HD 490 PRO Open-Back Dynamic Studio Headphones | Includes 1.8m Cable, Interchangeable Mixing & Producing Ear Pads (700286)

As someone who loves listening to music on spotify with new loss less audio as an option these headphones standout over all the others I've personally had. In terms of gaming they are great, a good audio interface with EQs will fix any issues with bass but the headphones are the best I've ever had. They make other audio sources sound flat, its hurt as mt ear buds soind horrible compared to these. 100% worth the money if you have it spare. No issues with built quality either just treat them with care like you would any other pair of headphones.

Great headset. I’m quite new to the audiophile world but I’ve had my fair share of headsets. I’d say the best way to describe these are that it’s like going from 60fps to 120fps. You might not notice the difference immediately but use it for a while, then switch the listening device, and you’ll hear a massive difference in sound and clarity. Makes you never wanna go back. I think for all genre listeners, who want a smooth clear sound profile suited for all musical ranges especially vocal or just instrumentals, this is a great all rounder. Cherry on top is that it’s also amazing for gaming. It’s actually compensated for the horrible audio in Apex. Overall I would recommend this headset to anyone who just wants a one time purchase, overall piece of tech and doesn’t want to faff about finding the perfect pair.

Extremely comfortable around the ears, nice sound also, happy customer.

Outstanding pair of open back headphones. I use these primarily for gaming as their incredibly light and can be worn for hours without discomfort and ears overheating. The sound from the HD 490pro is exceptional and I can’t recommend them enough. Yes there a little pricey but worth it in my opinion

While predictably lacking that thumping bass, it does have some smooth driving bass due to the open back design

Excellent headphones. Very comfortable fit. Benefits from using a good source, such as a standalone DAC. You're unlikely to see it's capability simply pairing it with a headphone socket on a PC or phone. Ideal if you want to hear music with all the detail as intended by the creators.

Excellent headphones. Sennheiser at their best.

an upgrade over past beyerdynamics I have had, but only thing is you need to love your open back headphones

Good build quality and comfort. Recommend for music and gaming

crazy good headphones, with comfortability to match with subtle looks. Highly recommended

Muito leve, confortável e soa como eu esperava que soasse (baseado na minha experiência prévia com outros fones da Sennheiser). Demorou um pouco para chegar, mas o vendedor foi super atencioso e teve boa comunicação durante o processo.

Ich habe den Sennheiser HD 490 ausführlich getestet und war von der Klangqualität sehr angetan. Der Kopfhörer bietet einen sehr ausgewogenen Sound, mit präsenten Bässen sowie klaren Höhen und Mitten. Klanglich wirklich top. Allerdings hatte ich erhebliche Probleme mit dem Tragekomfort, weil der Druck auf dem Kopf so stark war, dass ich nach etwa 20 Minuten Kopfschmerzen bekam. Auch ein Wechsel der mitgelieferten Ohrpolster hat nichts daran geändert. Zudem gab es ein störendes Knarzen, wenn man die rechte Muschel oder das Kabel berührt hat, und die Kabelbuchse war unnötig groß. Letztlich habe ich mich deshalb entschieden, den Kopfhörer zurückzugeben.

This headphone is my first I believe hi-res headphone, so I would first focus on the physical aspect: weight, comfort, design etc. 1. Weight: This headphone is light and I am able to wear it 8 hours straight without any issue. 2. Comfort: Very Very comfortable and it does not feel tight to my head. Because the ear cups are flexible and twistable, it covered my ear perfectly. 3. Design: Very simplistic (which I really like). Although 490 pro is very light, when I hold it, it feel very sturdy, the headband doesn't feel cheap and the adjustable part feel easy to adjust while also hold it position fairly tightly. Notable mention: The cushion is not leather like surface, so no need to worry about the surface get peeled off one day and stuck to your hair. So in terms of the physical aspect of headphone itself, it is 5/5. Now comes to sound quality: - please note: I am not any music creator or professional musical listener. I am just a normal consumer and this is my first time step into this territory. The sound is crisp compared to my previous gaming headphone and it is further enhance if you do some EQ. It is ok if you don't do any EQ but I still feel like do some adjustment is better as after I did some EQ, without it feel a bit plain. But again, the sound itself is very clear and crisp. Very good! New user friendliness: Although the product state it is "Professional Headphone", I feel like it is still very friendly for new user, and here is my reason- no need a bunch of setup for it to work. HD 490 pro has a low enough resistance and fairly high sensitivity to plug directly into your pc and drive using your motherboard. Compare to some other high resistance and/or low sensitivity headphones which needs dedicated amp and/or DAC, HD 490 pro doesn't need you to pay a fortune for it to work. I feel like it is a pretty good entry point for new users who just into music and want to enjoy more on music (like me). You can just get this headphone first to feel the sound enhancement, then after you can by those frontend and get other headphones which needs dedicated frontend. Worth every single penny for this headphone.