Sennheiser improves closed-back headphones with realistic bass and low distortion in HD 480 PRO

The new HD headphones 480 PRO Sennheiser They are designed for monitoring, production and recording, but also for mixing, making them the manufacturer's most versatile professional headphones to date.

Designed with the utmost care and precision, the new HD 480 PRO offer a accurate and compact bass reproduction, and guarantee great convenience for audio professionals in charge of recording, follow-up or monitoring in the study, in live audio environments or on the go.

With headphones closed, it is often difficult to achieve good bass reproduction. “This is where HD shines 480 PRO. Compared to other closed-back headphones, offer much more precise bass, and its bass is extremely precise and realistic”, points out Jimmy R. Landry, music industry market director at Sennheiser.

Gunnar Dirks, Senior Product Manager of Professional Headphones, adds that “Comfort is of vital importance when headphones are a work tool. Engineers often spend hours and hours in their sessions. They need lightweight, ergonomic headphones to maintain attention and concentration. Go HD 480 PRO eliminate any pressure point and fit any head precisely and comfortably, even if they wear glasses”.

Its absolute precision, its coloration-free frequency response and faithful bass ensure audio is played reliably in any listening situation, from home speakers to use in cars and public address systems.

The producer Jim Kaufman recognizes that “knowing that you can trust what you are hearing is everything, and that's what you get with HDs 480 PRO”. For your part, the mixing engineer, Will Brierre, emphasizes that “when I go to mix with headphones outside my studio, It is imperative that you have a pair that you trust. Con los HD 480 PRO, It's incredible to have this level of quality and precision in closed-back headphones.”.
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​”As producers, we have to receive the best possible sound in our ears. Every detail is important. When you wear the 480, you immerse yourself in the sound, without being distracted at all by the outside world”, adds the artist and producer Young Chencs.

Nao Yoshioka, singer and songwriter, highlights the dimensionality of the sound: It seemed like the music had depth and space around it. Two things stood out immediately.. The spatial quality of the sound makes it much easier to understand where each element sits in a mix. And while recording, I could hear my own voice with real clarity and dimension. In fact, made singing more natural and easier”.

Isolation levels

Go HD 480 PRO feature multiple levels of passive acoustic insulation, while its pads have soft grooves for the temples of the glasses, they guarantee the precise seal necessary for good audio reproduction.

On the other hand, the Vibration Attenuation System eliminates vibrations, unwanted reflections and distortion, preserving signal clarity. HD's ultralight voice coils 480 PRO ensure remarkably authentic and dynamic playback.

Just like its open design counterpart, el HD 490 PRO, go HD 480 PRO benefit from several Sennheiser patented features such as special axle geometry (The mechanical design ensures that the headphones fit optimally to the head and maintain uniform contact pressure regardless of the shape of the user's head.. The listening experience is consistent for all users); la zcomfort pad for glasses (the pads do not press on the temples of the glasses) o cable-borne noise isolation (The connection cable has a spiral part that effectively isolates the HD 480 PRO of any noise transmitted by the structure or by handling, like the one that occurs when the cable hits the table, For example).

To adapt to different configurations, he detachable cable can be placed on the left or right side of the HD 480 PRO. This flexible cable run is ideal for solo instrument recording, For example, as it keeps the cable out of the way. To ensure accessibility, left and right earcups are marked in braille. Designed by Sennheiser's experienced professional development team, go HD 480 PRO have been designed to last and offer consistent results over time.

“Our developers have worked painstakingly to make HD sound 480 closed PRO is as close as possible to that of the HD 490 PRO open. Which model is best for you really depends on how you work.”, explains Gunnar Dirks. “El HD 490 Open PRO will be ideal for mixing in quiet environments, while I would recommend the HD 480 PRO closed for applications where insulation is required, For example, when recording vocals in the room, when monitoring or using them as a FoH reference, or simply when working in the same space as other people”.