HD 490 PRO Plus

Engineered to handle the complexities of today’s music production 


The perfect mix of clarity, comfort, and reliability, HD 490 PRO Plus studio headphones are built to handle all the complexities of today’s music production. The open-back design delivers an extremely wide, dimensional sound stage and ultra-precise sound reproduction, eliminating audio blind spots and ensuring you’re in full control of every detail.

Headphones built for today’s music

Harnessing decades of Sennheiser engineering expertise, HD 490 PRO Plus studio headphones are equipped to handle all the complexities of today’s music production, mixing, and mastering. Featuring an open-back design that delivers an extremely wide, dimensional sound stage and ultra-precise sound reproduction, HD 490 PRO Plus studio headphones give you the clarity you need for critical listening, so you can make important mixing decisions with confidence.

Full-spectrum audio accuracy

Achieve enhanced clarity and balance in your masters with Sennheiser’s innovative Open-frame Architecture, delivering a comprehensive, precise, and intelligibly defined audio experience. This advancement significantly aids in the identification and resolution of issues related to panning placement and conflicting frequencies, ensuring a more refined final master.

At the core of each HD 490 PRO Plus earcup is a state-of-the-art neodymium magnet and an innovative low-frequency cylinder. These components synchronize and work together to deliver full, accurate, and clearly defined bass, helping you pinpoint and resolve troublesome low-end frequencies that can hinder the achievement of meticulously clear mixes and masters.

Includes dearVR MIX-SE Virtual Mixing Plugin

HD 490 PRO Plus 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 ideal mixing studios, helping you ensure a balanced, consistent translation of your mix on different systems.

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