Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Professional Reference Studio Headphone

Experience unparalleled clarity, comfort, and reliability with the Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Professional Reference Studio Headphone. These expertly crafted headphones are designed to handle the complexities of modern music production, making them the perfect choice for audio professionals. The open-back design provides a wide, immersive sound stage and ultra-precise sound reproduction, ensuring that every sonic detail is captured and controlled. With these headphones, audio blind spots are eliminated, and you have full control of every element in your mix.

Engineered in Germany and hand-assembled in Romania, the HD 490 PRO headphones are built to last. They utilize lightweight materials, offering a comfortable fit that you can wear for hours on end. The ergonomic design eliminates pressure points, and the open-back structure ensures natural ventilation, making your long sessions feel shorter. Additionally, the headphones come with two sets of washable and replaceable ear pads, each with unique sound signatures tailored for mixing or producing. This feature reduces ear fatigue and ensures a versatile listening experience.

The HD 490 PRO includes the dearVR MIX-SE plugin, which simulates the acoustics of professional mixing studios to create the ultimate virtual mixing environment. With this advanced spatial audio technology, you can achieve a balanced and consistent translation of your mix across different systems, ensuring your creative vision is perfectly realized.

Key Features

• Decades of Sennheiser engineering, technology, research, and development
• Open-back design for a three-dimensional sound stage and precise localization
• Accurate frequency response for dynamic sound reproduction across the spectrum
• Innovative low-frequency cylinder system for defined bass
• Ergonomically designed for comfort, flexibility, and a lightweight feel
• Sennheiser Open-frame Architecture minimizes resonance and harmonic distortion
• dearVR MIX-SE plugin included for advanced spatial audio technology
• Two sets of ear pads (mixing and producing) to reduce ear fatigue
• Sustainable design with washable, replaceable pads and eco-friendly packaging
• Geometrically angled earcup design for consistent listening
• Neodymium magnets for superior driver performance
• Patented cable coil structure blocks cable-borne noise
• Ultralight voice coil for dynamic audio reproduction
• Detachable cable with right and left ear jacks for studio adaptability
• Accessibility features include braille-guided L/R earcups and grooved ear pads for eyeglasses
• Open-mesh metal earpiece covers for natural ventilation
• Meticulously engineered and hand-assembled for durability and quality

Specifications

• Acoustic principle: Open
• Ear Coupling: Circumaural
• Transducer Principle: Dynamic
• Transducer: 38 mm
• Transmission Range: 5 to 36 Hz, 100 Hz (-10 dB)
• Sensitivity: 105 dB SPL (1 kHz/1 Vrms), 96 dB SPL (1 kHz/1 mW)
• Max. Sound Pressure Level: 128 dB SPL (1 kHz 5 % THD)
• Distortion (THD): <0.2 % (1 kHz, 100 dB SPL)
• Impedance: 130 Ω (1 kHz)
• Power Rating: 300 mW (100 h, noise IEC 60268)
• Temperature Range: Operation: +0 to +50 °C, Storage: -25 to +70 °C
• Relative Humidity: Operation: 10 to 80% non-condensing, Storage: 10 to 90%
• Weight (without cable): 260 g

Package Contents

• HD 490 PRO headset
• 1.8m cable
• 3.5mm – 6.3mm jack adaptor
• Mixing ear pads
• Producing ear pads
• PLUS configuration includes: 3m cable, case, extra headband pad