The Shure SRH840 ranks #16 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Shure
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#16 Shure SRH840: $186.25 Discontinued Amazon eBay
Newer model: the Shure SRH840A, ranked lower, rated 3.5/5. See every Shure SRH840 generation.
Pros: A preference score of 89 and a 1.94 dB deviation show a tuning close to Harman, with bass from 60 to 200 Hz lifted about 2.5 dB for a warm, punchy low end. Presence and treble are lifted by about 1.5 to 2 dB, which adds clarity to vocals and guitars. It is a closed back that isolates, and at 44 ohms and 105 dB/mW it plays loud from a phone or laptop.
Cons: Sub-bass is about 4 dB light under 60 Hz, so the extra bass punch stops short of deep rumble. The treble has a 3.7 dB peak near 8.1 kHz followed by a 4.9 dB dip near 10.9 kHz, which can make sibilant vocals and cymbals sound uneven. It has the same rating as the Beyerdynamic DT 880 and HIFIMAN Ananda Stealth, so it has no sound quality edge over cheaper rivals. Discontinued.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 1.94 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 25kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 89 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 44 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.09 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (300 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.8 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 | +6.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 107 Hz | -8.3 dB | 0.80 |
| Peak | 279 Hz | +2.9 dB | 0.36 |
| Peak | 58 Hz | +2.4 dB | 4.17 |
| Peak | 5,991 Hz | -1.8 dB | 2.60 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,946 Hz | -0.7 dB | 2.63 |
| Peak | 39 Hz | -0.4 dB | 3.26 |
| Peak | 261 Hz | +0.6 dB | 3.14 |
| Peak | 332 Hz | -0.8 dB | 4.70 |
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