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Sennheiser HD 490 PRO vs Sennheiser HD 560S

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

700286 · HD 490 PRO (standard, not PRO Plus) · wired

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Exact model & source notes

The HD 490 PRO (article 700286) is Sennheiser's open-back, around-ear wired studio reference headphone. It has a 38 mm dynamic transducer, a rated 130 Ω impedance, two interchangeable ear-pad sets for mixing and producing, a detachable cable that can plug into either ear cup, and braille-guided L/R ear cups with grooved pads for eyeglass wearers.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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WHICH SUITS YOU?

Choose the HD 490 PRO for

Higher stated nominal impedance: 130 ohm vs 120 ohm

Choose the HD 560S for

Lower stated nominal impedance: 120 ohm vs 130 ohm

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THE CONTENDER

Sennheiser HD 560S

509144 · Black · wired

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Exact model & source notes

The HD 560S (article 509144) is Sennheiser's open-back over-ear headphone with angled 120-ohm dynamic transducers, velour ear pads, a detachable cable and a 110 dB at 1 V rating, weighing 240 g without the cable; Sennheiser's own pages disagree on which end of the supplied plug and adapter pair is the plug and on the cable length.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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FEATURES SIDE BY SIDE7 topics

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SELECTED TOPIC

01 / 07

Impedance

Nominal electrical load, not sound quality or loudness. Output capability and headphone sensitivity matter together; impedance alone cannot decide whether an amplifier is needed.

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO130 Ω

Source 1 Source 2

Sennheiser HD 560S120 Ω

Source 1 Source 2 Source 3

Explore the full specifications

Start with your listening environment. Open and closed earcups suit different surroundings. A closed back is not the same as active noise cancellation. Check the exact cable and headphone output. We do not turn impedance, driver size or unpaired lab results into a sound-quality score.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

9 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 1 is also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Wired / wireless connections

Sennheiser HD 490 PROWired; detachable 1.8 m cable with 3.5 mm plug and supplied 6.3 mm adapter; right and left ear-cup jacks

Sennheiser HD 560SWired analogue; detachable cable with a 3.5 mm and 6.3 mm plug/adapter pair (which end is the plug conflicts across Sennheiser's sources)

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Replacement 1.8 m, 3 m, balanced and coiled cables are sold separately as accessories.

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

Manufacturer specification · See the supplied plug configuration and cable length entries for the conflicting official descriptions. The US store sells an optional 4.4 mm balanced cable listed for the HD 560 S; it is not included.

Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser HD 560S — official US product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and EAN)

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Nominal impedance

In Visual facts

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO130 ohm

Sennheiser HD 560S120 ohm

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

Manufacturer specification

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Driver construction

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO38 mm dynamic transducer

Sennheiser HD 560SDynamic transducers with polymer-blend membrane, angled (E.A.R.) alignment

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications

Check whether the diameter describes the complete transducer or only its diaphragm. Different labels and driver sizes do not establish better sound.

Rated total harmonic distortion

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO<0.2% at 1 kHz, 100 dB SPL

Sennheiser HD 560S<0.05% (1 kHz / 90 dB SPL)

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

Manufacturer specification · Rated at 1 kHz and 90 dB SPL; other models use different test levels, so compare with care.

These published limits can use different input voltages, loudness levels and standards. They cannot establish lower distortion in matched listening conditions.

Ear pads

Sennheiser HD 490 PROTwo washable, replaceable sets supplied: mixing pads and producing pads

Sennheiser HD 560SVelour

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and EAN)

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Rated frequency range

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO5–36,100 Hz (−10 dB)

Sennheiser HD 560S6 Hz – 38 kHz (−10 dB)

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification · The specification sheet states 36,100 Hz; the product page rounds the upper limit to 36,000 Hz.

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

Manufacturer specification · The −10 dB limit is from Sennheiser's UK store product data; the product-page tables give 6 Hz - 38,000 Hz without a tolerance.

Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and EAN)

Range endpoints need their stated threshold. They do not describe response flatness or prove better bass, detail or sound quality.

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In the box

Sennheiser HD 490 PROHD 490 PRO headphones, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter, 1.8 m cable, mixing ear pads, producing ear pads, quick guide, safety guide

Sennheiser HD 560SHeadphones, 1.8 m cable with 3.5 mm plug, 3.5-to-6.3 mm adapter

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification · The HD 490 PRO Plus (700287) adds a 3 m cable, an extra headband pad and a case; it is a separate article.

