I think headphone choice is such a personal thing you should just listen to several brands and models around your budget and pick whats right for you.

I guess that advice stands for just about any home entertainment equipment but the only important opinion is yours.

The fact that they have been in production for 25 years suggests that Form 2's must have something going for them.

So not much help there then 🤔

Opman

i have found that B&O are the best in sound in my opinion. i watched the 85 inch BeoVision 4 yestarday. And i was completely blown away by it! and i love my EarSet 3i and my BeoSound Ouverture. And soon im getting an Avant. i think i shall get them as a christmas present 😁

What type of device will you be listening to with your Form 2s? I ask because they could benefit from more power than an iPod can offer.

If you are an Earset 3i fan, beware, the sound will be markedly different. I have both A8s and Form 2s and I hugely prefer the A8s. The A8s are much brighter (for the better).

Overall, they aren't very practical really. Compared to the A8s, they are less comfortable, sound worse and are fragile.

If you are a collector, go for it. All of this aside, I still take my Form 2s out a couple times a week and enjoy them! They just aren't a serious choice these days, that's all.

 EDIT: I realize that this wasn't very helpful either! 😂 Your dealer should have one out for demo that you can listen to for yourself 🙂

They definately need more power than an Ipod etc can provide. I use mine with an Imac, and for general listening and internet radio they are comfortable and a good all rounder.

Evan wrote:

they could benefit from more power than an iPod can offer

I forgot to mention - for this very reason, I am designing and building a Burr Brown based headphone amp. Something to keep me entertained while all of my B&O kit is down.

Yo Evan get a pair of BEATS! They are awesome! Plenty of volume with the iPod/iPhone

This is exactly what i hate!! Beats are crap!! there the clarity of the sound is not as what they calim and the bass gives you a head ache

I use form 2's with my PC & really rate them for this type of application. Very lightweight & you can wear them for hours without even noticing. I personally prefer them to A8's because I really don't like anything stuck in my ears & find them really annoying very quickly. Not good for anyone with a fat head though...

Chris.