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Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Professional Reference Studio Headphones
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Reference headphones delivering supreme studio sound.
The Sennheiser HD 490 PRO headphones provide the perfect blend of clarity, comfort and reliability for today's music production needs. With an open-back design that creates an extremely wide, dimensional soundstage, the HD 490 PRO gives you the ultraprecise sound reproduction and mixing clarity your critical decisions require. Engineered by decades of Sennheiser expertise, these advanced headphones are equipped to handle all the complexities of modern music production, mixing and mastering.
With an Open-back Design That Allows Precise Localization
Feel immersed in your mix with the open-back architecture of the HD 490 PRO. This design delivers a comprehensive, precise and intelligibly defined audio experience, significantly aiding in the identification and resolution of issues related to panning placement and conflicting frequencies. The open-back allows for extremely accurate localization, ensuring your mixes translate flawlessly. The Sennheiser Open-frame design also reduces total harmonic distortion for honest and dynamic sound reproduction.
With Innovative Transducer Technology That Captures Each Subtlety
At the core of each HD 490 PRO ear cup is a state-of-the-art neodymium magnet and an innovative low-frequency cylinder. These components work together to deliver full, accurate and clearly defined bass, helping you pinpoint and resolve troublesome low-end frequencies. Achieve enhanced clarity across the full spectrum with Sennheiser's advanced transducer technology, engineered to capture every detail and subtlety that makes up your unique sonic vision.
With a Lightweight, Flexible Design for All-Day Comfort
Meticulously crafted in Germany with durable yet lightweight components, the HD 490 PRO lets music flow for hours without fatigue. Careful ergonomic engineering eliminates pressure points while the open-back design allows natural ventilation. Ear pads designed for mixing or production provide unique sound signatures to match your needs. Both are washable and replaceable for sustainability. Feel the music and forget you have headphones on with the supreme comfort of the HD 490 PRO.
With Immersive Monitoring Powered by Advanced Spatial Audio
The included dearVR MIX-SE plugin from Dear Reality places you in the ideal "sweet spot," turning your DAW into an immersive virtual mixing room. By simulating carefully designed studio acoustics, dearVR MIX-SE helps ensure your mixes translate consistently across different systems. With the advanced spatial audio technologies built into the HD 490 PRO, you can achieve full creative accuracy by eliminating blind spots.
Features
- Wide frequency response presents an honest representation of your entire mix
- Open-frame architecture minimizes total harmonic distortion
- Interchangeable earpads offer a change of tone and minimize ear fatigue
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HD 490 PRO Professional Reference Studio Headphones Specifications:
- 1.8 m cable
- 3.5 mm–6.3 mm jack adapter
- Mixing ear pads
- Producing ear pads
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