Detail 01
Open-back
The headphone uses an open-back design for its reference-monitoring presentation.
Product detailSKU #1500000417182
SennheiserHD 490 PRO Professional Reference Studio Headphones
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
HD 490 PRO is an open-back, wired reference headphone for production, mixing, and mastering work. Its uncolored response and detailed presentation are positioned for decisions across the tonal range, including panning and low-end work. The circumaural design is intended for extended sessions, with two interchangeable ear-pad sets carrying different sound signatures; both are washable and replaceable. dearVR MIX-SE adds a virtual mixing environment in a DAW, letting you work from a simulated studio sweet spot when you need another monitoring perspective.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Mixing and mastering sessions where panning and tonal-balance choices need close attention.
- Long studio workdays using interchangeable, washable, replaceable ear pads.
- DAW-based work that uses dearVR MIX-SE for a virtual studio-monitoring perspective.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Circumaural fit
The ear cups surround the ear.
Detail 03
Wired, straight cable
It connects by cable rather than wireless operation.
Detail 04
Two ear-pad sets
You can switch between two included pad sets with different sound signatures.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The HD 490 PRO is an open-back headphone.
- 02dearVR MIX-SE is intended for use with a DAW.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Are these headphones open or closed back?
They are open-back headphones.
02What are they designed to handle?
They are positioned for studio production, mixing, and mastering.
03Do they include different ear pads?
Yes. Two switchable ear-pad sets are included, each with its own sound signature; the pads are washable and replaceable.
04Is virtual mixing software included?
Yes. The package includes the dearVR MIX-SE virtual mixing plug-in.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Type
- Wired
4 detailsOther
- Open Closed
- Open
- Noise Attenuation
- Passive noise isolation
- Fit Style
- Circumaural (around the ear)
- Cable Type
- Straight
