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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Form 2 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Form 2 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Form 2
4.7/10

Overall score

Score
4.7/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

80%

4.7

Technical score

20%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 99% of headphones
6.2

Value for money

Value for money
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

70%

4.7

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–¼Worse than 94%
4.7

Technical score

Technical score
4.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

52%

4.4

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

7.6

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

3.8

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 99%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £110
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Form 2

Technical score
Technical score
4.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components:

52%

4.4

Sound

20%

4.0

Features

10%

7.6

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

3.8

Calls & Controls

4.7
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Form 2 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 73.4% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components:

70%

4.7

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

6.2
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
30 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 30 mm, smaller driver size than 77.4% of headphones and equal to 4.3% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
40 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 40 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 99.4% of headphones and equal to 0.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
no
This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while 15.1% is. 84.9% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
0
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 0 microphones, fewer microphones than 73.2% of headphones and equal to 26.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
N/A
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Connectivity
wired
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
no
This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants. 60.9% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Bang & Olufsen
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
86 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 86 g, lighter than 79.5% of headphones.
Acoustic design
semi-open
Clamp force
8.9
Market range: <2.5 – >6.1
This pair of headphones has a clamp force of 8.9, higher clamp force than 99.1% of headphones and equal to 0.5% of headphones.
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Form 2 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • 60.6% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (86 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    86 g vs 218 g
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • 1.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (3 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    3 m vs 1.2 m
  • Open-back design
    This pair of headphones uses an open-back design, while the average pair of headphones does not. 9.1% of headphones have an open-back design.
  • 60.6% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (86 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    86 g vs 218 g
  • 1.8 m longer cable length
    This pair of headphones offers a more useful cable length than the average pair of headphones (3 m vs 1.2 m). The average headphones have a cable length of 1.2 m.
    3 m vs 1.2 m
  • Open-back design
    This pair of headphones uses an open-back design, while the average pair of headphones does not. 9.1% of headphones have an open-back design.
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • No passive noise reduction
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • 10 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (30 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    30 mm vs 40 mm
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 8 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (94 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    94 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 0.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 22 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (40 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    40 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • 16.3% worse value for money
    Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Form 2 has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (6.25 vs 7.3).
    6.25 vs 7.27
  • 5.87x less popular
    Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Form 2 is less popular than the average pair of headphones (1 vs 5.9).
    1 vs 5.87
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 4.6 higher clamp force
    This pair of headphones has a higher clamp force than the average pair of headphones (8.9 vs 4.3). The average headphones have a clamp force of 4.3.
    8.9 vs 4.3
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • No travel bag
    This pair of headphones does not include a travel bag, the average pair of headphones does. 65.4% of headphones include a travel bag.
  • No passive noise reduction
    This pair of headphones does not offer passive noise reduction, while the average pair of headphones does. 82.6% of headphones have passive noise reduction.
  • 10 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (30 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    30 mm vs 40 mm
  • 0.7 % higher distortion
    This pair of headphones has a higher total harmonic distortion than the average pair of headphones (1 % vs 0.3 %). The average headphones have total harmonic distortion of 0.3 %.
    1 % vs 0.3 %
  • 8 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (94 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    94 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 22 Hz weaker bass extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (40 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    40 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 16 dB lower max SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower max SPL than the average pair of headphones (94 dB vs 110 dB). The average headphones reach a max SPL of 110 dB.
    94 dB vs 110 dB
  • 9 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (94 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    94 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • Not headset-ready
    This pair of headphones is not headset-ready, while the average pair of headphones is. 84.8% of headphones can be used as headsets.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This pair of headphones has fewer microphones than the average pair of headphones (0 vs 1). The average headphones have 1 microphones.
    0 vs 1
  • No voice assistant support
    This pair of headphones does not support voice assistants, the average pair of headphones does. 60.8% of headphones support voice assistants.
  • 31 older release date
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (1985 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    January 1985
    1985 vs 2016

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Form 2

  • Iconic, timeless retro design featured in the MoMA permanent collection
  • Extremely lightweight construction weighing under 90 grams
  • Clear, detailed midrange performance that accentuates vocals and acoustics
  • Spacious and open soundstage due to the semi-open driver configuration
  • Visually striking aesthetic with unique colour variations

What customers don't like about Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Form 2

  • Lacks low-end bass extension and sub-bass depth
  • Can cause physical discomfort and ear-clamping fatigue during long listening sessions
  • Fragile all-plastic headband construction that risks breaking easily
  • Prone to sound leakage and lacks passive noise isolation due to the open-back profile
  • Does not include a protective carrying pouch or travel case
  • Ear pads easily fall off or deteriorate from sweat over time

Verdict

The Beoplay Form 2 is an iconic, ultra-lightweight on-ear headphone featuring a semi-open dynamic design with a weight of approximately 68 to 90 grams and a frequency response range of 20 Hz to 21,000 Hz. Characterised by its minimalist retro-chic aesthetic, which is part of the permanent collection at MoMA, it delivers a clear and honest sound profile with a focused midrange and 30-ohm impedance suitable for mobile devices. Main pros include its timeless, stylish design and exceptional portability due to its featherweight build. However, cons include a lack of sub-bass impact, potential physical fatigue or clamping discomfort during long listening sessions, and a fragile plastic construction that does not fold for storage.

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