid's are perfectly clear and hi tones are crispy, well defined and not ear piercing. Give them a try, you wont regret it. By the way, please excuse my english, I'm not a native speaker.