Sometimes great performance comes from unlikely sources. Not that I am saying that Bang & Olufsen is an unlikely place for great audio – far from it. This company didn’t get its sterling reputation by producing lacklustre audio products. But there would probably be very few gamers who would consider their Form 2i headset as a source of personal audio. Hell, even Bang & Olufsen say that it is designed specifically for music.
But a great music headset will, as a matter of course, be a great option for gaming. Both rely on a wide range of audio for best effect, and so a headset that delivers great sound for your favourite tunes will also do so for your top games. And the Form 2i certainly does sound great.
In fact, the only thing that keeps it from being pretty much ideal for gaming is the fact that it doesn’t have a boom mic. It has an inline mic (part of its inline control for volume, which is always a massive plus point) but that isn’t ideal for a gaming situation. That said, it wasn’t made for gaming… being able to plug it into a console controller, PC or mobile device that handles a 3.5mm jack connection and get great game audio is something of an added bonus here, rather than a theme.
The Form 2i is a good looking headset, with simple lines somewhat reminiscent of a Bauhaus (the movement, not the band) design approach. The headband is a simple strip that never varies in length, supporting the two small (but surprisingly capable) on-ear headphones at either end. The earphones are covered in foam and have a surprisingly wide range of movement, side to side as well as up and down. The headband is also extremely flexible.
Considering that there is very little padding on the earphones and none on the headband, the Form 2i is surprisingly comfortable. This is largely due to its light weight. Additionally, it doesn’t put too much pressure on the user’s ears, which is always a good thing.
When you get down to it, the Form 2i is an extremely versatile headset – it works with virtually anything, and is uncomplicated, compact and comfortable. Sure, game audio may only be a by-product here, but those that want a headset that is going to serve multiple purposes – and who can live without calling someone deplorable names during online game sessions – will likely love this particular product. The quality of the audio is unquestionable and, in the end, that is really what matters. It’s not the perfect gaming solution, but it certainly is a great headset if good sound is what you’re after.
It might not be aimed at the gaming market, but this versatile headset will deliver in-game audio of great quality.
SPECS
- Stereo
- 3.5mm jack
- In-line mic
- In-line volume control