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Grado GW100X vs Sennheiser HD 490 Pro

What GW100X does better (1) and where HD 490 Pro wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Grado GW100X
Grado · 2023GW100X
4.9Score
1 advantage≈ $360
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Sennheiser HD 490 Pro
Sennheiser · 2024HD 490 Pro
2 advantages≈ $350
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is GW100X better than HD 490 Pro?

  1. Weight188 g vs 260 g+38%

Why is HD 490 Pro better than GW100X?

  1. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 5 Hz4×
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 36,100 Hz+80%
Specifications

Side by side

Grado GW100XGrado GW100X≈ $3604.9
Sound
FitOn-ear—
Ear cup design—Open-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—38 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency20 Hz5 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz36,100 Hz
Impedance38 Ω130 Ω
Sensitivity99 dB106 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life46 h—
Battery capacity850 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesNo
Bluetooth version5.2—
Bluetooth codecsaptX, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight188 g260 g
ColoursBlackBlack
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