Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Open-Back Dynamic Studio Headphones | Includes 1.8m Cable, Interchangeable Mixing & Producing Ear Pads (700286)

Great headset. I’m quite new to the audiophile world but I’ve had my fair share of headsets. I’d say the best way to describe these are that it’s like going from 60fps to 120fps. You might not notice the difference immediately but use it for a while, then switch the listening device, and you’ll hear a massive difference in sound and clarity. Makes you never wanna go back. I think for all genre listeners, who want a smooth clear sound profile suited for all musical ranges especially vocal or just instrumentals, this is a great all rounder. Cherry on top is that it’s also amazing for gaming. It’s actually compensated for the horrible audio in Apex. Overall I would recommend this headset to anyone who just wants a one time purchase, overall piece of tech and doesn’t want to faff about finding the perfect pair.

As someone who loves listening to music on spotify with new loss less audio as an option these headphones standout over all the others I've personally had. In terms of gaming they are great, a good audio interface with EQs will fix any issues with bass but the headphones are the best I've ever had. They make other audio sources sound flat, its hurt as mt ear buds soind horrible compared to these. 100% worth the money if you have it spare. No issues with built quality either just treat them with care like you would any other pair of headphones.

I'm first going to address the one and only con of this, which would be noise cancellation. Since it is open-back, it shouldn't be a surprise that there is zero noise cancellation, so if you need noise cancellation then this is not for you. Now to the good stuff. When it comes to sound quality, there isn't a headphone that has been as good as this in my life. I listen to music about 6+ hours a day every day, and this headphone has given me the best listening experience without a doubt. Comfort? Superb, I've even worn it for 10 hours straight sometimes without having the feeling of taking it off since it didn't feel annoying to wear and it fits perfectly on my head. It being open-back also allowed me to have very long non-stop sessions with it as my ears didn't sweat from heat build-up that I would experience with closed-back headphones and so I didn't have to take them off. It has a solid basic appearance, nothing flashy. I'd also recommend you to do some research into what your computer's motherboard uses as a soundcard and determine if you do need a DAC or not to get the most from this headphone without facing issues or annoyances. Personally, I did have to buy a DAC to get rid of the garbage electrical/static noise that my motherboard would produce, so make sure to do your research.

Excellent headphones. Very comfortable fit. Benefits from using a good source, such as a standalone DAC. You're unlikely to see it's capability simply pairing it with a headphone socket on a PC or phone. Ideal if you want to hear music with all the detail as intended by the creators.

While predictably lacking that thumping bass, it does have some smooth driving bass due to the open back design

Excellent headphones. Sennheiser at their best.

Outstanding pair of open back headphones. I use these primarily for gaming as their incredibly light and can be worn for hours without discomfort and ears overheating. The sound from the HD 490pro is exceptional and I can’t recommend them enough. Yes there a little pricey but worth it in my opinion

Excellent

Just amazing man. This headphone is so worth the price and I have 3 reasons why: 1. The imaging, oh my gosh the imaging, when I was playing cs2 I was able to hear footsteps in exact space, I could pinpoint that they were in the room above and to the left of me with just utterly alot of clarity. 2. The comfort is truly understated, wow the comfort, I have glasses and with some headphones it gets a bit uncomfortable to wear them for like 3 hours, man I was grinding in games for 4 hours straight without any noticeable fatigue and the velour headband pad really just like sticks to my hair and that means I can have it a bit more loose and still not feel that way. 3. The flexibility, now for most of the review I’ve just been talking about gaming performance, that’s because I think it’s a metric where I can definitely tell the ups and downs of headphones with music on the other hand I dont really have the same sureness, all headphones sound good but they just feel different in a way I cant point out much, it’s still the same story for these but the difference between the pads is actually noticeable and if you’re guessing I’m using the velour(producing pads) most of the time, you’d be wrong! The velour pads to have some body on them but on some songs with some certain beats, the beats feel a bit fatiguing or too much, with the mixing pads I dont feel that and everything feels equally represented on the mixing pads, bass feels in control, the mids breath fine and the treble doesnt feel obtrusive nor really missing so yeah, take my review with a grain of salt cause I certainly know alot of trivia about headphones, I dont necessarily have experience but from a gamer who’s been on the audiophile space for more than 3 years, it’s definitely great.

crazy good headphones, with comfortability to match with subtle looks. Highly recommended

Muito leve, confortável e soa como eu esperava que soasse (baseado na minha experiência prévia com outros fones da Sennheiser). Demorou um pouco para chegar, mas o vendedor foi super atencioso e teve boa comunicação durante o processo.

Ich war ehrlich gesagt lange auf der Suche nach „mehr Bass“. Mehr Druck / punch, mehr Kick, dieses typische Gefühl, dass die Musik einen richtig anschiebt. Habe viele geschlossene Hörer und auch Bluetooth-Modelle ausprobiert – alles klang erstmal beeindruckend, aber irgendwie auch immer ein bisschen künstlich, aufgeblasen oder auf Dauer anstrengend. Dann kam der HD 490 Pro. Mein erster Eindruck war sogar eher enttäuschend. Ich dachte: „Wo ist der Bass? Warum klingt das so dünn?“ Wenn man von bassbetonten Hörern kommt, wirkt der 490 am Anfang wirklich unspektakulär. Aber, und das ist entscheidend, man muss ihm Zeit geben. Nach ein paar Stunden (oder Tagen) passiert etwas: Das Gehör „kalibriert“ sich neu. Und plötzlich merkt man, dass der Bass gar nicht fehlt. Er ist einfach nicht aufgeblasen. Stattdessen ist er unglaublich präzise, räumlich und „greifbar“. Man hört nicht nur Bass, man versteht ihn. Was mich komplett umgehauen hat, sind die Mitten und Vocals. Stimmen klingen so real, dass man teilweise das Gefühl hat, die Sänger stehen direkt vor einem. Gerade bei emotionalen Tracks (z. B. ruhigere Songs oder auch komplexere Metal-Sachen) ist das einfach Gänsehaut pur. Beim Metal / harsh vocals kann man hören, wann der Sänger False Chords oder Fry nutzt. Man hört ob die Kehle feucht oder trocken ist. Man spürt quasi die Stimmbänder. Auch spannend: Live-Aufnahmen klingen wirklich wie live. Man hört den Raum, die Atmosphäre, die Unterschiede zur Studioaufnahme. Das hatte ich so noch bei keinem Kopfhörer. Die Höhen sind klar und detailliert, aber nie nervig. Ich kann stundenlang hören, ohne dass irgendwas anstrengend wird. Und der Tragekomfort ist für mich einer der besten überhaupt – leicht, luftig, nichts wird heiß. Wichtig zu wissen: Das ist kein „Wow beim ersten Hören“-Kopfhörer. Wer sofort fetten Bass und Effekt sucht, wird ihn am Anfang vielleicht sogar langweilig finden und enttäuscht sein. Aber wenn man sich darauf einlässt, merkt man schnell, wie viel echter und richtiger Musik klingen kann. Ich hätte nie gedacht, dass ich mal sage: Weniger Bass macht mehr Spaß (ich liebe eigentlich eine drückende “Wall of Sound” bei Metal). Aber genau das ist hier passiert. Tatsächlich klingt der HD 490 Pro für mich von Song zu Song sogar voller. Für mich aktuell der beste Kopfhörer, den ich je hatte – nicht weil er spektakulär ist, sondern weil er Musik so wiedergibt, wie sie sein sollte.

Auriculares de muy buena calidad. Buena calidad de sonido y buenos bajos. Buena compra.