HD 490 PRO

I actually own both. Short answer: the HD 490 Pro is way more versatile. Comfort is the first big difference. The 490 has larger and deeper cups, lighter clamp, and just more space in general. For long sessions, especially with bigger ears, it’s noticeably easier to live with. Sound-wise, the 660S2

The HD 490 is a better headphone, and I don't think it's particularly close. Tune, resolution, comfort, staging, etc. (But I also think the HD 490 is probably my favorite overall Sennheiser at this point, and I've never been a big fan of the single-entry 500 series). Full review here: https://daemon

I came here to say basically this. I think the 490 gives up a tiny bit of detail and a little vocal timbre, but I’ll take that trade for comfort, sound stage for gaming, and versatility any day. Plus, it’s cheaper. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I did a comparison to the rest of the 6X0s here: https://daemonxar.com/2025/12/20/t

Top of the pops for me: https://daemonxar.com/2025/12/20/the-sennheiser-hd-490-pro-my-new-reference-open-back-a-warning-shot-at-sonova-both/#value-comparisons I very slightly prefer the tuning on the 6XX or 660S2, but between the better soundstage, comfort, and versatility it's a pretty easy call fo

There's an argument that unit variation in the 600 series (600, 6xx, 650, 58x, etc.) can be greater than the difference between the models, but at least the units I've heard have been consistently bassier on the 650 (or 6XX, the North American version of the 650 originally sold by Drop.com). But it'

If you want guaranteed durability past 3 years, getting a wired set is your best bet. The best overall package from a Sennheiser in that price range is likely to be the HD 490 Pro for many people. The clamp force is light, and the pads have indentations for glasses. You also get two pads to choose f

Depends on your price range; more often than not these days I'm grabbing the Sennheiser HD 490 Pro for PC gaming. They're incredibly comfortable, well-tuned, and have really good soundstage and imaging for things like footsteps and other audio queues. They're also pretty easy to drive, and don't req

Been down this rabbit hole a month ago, finally settled on Sennheiser HD490 Pro and couldn’t be happier. Beyers were too piercing in the highs for me, Audio Technica too uncomfortable. The HD490 Pro have a superb bass response for open backs, are super comfortable and overall very highly rated frequ

The 490 isn’t particularly flat with either of the included pads, and is pleasantly v-shaped with the velour ones (the “producer” pads). Cannot recommend them strongly enough; they’re not my favorite headphone but they make my top ten (and are competitively priced these days, and the second most com

Also comfort was similar.. so with 1770 i feel like I hear slightly more details. Between different sounds..for example when gun was shooting i could hear very slightly more sound of bullet impact on ground or surface for example.. and this sound was bit more easier separated from rest. But overal h