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HifiMan HE-R10 Dynamic Version vs Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus

What HE-R10 Dynamic Version does better (1) and where HD 490 Pro Plus wins (3) — every spec side by side.

HifiMan HE-R10 Dynamic Version
HifiMan · 2021HE-R10 Dynamic Version
1 advantage≈ $440
vs
Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus
Sennheiser · 2024HD 490 Pro Plus
3 advantages≈ $440

Why is HE-R10 Dynamic Version better than HD 490 Pro Plus?

  1. Driver size50 mm vs 38 mm+32%

Why is HD 490 Pro Plus better than HE-R10 Dynamic Version?

  1. Weight337 g vs 260 g+30%
  2. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 5 Hz2×
  3. Highest frequency35,000 Hz vs 36,100 Hz+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Ear cup design—Open-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size50 mm38 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency10 Hz5 Hz
Highest frequency35,000 Hz36,100 Hz
Impedance32 Ω130 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB106 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—No
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesNo
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXYes—
LDACYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight337 g260 g
Colours—Black
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