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| Series | HD 490 Pro |
| Form | Over-Ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 38 mm |
| Impedance | 130 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB |
| Frequency Range | 5-36000 |
| Weight | 260 g |
| ANC | No |
| Microphone | No |
| Waterproof | — |
| Released | 2024 |
Acoustic specs
Spec comparison · relative to this model
| Product DB | Sennheiser HD 490 Pro ★ | Sennheiser HD 600 | Audeze MM-100 | Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | Dynamic | Dynamic | Planar | Dynamic |
| Impedance | 130 Ω | 300 Ω↑+170 | 32 Ω↓-98 | 470 Ω↑+340 |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB | 97 dB↓-11 | 100 dB↓-8 | 97 dB↓-11 |
| Frequency | 5-36000 | 12-40500↑+4500 | 10-40000↑+4000 | 5-40000↑+4000 |
| Weight | 260 g | 260 g | 320 g↑+60 | 199 g↓-61 |
| Battery | — | — | — | — |
| ANC | No | No | No | No |
| Year | 2024 | 1997↓-27 | 2024 | 2025↑+1 |
| Price | $399 | $399 | $399 | $379↓-20$ |
↑↓ = difference vs the ★ model; lighter, longer battery and wider response are shown in green. “—” means the maker does not publish that figure.
Sennheiser HD 490 Pro is Sennheiser’s over-ear, released in 2024 at $399. The spec sheet lists dynamic、38 mm、130 Ω、108 dB、260 g。Its value is not one dramatic number but where those specs land at this price.
1. Where it sits on the shelf
On this over-ear shelf its price ranks 39th (102 models with a price), and 13th most expensive of the 27 models in the $300–500 band. At 260 g it ranks 29th lightest of the 101 models with weight data. 130 Ω ranks 12th highest of the 62 models that publish impedance. 108 dB ranks 7th lowest of the 68 models that publish sensitivity.
2. What the numbers change in daily use
At 130 Ω and 108 dB sensitivity. Ordinary gear can drive it; no dedicated amp is required.
The rated frequency response reaches 36 kHz.
3. Fit, isolation and use cases
At 260 g it is on the light side for this form factor. No water-resistance rating is published, so sport and rain are out.
4. Head to head with its three closest rivals
The three closest rivals at this price are the Sennheiser HD 600, Audeze MM-100 and Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa. Sennheiser HD 600 ($399 (same price))：260 g、300 Ω、97 dB；Audeze MM-100 ($399 (same price))：320 g、32 Ω、100 dB；Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa ($379 ($20$ more))：199 g、470 Ω、97 dB。
5. Weaknesses worth stating
- No water-resistance rating is published: sweaty workouts and rainy commutes are out.
- Price position: of the 27 models in the $300–500 band, 11 cost more and 9 cost less.
6. What to buy instead at the same price
- The direct rivals are the three models from section 4 (Sennheiser HD 600、Audeze MM-100、Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa) — which to pick depends on the spec you care about.
- Other checkable models in the $300–500 band: Sony WH-1000XM5（$399、48 Ω、105 dB、250 g）、Edifier S3（$399、24 Ω、112 dB、329 g）、Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e（$399、307 g）.
7. Who it is for — and who it is not
- Long sessions: 260 g is on the light side for this form factor.
- Sport or rain: no water-resistance rating is published.
- Wireless-only listeners: this is a wired model needing a front end and a cable.
Data note: every claim comes from maker-published specs in our own product database and same-price comparisons (price, weight, impedance, sensitivity, frequency response, codecs and battery are checkable fields). No unmeasured listening impressions are included; unpublished figures show as “—” in the table.