HD 490 Pro Professional reference studio headphones.
Includes (1) 1.8m cable
(1) 3m cable
(1) set mixing ear pads
(1) set producing ear pads
(1) extra headband and
(1) premium case
The perfect mix of clarity, comfort, and reliability, HD 490 PRO studio headphones are built to handle all the complexities of today’s music production. The open-back design delivers an extremely wide, dimensional sound stage and ultra-precise sound reproduction, eliminating audio blind spots and ensuring you’re in full control of every detail.
Handcrafted and German-engineered with built-to-last components and a lightweight, comfortable design, HD 490 PRO lets you feel the music and forget about the headphones. Meticulously engineered ergonomics eliminate pressure points while the open-back design provides natural ventilation, making hours in the music feel like minutes. Two sets of switchable ear pads, each with a unique sound signature for long hours of mixing and producing, eliminate ear fatigue and are designed with sustainability and durability in mind — they’re both washable and replaceable. HD 490 PRO mixing headphones also include the innovative dearVR MIX-SE plugin from Dear Reality, placing you in the “sweet spot” and turning your DAW into an ultimate virtual mixing environment. DearVR MIX-SE simulates the carefully designed acoustics of mixing studios, helping you ensure a balanced, consistent translation of your mix on different systems. HD 490 PRO helps you achieve your full creative vision, eliminating audio blind spots, putting you in full control of every detail, and ensuring accurate playback beyond the studio.
Features
Backed by decades of Sennheiser engineering, technology, research and development
Open-back design with an extremely wide, dimensional sound stage and ultra-precise localization
Uncolored frequency response for honest, dynamic sound reproduction across the full spectrum
Innovative low-frequency cylinder system for full, accurate, and clearly defined low end
Review by David T. on 7 Apr 2025review stating Great choice
I was tired of lifting heavy speakers out of my house, then into my car, then out of my car, into the venue and up onto stands and then having to run leads to everything, all before a performance. My son recommended the JBL eon mk2, as he had hired the same for his gigging. I can be set up in less than 10 minutes and pull down in the same time. I ...Read MoreRead more about I was tired of lifting heavy speakers
run two iPads wirelessly, so everything is easy to transport, sounds great and looks very cool. Very pleased with every aspect of the rig. Read LessRead less about I was tired of lifting heavy speakers
Review by Robert P. on 6 Apr 2025review stating SSL E Dyn
Loving the SSL E Dyn. Apparently this was on every channel during sessions with the console. I can see why. Great way to get a clean punchy signal into your DAW. Love the extender circuit as well, it does a great job of keeping any unwanted background noise out of your recording.