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

Manufacturer specification · The US page additionally lists a drawstring storage bag and describes the adapter as screw-on; the UK page does not list a bag. Sennheiser's store product data describes the plug the other way round (6.35 mm plug with 3.5 mm adapter).

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Rated sensitivity

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO105 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 Vrms); 96 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 mW)

Sennheiser HD 560S110 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 Vrms)

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Two references are given: per volt and per milliwatt.

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

Manufacturer specification · Voltage reference (dB/V), not dB/mW.

Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications

Keep the frequency and voltage or power reference attached. Sensitivity describes output for an input, not sound quality; dB/V and dB/mW are different measures.

Weight

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO260 g

Sennheiser HD 560S240 g

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Without cable, per the specification sheet.

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

Manufacturer specification · Without the cable, from Sennheiser's UK store product data ('Weight w/o cable 240 g'). The UK and US product-page tables give 280 g without stating whether the cable is included; no cable mass is inferred from the difference.

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Configuration & compatibility details (1)

Wearing style

Sennheiser HD 490 PROOver-ear (circumaural), open-back wired studio headphones

Sennheiser HD 560SOver-ear, open-back dynamic headphones

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications

Both sources describe the same wearing style and acoustic design in different words. The extra wording does not establish a different fit; compare the separately listed fields.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (10)

Active noise cancellation

Sennheiser HD 490 PRONot verified

Sennheiser HD 560SNot verified

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish active noise cancellation absence. Preserve separately sourced acoustic design and passive attenuation; they cannot turn omitted ANC into a false capability. · Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Microphone

In Visual facts

Sennheiser HD 490 PRONot verified

Sennheiser HD 560SNot verified

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish microphone absence. Omission from a package or technical inventory, a stereo audio connector, and a without-remote statement do not establish microphone=false. · Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Battery life

Sennheiser HD 490 PRONot verified

Sennheiser HD 560SNot verified

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish battery life or that no battery is required for operation. A wired/dynamic audio path, omitted charger or Battery included N is not an explicit operating-power requirement. · Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Accessibility features

Sennheiser HD 490 PROBraille-guided L/R ear cups; grooved ear pads for eyeglasses

Sennheiser HD 560SNot verified

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Sennheiser describes these as patented accessibility features.

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data

Sennheiser HD 560S

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Cable arrangement

Sennheiser HD 490 PRODetachable 1.8 m cable; right and left ear-cup jacks, so the cable can be connected on either side

Sennheiser HD 560SNot verified

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Sennheiser: 'Right and left ear jacks with detachable cable easily adapts to any studio configuration'. Only one 1.8 m cable is in the standard 700286 box.

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data

Sennheiser HD 560S

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Cable length

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO1.8 m

Sennheiser HD 560SConflicting evidence

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data

Sennheiser HD 560S

The UK and US product pages, their box lists and the UK store description give a 1.8 m (1.80 m) detachable cable, while the US store product description says 'A detachable 3 meter cable'. Check the listing for the supplied cable length. · Manufacturer specification

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Supplied plug configuration

Sennheiser HD 490 PRONot verified

Sennheiser HD 560SConflicting evidence

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

No source recorded for this side.

Sennheiser HD 560S

Sennheiser's UK product page (box list and feature copy) describes a 3.5 mm plug with a 3.5-to-6.3 mm screw-on adapter, while the UK store product data lists 'Jack plug 6.35 mm with 3.5 mm adapter' and both UK and US store descriptions say the cable 'features a 6.3mm plug with a flexible 3.5mm adapter'. Check the listing for the supplied plug. · Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and EAN)Sennheiser US store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and UPC)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Driver diameter

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO38 mm

Sennheiser HD 560SNot verified

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Rated power

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO300 mW (100 h, noise IEC 60268)

Sennheiser HD 560SNot verified

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification · The datasheet labels this 'Power rating'; the product page lists the same figure as 'Power consumption (Amp)'.

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Maximum sound pressure level

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO128 dB SPL (1 kHz, 5% THD)

Sennheiser HD 560SNot verified

Sources

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Manufacturer specification

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO | HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN)

Sennheiser HD 560S

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

1 shared field has the same recorded value.

YOUR HEADPHONES. YOUR RULES.

