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Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

SennheiserStudio headset

HD 490 PRO

Released January 2024.1Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/built-to-handle-the-complexities-of-todays-music-production-v0tnvvRead 23 October 2026January 23, 2024 announcement says both bundles available from the end of January 2024. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Form factor
Over-ear
Audio connections
Analog
Active noise cancelling
No
Battery life (claimed, max)
Not available

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General

Series
40011Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/sennheiser-launches-the-closed-back-hd-480-pro-headphones-cmho7qRead 23 October 2026Maker explicitly identifies both HD 490 PRO and HD 480 PRO as part of its 400 series.
Model numbers
7002862Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 product variants. Base HD 490 PRO only. Plus 700287 has extra accessories and is excluded because included cables cannot vary in the schema.
GTIN / EAN
40441552779513Retailer pageox.ee/en/product/3191921Read 23 October 2026Exact S700286 listing gives this EAN.
Announced
23 January 20241Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/built-to-handle-the-complexities-of-todays-music-production-v0tnvvRead 23 October 2026
Status
Available4Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-de/catalog/products/headphones/hd-490-pro/hd-490-pro-700286Read 23 October 2026Current maker product page links retailers for the base model.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
€3991Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/built-to-handle-the-complexities-of-todays-music-production-v0tnvvRead 23 October 2026EUR 399 MSRP for the base model. Published European price. Tax is not separately stated. USD 399 is labeled MAP and is not stored as MSRP.
Markets
Not available
Colours
Black8Measurementheadphonecheck.com/test/sennheiser-hd-490-pro-plusRead 23 October 2026Review describes the plastic and metal construction as matt black.
Segment
Studio4Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-de/catalog/products/headphones/hd-490-pro/hd-490-pro-700286Read 23 October 2026Professional reference studio headphones for producing, mixing and mastering.

Design

Form factor
Over-ear2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 circumaural.
Ear cup enclosure
Open2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 acoustic principle open.
Wearing style
Headband5Owner's manualsennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46015-en-hd_490_pro_hd-490-pro-plus_quick-guide_08_2025.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 wearing and headband adjustment diagram.
Folding
Flat6Reviewheadphoneer.com/sennheiser-hd490pro-vs-hd660s2-comparison-reviewRead 23 October 2026Build and comfort says cups rotate flat.
Swivelling ear cups
Yes6Reviewheadphoneer.com/sennheiser-hd490pro-vs-hd660s2-comparison-reviewRead 23 October 2026Build and comfort explicitly describes rotating cups.
RGB lighting
Not available
Lighting zones
Not available

Drivers and sound

Driver type
Dynamic2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 transducer principle.
Driver size
38mm2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 transducer diameter.
Drivers per side
Not available
Diaphragm material
Not available
Magnet
Neodymium4Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-de/catalog/products/headphones/hd-490-pro/hd-490-pro-700286Read 23 October 2026Feature list and detailed driver section.
Frequency response (wired or passive)
Min5 HzMax36.1 kHz5Owner's manualsennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46015-en-hd_490_pro_hd-490-pro-plus_quick-guide_08_2025.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 transmission range at -10 dB. Current quick guide resolves the malformed 5 to 36,000 Hz, 100 Hz text in the launch release.
Wireless audio transmission band
Not available
Impedance (passive when specified)
130Ω2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 at 1 kHz.
Sensitivity (passive when specified)
105dB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 105 dB SPL at 1 kHz, 1 Vrms. Also publishes 96 dB SPL per 1 mW.
Sensitivity reference
Per 1 V2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 1 Vrms reference.
THD (claimed)
0.2%2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 less than 0.2% at 1 kHz and 100 dB SPL. Stored as upper bound.
Max input power
300mW2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 power rating for 100 hours using IEC 60268 noise.
Max digital audio sample rate
Not available
Max digital audio bit depth
Not available
DAC
Not available
Personalised sound
Not available
Onboard EQ
Not available
Custom EQ bands
Not available
EQ presets
Not available
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

Spatial audio support
dearVR MIX-SE1Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/built-to-handle-the-complexities-of-todays-music-production-v0tnvvRead 23 October 2026Bundled DAW plugin simulates studio rooms on the host. No built-in processing implied.
Spatial audio licence included
Yes1Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/built-to-handle-the-complexities-of-todays-music-production-v0tnvvRead 23 October 2026Free dearVR MIX-SE licence included.
Head tracking
No7Reviewsoundguys.com/sennheiser-hd-490-pro-review-111184Read 23 October 2026Plugin section explicitly says headphones have no built-in head orientation detection. An external sensor can be added.

