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Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Open Back Headphones
Studio-grade open-back headphones ideal for mixing, mastering, and music production
Open-back design delivers clear, natural sound with a wide, immersive soundstage
Sennheiser Open-frame Architecture enhances monitoring accuracy and stereo placement
Neodymium magnets provide powerful, precise driver performance and frequency response
Separate low-frequency cylinder ensures full, well-defined bass
Includes dearVR MIX-SE plugin for creating virtual mix environments and improving monitoring precision
Ergonomic, comfortable design with padded headband for long sessions
Two sets of washable, swappable ear pads offer unique sound profiles for mixing or producing
HD 490 Pro Plus edition includes an extra 3 m cable and spare headband pad
What’s in the box
Sennheiser HD 490 Pro headphones
1.8 m cable
3 m cable
Mixing ear pads
Production ear pads
Spare headband pad
Headphone case
The Sennheiser HD 490 Pro headphones are engineered for the precise demands of modern music production. As creative technology advances, having headphones that capture every subtle detail of your mix is essential. With an open-back design, these studio headphones deliver a wide, dimensional soundstage, allowing for accurate sound reproduction and confident critical mixing decisions. Exceptional clarity and balanced audio ensure you hear every element of your tracks with precision.
Sennheiser’s Open-frame Architecture provides a detailed and intelligible audio experience. Each earcup features a neodymium magnet paired with a low-frequency cylinder to produce full, accurate, and well-defined bass, enabling you to pinpoint and resolve challenging low-end frequencies.
Performance is matched by comfort and durability. The lightweight, flexible design and thoughtfully engineered ergonomics minimize pressure points and provide natural ventilation. Two sets of switchable ear pads offer different sound signatures, ensuring long mixing sessions remain comfortable and fatigue-free.
With the HD 490 Pro, you get a professional-grade combination of clarity, accuracy, and comfort, making it an essential tool for music producers and audio engineers.
Acoustic Principle: Open
Ear Coupling: Circumaural
Transducer Principle: Dynamic
Transducer Size: 38 mm
Frequency Response: 5 Hz – 36,100 Hz (-10 dB)
Sensitivity (1 kHz / 1 V RMS): 105 dB SPL
Sensitivity (1 kHz / 1 mW): 96 dB SPL
Maximum Sound Pressure Level: 128 dB SPL (1 kHz @ 5% THD)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.2% (1 kHz, 100 dB SPL)
Impedance: 130 (1 kHz)
Power Rating: 300 mW (100h, noise IEC 60268)
Headband Pressure: 4 N ± 0.5 N
Operating Temperature: 0°C – +50°C
Storage Temperature: 25°C – +70°C
Operating Humidity: 10% – 80%, non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 10% – 90%
Weight: 260 g (without cable)