Shure SRH440-E Professional Headphones, Accurate Audio Across an Extended Range, Collapsible, Black

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This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. To return faulty items see our Returning Faulty Items policy. Bass does not have heaps of quantity but is rich in quality it does not seem to slow the way many of its competitors do and while, as mentioned, it doesn't slam as hard as you will find on more fashion-orientated phones it still reaches satisfying levels for audio purists. The headband is quite "cushy" and forms rather nicely to the head. But sometims, when wearing them for a long time, the top of my head begins to get sore where it rests upon my head. Also included is a Shure branded leather style carrying pouch which is a nice addition although it doesn't really provide much in the way of protection to your headphones on the go. Shure SRH-440 HEADPHONES -Looks and Build Quality - (8/10) The Shure SRH440A Professional Studio Headphones from Shure provide exceptional sound reproduction and comfort. Optimized for home and studio recording, shure srh440 headphones reproduce accurate audio across an extended range. Impedance, power handling and sensitivity are all calibrated for professional audio devices such as DJ mixers, mixing consoles, and headphone amplifier. Includes carrying bag and threaded 1/4" (6.3mm) gold plated adapter.

Smooth and warm tone. Bass is somewhat loose at times. Treble has sparkles and at the same time sounds smooth. But relative to bass and treble, upper mids and lower treble are somewhat recessed, making the headphones' sound colored. Some people may feel them musical and full, but I prefer the Tascam TH02 at a lower price. The appearance is very good, though, with some feel of high quality. Very comfortable to wear with memory foam pads. It’s an extremely different sonic soundscape to that of the recently reviewed Austrian Audio Hi-X15, for example. Those take a far more ruthless approach with trip-hammer treble and a more dynamic delivery, while the new Shure ‘phones offer a smoother, more relaxed sound. Shure SRH840A Build quality, as is again common with Shure, is excellent. The headphones are mainly constructed from plastic but it is of very high quality. Overall the headphones have a very sturdy feel to them and you get the impression they can take years of daily abuse just as a studio monitor should. Looking past aesthetics, there are other notable elements and improvements. The first thing that caught my eye was the removal of the exposed wires that were present on the original. While often not a huge issue, it is one less failure point to worry about. One may say we can use EQ to remedy irregular frequency responses. But EQ has its own limitations. Some minor EQ'ing can help, but headphones that need too extensive correction should be avoided. The foremost reason is the loss of dynamic range. Theoretically, with EQ you can only limit, not increase, dynamic range in a certain frequency band. On the source side, you lose digital bit depth, and on the headphone side, you suppress the driver's efficient response range.Highs on the 440 are most likely the weak spot for me as they don't have the same level of sparkle that I am used to on some of my other headphones such as the Brainwavz HM5 studio monitors. Again they are good just not inspiring and are slightly lagging behind the mids and bass.

Most of the design decisions have improved on the predecessor, but there is one change that some may not like. The previous version was fully collapsible, making it a breeze to transport. This newer model does fold flat but doesn’t collapse. Still decent for travel but not as convenient as the original. I know it may seem that I am a little down on the Shure SRH-440 headphones when it comes to sound quality, this couldn't be further from the truth. The sound quality is excellent it’s just that to me it is excellent in what I would want in a studio monitor headphone as opposed to a highly engaging listening device. In day-to-day use as my sole recreational daily driver, I could see myself easily demanding more from the Shure headphone when I just want to enjoy my tunes. Simply inferior to its younger brother TH02. Very dull and muddy presentation. The model uses the same ear cups as TH02 but contains different drive units. The driver may have better components but execution must be bad. Not worth the asking price. The headband is made of some flexible material covered in a synthetic leatherette, and feels sturdy yet moldable. It sits nicely atop the head. Anothter pair of headphones with bass emphasis. Not overly bassy, though. But a bigger problem is treble, which is a little too polite to be neutral. I would not consider these headphones a good value.

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Impedance is a low 40 ohms meaning these are not hard to drive. They will work fine with lower-powered devices like laptops and smartphones. This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. My DIY speaker system (it measures very flat) served as a reference with respect to tonal balance. I also own some open headphones like Sony MDR-MA900 and Sennheiser PX100, which also provided a baseline when I evaluated tonal balance of the headphones under comparison. I used a desktop headphone amp that has flat FR and reasonably low output impedance. The padded headband and ear cups of the SRH440 provide comfort suitable for hours of uninterrupted use._ The SRH440 headphones are suited for use both at home or in the studio. Impedance, power handling and sensitivity are all calibrated for professional audio devices such as DJ mixers, mixing consoles and headphone amplifiers._