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

You're not going to get good spatial performance with closed backs, let alone wireless ones. Why not get wired open backs? The best 2 contenders for that category in Sennheiser is the HD 490 Pro and the HD 800S. Also why did you use AI to write this lol? we don't mind spelling or grammar mistakes, a

I love my audio set up, I can hear footsteps and distant gunfire well and it's easy to distinguish between the various ambient creaking noises and player footsteps. It's overkill for gaming, Soundblaster AE-9 sound card and Sennheiser HD 490 Pro headphones. I had a custom balanced mini XLR to 1/4" c

I can't say for sure which headphones are best for you and your budget, but I did just go through a very similar situation. I wanted a new pair of headphones (coming from the HD600's which I found lacking for games but still smooth for music) to give me the best desktop gaming audio experience. This

You’re most welcome, glad it worked for you! Spatial Audio quality leaves much to be desired, but at least the directionality (and verticality) is there. I’ve tested Dolby Atmos, DTS:X & Windows Sonic, and my preference is Dolby Atmos with the Game EQ preset. Dolby Atmos still isn’t perfect on its o

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