Sennheiser HD 490 PRO PLUS Open-Back Reference Studio Review
Driver Type Sennheiser HD 490 PRO PLUS Open-Back Reference Studio Headphones
Open Closed Back Open
37 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Open/Closed | Open |
Audio
| Driver Type | Sennheiser HD 490 PRO PLUS Open-Back Reference Studio Headphones |
| Codecs | Sennheiser HD 490 PRO PLUS Open-Back Reference Studio Headphones | Experience pristine audio fidelity with these Sennheiser open-back studio headphones. | Achieve supreme comfort during long sessions with the HD 490 PRO PLUS's ergonomic design. | Enjoy exceptional durability, built to withstand the demands of professional use. | Fine-tune your mix with included mixing ear pads for accurate sound reproduction. | Communicate clearly using these headphones with a high-quality external microphone (n |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Sennheiser HD 490 PRO PLUS Open-Back Reference Studio | Sony WH-1000XM6 Sony - WH-1000XM6- Best Wireless Noise Cancelling | Apple AirPods Max Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Closed-Back | Bowers & Wilkins PX7S2 Bowers & Wilkins - Px7 S2 Wireless Active Noise | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX Noise-Canceling Wireless | Bose QuietComfort Bose QuietComfort Wireless Over-Ear Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | - | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear | Over-Ear |
| Driver Type | Sennheiser HD 490 PRO PLUS Open-Back Reference Studio Headphones | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 30 | 40 | 40 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 48 | 16 | 33 | 24 | - |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 20 | 30 | 35 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser HD 490 PRO PLUS Open-Back Reference Studio | 40.4 | 76.8 | 48.1 | 42.1 | 62.7 | 38.1 | 26.2 | 63.3 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 Best Wireless Noise Cancelling Compare | 94.4 | 99.7 | 98.3 | 99.1 | 95.1 | 91.6 | 99.9 | 97.9 |
| Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Closed-Back Compare | 94.4 | 99.1 | 99.8 | 98.2 | 93.6 | 72.9 | 98.7 | 99 |
| Bowers & Wilkins PX7S2 Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Over Ear Compare | 94.4 | 92.6 | 99.9 | 93.8 | 94.1 | 67.9 | 93.3 | 94.3 |
| Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear Compare | 87.7 | 99.3 | 98.3 | 99.4 | 94.6 | 91.6 | 96.7 | 74.9 |
| Bose QuietComfort Wireless Over-Ear Active Noise-Canceling Compare | 87.7 | 92.6 | 48.1 | 88.2 | 94.4 | 91.6 | 98.1 | 89.3 |