Short answer: the Monoprice M1060. Both are rated 3.6/5 for sound quality (#229 and #228 of 481 over-ear headphones), and the Monoprice M1060 costs $392.98 against $399 for the Sennheiser HD 480 Pro, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it.
The case for the Monoprice M1060: Measured response gives it a solid Harman preference score of 72 with a 3.02 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 1.2 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. The tradeoff: A 5.6 dB peak near 4.4 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp.
Why pick the Sennheiser HD 480 Pro: The median of 5 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 72 with a 2.08 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. The tradeoff: Presence sits about 3.8 dB low with a 7 dB dip near 4.1 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
Buy the Monoprice M1060. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $6.02 less than the Sennheiser HD 480 Pro.
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Measured response gives it a solid Harman preference score of 72 with a 3.02 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 1.2 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
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The median of 5 hobbyist measurements gives it a solid Harman preference score of 72 with a 2.08 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Monoprice M1060 | Sennheiser HD 480 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $392.98 | $399.00 |
| Ranked | #229 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones | #228 of 481 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Back | Open | Closed |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Planar magnetic | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 106mm planar magnetic | 1 x 38mm dynamic |
| Impedance | 50 ohms | 130 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB/mW | 107 dB/Vrms |
| Frequency Response | 10Hz - 50kHz | 3Hz - 28.7kHz |
| Weight | 1.1 lbs (500g) | 0.6 lbs (272 g) |
| Harman Preference Score | 72 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) | 72 (median of 5 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 3.02 dB standard deviation | 2.08 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.28 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -1.00 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-5.5 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+2.1 dB at 30 Hz) |
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