The Shure SRH1540 ranks #90 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Shure
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#90 Shure SRH1540: $549.00 Amazon eBay
Pros: The smoothest of this group, with just 2.33 dB of deviation and a biggest dip of only 3.3 dB near 8.6 kHz, so treble is more even and cymbals keep their detail. Mids are within about 1.2 dB of target and treble sits close to it. At 286 g with a closed back, 46 ohms and 99 dB per mW, it works from a phone and isolates reasonably.
Cons: Upper bass sits about 5.1 dB above target, which adds warmth and some boom that can cloud kick drums and male vocals. Sound is warmer than the Harman target overall, so it suits listeners who like a bassy presentation more than neutral ones. It is wired only, and the Bose QuietComfort 35 II has a higher rating at a lower price with wireless.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.33 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 25kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 67 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 46 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 99 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -1.18 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (286 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 107 Hz | -5.7 dB | 0.58 |
| Peak | 688 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 6,484 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.31 |
| Peak | 2,709 Hz | -2.3 dB | 1.97 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,812 Hz | +2.0 dB | 4.68 |
| Peak | 5,940 Hz | -2.4 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 40 Hz | -0.6 dB | 2.05 |
| Peak | 60 Hz | +0.8 dB | 4.03 |
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