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FINE-TUNE THE DETAILS

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These shortcuts select the features shown above. Check the fit against your own equipment and listening space.

A feature match describes the selected requirements. It doesn’t rate sound or comfort.

Open-back designFor a quiet listening spaceClosed-back designAn enclosed outer earcupDetachable cableUnplug the cable at the headphonesBuilt-in microphoneFor calls and voice chatActive noise cancellationNot the same as a closed back

YOUR CHOICE

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

Select a feature to check your fit.

YOUR CHOICE

Sennheiser HD 560S

Select a feature to check your fit.

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WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Sennheiser HD 490 PRO

What it brings

Two washable, replaceable ear-pad sets come in the box, one for mixing and one for producing, so the listener can switch pad type without buying accessories.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Sensitivity is stated both per volt (105 dB SPL) and per milliwatt (96 dB SPL) at 130 Ω, which helps when matching it to an interface or headphone amplifier.
Manufacturer source

What to check

It uses an open acoustic principle; Sennheiser presents the open-back design as providing natural ventilation and publishes no ambient-noise attenuation figure.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
The standard 700286 box has one 1.8 m cable and no case. The 3 m cable, extra headband pad and case come with the separate PRO Plus article.
Manufacturer source

Sennheiser HD 560S

What it brings

The angled (E.A.R.) transducers and open-back cups are designed to place sound in front of the listener, similar to a loudspeaker setup.
Manufacturer source
Sennheiser publishes the 120-ohm impedance, a 110 dB at 1 kHz / 1 V rating and <0.05% distortion at 90 dB SPL, which helps judge whether a phone, computer or amplifier output is sufficient.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
The cable is detachable, and every official description pairs a 3.5 mm connection with a 6.3 mm one, so both portable devices and hi-fi headphone sockets are covered.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

What to check

Sennheiser says the open-back design provides natural propagation of sound waves, but its page gives no noise-isolation or sound-leakage figure.
Manufacturer source
Sennheiser's sources disagree on whether the supplied cable ends in a 3.5 mm plug with a 6.3 mm adapter or the reverse, and the US store description gives a 3 m cable against 1.8 m elsewhere, so check the listing.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
The supplied connection uses 3.5 mm and 6.3 mm audio connectors; Sennheiser’s sources disagree on the cable length and which connector is the plug or adapter.
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Source-backed specifications for Sennheiser HD 490 PRO and Sennheiser HD 560S
Specification	Sennheiser HD 490 PRO	Sennheiser HD 560S

Wearing styleDifferent Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications	Over-ear (circumaural), open-back wired studio headphones	Over-ear, open-back dynamic headphones
WeightDifferent Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification · Without cable, per the specification sheet. Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S Manufacturer specification · Without the cable, from Sennheiser's UK store product data ('Weight w/o cable 240 g'). The UK and US product-page tables give 280 g without stating whether the cable is included; no cable mass is inferred from the difference. Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser HD 560S — official US product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and EAN)	260 g	240 g
Acoustic design Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications	Open-back	Open-back
Ear padsDifferent Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and EAN)	Two washable, replaceable sets supplied: mixing pads and producing pads	Velour

Wired / wireless connectionsDifferent Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification · Replacement 1.8 m, 3 m, balanced and coiled cables are sold separately as accessories. Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S Manufacturer specification · See the supplied plug configuration and cable length entries for the conflicting official descriptions. The US store sells an optional 4.4 mm balanced cable listed for the HD 560 S; it is not included. Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser HD 560S — official US product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and EAN)	Wired; detachable 1.8 m cable with 3.5 mm plug and supplied 6.3 mm adapter; right and left ear-cup jacks	Wired analogue; detachable cable with a 3.5 mm and 6.3 mm plug/adapter pair (which end is the plug conflicts across Sennheiser's sources)
Cable arrangement Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification · Sennheiser: 'Right and left ear jacks with detachable cable easily adapts to any studio configuration'. Only one 1.8 m cable is in the standard 700286 box. Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 560S No source recorded.	Detachable 1.8 m cable; right and left ear-cup jacks, so the cable can be connected on either side	Not provided
Cable length Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 560S The UK and US product pages, their box lists and the UK store description give a 1.8 m (1.80 m) detachable cable, while the US store product description says 'A detachable 3 meter cable'. Check the listing for the supplied cable length. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser HD 560S — official US product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and EAN)Sennheiser US store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and UPC)	1.8 m	Conflicting sources