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling
No7Reviewsoundguys.com/sennheiser-hd-490-pro-review-111184Read 23 October 2026Open passive headphones do not cancel environmental noise. The isolation section discusses passive isolation only.
ANC type
Not available
ANC microphones
Not available
Adaptive ANC
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
Not available
Adjustable transparency
Not available
Conversation detection
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Not available

Measured

Frequency response notes
SoundGuys measured a boost at 4 to 7 kHz relative to its Headphone Preference Curve with both pad sets. Producing pads raise frequencies below 500 Hz by a few decibels relative to mixing pads.7Reviewsoundguys.com/sennheiser-hd-490-pro-review-111184Read 23 October 2026Objective measurements compare fabric mixing and velour producing pads on the same wired headphone. Rig and playback level are not specified in this article. No graph values are estimated.
Bass amount
-1dB12Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/sennheiser/hd-490-proRead 23 October 2026Guest-visible summary beneath the product photograph says Slightly Underemphasized (-1 dB), confirmed visually in browser. Test bench 2.3. Rig, playback level and pad selection are not public. Detailed locked test results are not used.
Treble amount
0dB12Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/sennheiser/hd-490-proRead 23 October 2026Guest-visible summary says Balanced (0 dB), confirmed visually in browser. Test bench 2.3. Tested pad selection is not stated publicly. The two included pad sets can change the sound.
Deviation from target
Not available
Consistency between fittings
Not available
Harmonic distortion
Not available
Sound leakage
Not available
Measured noise isolation
Not available
Noise isolation (measured, best)
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Mic quality notes
Not available
Mic low-frequency extension
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio
Not available
Measured latency
Not available
Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
Not available
2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
Not available
Measured battery life
Not available
Battery life (measured, max)
Not available
Clamping force
Not available
Weight (measured)
255g(9 oz)8Measurementheadphonecheck.com/test/sennheiser-hd-490-pro-plusRead 23 October 2026Public technical specifications give 255 g without cable and 310 g with cable for the Plus bundle headphone. Headphone hardware is identical to base. Scale model is not stated. Read in browser after normal fetch returned 403.

Microphone

Microphone
None7Reviewsoundguys.com/sennheiser-hd-490-pro-review-111184Read 23 October 2026Connection section explicitly says cable has no microphone.
Microphone element
Not available
Microphone pickup pattern
Not available
Voice microphones
Not available
Total microphones
Not available
Mic frequency response
Not available
Mic sensitivity
Not available
Mic signal-to-noise
Not available
Mic sample rate
Not available
Mic noise reduction
Not available
Flip to mute
Not available
Mute button
Not available
Mute indicator
Not available
Sidetone
Not available
Adjustable sidetone
Not available
Foam microphone windscreen
Not available

Connectivity

Audio connections
Analog4Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-de/catalog/products/headphones/hd-490-pro/hd-490-pro-700286Read 23 October 2026Wired playback with 3.5 mm and 6.3 mm source plugs.
Analog source plugs
3.5 mm TRS, 6.35 mm7Reviewsoundguys.com/sennheiser-hd-490-pro-review-111184Read 23 October 2026Stereo mini-jack playback cable with 6.3 mm adapter. No microphone.
Cable connector on headset
Mini XLR7Reviewsoundguys.com/sennheiser-hd-490-pro-review-111184Read 23 October 2026Mini XLR input on either ear cup. Only one cable attaches at a time.
Longest included cable
1.8m2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 base bundle includes one 1.8 m cable. Optional 3 m and balanced cables are excluded.
Headset USB plug or port
Not available
Audio over USB-C cable
Not available
Passive wired listening
Yes7Reviewsoundguys.com/sennheiser-hd-490-pro-review-111184Read 23 October 2026Passive analog headphone plugged directly into laptop or interface. No headphone power is needed.
Wireless receiver
None7Reviewsoundguys.com/sennheiser-hd-490-pro-review-111184Read 23 October 2026Connection section explicitly says headphones cannot be used wirelessly.
Wireless receiver connector
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
Not available
Bluetooth
Not available
Bluetooth codecs
Not available
LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Bluetooth multipoint
Not available
Multipoint devices
Not available
Paired devices remembered
Not available
Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Fast pairing
Not available
Base station
Not available

Latency

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Low latency mode
Not available
Claimed latency
Not available

