Experience the perfect mix of clarity, comfort, and reliability. HD 490 PRO studio reference headphones are built to handle all the complexities of today’s music production. Featuring an open-back design that delivers an extremely wide, dimensional sound stage and ultra-precise sound reproduction, HD 490 PRO studio headphones give you the clarity you need for critical listening, so you can make important mixing decisions with confidence.
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.
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I bought these headphones together with a good dac/amp. They're not only fantastic for producing/mixing. But they also perform outstanding with gaming, movies and music. And the comfort is from another world. I have never worn a headset so light and comfortable.
I like how sennheiser really answers questions here in a non generic way. Hats off to you for not putting a bot like person here with bot type of responses
* computing * Thank you, fellow human 🤖🎧
3:45 we need more cable stuff like this, and it's probably the best ever cable thing you guys have done with the HD300 Pro, and now these too, no more headphones falling off from a slight tug, straight cable or coiled
you guys are killing it i can't wait to review some of these headphones!
Looks amazing. Looking forward trying them out.
Just put in my order, should be here tomorrow I'm pretty excited.
Awesome to hear! 🙌 Enjoy!
Everyone is going to buy these thinking their audiophile headphones when they are designed for critical listening for music production. Which has plain Jane no colouring approach, so it doesn't confuse you with artificial artifacts keeping a true representation of the mix. Well that's what studio monitoring is supposed to be. Thanks sennheiser for looking out for the guys in the chair ❤
We make headphones for the folks that know what every button does :)
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Impressive.
i will order/buy this when it arrive on my country. But Im curious, i have the Old version of hd560s, is the hd490 pro consider a big upgrade?
would love to review this :O
Is this like a spiritual successor to the HD600?
For HD600 Yes, for the hd 660s and s2, i don’t think so
Nah I don't think so, Sennheiser tried many times to dethrone the king but came up short time and again, let's see how these play out first, but I don't think so.
no
@@sennheiser Love that you actually answer
@@sennheiser No headphones can ever come close to dethroning the king. Sennheiser themselves have tried but failed. It's clear that the king reigns supreme, and there's no competition.
Headphones that can sit flat on a table, finally? This may be the most exciting part haha, I was a little disappointed by the HD400 launch because of this
Hi :) Can these headphones be used with balanced cables / conector?
Super neato.
I want the HD 600s with a closed back version! Closest thing were the 599s but you discontinued them.
Indeed. The only serious closed-backs Sennheiser make are the HD 25 and HD 280 Pro (the 599 are also open-backs). Both are "good", but neither is on the level of a HD 600. There's two gaping holes in Sennheiser's portfolio: a closed-back HD 600 equivalent and a proper, new HD 700. I am sure both would sell like hot cakes if they made them. We can hope-the HD 490 Pro are the first new pair by original Sennheiser (instead of the Sonova consumer audio division) and they seem to be good. Let's see what they come up with next.
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Will the headphones be available from the official Sennheiser store in Europe? Or Amazon? i like the service of the official Sennheiser and Amazon more, i would prefer purchasing it there, can you guys give any information about it?
Our HD 490 Pro and Pro Plus are currently available for purchase on Amazon and other authorized retailers, depending on stock availability. Please visit the product pages on our official website to stay up-to-date for the latest retailer supply information.
@@sennheiser every US retailer I've checked seem to only have the Pro Plus in stock at the moment. Any idea when the Pro will be in stock as well?
@@sennheiser Thank you for the Fast answer, but i cant see them in Stock for Europe, any Chance that they come very soon to Amazon Germany etc.?
@@dtantsikian You won’t need to wait too much longer, the first shipments of HD 490 Pro will hit the US market next week!
@@zensaiy Hi again, best bet would be to keep an eye on our website for updated stock information. Unfortunately we don’t offer all headphone products on Amazon Europe for selective distribution reasons, so please refer to our site to find an authorized European dealer in your area.
Can someone from sennheiser confirm is the eq curves shown in this video are accurate? I just purchased these and the documentation states that these frequency response is actually flipped. Which is confusing because the document shows the producer pad set being more linear where this video is showing the opposite.
