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Sennheiser HD 490 PRO
Sennheiser HD 620S
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureOpen-Back
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-1 dB)
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
MicNo
Sound Signature
Balanced
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Balanced (-1 dB)
MicNo
Sound Signature
Balanced
Our Verdict
Sennheiser HD 490 PRO
Sennheiser HD 620S
The Sennheiser HD 490 PRO are open-back headphones with a more immersive sound than the closed-back Sennheiser HD 620S. The HD 490 PRO supply a much more consistent sound. They also include an extra set of ear pads and perform better than the HD 620S for people who wear glasses. The HD 620S are well-made and comfortable with a sparser set of accessories. Their noise isolation makes them more suitable to wear in different environments. Sadly, their bass response is highly impacted by their inconsistent frequency response, but if they fit you well, they add extra punch to the bass compared to the analytically tuned HD 490 PRO.
Variants
- HD 490 PRO (Black)
- HD 490 PRO Plus (Black)
- HD 620S (Black)
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Main Differences for
Sports And Fitness
Sports And Fitness
Threshold
Sports And Fitness
6.2
6.2
Stability
7.0
7.5
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Normalization Frequency
650 Hz
400 Hz
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-1 dB)
Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
Balanced (-1 dB)
Sound Signature
Balanced
Balanced
Frequency Response Consistency
8.3
5.2
Consistency L
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Consistency R
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Std. Deviation
0.73 dB
1.68 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Preview Graph
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Raw FR R
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
9.3
8.7
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
2.5 dB
3.3 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
-3.17 dB
-3.8 dB
Mid Bass
-0.17 dB
0.43 dB
High Bass
1.61 dB
-1.4 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.8
8.8
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
1.61 dB
1.64 dB
Low Mid
1.38 dB
-1.02 dB
Mid-Mid
0.26 dB
0 dB
High Mid
-1.86 dB
-1.61 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
9.3
8.6
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
2.27 dB
2.81 dB
Low Treble
-0.56 dB
-1.51 dB
Mid Treble
0.68 dB
-0.34 dB
High Treble
-5.76 dB
-4.61 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.2
7.0
Peaks/Dips Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Peaks
0.97 dB
1.83 dB
Dips
1.54 dB
1.99 dB
Stereo Mismatch
7.6
8.7
Frequency Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
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Phase Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.50 dB
0.03 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.18 dB
1.52 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
0.6°
1.5°
Group Delay
8.3
7.3
Group Delay
Preview Graph
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Weighted Group Delay
0.7 ms
1.1 ms
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
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PRTF
6.4
5.4
PRTF
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
2.01 dB
4.35 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
4.48 dB
2.71 dB
PRTF Distance
7.05 dB
11.39 dB
Harmonic Distortion
9.5
9.1
Harmonics Levels
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
THD Ratio
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.04%
0.06%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.10%
0.22%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
108.1 dB SPL
108.0 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
N/A
N/A
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
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Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
No App
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
No Firmware
Power
Passive
Passive
Connection
Wired
Wired
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
No EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
No Microphone
No Microphone
Design
Style
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Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Open-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
8.0
Comfort Picture
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Weight
0.58 lbs
0.79 lbs
Clamping Force
0.8 lbs
1.4 lbs
Controls
0.0
0.0
Controls Picture
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OS Compatibility
No Controls
No Controls
Ease Of Use
No Controls
No Controls
Feedback
No Controls
No Controls
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
No
No
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Portability
6.1
5.5
Portability Picture
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L
7.5" (19.1 cm)
7.7" (19.5 cm)
W
7.4" (18.9 cm)
6.9" (17.5 cm)
H
1.7" (4.4 cm)
3.5" (9.0 cm)
Volume
97.50 in³ (1,597.70 cm³)
187.57 in³ (3,073.79 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
5.5
Case Picture
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Type
Pouch
Pouch
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
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Stability
7.0
7.5
Stability Picture
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Headshots 1
Angled Picture
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Side Picture
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Headshots 2
Front Picture
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Rear Picture
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Top
Top Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
1.8
5.8
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-4.06 dB
-14.45 dB
Bass
0.30 dB
1.24 dB
Mid
-0.42 dB
-15.66 dB
Treble
-13.34 dB
-32.16 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
1.9
4.9
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-3.60 dB
-11.23 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-3.41 dB
-11.79 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-3.72 dB
-12.97 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
N/A
Leakage
2.8
6.5
Leakage
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
58.71 dB
42.27 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
No
No
Recording Quality
0.0
0.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
N/A
N/A
LFE
N/A
N/A
FR Std. Dev.
N/A
N/A
HFE
N/A
N/A
Weighted THD
N/A
N/A
Gain
N/A
N/A
Noise Handling
0.0
0.0
SpNR
SpNR
N/A
N/A
Noise Gate
No
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
N/A
N/A
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
N/A
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
N/A
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
N/A
N/A
Active Features
Battery
0.0
0.0
Battery Type
No Battery
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Additional Charges
N/A
N/A
Total Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
No
N/A
Audio While Charging
No
N/A
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
None
N/A
App Support
0.0
0.0
App Picture
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App Name
No App
No App
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.9
9.9
Cable Picture
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Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
5.91 ft (1.80 m)
6.07 ft (1.85 m)
Connector
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - SBC
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
No
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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