Headphones I like more though include the HD 800 S, the HD 490 Pro
Origami_Avatar in r/sennheiser
Source8 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 3 lean toward Sennheiser HD 490 PRO, 3 toward Sennheiser HD 800 S, and 2 don't pick a side.
Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
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| Feature | Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | Sennheiser HD 800 S |
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CA$1,799.95
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8 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 3 lean toward Sennheiser HD 490 PRO, 3 toward Sennheiser HD 800 S, and 2 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit is fairly split — the better pick depends on your priorities.
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Sennheiser HD 490 PRO has 90% positive sentiment over 147 Reddit mentions, while Sennheiser HD 800 S has 85% positive sentiment over 93 mentions.