It’s definitely not as clear in the video as on the HD 490 PRO box because of the lack of a scale, but maybe I can help out. In the video, you’ll notice a mark to the left of each graph where a 0dB reference would be at 2:15. The producing pads show frequencies up to (and slightly above) the next reference line up (5dB) with a much different response to ~800Hz when compared to the mixing pads, which are flatter up to 1K in comparison. You’ll also find that the high end on the mixing pad dips a few dB in the 4-7kHz range as well… Side-by-side they tend to look similar at first glance, but I hope that reference mark will help answer your concern (if you’re seeing something different somewhere, please let us know and thank you for the feedback!)
@@robb.blumenreder Thank you for the response. What I was comparing was what was stated in the HD 490 PRO Plus_Compliance Sheet print out that came with my headphones this week. It must be a typo because it has the frequency curves flipped so the mixing pads are showing the producer frequency and vice versa. I did download the compliance sheet off the website and it looks like this has been corrected and matches whats shown in the video here.
When are we getting the successor to the HD 800S? I didn't like neither the HD 820 or HD 8XX.
The HD800S is still great, why need a new one?
Is the only difference between the 490 Pro and 490 Pro Plus the extra accesories?
Yep! You can find an overview @04:31 in the video, but here's a recap: HD 490 PRO comes with the headphone with a 1.8m cable, a set of Producing Pads and Mixing Pads. The HD 490 PRO PLUS adds a 3m cable, replacement head pad (this matches the Mixing Pad fabric) and a Protective Case. Both versions also come with a copy of DearVR Mix-SE Plug-In, too.
Is it a 3 pin of 4 pin mini-xlr. I am interessted in balanced usage.
Hi Matthias - the HD 490 PRO has 4-pin mini XLR connectors on each ear cup so you can swap the locking cable from the left to the right side based on your preference. A balanced cable will be available as an optional accessory - stay tuned for more details…
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Nice headphones but I’m afraid to ask how much. ❤
Our HD 490 Pro retails for $399 and our HD 490 Pro Plus set for $479
@@sennheiser Ok. Thank you for the reply.
Are these better for mixing than the HD 650?
Yes, our HD 490 Pro is designed specifically for critical listening, mixing and mastering decisions.
Dang, Rob's handsome!
is the headband machine washable?
As with the ear pads, the pad on the headband is also washable - please use a delicates bag if you're doing machine washing. You can see one of the replacement pads @04:38, which comes with the HD 490 PRO PLUS version.
When will it be available in India??
This will be launched exclusively on Amazon in the week after this
@@shridharmediga3248 thanks
22nd Feb
@@shridharmediga3248will it get 50% discount?
@@shridharmediga3248will it get 50% discount?
Already sold out I checked!!!!!!
I am a fun of headphnes or earphnes coz i love listening to music and watchng movies. Tried one before hence i knw the great sound of a senn. This senn 490 might be excelent but the price is too prohibitive for me. Just bide my time til its cost gets lower close where i can aford it or wait for someone to sell it 2nd hand😅😂lol
Those brail dotting is not only useful for challenging people but also useful for other people.
A closed back version is needed for those of us that live in noisy environments or just work while traveling etc.
Our HD 490 Pro is designed specifically as open-back to give clarity needed for critical listening, mixing and mastering decisions within a studio. If looking for a closed-back headphone for noise/travel we recommended our HD 280 Pro.
@@sennheiserthanks for the info. Will the VR MIX-SE plugin work with HD280pro or the HD569, or is the plugin only available for the HD490pro?
@@mr.roxalot5212 Yes the Mix-SE plug-in does offer the HD 280 Pro compensation, but not with the HD 569.
You can buy AKG k371
Clearly these just aren’t for you. These are intended to be open back lol
Why not name it like HD600S The HD4xx lines are for mainstream closed back headphones
The 'S' in their products stands for "symmetrical", meaning balanced. The hd490 is not a balanced headphone, nor is it a successor to the hd600. Therefore it could not be called the 'hd600s'.
Sennheiser the anti bass headphone.
I'm wearing these right now, they are definitely not "anti bass".
I have HD6xx drop ver and 660s2. I’m only a music listener. Wanted to know if this fits in that criteria too? @sennheiser
These are for music makers producers and masterers not for casual listening.
How is s2 compared to 6xx? I got 6xx and its bad compared to my monarch mk 3