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Grado RS2X vs Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus

What RS2X does better (2) and where HD 490 Pro Plus wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Grado RS2X
Grado · 2022RS2X
2 advantages≈ $540
vs
Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus
Sennheiser · 2024HD 490 Pro Plus
2 advantages≈ $420
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is RS2X better than HD 490 Pro Plus?

  1. Weight240 g vs 260 g+8%
  2. Driver size44 mm vs 38 mm+16%

Why is HD 490 Pro Plus better than RS2X?

  1. Lowest frequency14 Hz vs 5 Hz2.8×
  2. Highest frequency28,000 Hz vs 36,100 Hz+29%
Specifications

Side by side

Grado RS2XGrado RS2X≈ $540
Sound
FitOver-ear—
Ear cup designOpen-backOpen-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size44 mm38 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency14 Hz5 Hz
Highest frequency28,000 Hz36,100 Hz
Impedance38 Ω130 Ω
Sensitivity99 dB106 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight240 g260 g
ColoursBlack, BrownBlack
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