Compatibility

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Compatible platforms
Not available
Connection per platform
Not available
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery capacity
Not available
Swappable battery
Not available
Batteries included
Not available
Claimed battery life
Not available
Battery life (claimed, max)
Not available
Battery life with ANC (claimed)
Not available
Battery life without ANC (claimed)
Not available
Charging port
None5Owner's manualsennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46015-en-hd_490_pro_hd-490-pro-plus_quick-guide_08_2025.pdfRead 23 October 2026Complete setup and specifications show only passive analog cable connection. No charging system.
Full charge time
Not available
Quick charge time
Not available
Quick charge playback
Not available
Use while charging
Not available
Charging dock or stand
Not available

Controls

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Controls
Not available
Volume control
Not available
Game and chat mix
Not available
Remappable controls
Not available
Wear detection
Not available
Voice assistant
Not available

Comfort and build

Headband type
Padded5Owner's manualsennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46015-en-hd_490_pro_hd-490-pro-plus_quick-guide_08_2025.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 shows removable headband cushion.
Headband material
Metal with velour padding1Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/built-to-handle-the-complexities-of-todays-music-production-v0tnvvRead 23 October 2026Base velour headband. Plus adds an extra fabric pad.9Reviewgearnews.com/sennheiser-hd-490-pro-reviewRead 23 October 2026Design and build identifies the metal band. Original maker launch identifies its standard velour padding.
Frame material
Metal9Reviewgearnews.com/sennheiser-hd-490-pro-reviewRead 23 October 2026Design and build explicitly describes a metal headband.
Ear cup material
Plastic with metal grille4Maker product pagesennheiser.com/en-de/catalog/products/headphones/hd-490-pro/hd-490-pro-700286Read 23 October 2026Feature list explicitly identifies open-mesh metal earpiece covers.9Reviewgearnews.com/sennheiser-hd-490-pro-reviewRead 23 October 2026Design and build describes matte black plastic cups. Maker feature list separately identifies open-mesh metal covers.
Ear pad material
Velour and fabric1Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/built-to-handle-the-complexities-of-todays-music-production-v0tnvvRead 23 October 2026Producing pads are velour. Mixing pads are fabric. Both sets included.
Replaceable ear pads
Yes5Owner's manualsennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46015-en-hd_490_pro_hd-490-pro-plus_quick-guide_08_2025.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 replacement diagrams for both pads.
Ear pad attachment
Clip5Owner's manualsennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46015-en-hd_490_pro_hd-490-pro-plus_quick-guide_08_2025.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 shows the fastening ring pushed into place with a click.
Ear pad opening
Not available
Ear tips included
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Cable, Ear pads, Headband pad, Dust protection5Owner's manualsennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46015-en-hd_490_pro_hd-490-pro-plus_quick-guide_08_2025.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 detachable cable setup. Page 2 shows changing headband, ear cushion and dust protection.

Software

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Companion app
Not available
App platforms
Not available
User firmware updates
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Headset weight
260g(9.2 oz)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 explicitly without cable.
Headset dimensions
Width185Height190Depth95mm(7.3 × 7.5 × 3.7 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 dimension drawing viewed visually. Cups in normal wearing position. Width 185, height 190, depth 95 mm. Cable strain relief is outside the height line.

Certifications

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Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Communication certifications
Not available
FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
HD 490 PRO headphones, 1.8 m cable, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm jack adapter, Mixing ear pads, Producing ear pads, dearVR MIX-SE licence, Quick Guide, Safety Guide1Press releasenewsroom.sennheiser.com/built-to-handle-the-complexities-of-todays-music-production-v0tnvvRead 23 October 2026Base includes dearVR MIX-SE licence in addition to hardware accessories.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 base bundle delivery list. Bundled software licence confirmed by maker launch release. Plus extras are excluded.
Cables included
TypeLength (m)Count
Mini XLR to 3.5 mm TRS cable with short coiled section1.81
Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 one 1.8 m cable in base bundle. Mini XLR cable topology confirmed by SoundGuys.
Carrying case
None2Maker spec sheet (PDF)sennheiser.com/globalassets/digizuite/46384-en-hd-490-pro_hd-490-pro-plus_product_specification_v1.0_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 complete base delivery list has no case. The Plus bundle includes the case.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years10Owner's manualassets.sennheiser.com/download/assets/HD_490_PRO_HD_490_PRO_Plus_Compliance_Sheet_01_2025.pdf/fa71be42e7c711f088db768ee8e97aeaRead 23 October 2026English manufacturer declarations grant 24 months. Australia and New Zealand paragraph separately confirms the same base term. Statutory rights excluded.

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