Sennheiser HD 480 PRO Headphones Review

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Tested using Methodology v2.3

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Updated Jul 01, 2026: Early access published.
Updated Jun 22, 2026: Our testers have started testing this product.
Updated May 22, 2026: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
Updated May 11, 2026: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

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Sound Profile

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Frequency Response Consistency

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Raw Frequency Response

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Bass Profile: Target Compliance

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Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance

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Treble Profile: Target Compliance

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Peaks/Dips

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Stereo Mismatch

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Weighted Amplitude MismatchLockedLock dB

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Weighted Phase MismatchLockedLock°

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PRTF

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PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)LockedLock dB

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Harmonic Distortion

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WHD @ 94 dB SPLLockedLock%

WHD @ 104 dB SPLLockedLock%

Electrical Aspects

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Sensitivity @1kHz-1VLockedLock dB SPL

Bluetooth Max SPLLockedN/A

Test Settings

FirmwareLockedLocked

PowerLockedLocked

ConnectionLockedLocked

CodecLockedLocked

Test InstrumentLockedLocked

EQLockedLocked

ANCLockedLocked

Tip/PadLockedLocked

MicrophoneLockedLocked

Design

Style

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TypeLockedLocked

EnclosureLockedLocked

WirelessLockedLocked

TransducerLockedLocked

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Comfort

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WeightLockedLock lbs

Clamping ForceLockedLock lbs

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Controls

OS CompatibilityLockedLocked

Ease Of UseLockedLocked

FeedbackLockedLocked

Call/Music ControlLockedLocked

Volume ControlLockedLocked

Microphone ControlLockedLocked

Channel MixingLockedLocked

Noise Cancelling ControlLockedLocked

Talk-ThroughLockedLocked

Additional ControlsLockedLocked

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Portability

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LLockedLock" (Lock cm)

WLockedLock" (Lock cm)

HLockedLock" (Lock cm)

VolumeLockedLock in³ (Lock cm³)

Transmitter RequiredLockedLocked

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Case

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TypeLockedLocked

LLockedN/A

WLockedN/A

HLockedN/A

VolumeLockedN/A

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Build Quality

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Stability

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Headshots 1

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Headshots 2

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Sennheiser HD 480 PRO Front Picture Sample

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Top

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In The Box

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Isolation

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Noise Isolation - Full Range

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Noise CancellingLockedLocked

Overall AttenuationLockedLock dB

BassLockedLock dB

MidLockedLock dB

TrebleLockedLock dB

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Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios

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Airplane Noise AttenuationLockedLock dB

Airplane Noise Isolation Audio

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Office Noise AttenuationLockedLock dB

Office Noise Isolation Audio

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Street Noise AttenuationLockedLock dB

Street Noise Isolation Audio

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Noise Isolation - Voice Handling

Female Voice 1

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ANC Wind Handling

ANC Wind NoiseN/A

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Leakage

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Leakage Audio

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Overall Leakage @ 1ftLockedLock dB

Microphone

Microphone Style

IntegratedLockedLocked

In-LineLockedLocked

BoomLockedLocked

Detachable BoomLockedLocked

MicLockedLocked

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Recording Quality

Recorded SpeechN/A

LFELockedN/A

FR Std. Dev.LockedN/A

HFELockedN/A

Weighted THDLockedN/A

GainLockedN/A

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Noise Handling

SpNRLockedN/A

Noise GateLockedLocked

Speech + Pink Noise HandlingLockedN/A

Speech + Pink Noise Audio SampleN/A

Speech + Subway Noise HandlingLockedN/A

Speech + Subway Noise Audio SampleN/A

Active Features

0.0

Battery

Battery TypeLockedLocked

Continuous Battery LifeLockedN/A

Additional ChargesLockedN/A

Total Battery LifeLockedN/A

Charge TimeLockedN/A

Power-Saving FeatureLockedLocked

Audio While ChargingLockedLocked

Passive PlaybackLockedLocked

Charging PortLockedLocked

0.0

App Support

App NameLockedLocked

iOSLockedLocked

AndroidLockedLocked

macOSLockedLocked

WindowsLockedLocked

EqualizerLockedLocked

ANC ControlLockedLocked

Mic ControlLockedLocked

Playback ControlLockedLocked

Button MappingLockedLocked

Virtual SurroundLockedLocked

Connectivity

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Wired Connection

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Analog AudioLockedLocked

USB AudioLockedLocked

DetachableLockedLocked

LengthLockedLock ft (Lock m)

ConnectorLockedLocked

Latency - AnalogLockedLock ms

Latency - USBLockedN/A

Recorded Latency

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Recorded Latency ConnectionLockedLocked

0.0

Bluetooth Connection

Bluetooth VersionLockedLocked

Multi-Device PairingLockedLocked

Quick Pair (Android)LockedLocked

Quick Pair (iOS)LockedLocked

Latency - SBCLockedN/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)LockedN/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)LockedN/A

Latency - LDACLockedN/A

Recorded LatencyN/A

Recorded Latency CodecLockedLocked

AAC SupportLockedLocked

0.0

Wireless Connection (Dongle)

Line Of Sight RangeLockedN/A

Latency - DongleLockedN/A

Recorded LatencyN/A

PC Compatibility

AnalogLockedLocked

Wired USBLockedLocked

Non-BT WirelessLockedLocked

PlayStation Compatibility

PS5 AnalogLockedLocked

PS5 Wired USBLockedLocked

PS5 Non-BT WirelessLockedLocked

Xbox Compatibility

Xbox Series X|S AnalogLockedLocked

Xbox Series X|S Wired USBLockedLocked

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT WirelessLockedLocked

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