Sennheiser HD 480 PRO Plus
Sennheiser HD 480 PRO Plus
Rely 100% on what you hear!
Never before have the possibilities in music production been as limitless as they are today. Powerful DAWs, highly precise plug-ins and AI-assisted tools open up a creative playground without limits. But one thing remains decisive: you must be able to rely 100% on what you hear.
Precise studio sound
The Sennheiser HD 480 PRO is a closed-back studio headphone specifically developed for precise monitoring, recording and mixing. Its neutrally tuned, uncoloured sound lets you hear even the finest details in your audio material and make informed decisions in the mix. Thanks to innovative vibration damping, distortions are reduced and an especially transparent reproduction across the entire frequency spectrum is achieved.
Isolation for maximum concentration
The closed-back design also provides effective isolation from external noise and prevents sound from leaking out – ideal for studio recordings or focused work in a home recording setup. At the same time the HD 480 PRO offers high wearing comfort for long sessions: the ergonomic fit adapts flexibly to different head shapes and ensures a secure, comfortable fit.
Built for everyday studio use
Robust materials, replaceable ear pads and a repair-friendly construction make the HD 480 PRO a long-lasting tool for professional productions. Whether in the studio, the home studio or on the road – this headphone offers the precision, reliability and flexibility that modern music production demands.
Product information "Sennheiser HD 480 PRO Plus"
Uncoloured, completely authentic reproduction
With its perfect blend of detail, comfort and versatility, the HD 480 PRO lets you work focused in the studio and on the move – so you can make the right decisions for your mix. The closed-back design effectively shields disturbing external noise and is complemented by finely tuned vibration damping – resulting in an uncoloured and authentic sound image.
Comfort for total concentration
The HD 480 PRO, developed in Germany, is hand-assembled using durable components and is so light that you can fully immerse yourself in the mix and almost forget you're wearing them. Its ergonomic design prevents pressure points; the precise fit ensures maximum comfort and excellent external isolation.
- Sennheiser quality from decades of experience in designing and building professional headphones
- Closed-back design; uncoloured frequency response for authentic reproduction of the entire audio spectrum
- Extremely comfortable fit prevents pressure points and ensures excellent isolation
- Versatile use in studio and home studio for professional recording, tracking and monitoring
- Careful sound isolation for highest sound quality and authentic reproduction
- Innovative vibration damping reduces reflections and distortion (THD) – for exceptional clarity in the lows
- Special ear cup geometry ensures a consistent driver position in front of the ear and thus consistent sound
- High driver power and efficiency thanks to powerful neodymium magnets
- A patented swivel element prevents transfer of cable noise into the headphone
- Authentic, dynamic reproduction thanks to an ultra-lightweight voice coil
- The headphone cable can be used on the left or right depending on the studio setup
- Accessible and intuitive to use: Braille markings on the ear cups indicate L/R; the ear pads are optimised for glasses wearers
- Developed in Germany and carefully hand-built at Sennheiser's factory in Romania
Technical specifications:
- Acoustic principle: closed-back
- Ear coupling: over-ear
- Driver principle: dynamic
- Driver: 38 mm
- Frequency response: 3 Hz to 28,700 Hz (-10 dB)
- Sensitivity: 107 dB SPL (1 kHz/1 Vrms) // 98 dB SPL (1 kHz/1 mW)
- Max. sound pressure level: 130 dB SPL (1 kHz, 5% THD)
- Total harmonic distortion: <0.5% (1 kHz, 100 dB SPL)
- Impedance: 130 Ω (1 kHz)
- Rated power: 300 mW (100 h, noise IEC 60268)
- Weight (without cable): 272 g
- Cable Removable: yes
- Cable length: 3,0 m
- Converter: Electrodynamic
- Driver: 38 mm
- Frequency Response: 3 Hz - 28,7 kHz (-10 dB)
- Headphone Type: Over-Ear
- Headphone design: Closed
- Impedance: 130 Ohm
- Includes: 1x Kopfhörer; 1x 3 m Spiralkabel; 1x Case
- Kabelführung: Single sided
- Plug: 3,5 mm Stereo Jack Plug
- Sensitivity: 107 dB SPL (1 kHz/1 Vrms) // 98 dB SPL (1 kHz/1 mW)
- Subcategory: Studio
- Weight: 272 g (ohne Kabel)
- adapter: 3,5 mm Stereo Jack to 6,3 mm Stereo Jack
Authentic sound. Focus without distraction. Pro-level control.
The Sennheiser HD 480 PRO is a closed-back studio headphone designed for precise monitoring, recording and mixing. With its neutral, uncoloured sound signature it enables reliable mixing decisions and makes even the finest details in the audio signal audible. The innovative vibration damping reduces distortion and ensures exceptionally transparent reproduction across the entire frequency range. Thanks to its ergonomic fit and effective isolation, the HD 480 PRO is ideal for long studio sessions as well as professional productions in the studio, home recording or on the go.
Learn more about:
In the 1950s Sennheiser focused on the development of condenser microphone technology, which became widely used on film sets and in TV studios. A milestone was certainly the wireless microphone system developed together with NDR for professional TV use, which from 1958 was marketed together with Telefunken under the name "Mikroport".
In 1960 Sennheiser presented another highlight and introduced the dynamic microphone MD-421, which is still produced and sold today. Thanks to its versatile applications, the MD-421 is one of the best-known microphones in the world and helped establish Sennheiser early on as a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment internationally.
The first open-back headphone in the world also comes from Sennheiser. It was called the HD-414 and remains one of the best-selling hi-fi headphones of all time.
In 1982 Fritz Sennheiser handed over management to his son Jörg, who continued to expand and internationalise the company.
Another masterstroke from Sennheiser was the HD-25 headphone in 1988. Originally conceived as a pure monitoring headphone, it was also used as a high-class inflight headphone on the Concorde passenger aircraft. From there the headphone virtually conquered the DJ scene at supersonic speed and is still regarded today as the most popular DJ headphone with legendary status.
Shortly before the turn of the millennium, the Evolution microphone series (abbreviated with an "e") was launched in 1998. A year later the wireless microphone variant followed as the Evolution Wireless series (ew). Both series are still produced today and are used by the biggest stars in the world (including Drake, DJ Bobo, Peter Maffay, Kate Tempest, Jessie Ware, Ed Sheeran and many more). The success of the microphone range was fittingly celebrated in 2018 with the campaign "20 Years Evolution".
Since 2013 the company has been run in the third generation by the grandchildren Daniel and Andreas Sennheiser as an innovative dual leadership. Today Sennheiser employs more than 2,800 people worldwide and is represented in over 50 countries. In addition to professional audio equipment, the company also offers headphones and loudspeakers for the consumer market. Sennheiser always places great value on the highest sound quality and innovative design.
In the following years Sennheiser steadily expanded its product portfolio with further wireless microphones, in-ear monitoring systems and conference technology. Practical developments currently culminate in the Evolution Wireless Digital (EW-D) or the mobile radio systems for filmmakers and video professionals from the Evolution Wireless Digital Portable (EW-DP) series.
