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Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus Review – Versatile, elegant, and great-sounding headphones

Arnav Singh  29 Feb 2025 15:30

Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus draws a lot from the HD 650 in terms of design

What about the performance?

You may have noticed that there is no features section in this review of the Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus. That is because, with wired headphones, there is not much that we find in terms of “features”. There are little creature comforts that the brands bake into the headphones, which complement their performance. So, I have combined the features section of this review with the performance section.

Unlike all the other headphones, there are two sound signatures that you get with these headphones. With the production earpads, you get a slightly warmer tone to the sound and with the mixing earpads, these headphones sound more neutral and have the low-end cutout. See for yourself in the sound signature graphs below –

Introducing a flip foldable aligns with Honor’s strategic shift towards the premium segment of the market, where it aims to compete with industry giants such as Samsung and Apple.

Honor has already established its presence in the foldable phone market with several offerings, including the Honor Magic V2 which debuted last year. However, it’s worth noting that all of Honor’s existing foldable phones feature the book-style folding design.

Entering into flip foldables will introduce Honor to a distinct pricing tier. Flip-style phones, like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5, typically carry more affordable price tags compared to horizontal-style folding devices.

Should you buy the Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus?

Lastly, if you are split between the Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus and the Sennheiser HD 490 Pro. Then, let me tell you, the only difference is in the accessories that you get. Nothing else. That you can decide for yourself. The Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus is priced at ₹41,300 and the Sennheiser HD 490 Pro is priced at ₹34,500.