The HD 490 Pros more than get the job done, with a brilliantly balanced, neutral sound, comfortable fit for long sessions and optionally, the room simulation plugin should you want to use it. Considering the quality of the results they can help you achieve, they’re arguably even a bit of a bargain too.

Sennheiser has done an excellent job creating headphones that meet the demands of mixing and mastering. Pricey but fab

After twenty years, I don’t think many of us want an incremental upgrade from a mediocre headphone, what we really want is a better version of a great headphone. Until Sennheiser delivers, their products will continue to live in the shadow of the bar they themselves set, and I will continue to be honest about how disappointed I am in their modern headphones, despite HD 490 Pro being one of the better releases of the recent bunch.

The Sennheiser HD 490 PRO is a great option for anyone doing proffesional audio work. The design is tailored for producers and mixing engineers, with swappable ear pads providing different sound and comfort options. With durability, versatility, and good sound quality, you can't go wrong with these open back headphones.