HIGHLIGHTS
* The Sennheiser HD 490 Pro headphones are designed to meet the demands of modern music production.
* The Sennheiser HD 490 PRO reference studio headphones are the perfect mix of clarity, comfort and reliability.
* Sennheiser HD 490 Pro is built to handle the complexities of today’s music production.
* It is company’s top-tier professional model.
* The design emphasises comfort, with a lightweight build and ergonomic design.
* The HD 490 PRO studio headphones deliver a wide, spatial sound stage with excellent localisation, enabling producers to create refined masters.
Sennheiser, the first choice for advanced audio technology that makes collaboration and learning easier, launched its brand-new open-back HD 490 PRO reference studio headphones, purpose-built for producing, mixing and mastering.
The circumaural, dynamic headphones feature highly precise sound reproduction and a very wide and realistic sound stage.
This superior accuracy and range give producers, mixing and mastering engineers, as well as musicians, the transparency they need for critical mixing decisions and for confidently resolving any panning placement issues.
“If you compare today’s music productions with that of ten, 20 years ago, you will notice how the massively increased computing power and complex parameter automation have changed the way in which music is made,” shares Vipin Pungalia, Country Manager & Director- Sales Pro Audio at Sennheiser. “In every genre, engineers and music creators are continuously pushing boundaries, creating extremely complex mixes that can be prone to so-called ‘audio blind spots’.
Mixes can be crowded and muddy, with too many instruments sitting at the same position and their frequencies competing. For the engineer or musician, it becomes difficult to hear each individual instrument or voice distinctly. This goes to show the importance of a good pair of studio headphones.”
“When you’re creating music, the last thing you want is to be focusing on the fit of your headphones. The HD 490 PRO let you feel the music and forget about the headphones,” says Vipin Pungalia.
“All these features combine to enable music professionals to identify and resolve any panning placement issues and troublesome low-end frequencies – ensuring clear mixes and superbly refined masters,” explains Gunnar Dirks, Sennheiser Product Manager. “The HD 490 PRO studio headphones put you in full control of every detail.”
“The development of the HD 490 PRO was preceded by the biggest professional headphone survey we ever did, where users voted neutral and flat reference audio as the most important feature,” explains Gunnar Dirks. “However, when we took a look at market figures, we discovered that a slightly warmer sound was preferred over a 100% neutral response.
Therefore, we decided to give our customers two headphones in one – by providing two different sets of ear pads that were carefully designed to shape the sound differently.”
“If you are looking for studio headphones that give you the transparency and excellent localisation needed for crafting outstanding mixes, the HD 490 PRO are your choice,” says Gunnar Dirks.
The Sennheiser HD 490 PRO is Sennheiser’s top-of-the range professional model for mixing, mastering and producing.
Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Features & Specifications
Full-Spectrum Audio Accuracy
To tackle this complexity, the Sennheiser engineers have given the HD 490 PRO an extremely wide, dimensional sound stage for precisely localising the components of a mix.
Ultralight voice coils ensure a fast and authentic sound reproduction.
The frequency response is uncoloured and honest across the entire audio spectrum, with the low end being full, accurate, and clearly defined thanks to a special low-frequency cylinder.
The open-mesh ear cup covers reveal Sennheiser’s Open-frame Architecture, which minimises resonances and distortion.
For an optimal listening experience, the transducers sit at a slight angle, thereby emulating a typical monitor loudspeaker set-up.
The HD 490 PRO studio headphones deliver a wide, spatial sound stage with excellent localisation, enabling producers to create refined masters
The Sennheiser HD 490 PRO studio headphones put users in full control of every detail of the mix.
A Pleasure to Wear
An excellent pair of studio headphones would only be half as good if it were uncomfortable.
Therefore, the Sennheiser engineers have put decades of experience from professional headset design into the HD 490 PRO.
Their lightweight, ergonomic design eliminates any pressure points, as the headband does not press on the sensitive parts of the head.
Also, the circumaural ear pads feature a Sennheiser-patented soft comfort zone for the temples of glasses while maintaining good sealing.
A patent has also been applied for regarding the special axes geometry of the HD 490 PRO.
This design makes sure that the headphones optimally adapt to the head when they are put on, and maintain an equal contact pressure no matter what the shape of the user’s head.
Two types of ear pads to perfectly adapt to the task at hand
The producing ear pads (velour) of the HD 490 PRO have a slightly warmer response to create perspective and help users make a holistic judgement of the sound.
