Shure SRH1440

In the iPhone era, headphones have taken a backseat to in-canal earphones for portability reasons. For the professional musician, mastering engineer, or serious audiophile, however, headphones are often still preferred for reference listening.

Excellent audio performance; Ideal for mastering and critical listening scenarios; Very comfortable despite large frame; Comes with high quality detachable cables and replacement ear pads

Sound leakage is built into design?not ideal for public listening and not well-suited for home recording; Massive protective case is effective, but large enough to make it difficult to pack

The Shure 1440 despite being slightly more than half the price of the 1840 compares well in most respects. The highs by default are very similar to the Shure 940, but with extra earpad inserts they more closely resemble the 1840.

Shure SRH-1440 Stereo Headphone review

The SRH-1440 sounds like a SRH-1840 from lows to mids, but sounds like a SRH-940 in the highs -- but overall very similar to the 1840 except for the brightness. Enter the spare earpads.