Shure SRH440 Review: Ranked #2 of 134

The Shure SRH440 ranks #2 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Shure

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#2 Shure SRH440: $109.00 Discontinued Amazon eBay

Newer model: the Shure SRH440A, ranked lower, rated 3/5. See every Shure SRH440 generation.

Pros: Its preference score of 96 is among the best in the class, and the response stays within about 1.3 dB of the Harman target overall. Bass from 60 to 200 Hz lands within half a dB of target, and the midrange is nearly dead on, so vocals and guitars sound natural. At 44 ohms and 105 dB/mW it runs loudly from a phone, the closed back isolates, and the 311 g weight is modest.

Cons: Sub-bass below 60 Hz is about 3.4 dB under target, so the deepest synth and organ notes lack rumble. Treble from 6 to 10 kHz runs about 2.2 dB hot with a 4.7 dB peak near 7.8 kHz, which can add a bit of edge to hi-hats and sibilant vocals. There is no built-in microphone or wireless connection listed. Discontinued.

Released	Jul 2009 (17 years ago)
Back	Closed
Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	1.31 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Drivers	1 x 40mm dynamic
Form Factor	Over-ear
Frequency Response	10Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Harman Preference Score	96 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	44 ohms
Sensitivity	105 dB/mW
Tonal Tilt	+0.11 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Weight	0.7 lbs (311 g)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -5.9 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	+8.6 dB	0.70
Peak	63 Hz	-6.6 dB	0.43
Peak	8,557 Hz	-2.7 dB	2.72
Peak	3,464 Hz	+2.5 dB	1.93
Peak	219 Hz	+3.2 dB	1.93
High shelf	10,000 Hz	-0.9 dB	0.70
Peak	678 Hz	+0.8 dB	1.71
Peak	1,746 Hz	-1.0 dB	2.28
Peak	6,183 Hz	+1.6 dB	6.00
Peak	2,398 Hz	+0.7 dB	4.15

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  • AutoEQ results for the Shure SRH440 (oratory1990 measurement)

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