Bang & Olufsen Form 2 Headphones

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 2 x 6.1 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• ASIN: B000RE7RS2
• Item model number: Form 2
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 1, 2007

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Form 2 Headphones - Freedom without Compromise

Now you can crank it up in style, day or night, without bothering your neighbours, kids or spouse. Form 2 is designed for complete freedom for listening to music at home, without compromising sound quality. Listen to your BeoSound 3 in stereo or catch the latest sports on your BeoVision 4 at any time and any

Quality design for a quality product

volume, while the semi-open configuration lets you stay in touch with the world around you. The dynamic drive units give you a true and well-defined soundstage, with a good bass, a focused middle and precise highs.

Excellent Design

Classic look, superior sound

Made from a black matte finished plastic, the headphone's metal adjustment mechanism easily slides into the frame. The ball-and-socket jointed speakers are removable for ease of cleaning and maintenance. The square foam pad is sturdy and resists normal form decomposition. The attached cable is also in a black matte finish to compliment to the headphones for a beautiful over all look.

Comfortably Light

The lightweight Form 2 headphones are easily adjusted for maximum comfort. A three meter long connecting cable gives you freedom of movement. Very convenient if you are watching TV in bed. This robust set weighs just 68 grams (2.4 ounces) making it easy to transport anywhere you would like.

Beauty, Power, Quality

Bang & Olufsen's reputation is based on development of their unique technologies, beautiful design, creative solutions, outstanding quality and a never failing will to pursue perfection and make the impossible possible. Let the beauty of Bang & Olufsen’s products seduce you, but also do yourself the favor of going beyond the looks and let yourself be amazed, surprised and impressed by the outstanding technologies on which the Bang & Olufsen products are based.

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Product Description

Form 2 headphones allow you to listen to your favorite music as loud as you want - without annoying everyone else. With a weight of only 68 grams, their semi-open configuration lets you stay in touch with the world around you.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	C. Disher - See all my reviews

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 Trentemøller 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.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	T. Nechodomu (Saint Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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...

7 of 7 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 (Concepcion, Chile) - See all my reviews

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.