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HyperX Cloud III vs Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphone

Reddit prefers Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphone โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 56% positive).

HyperX Cloud III
#17 in Gaming Headsets

HyperX

HyperX Cloud III

$89.99

56

Pros

  • +great battery life (120h)
  • +2.4ghz wireless connection
  • +good balance between audio quality and microphone
  • +sound can be improved with EQ

Cons

  • โˆ’Scored red across all tests
  • โˆ’Contains bisfenol a (bpa)
  • โˆ’Potential health risks (weakened immune system, fertility issues, allergic rashes)
  • โˆ’disappointment soundwise
โ€œCloud III's are better. Even if the HS80 was cheaper I would take the Cloud III's Better sound and better built.โ€
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Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphone
#3 in Gaming HeadsetsReddit favorite

Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphone

$429.00

100

Pros

  • +Comfortable
  • +Light
  • +Soft and pleasant pads
  • +Precise noise placement

Cons

  • โˆ’Poor vocals
  • โˆ’Poor treble
  • โˆ’Cable on the 490's is terrible
  • โˆ’Not a substantial upgrade (over r70x for mixing)
โ€œKeep it on low gain for HD 490... this setup is pretty dang amazing. Legit endgame setup for a lot of people. ... Also the cable on the 490's is terrible in my opinion.โ€