HD 490 Pro and HD 660S2 are solid options
KennyT87 in r/sennheiser
SourceSennheiser HD 490 PRO vs Sennheiser HD 660S2
Reddit head-to-head
14 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 10 lean toward Sennheiser HD 490 PRO, 4 toward Sennheiser HD 660S2, and 0 don't pick a side.
Sennheiser HD 490 PRO · 10Neutral · 0Sennheiser HD 660S2 · 4
Why Redditors pick the Sennheiser HD 490 PRO
the HD 490 Pro is way more versatile
Wuf_l in r/sennheiser
Sourcemuch more comfortable, way better stage, similar tuning with the velour pads
Daemonxar in r/sennheiser
SourceWhy Redditors pick the Sennheiser HD 660S2
My vote is easily for the hd660s2
MischievousBanter in r/sennheiser
SourceThe soundstage from the Maxwells to the 660s2 is still a massive increase in space, width, and separation, especially in music
MischievousBanter in r/sennheiser
Sourcehd 660s2 is something i loved
Notwalkin in r/sennheiser
SourceFeature 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
$344.04
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Sennheiser HD 660S2
99 Reddit mentions
$433.28
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Sennheiser HD 660S2No mentions
soundstage
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Products
#8
Sennheiser
$344.04
HD 490 PRO
66.8/100
147 opinionsReddit score
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133 positive1 neutral13 negative
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#15
Sennheiser
$433.28
HD 660S2
65.6/100
99 opinionsReddit score
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80 positive1 neutral18 negative
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better according to Reddit: Sennheiser HD 490 PRO or Sennheiser HD 660S2?
14 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 10 lean toward Sennheiser HD 490 PRO, 4 toward Sennheiser HD 660S2, and 0 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward Sennheiser HD 490 PRO.
How do Sennheiser HD 490 PRO and Sennheiser HD 660S2 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 660S2 has 81% positive sentiment over 99 mentions.
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