Shure SRH1840

85 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
sound (100)
comfort (92)
durability (52)
portability (52)
usability (46)

Negative
reliability (29)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 85 reviews of Shure SRH1840. The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People really like the durability and usability. The portability and comfort also get good opinions. Some have doubts about the reliability, and there are some mixed views about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Shure SRH1840 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Shure SRH1840

alaTest has collected and analyzed 66 user reviews of Shure SRH1840 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. People really like the durability and usability. The portability and comfort also get good views. Some have doubts about the reliability. There are some mixed comments about the noise isolation.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

Shure SRH1840 Professional review: Shure SRH1840 Professional

Shure SRH1840 Professional

The lightweight design and extra-comfy earpads of the ; ensure high comfort over long listening sessions. These ruggedly built headphones also come with an extra set of detachable cables and replacement earpads.

These are expensive, stay-at-home or studio headphones.

One of Shure's first open-back designs, the SRH1840 headphones are comfortable and light, and the sound will surely thrill demanding audiophiles.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : AVguide (avguide.com)

Shure SRH1840 Headphone (Playback 62)

When Shure first entered the full-size headphone market its first efforts were all closed-back designs that offered good noise isolation and that were suitable for use in studio applications.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Shure SRH1840 review

Not cheap, but comfortable, wonderful sound and worth every penny

Excellent detail ; insightful, confident, natural sounding ; flexible build ; comfortable

They really ought to be partnered with high-quality equipment

Brilliant to listen to, with an amazing ability to bring out the fine details of a recording

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com.au)

Shure SRH1840 Professional review: Shure SRH1840 Professional

Shure SRH1840 Professional

These are expensive, stay-at-home or studio headphones.

One of Shure's first open-back designs, the SRH1840 headphones are comfortable and light, and the sound will surely thrill demanding audiophiles.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.co.uk)

Shure SRH1840 Professional review

Shure's extensive range of earphones and closed-back full-size headphones have been available for some time, but the new SRH1840 and SRH1440 are the company's first open-back, circumaural (over-ear) headphones . Even before you listen, you can't help...

The lightweight design and extra-comfy earpads of the Shure SRH1840 Professional Open Back Headphones ensure high comfort over long listening sessions. These ruggedly built headphones also come with an extra set of detachable cables and replacement...

These are expensive, stay-at-home or studio headphones.

One of Shure's first open-back designs, the SRH1840 headphones are comfortable and light, and the sound will surely thrill demanding audiophiles.

Jun, 2012

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Consumer review (head-fi.org)

Wonderfully detailed balanced headphone without breaking the bank

I recently purchased a pair of SRH-940 and was very taken with their sound, enjoying their open presentation and level of detail. So when presented with an opportunity to hear and review the SRH-1840 I jumped at the chance even though I knew I could...

detailed, transparent, efficient

headband padding a bit thin

Jul, 2014

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Shure SRH1840 Headphone Reviews

My impression of the 1840 is: Bass does not roll off, but is slightly less than the Shure 940. Mids are excellent. Presence isn't as lively as most headphones like the 940 or a Grado or even the Senn 600 series. Highs are excellent. The overall...

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

Shure Professional SRH1840 Headphone

I would just like to say this item is truely amazing! I hope my Mom or Dad will get me this for my birthday because it's just an awesome item! I hope to own one sometime soon because this is just so neat looking! I'm going to show all my friends and...

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