Sennheiser HD 490 Pro
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Extremely wide soundstage and ultra-precise stereo imaging for reliable mixing decisions.
- Two sets of interchangeable ear pads (Mix/Production), washable and replaceable, to tailor the signature and reduce fatigue.
- Lightweight open-back and circumaural design, handcrafted and engineered in Germany for long-lasting comfort.
- Included dearVR MIX-SE plug-in: positioning at the "sweet spot" and studio simulation for excellent translation.
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A New Chapter in the Lineage of Reference Headphones
Heir to Sennheiser's expertise in reference headphones, the HD 490 PRO is designed for modern productions that demand precision, width, and reliability. Its open-back design and 38 mm transducers deliver a neutral and detailed reproduction while remaining portable and robust for daily studio use.
Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?
Ideal for sound engineers, producers, sound designers, and musicians who mix or edit for hours. Its natural spatialization and low fatigue make it a critical monitoring tool, suitable for mixing and mastering. Like all open-back headphones, it is less suitable for microphone recordings sensitive to bleed.
Key Features for Uncompromising Monitoring
Two Interchangeable Ear Pad Signatures
The HD 490 PRO comes with two sets of ear pads: a "mixing" set with an ultra-neutral response for critical decisions and a slightly different "production" set for creation and extended listening. Both are washable and replaceable, ensuring durability.
Immersive Monitoring with dearVR MIX-SE
The included plug-in places your ears at the virtual "sweet spot" and emulates the acoustics of professional mixing studios. This allows you to control the consistency of your balances and stereo image directly within the DAW, ensuring excellent translation on speakers, headphones, and portable systems.
Long-Lasting Comfort and Open-Back Design
Its open architecture provides natural ventilation that limits heat buildup. The ergonomics eliminate pressure points and, at only 260 g (without cable), multi-hour sessions become surprisingly light.
Technical specifications
| Format | circumaural | Impedance | 130 Ω |
| Power handling | 300 MILLIWATT | Color | Black |
| Design | open | ||
| Acoustic principle | open-back | Nominal power | 300 mW (100 h, IEC 60268 noise) |
| Transducer principle | dynamic | Ear coupling | circumaural |
| Transducer size | 38 mm | Weight | 260 g (without cable) |
| Frequency response | 5 Hz to 36,100 Hz (-10 dB) | Detachable cable | 1.8 m |
| Maximum sound pressure level | 128 dB SPL (1 kHz, 5% THD) | Operating temperature range | 0 to 50 degC |
| Total harmonic distortion (THD) | less than 0.2% (1 kHz, 100 dB SPL) | Operating relative humidity | 10 to 80% |
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Great helmet, particularly light and well thought out. Perfect listening comfort, and great precision in identifying mixing and production faults. Remarkable.
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Pro sound mixing is really essential for work that allows fine adjustments and a rendering consistent with the source, which is no small thing.
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The modernized successor to the indispensable HD650.
Incredible comfort and superb sound balance for mixing.
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Questions frequently asked
Is the HD 490 Pro suitable for mixing and mastering?
Its open design and 38 mm dynamic drivers provide a natural spatialization intended for critical monitoring. The frequency response ranges from 5 Hz to 36,100 Hz (-10 dB).
Open-back headphones: are they suitable for microphone recording?
The open design allows sound to pass through and is less suitable for microphone recordings sensitive to bleed.
Is the dearVR MIX-SE plug-in included with the headphones?
The dearVR MIX-SE plug-in is included. It places the listening in a virtual sweet spot and emulates mixing studio acoustics within a DAW. Its use allows controlling balance and stereo imaging on headphones.
What is the difference between mixing and production ear pads?
Two sets of interchangeable ear pads are provided. The mixing set offers an ultra-neutral response for critical decisions, while the production set is designed for creative work and extended listening. Both sets are washable and replaceable.
What are the weight and impedance of the headphones?
Weighing 260 g without cable, these circumaural headphones have an impedance of 130 Ω. Their detachable cable measures 1.8 m.