Driver constructionDifferent Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications	38 mm dynamic transducer	Dynamic transducers with polymer-blend membrane, angled (E.A.R.) alignment
Driver diameter Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S No source recorded.	38 mm	Not provided
Rated frequency rangeDifferent Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification · The specification sheet states 36,100 Hz; the product page rounds the upper limit to 36,000 Hz. Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S Manufacturer specification · The −10 dB limit is from Sennheiser's UK store product data; the product-page tables give 6 Hz - 38,000 Hz without a tolerance. Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and EAN)	5–36,100 Hz (−10 dB)	6 Hz – 38 kHz (−10 dB)
Nominal impedanceDifferent Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser HD 560S — official US product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and EAN)	130 ohm	120 ohm
Rated sensitivityDifferent Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification · Two references are given: per volt and per milliwatt. Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S Manufacturer specification · Voltage reference (dB/V), not dB/mW. Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications	105 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 Vrms); 96 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 mW)	110 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1 Vrms)
Rated total harmonic distortionDifferent Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S Manufacturer specification · Rated at 1 kHz and 90 dB SPL; other models use different test levels, so compare with care. Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser HD 560S — official US product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and EAN)	<0.2% at 1 kHz, 100 dB SPL	<0.05% (1 kHz / 90 dB SPL)
Maximum sound pressure level Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S No source recorded.	128 dB SPL (1 kHz, 5% THD)	Not provided
Rated power Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification · The datasheet labels this 'Power rating'; the product page lists the same figure as 'Power consumption (Amp)'. Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S No source recorded.	300 mW (100 h, noise IEC 60268)	Not provided

Accessibility features Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification · Sennheiser describes these as patented accessibility features. Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 560S No source recorded.	Braille-guided L/R ear cups; grooved ear pads for eyeglasses	Not provided

In the boxDifferent Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO Manufacturer specification · The HD 490 PRO Plus (700287) adds a 3 m cable, an extra headband pad and a case; it is a separate article. Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S Manufacturer specification · The US page additionally lists a drawstring storage bag and describes the adapter as screw-on; the UK page does not list a bag. Sennheiser's store product data describes the plug the other way round (6.35 mm plug with 3.5 mm adapter). Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser HD 560S — official US product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and EAN)	HD 490 PRO headphones, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter, 1.8 m cable, mixing ear pads, producing ear pads, quick guide, safety guide	Headphones, 1.8 m cable with 3.5 mm plug, 3.5-to-6.3 mm adapter

Show unverified (4)Not verified, not provided or conflicting for both products. Kept for completeness; never counted as a difference.

Specifications without verified values for either product
Microphone Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish microphone absence. Omission from a package or technical inventory, a stereo audio connector, and a without-remote statement do not establish microphone=false. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish microphone absence. Omission from a package or technical inventory, a stereo audio connector, and a without-remote statement do not establish microphone=false. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not listed by the manufacturer
Active noise cancellation Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish active noise cancellation absence. Preserve separately sourced acoustic design and passive attenuation; they cannot turn omitted ANC into a false capability. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish active noise cancellation absence. Preserve separately sourced acoustic design and passive attenuation; they cannot turn omitted ANC into a false capability. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not listed by the manufacturer
Battery life Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish battery life or that no battery is required for operation. A wired/dynamic audio path, omitted charger or Battery included N is not an explicit operating-power requirement. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 490 PRO (article 700286) — official UK product page and technical data Sennheiser HD 490 PRO \| HD 490 PRO Plus — product specification sheet (EN) Sennheiser HD 560S The reviewed exact sources do not explicitly establish battery life or that no battery is required for operation. A wired/dynamic audio path, omitted charger or Battery included N is not an explicit operating-power requirement. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not listed by the manufacturer
Supplied plug configuration Sources Sennheiser HD 490 PRO No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 560S Sennheiser's UK product page (box list and feature copy) describes a 3.5 mm plug with a 3.5-to-6.3 mm screw-on adapter, while the UK store product data lists 'Jack plug 6.35 mm with 3.5 mm adapter' and both UK and US store descriptions say the cable 'features a 6.3mm plug with a flexible 3.5mm adapter'. Check the listing for the supplied plug. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 560S — official UK product page and specifications Sennheiser UK store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and EAN)Sennheiser US store — HD 560S product variant data (SKU and UPC)	Not provided	Conflicting sources

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