HD 490 PRO Open-Back Studio Over Ear Wired Headphones|Ultra-Wide 3D Soundstage|Neutral Reference Tuning|Interchangeable Ear Pads|Perfect for Mixing,Music Production,Editing&Recording,Black

The HD490pro is really worthy, the Sennheiser sound signature is truly appreciated. The sound is very natural and the bass is smooth and powerful, the spatial audio is extremely good from apple music. #Review after 12,000 minutes on Apple Music Producing Earpads: Music with multiple instruments truly shines here—it’s absolutely GOAT-level. The instrument separation is incredible; every single layer feels distinct and alive. It genuinely made me fall in love with the listening experience all over again. The bass is smooth, deep, and powerful—but never overwhelming. Unlike typical boosted bass (like Sony), this feels natural and immersive, almost melting into the track perfectly. Mixing Earpads: The main difference compared to the producing pads is the warmth. These are more neutral and slightly less warm, focusing purely on precision. They’re perfect for instrumental listening, offering crystal-clear detail and accuracy. Every nuance in the mix becomes more noticeable, making them ideal for critical listening.

Sounds balanced and very professional, Highly recommended for Mixing and Mastering. Do not use it for recording tho

KINDA COOL! I WANNA GET THE REPLACEMENT PADS AND WIRES THO... WHO IS SELLING THOSE??

Not really anything to write home about.

Received used product, It has scratches and dust on it, Changeable head foam is also missing,

Awesome Sound Quality and super comfortable. This is the best headphone that i have used which is in the range of 28000.

crazy good headphones, with comfortability to match with subtle looks. Highly recommended

Muito leve, confortável e soa como eu esperava que soasse (baseado na minha experiência prévia com outros fones da Sennheiser). Demorou um pouco para chegar, mas o vendedor foi super atencioso e teve boa comunicação durante o processo.

Ich nutze die Sennheiser HD 490 Pro nun seit einiger Zeit und bin insgesamt wirklich sehr zufrieden. Was mir direkt positiv aufgefallen ist, ist der Klang. Die Höhen sind klar und sauber, ohne unangenehm scharf zu wirken, und die Bässe sind präsent, aber nicht übertrieben. Insgesamt wirkt das Klangbild sehr ausgewogen und detailliert – ideal sowohl für Gaming als auch für längere Sessions mit Musik oder Content. Zum Vergleich: Ich hatte zuvor die Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro. Das sind definitiv keine schlechten Kopfhörer, aber im direkten Vergleich wirken sie für mein Empfinden deutlich extremer abgestimmt. Die Höhen sind dort teilweise zu spitz und auf Dauer anstrengend, während die HD 490 Pro deutlich angenehmer und natürlicher klingen. Gerade bei längerer Nutzung ist das ein spürbarer Unterschied. Ein weiterer großer Pluspunkt ist der Tragekomfort. Ich habe einen eher größeren Kopf und kenne das Problem, dass viele Kopfhörer nach einiger Zeit drücken oder sogar Kopfschmerzen verursachen. Das ist hier überhaupt nicht der Fall. Die HD 490 Pro sitzen angenehm, ohne zu drücken, und auch nach mehreren Stunden bleibt der Komfort erhalten. Die Ohrpolster fühlen sich hochwertig, weich und sehr angenehm an. Besonders gut gefällt mir auch, dass das Kabel abnehmbar und somit problemlos austauschbar ist. Das macht den Kopfhörer langlebiger und flexibler im Alltag. Gleiches gilt für die Polster, die ebenfalls ersetzbar sind – ein klarer Vorteil. Zusätzlich überzeugt die hochwertige Verarbeitung insgesamt. Der Kopfhörer wirkt stabil, sauber verarbeitet und auf langfristige Nutzung ausgelegt. Auch das offene Design sorgt für eine natürliche, räumliche Klangwiedergabe, was gerade beim Gaming und bei Musik einen echten Mehrwert bietet. Fazit: Für mich ein rundum gelungener Kopfhörer mit sehr gutem, ausgewogenem Klang, hohem Tragekomfort und durchdachten Details. Klare Empfehlung – besonders für alle, die von eher „extrem“ abgestimmten Kopfhörern kommen und etwas Angenehmeres suchen.

This item was used for a total of 3 hours at a moderate listening level while in my possession. I understand that the return "window" was closed 4 days prior to one side not working, but considering what I paid for this, what do I do now? This is crazy and frustrating. They sound great, but I'm now stuck with a $500 paperweight.

This headphone is my first I believe hi-res headphone, so I would first focus on the physical aspect: weight, comfort, design etc. 1. Weight: This headphone is light and I am able to wear it 8 hours straight without any issue. 2. Comfort: Very Very comfortable and it does not feel tight to my head. Because the ear cups are flexible and twistable, it covered my ear perfectly. 3. Design: Very simplistic (which I really like). Although 490 pro is very light, when I hold it, it feel very sturdy, the headband doesn't feel cheap and the adjustable part feel easy to adjust while also hold it position fairly tightly. Notable mention: The cushion is not leather like surface, so no need to worry about the surface get peeled off one day and stuck to your hair. So in terms of the physical aspect of headphone itself, it is 5/5. Now comes to sound quality: - please note: I am not any music creator or professional musical listener. I am just a normal consumer and this is my first time step into this territory. The sound is crisp compared to my previous gaming headphone and it is further enhance if you do some EQ. It is ok if you don't do any EQ but I still feel like do some adjustment is better as after I did some EQ, without it feel a bit plain. But again, the sound itself is very clear and crisp. Very good! New user friendliness: Although the product state it is "Professional Headphone", I feel like it is still very friendly for new user, and here is my reason- no need a bunch of setup for it to work. HD 490 pro has a low enough resistance and fairly high sensitivity to plug directly into your pc and drive using your motherboard. Compare to some other high resistance and/or low sensitivity headphones which needs dedicated amp and/or DAC, HD 490 pro doesn't need you to pay a fortune for it to work. I feel like it is a pretty good entry point for new users who just into music and want to enjoy more on music (like me). You can just get this headphone first to feel the sound enhancement, then after you can by those frontend and get other headphones which needs dedicated frontend. Worth every single penny for this headphone.