Sennheiser’s new HD 490 Pro and HD 490 Pro Plus Studio Headphones made their debut at NAMM 2024 and are super impressive for $400. Review forthcoming. NAMM 2024 is ongoing this weekend and we decided ...

Sennheiser has introduced its new HD 400 PRO studio reference headphones, intended for use in mixing, editing and mastering applications. Built around a lightweight, open-back design fitted with soft ...

Fans of Sony’s MDR Pro line of professional wired studio headphones will be happy to hear there’s a new reference in town. Anyone who did location recording, DJ or studio work in the 80s and 90s (or ...

Alright, we admit it: Studio headphones are not hip. Ever since Beats revitalized and revolutionized the headphone business a few years ago, headphones have become as much about style as substance, ...

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Sonarworks’ Tru-Fi software instantly tunes your headphones to make them sound closer to what the artist heard in the recording studio. Sonarworks says its True-Fi software can transform the music ...

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Open-back headphones are one of the most common types of headphones used by audio engineers in studio spaces, and while they can be on the pricey side, a handful of affordable models also exist for ...

Audio specialist Sennheiser has brought to market a new pair of professional headphones for mixing, editing, and mastering. The HD 400 PRO studio reference headphones are designed for creators seeking ...