Sennheiser has launched its top-of-the-range closed-back headphones for studio and live environments. Designed with the utmost care and precision, the HD 480 PRO eliminates the two most-cited pain points of closed-back headphones by delivering a tight, accurate bass reproduction and ensuring supreme comfort for audio professionals tasked with recording, tracking, or monitoring in the studio, in live audio environments or on the move.
With closed-back headphones, a good reproduction of the low-end is usually difficult to achieve.
“This is where the HD 480 PRO excel. Compared to other closed-back headphones, they are a lot tighter on the bass, their low-end is super-accurate and realistic,” notes Jimmy R. Landry, Category Market Manager, Music Industry at Sennheiser.
“Comfort is of paramount importance when headphones are a work tool,” adds Gunnar Dirks, Senior Product Manager for professional headphones. “Engineers often spend hours on end in their sessions. They need a lightweight, ergonomically designed pair of headphones to keep focus and concentration up. The HD 480 PRO eliminate any pressure points and fit every head precisely and comfortably – even if you’re wearing glasses.”
Unlike many other closed-back headphones, the HD 480 PRO deliver an honest low-end. It comes with several Sennheiser-patented features, including special axes geometry, a comfort zone for glasses, and blocking of cable-borne noise.
HD 480 PRO features
- Backed by decades of Sennheiser engineering, technology, research and development.
- Closed-back design delivers uncolored frequency response for honest, full spectrum sound reproduction.
- Supremely comfortable precision-fit design eliminates pressure points and audio leakage.
- Versatile for various applications in the studio and beyond, including mixing and on-the-go music production.
- Multiple stages of passive sound shielding maintains audio signal integrity for superior sound quality.
- Vibration Attenuation System reduces reflected sound and distortion (THD) for exceptional low-end clarity.
- Geometrically angled earcup design optimizes transducer placement for a consistent listening experience.
- State-of-the-art neodymium magnets for superior driver performance and efficiency.
- Patented cable coil structure blocks cable-borne noise, ensuring the clearest signal.
- Ultralight voice coil for remarkably authentic and dynamic audio reproduction.
- Right and left ear jacks with detachable cable easily adapts to any studio configuration.
- Patented accessibility features: braille-guided L/R earcups and grooved ear pads for eyeglasses.
- Durable design meticulously engineered in Germany and hand-assembled in Romania.
- Includes protective carrying bag (HD 480 PRO) or travel case (HD 480 PRO Plus) for professional-quality sound on-the-go.
The HD 480 PRO headphones are available to purchase for $399 USD (ex. taxes where applicable).
More information: Sennheiser / HD 480 PRO