Sennheiser HD 490 Pro
Reported in a tracked streamer setup.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the Sennheiser HD 490 Pro
The Sennheiser HD 490 Pro is an open-back studio reference headphone with no mic, suited to streamers who monitor their mix and use a separate mic. At a tracked $474.12 it sits near the bottom of its $469 to $485.51 range since August 12, 2026.
It uses dynamic drivers at 20 ohms and an aluminum build. Two sets of switchable ear pads give two sound signatures. The listing says it is handcrafted and German engineered. Open-back cups let sound leak into a nearby mic. Retailer ratings average 4.6 across 169.
- Two switchable ear pad sets
- 20 ohm impedance is easy to drive
- Tracked near the bottom of its range
- Open back lets sound leak into a mic
- No mic, so you need a separate one
Where it fits in a build
Monitor your audio. Closed-back headphones (no mic) are the pro pick if you mic separately; a headset adds a mic for comms or casual use. See every headphones / headset pick
| Model Number | 700287 |
| Model Name | HD 490 PRO Plus |
| Impedance | 20 ohm |
| Frequency Response | 1 hertz |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminum |
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Sennheiser HD 490 Pro
$474.12Tracked 2026-10-19
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We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-10-22. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.