Sennheiser HD 490 PRO vs Sennheiser HD 800 S

Reddit head-to-head

7 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 2 lean toward Sennheiser HD 490 PRO, 3 toward Sennheiser HD 800 S, and 2 don't pick a side.

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO · 2 Neutral · 2 Sennheiser HD 800 S · 3

Why Redditors pick the Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

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

Origami_Avatar in r/sennheiser

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Why Redditors pick the Sennheiser HD 800 S

my first three favorites are the HD 800 S, HD 490 Pro and HD 550

Origami_Avatar in r/sennheiser

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I immediately loved the HD 600, HD 650, HD 580, HD 800 S

SilentIyAwake in r/sennheiser

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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

115 Reddit mentions

$404.08

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Sennheiser HD 800 S

75 Reddit mentions

$1959.99

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Sennheiser HD 800 S No mentions

Feature	Sennheiser HD 490 PRO	Sennheiser HD 800 S
Price	$404.08 Buy on Amazon We may earn a small commission.	$1959.99 Buy on Amazon We may earn a small commission.
sound quality
comfort
value
latency
build quality
compatibility
design
spatial audio
software
gaming performance		No mentions

Products

#11

Sennheiser

HD 490 PRO

$404.08

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#42

Sennheiser

HD 800 S

$1959.99

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better according to Reddit: Sennheiser HD 490 PRO or Sennheiser HD 800 S?

7 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 2 lean toward Sennheiser HD 490 PRO, 3 toward Sennheiser HD 800 S, and 2 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward Sennheiser HD 800 S.

How do Sennheiser HD 490 PRO and Sennheiser HD 800 S compare in overall Reddit sentiment?

Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Sennheiser HD 490 PRO has 89% positive sentiment over 115 Reddit mentions, while Sennheiser HD 800 S has 83% positive sentiment over 75 mentions.

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