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Sennheiser HD 480 PRO
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
impedance ohms 130
open closed back closed
29 Overall Score
Price $399
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average mic (15th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Freq Min | 6 |
| Freq Max | 25000 |
| Impedance | 130 |
| Sensitivity | 130 |
| Codecs | HD 480 PRO Professional Closed-Back Studio Headphones, Black |
Connectivity
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sennheiser HD 480 PRO | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | JBL Live 770NC | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra | Apple AirPods Max MWW53AM/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 30 | 40 | 40 | - | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 130 | 48 | - | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 30 | 30 | 65 | 24 | 20 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser HD 480 PRO | 30.3 | 15.2 | 76.7 | 39.2 | 43.3 | 28.7 | 35.6 | 43.5 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91 | 92.2 | 90 | 71.7 | 79.2 | 99.7 | 83.2 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.3 | 95.8 | 99.4 | 71.7 | 50.3 | 97.4 | 97.5 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.5 | 78.1 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 91.4 | 50.3 | 99.9 | 91.5 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.2 | 78.1 | 95.8 | 47 | 68 | 79.2 | 99.2 | 66.2 |
| Apple AirPods Max MWW53AM/A Compare | 87.2 | 82.4 | 92.2 | 89.4 | 65.1 | 28.7 | 93.6 | 97.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $399
Amazon 1 offers From $399
Jun 15, 2026 $399
Usage Scores
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