Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Plus - Open-back Studio Headphones｜Born for Precise Mixing and Mastering
Open-back Studio Monitoring Headphones Combining Ultimate Comfort with Analytical Precision
The Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Plus is a professional-grade headphone designed by Sennheiser specifically for modern music production, mixing, and mastering. Featuring an advanced open-back architecture and neodymium transducers, it boasts an ultra-wide frequency response of 5 Hz to 41,000 Hz (-10 dB), aiming to deliver the purest, uncolored sound reproduction. These headphones not only pursue ultimate sonic accuracy but also ensure comfort during long working sessions through their lightweight, ergonomic design, making them a reliable tool for professional audio engineers and producers.
Compared to traditional closed-back monitoring headphones, the Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Plus, with its open-back design, offers a wider, more three-dimensional soundstage, effectively preventing ear pressure buildup and listening fatigue, allowing you to more clearly discern spatial relationships and depth between instruments when making precise mixing decisions. The Plus version also comes with two sets of ear pads with different characteristics, extra cables, and a carrying case, meeting the complete workflow needs from music production to final mixing, making it a comprehensive studio headphone solution.
Quick Facts
- Brand: Sennheiser
- Model: HD 490 PRO Plus
- Headphone Type: Open-back, Circumaural
- Frequency Response: 5 Hz – 41,000 Hz (-10 dB)
- Impedance: 130 Ohms
- Included Software: Dear Reality dearVR MIX-SE Spatial Audio Plugin
- Applications: Studio Mixing, Mastering, Music Production, Podcast Monitoring, Spatial Audio Editing
Who is the Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Plus for?
Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Plus Core Technologies and Features
- Open-back Architecture and Precise Soundstage: Designed for precise positioning and depth analysis, the open-back design delivers a wide, natural soundstage while minimizing Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) to ensure sonic purity.
- Neodymium Transducers and Low-Frequency System: Equipped with high-performance neodymium transducers and an innovative low-frequency cylinder system, it delivers a full, clear, and extremely balanced sound, accurately reproducing all details from sub-lows to highs.
- Two Sets of Interchangeable Ear Pads: The Plus version comes with two pairs of ear pads. One pair is velour ear pads designed for Mixing, offering the flattest frequency response; the other pair is fabric ear pads designed for Producing, providing a slightly warmer sound to aid inspiration during creation.
- Ultimate Ergonomic Design: Precisely calculated pressure distribution and a lightweight structure significantly reduce pressure and fatigue during long wearing sessions, allowing you to focus on creative and mixing work.
- Left/Right Detachable Cable Design: The headphone cable can be freely connected to either the left or right earcup according to your workflow habits and equipment setup, offering maximum flexibility. The patented coil design effectively reduces noise caused by cable friction.
- Included dearVR MIX-SE Plugin: The headphones come with a license for Dear Reality's dearVR MIX-SE plugin, which transforms your DAW into a virtual ideal mixing environment, simulating the acoustics of various professional studios, allowing you to make mixing decisions on headphones that translate well to speaker playback.
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