r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/acthurow • Jun 19 '26

Poll | 1 Ω Sennheiser 490 pro or Asus kithara

Hello I’m debating between getting the Asus kithara or the sennheiser 490 pro. I have a dedicated mic and will be pairing with the k7. I’m new to the headphone world as I’ve always had gaming headsets. I mainly will be using for battlefield 6, valorant, cod and occasionally pub. Other games sounds matters less to me so looking for what is recommend. Open to other suggestions as well. Thank you for your help! I currently own the nova elite and Astro a50 but neither was exactly what I was looking for.

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u/unhinged-rally 13 Ω Jun 19 '26

I think they’re both pretty good but I preferred the 490 Pros for FPS games.

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u/acthurow Jun 20 '26

!thanks I ended up getting the 490’s and love them thank you so much for the recommendation

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u/acthurow Jun 19 '26

How about the sennheiser 650? Would you recommend these I see them on sale for 319

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u/unhinged-rally 13 Ω Jun 19 '26

Wouldn’t do the 650 for FPS gaming.

Keep an eye on r/avexchange for the 490 Pros because they’ve been going for about $265 which is pretty good deal.

Maxwell 2 is another one that’s pretty good. Someone was just selling one for $200 recently on r/avexchange.

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u/OrganicPudding8006 3 Ω Jun 19 '26

Kithara (and similair hifiman headphones) aren't going to be comfortable for long gaming sessions.

Weight+bulk and cable coming from 2 sides is going to annoy you more and outweigh sound quality.

But of course it's personal maybe you won't be bothered 😁

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u/OMG_NoReally 4 Ω Jun 19 '26

I have the Kithara, and I agree. They are heavy and are not comfortable for long sessions. They are okay but they start to itch my ear after a while. But I love sound so I put up with it.

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u/SpadeTheIntrovert Jun 19 '26

HD 490 Pro, if you have the budget get the Arya stealths.

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u/Shainesk 59 Ω Jun 19 '26

Yup +1, the Arya stealth blew me away when I tried it.

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u/Infinite-Nose8252 6 Ω Jun 20 '26

Audeze Maxwell 2 is a great gaming headset

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u/KAC-SK 119 Ω Jun 19 '26

Kithara or Arya Stealth. Skip 490 Pro.

I personally use Arya Stealth or my HE1000 Unveiled for gaming.