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Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus vs Zildjian ALCHEM-E

What HD 490 Pro Plus does better (1) and where ALCHEM-E wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus
Sennheiser · 2024HD 490 Pro Plus
1 advantage≈ $420
vs
Zildjian ALCHEM-E
Zildjian · 2024ALCHEM-E
3 advantages≈ $360
4.0Noise control & calls9.2

Why is HD 490 Pro Plus better than ALCHEM-E?

  1. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 8 Hz+60%

Why is ALCHEM-E better than HD 490 Pro Plus?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · HD 490 Pro Plus: Yes
  2. Highest frequency36,100 Hz vs 40,000 Hz+11%
  3. Driver size38 mm vs 40 mm+5%
Specifications

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Sound
Fit—Over-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size38 mm40 mm
Number of drivers1—
Lowest frequency5 Hz8 Hz
Highest frequency36,100 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance130 Ω—
Sensitivity106 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Battery & charging
Battery life—45 h
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
Bluetooth version—5.3
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight260 g—
ColoursBlack—
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