HD 490 PRO

Sennheiser

HD 490 PRO

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What headset is better for gaming?

I own the HE1000se and all I do is game on it. I had the Sennheiser HD 490 Pro and the HD 800 S as well. Those were great for gaming and especially the 800 S for competitive play. But the HE1000se, once I picked those up, I knew I’d never pick up my Sennheisers again. They are amazing! Basically the

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apoc-ryphon in r/Hifiman

January 14, 2026 4:42 PM

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Why does Sennheiser have such a good rep?

It’s not nearly as black and white as that, though. The Consumer division still includes legendary lines like the HD 500, 600, and even 800 series, which continue to set standards in their respective categories. New releases such as the HD 660S2, HD 620S, and the brand-new HD 505 and HD 550 have all

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Tenlow85 in r/sennheiser

July 3, 2025 10:40 PM

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HD600 Setup

I am probably not the most helpful in this question - but I tend to listen to all types of music (metal, rock, EDM, pop, dance, classical, jazz, soundtracks) - and I usually and exclusively prefer the HD660s2 for that for it's warmer analytical sound. HD490 pro are a bit more exciting and bit more b

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night13x in r/sennheiser

March 23, 2026 12:14 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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Need help to choose headphones (400$)

If you want to go around $150 to $200 range AND still have the bam 500 mic compatible then look at the 560s (more comfortable and gaming focused) and 599( more music focused). I personally have the 599 with the bam mic attachment. 400 range. If gaming and comfort are you top priority then hands down

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night13x in r/sennheiser

March 24, 2026 11:10 PM

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Which Sennheiser tuning do you prefer?

My expectations and preferences shifted over many, many years. From crappy on-ear headphones used for listening to cassettes and CDs on the go as a kid, over free included earbuds in a phone box, bluetooth headphones, all the way to studio reference open-back headphones. For a long time I was always

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multiwirth_ in r/sennheiser

December 31, 2025 7:42 AM

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HD 599 SE

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HD 599 SE

$159.95

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