The mixing ear pads (fabric), on the other hand, allow for a very flat, neutral sound that helps dive into detail when a sound reference is needed in finishing off a mix.
Both ear pads are washable – a solution that is both hygienic and sustainable.
The type of ear pad has a massive impact on sound reproduction – with the HD 490 PRO, users get two headphones in one.
With the producing ear pads reproduction is slightly warmer, while the mixing ear pads help to drill down on the individual frequencies.
A licence to dearVR MIX-SE The HD 490 PRO includes a free licence for the innovative dearVR MIX-SE plugin from Dear Reality.
The plugin turns a DAW into an ultimate virtual mixing environment, simulating the carefully designed acoustics of ideal mixing studios.
Not only is the engineer or musician placed in the sweet spot, dear VR MIX-SE also helps them ensure a balanced and consistent translation of their mixes on different systems.
Attention to Detail
The meticulous design of this top-of-the-range studio model does not stop with the accessories.
For example, the headphone cable can be plugged into the right or left ear piece of the HD 490 PRO to cater to different studio set-ups and preferences.
A patented cable coil structure ensures that the headphone cable does not transmit any noise when it hits the desk or rubs against the clothing.
The left/right designation is clearly visible on the inside dust covers of the transducers, while for the visually impaired, the headband fork carries braille information.
Each HD 490 PRO is delivered complete with two different sets of ear pads (mixing and producing) plus a 1.8 m headphone cable and a dearVR MIX-SE licence.
The HD 490 PRO Plus (pictured) includes a case, additional 3 m headphone cable and an extra fabric headband pad.
Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Price India and Availability
The Sennheiser HD 490 Pro will retail at INR 34,500, and the HD 490 Pro Plus will be priced at INR 41,300, which is the maximum retail price (MRP).
However, customers can purchase the HD 490 Pro for INR 27,590 and the HD 490 Pro Plus for INR 32,990 exclusively on Amazon.
Sennheiser HD 490 Pro quick Specifications
* Accoustic principle: Open
* Transducer principle: Dynamic; 38mm transducer
* Max. sound pressure level: 128dB
* Impedance: 130 Ω (1 kHz)
* Weight: 260 g (without cable)
* Dear Reality dearVR MIX-SE plugin included
* Two unique sets of washable, replaceable ear pads
* Box Contents (HD 490 PRO): 3.5 mm jack plug to 6.3 mm adapter,
1.8 m cable, mixing ear pads, producing ear pads, Quick Guide,
Safety Guide
* Box Contents (HD 490 PRO Plus): 3.5 mm jack plug to 6.3 mm adapter, 1.8 m cable, and 3 m cable, mixing ear pads, producing ear pads, extra headband pad, case, Quick Guide, Safety Guide
* Power rating: 300 mW
Faqs
What is the price of Sennheiser 490 Pro headphones ?
The Sennheiser HD 490 Pro and HD 490 Pro Plus retail for an MRP of Rs. 34,500 and Rs. 41,300, respectively.
What is the discounted price of Sennheiser 490 Pro headphones?
These are available via Amazon.in at discounted prices of Rs. 27,590 and Rs. 32,990, respectively.
What are the features of Sennheiser HD 490 Pro ?
Sennheiser HD 490 Pro headphones come with an extremely wide, dimensional sound staging for premium driver performance and a more authentic sound reproduction. Users can choose to plug the headphone cable into either the right or left earpiece, keeping in mind different studio setups and preferences.
Sennheiser has also eliminated the pressure points to ensure comfort during long hours of usage. They flaunt a unique, open-back design for natural ventilation, which the brand claims is to make hours of work ‘feel like minutes’.
Sennheiser has even provided two sets of ear pads- Velour for a warmer response and Fabric for a flat, more neutral sound output. Additionally, producers get a free license for the Dear Reality dearVR MIX-SE plugin with the headphones to transform a user’s digital audio workstation into a virtual mixing environment with the inclusion of spatial audio.
Lastly, Sennheiser HD 490 Pro also comes in a Plus variant that offers a trendy box, an additional 3m cable and an extra fabric headband pad.
What is the color available in Sennheiser HD 490 Pro ?
The newly announced studio headphones come in the Black colour variant.
Is there a Pro + version & Pro Pro + Version of the Sennheiser 490 HD Pro ?
Additionally, there is a Pro+ version of the headphones available for Rs 32,990.
The original price of the HD 490 Pro Pro+ version is mentioned as Rs 41,300.
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