Sennheiser HD 490 PRO vs Sennheiser HD 560S

Reddit head-to-head

6 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 4 lean toward Sennheiser HD 490 PRO, 2 toward Sennheiser HD 560S, and 0 don't pick a side.

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO · 4 Neutral · 0 Sennheiser HD 560S · 2

Why Redditors pick the Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

As far as open backs go, the best option is the HD 490 Pro.

Daemonxar in r/sennheiser

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Headphones I like more though include the HD 800 S, the HD 490 Pro

Origami_Avatar in r/sennheiser

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Sennheiser HD 490 Pro is probably my favorite headphone under $500

Daemonxar in r/HeadphonesAdvice

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Why Redditors pick the Sennheiser HD 560S

The Sennheisers are just better than anything I've tried before in everything

Crafty-Photograph-18 in r/LogitechG

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sennheiser hd560s or hd490 pro with a modmic

Tapelessbus2122 in r/gamingheadsets

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Feature comparison

Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

147 Reddit mentions

$428.98

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Sennheiser HD 560S

138 Reddit mentions

$199.95

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Feature	Sennheiser HD 490 PRO	Sennheiser HD 560S
Price	$428.98 Buy on Amazon We may earn a small commission.	$199.95 Buy on Amazon We may earn a small commission.
sound quality
comfort
value
latency
build quality
gaming performance
design
versatility
compatibility
soundstage

Products

#10

Sennheiser

HD 490 PRO

$428.98

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#18

Sennheiser

HD 560S

$199.95

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better according to Reddit: Sennheiser HD 490 PRO or Sennheiser HD 560S?

6 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 4 lean toward Sennheiser HD 490 PRO, 2 toward Sennheiser HD 560S, and 0 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward Sennheiser HD 490 PRO.

How do Sennheiser HD 490 PRO and Sennheiser HD 560S compare in overall Reddit sentiment?

Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Sennheiser HD 490 PRO has 90% positive sentiment over 147 Reddit mentions, while Sennheiser HD 560S has 86% positive sentiment over 138 mentions.

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