The Shure SRH840A ranks #77 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Shure
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#77 Shure SRH840A: $169.00 Amazon eBay
Older model: the Shure SRH840 (ranked higher, rated 4.3/5). See every Shure SRH840 generation.
Pros: Bass is big, with sub-bass about 3.9 dB and bass about 5.3 dB above target, which suits hip hop, EDM and pop where weight matters. Treble and air are lifted too, about 2 dB and 4.5 dB over target, adding sparkle and a sense of detail. At 44 ohms and 102 dB/mW sensitivity it runs well from a phone, and the closed 273 g design isolates.
Cons: The bass boost of 5.3 dB can bleed into the low mids and cloud vocals and bass guitar. A 4 dB peak near 11.9 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance a little splashy. Overall tilt is warm, so listeners who want an accurate, neutral balance will find it colored.
| Back | Closed |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.25 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 25kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 71 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 44 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.99 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (273 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.3 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 | -1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,254 Hz | +2.3 dB | 0.60 |
| Peak | 121 Hz | -3.6 dB | 0.71 |
| Peak | 5,403 Hz | -3.1 dB | 2.76 |
| Peak | 4,270 Hz | +3.9 dB | 4.65 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 46 Hz | -0.4 dB | 1.73 |
| Peak | 251 Hz | +1.2 dB | 3.63 |
| Peak | 170 Hz | -0.7 dB | 3.14 |
| Peak | 418 Hz | -0.6 dB | 2.84 |
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