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Sennheiser HD 490 Pro vs Shure AONIC 50 GEN 2

What HD 490 Pro does better (3) and where AONIC 50 GEN 2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Sennheiser HD 490 Pro
Sennheiser · 2024HD 490 Pro
3 advantages≈ $350
vs
Shure AONIC 50 GEN 2
Shure · 2023AONIC 50 GEN 2
8.2Score
2 advantages≈ $340
Higher score
4.0Noise control & calls7.9

Why is HD 490 Pro better than AONIC 50 GEN 2?

  1. Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 20 Hz4×
  2. Weight260 g vs 334 g+28%
  3. Highest frequency36,100 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+64%

Why is AONIC 50 GEN 2 better than HD 490 Pro?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · HD 490 Pro: Yes
  2. Driver size38 mm vs 50 mm+32%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size38 mm50 mm
Number of drivers1—
Lowest frequency5 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency36,100 Hz22,000 Hz
Impedance130 Ω39 Ω
Sensitivity106 dB98 dB
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—45 h
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight260 g334 g
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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