SennheiserSennheiser HD 490 PRO Open Studio Monitor Headphones 700286 with dearVR Mix-SE Wired German Design Open Type 2 Pairs Unique Earpads for Music Production and Mixing Detachable Cable

I didn't see a whole ton of reviews for the headsets on Amazon Japan, so I thought I should write some stuff for people who are considering buying them from there. First things first, it does arrive in a box, and it was packaged pretty safely too. The Kraft seen in the image is just used to hold the box in place to make sure that the actual headset box doesn't move around as much and potentially damage the package. Second, the headset comes with the producer pads already in place, and they do offer mixing pads as the extra pads. You can change which side you want the cable on, either the left side or the right side. So if anyone was worried about Amazon Japan and ordering the headset, all I can say is everything arrived safe and sound with no damages whatsoever. For the audio part, they sound pretty good. I called this a basic review because I'm not an audiophile, so I can't go in-depth and provide a deep description of how the headset sounds. If you want a good idea about the headset, I would recommend just searching online video reviews about it. If you want to EQ the headset I would recommend PEACE but if you have another program in mind then just use whatever you want.

They are very comfortable after hours of use. Very good sound and construction quality. Great brand.

Lightweight. Great soundsstage. Neutral enough for getting excellent mixes. 10/10 would recommend.

Finally..a Sennheiser with a punchy bass non veiled midrange and crisp treble. I recommend.

Best headphones I have ever owned.

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Finally went ahead and bought a pair of Sennheiser HD490 Pro from another vendor. Had been using Neumann NDH30 for a year but ended selling them as they were simply too "muted" on the top end for me. My mixes were too bright compensating for the lack of "spark" of the Neumanns. Neumanns can be boring and not engaging (even if they do sound very neutral). Had tried Beyer DT1990 before (for almost 2 years), but are too bright and got exactly the opposite kind of mixes: too tamed in the upper register to compensate for the exaggerated brightness of the DTs. Also used (and still use) a pair of Audeze LCD-X 2021, and even though they are nice with good bass response and extension and super fast transient attack, the lower mids are a bit "thick" making everything sound a bit more "pleasant". My daily cans for mixing were (until now) the Sennheiser HD-600 which I love for their honesty and intimacy. they do lack a tiny bit of low end....which is not the case with these new HD490 Pros. Have only had them for a couple of weeks (only using mixing pads) but they are my new favorite cans for mixing. They give me the honesty of the HD600 with just a bit more bottom end (which translates better on all listening scenarios) a bit wider soundstage than the HD600 (meaning more realistic) and a drop more of sparkle on the top end which makes mixing decisions easier. I was saving for a pair of Audeze MM500, but with these Sennheiser HD490 don't feel the rush to buy anything else.... highly recommended!