Sennheiser HD-490 PRO Plus
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Sennheiser
HD-490 PRO Plus
Product Info
Article Number:
579086
Brand:
Sennheiser
Model:
HD-490 PRO Plus
Category:
Studio Headphones
Price:
$467.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
These Sennheisers are a serious contender for tracking and mixing. They present a very clear and balanced soundstage, ideal for critical listening and detail work. If you're a producer or engineer needing accurate monitoring without a hugely premium-priced tag, this is a solid choice.
Product Description
- Sennheiser HD-490 PRO Plus
- Studio Headphones
- Wired headphones
- Circumaural
- Open
- Dynamic
- Frequency range: 5 - 36
- 100 Hz
- Impedance: 130 Ohm
- Sound pressure level: 105 dB (@ 1 Vrms @ 1 kHz)
- Maximum sound pressure level: 128 dB
- Driver size: 38 mm
- Max input level: 300 mW
- Total harmonic distortion: <0.2 %
- Velour ear pads (washable at 30°)
- Detachable
- smooth and single-sided 1.8 m cable
- 3.5 mm Mini jack stereo input
- Weight (without cable): 260 g
- Colour: Black
- Including 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm jack stereo adapter
- additional 3 m cable
- 1 pair of producers ear pads
- 1 pair of mixing ear pads
- 1 additional headband
- download code for dearVR MIX-SE software and premium transport case
PROS
- • Velour earpads offer exceptional comfort for extended mixing sessions.
- • The 38mm drivers deliver a remarkably neutral and detailed sound signature.
- • Included producer/mixing earpads allow for tailored frequency response.
- • Detachable cable and extra headband enhance durability and customization.
CONS
- • The 260g weight can become fatiguing during very long listening periods.
- • Open-back design leaks sound, making them unsuitable for noisy environments.
- • 130 Ohm impedance requires a decent headphone amplifier for optimal performance.
Product Video
Key Features
Type
Studio Headphones
Driver Size
38 mm
Impedance
130 Ohm
Frequency Range
5 - 36,100 Hz
Sensitivity
105 dB (@ 1 Vrms @ 1 kHz)
Cable
Detachable, smooth and single-sided 1.8 m (3.5 mm Mini jack stereo input, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter, 3 m cable)
Weight
260 g
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Frequently Asked Questions
The producer pads typically emphasize low-end presence for monitoring bass instruments, while the mixing pads offer a flatter, more neutral response for overall mix clarity.
While they'll function, the 130 Ohm impedance means you'll likely experience reduced volume and a less dynamic sound without a dedicated headphone amplifier.
No, these are open-back, offering a wider soundstage, unlike the closed-back isolation of the HD 280 Pro; they serve entirely different purposes.
