Sennheiser has unveiled its latest offering: the HD 490 PRO open-back reference studio headphones, meticulously engineered for the exacting demands of producing, mixing, and mastering. These circumaural, dynamic headphones are meant to deliver unparalleled precision in sound reproduction, offering an expansive and lifelike soundstage for a relatively affordable price of $400.
In an era dominated by wireless active noise cancellation (ANC) headphones, Sennheiser continues to push the boundaries by delivering headphones tailored specifically for mixing and mastering tasks. Regardless of the studio environment you’re working in, there are moments when relying on headphones becomes essential.
The HD 490 PRO is aimed to be the perfect complement to your studio monitors, offering an additional set of finely tuned ears whenever needed. Their open-back dynamic design ensures a neutral and precise soundstage, facilitating swift decision-making during mixing sessions.
Equipped with 38mm dynamic transducers, the HD 490 PRO headphones boast an impressive frequency range from 5 to 36,000 Hz, accompanied by a maximum SPL of 128 dB. This configuration produces a distortion-free sound characterized by exceptional clarity, courtesy of Sennheiser’s innovative Open-frame Architecture.
We’re quite excited to get our hands on this as we reviewed their previously released HD400 Pro which we thought was a solid offering for its price. How much more are you gonna get for $100 to $150 extra? We don’t know yet and this is something to look forward to soon!