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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Comfort
    3. Controls
    4. Breathability
    5. Portability
    6. Case
    7. Build Quality
    8. Stability
    9. Headshots 1
    10. Headshots 2
    11. Top
    12. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Sound Profile
    2. Frequency Response Consistency
    3. Raw Frequency Response
    4. Bass Profile: Target Compliance
    5. Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
    6. Treble Profile: Target Compliance
    7. Peaks/Dips
    8. Imaging
    9. Passive Soundstage
    10. Virtual Soundstage
    11. Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    12. Test Settings
  6. Isolation
    1. Noise Isolation - Full Range
    2. Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
    3. Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
    4. ANC Wind Handling
    5. Leakage
  7. Microphone
    1. Microphone Style
    2. Recording Quality
    3. Noise Handling
  8. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. App Support
  9. Connectivity
    1. Wired Connection
    2. Bluetooth Connection
    3. Wireless Connection (Dongle)
    4. PC Compatibility
    5. PlayStation Compatibility
    6. Xbox Compatibility
    7. Base/Dock
  10. Comments

Sennheiser HD 600 vs Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sennheiser HD 600
Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Tested using Methodology v1.8

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Sennheiser HD 600 Picture
Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Picture

Variants

  • HD 600 (Black)
  • HD 490 PRO (Black)
  • HD 490 PRO Plus (Black)

Our Verdict

Sennheiser HD 600

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

While the Sennheiser HD 600 are audiophile headphones, the Sennheiser HD 490 PRO are more suited to professional use in the studio. The HD 490 PRO are more comfortable, deliver audio more consistently, and can reproduce stronger bass frequencies. They also come with two different sets of earpads that you can switch between depending on the task at hand. That said, the HD 600 have a more balanced mid and treble response that matches our target very well, bringing out more detail in vocals and lead instruments. They're also built more solidly and have a slightly more open-sounding soundstage.

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