HD 490 PRO

Sennheiser

HD 490 PRO

102 positive 0 neutral 13 negative

Based on 115 Reddit mentions

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VSX vs. high-end open backs (max 1000 euro): How do you build a reliable reference in a terrible room?

If you think the HD 490 Pro is high-end, you probably need to do more research. Going for the typical headphones recommended online, like Sennheiser or Beyerdynamic, can actually make your translation worse, because they are not good options and most of the people recommending them don’t even mix on

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OAlonso in r/audioengineering

May 6, 2026 11:40 AM

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Open back headphones vs Studio Monitors

HD 490 Pros are Sonarworks top headphone pick, replacing the HD 650, for music production, including mixing and mastering https://www.sonarworks.com/blog/reviews/sennheiser-hd-490-pro-studio-headphone-review And they base their opinion on objective measurements. If you know how to read and evaluate

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raistlin65 in r/musicproduction

December 25, 2025 1:09 AM

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My review (and comparisons) of Sennheiser HDB 630

Truth be told, my reason for writing this was twofold: first, it’s a new product, and people may still be on the fence about purchasing one. I mentioned some stuff that I didn’t see anywhere else being mentioned, and I thought it to be helpful; second… yes, that‘s exactly what I hoped, too. That Sen

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Gandomyr in r/sennheiser

January 7, 2026 6:28 AM

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Never Buying Sennheiser Again.

Sorry i can't comment on the MTW 4, But to share my experiences as of late: in 2016 i purchased hd 598 from Amazon, they still work to this day, they've been dropped, mishandled and all sorts, i have slammed them (Stupidly first few years, thanks league of legends), they work almost fine, they rattl

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Notwalkin in r/sennheiser

September 18, 2025 11:07 PM

3

Why buy Razer?

Instead of buying Razer headsets, get a good pair of wired headphones and a standalone mic. They’ll last you your whole lifetime if you take care of them. I’ve gone through my fair share of headsets (Astro A50, Steelseries Arctis Pro, Razer Nari, Corsair Void Elite, Corsair HS70, etc.) before ending

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Cough-A-Mania in r/razer

April 29, 2025 8:32 AM

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How is the HDB630 latency?

It's the most versatile headphone I have ever owned. Jack of all trades and almost a master of all of them. It ran my HD 490 Pros extremely close for gaming, which itself put my GSP 600 to rest. The BTD 700's low-latency mode of <40 ms is barely perceptible even in multiplayer shooters like Battlefi

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Clim3x in r/sennheiser

January 29, 2026 11:00 PM

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Why do people give Sennheiser such good rep when - in my experience - their top headphones have build quality issues, specifically CREAKs. E.g. HD 490 pro

Yeah tbh, i love the sennheiser hd 500 sound but the amount of hate i have for the fanboys and the company just delivering plastic creaks is annoying. I did have the hd 660s2, only briefly, they only creaked when i made them, as in, when i held them in my hands and rotated the cups - otherwise they

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Notwalkin in r/sennheiser

March 25, 2026 5:56 AM

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How’s this for a gaming audio setup? (Will be upgrading from my old gen 4 Astro A50)! Am I missing anything?

The A50’s are the only headset that I consider to be good pair of gaming headsets. I used to use them before I upgraded to a pair of Sennheiser HD 599’s and actually do kinda miss them to the point I’m on second hand marketplaces trying to find a good deal on a gen 3. After upgrading again to a pair

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Cough-A-Mania in r/elgato

April 9, 2026 3:24 PM

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HD 620S vs HD 599 opinion

I think you have the same "issue" as me. Most people dismiss warm sounding headphones are wrong it seems and prefer the neutral audio. I, personally love the hd 598, 599, 660s2 sound, which is WARM sounding headphones. I also tried the hd620s - they're not bad but they aren't warm sounding, they can

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Notwalkin in r/sennheiser

February 7, 2026 3:45 PM

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Tried yet another hd 599se - first pair in 2026, distorts during bass as per usual.

I feel like it. I used to use razer electra headsets for my pc - then in 2016 experienced the hd 598 - amazing, no issues, 10 years later, i'm struggling to replace them with NEW headphones that do the SAME job. The hd 490 pro is the one headphone everyone tries brainwashing you to think is "the one

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Notwalkin in r/sennheiser

February 15, 2026 8:31 PM

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