Shure's SRH1840s are the ‘Goldilocks' of headphones. As in the fairy tale, these cans are ‘just right' – a confident and composed pair of headphones, their relatively mundane look masks the superb sonic quality they can achieve.

Excellent detail; insightful; confident; natural sounding; flexible build; comfortable

They really ought to be partnered with high-quality equipment

The SRH 1840 are use for critical listening to mix and mastering audio material. They are very neutral with a well define low end. At this time they are not fully burned in, but the translation between phones to speakers is great. Audiophiles will love them for their good retain price.

It is simply amazing. Enjoying music. Exceptional detail. Sound stage is very open. Balanced sound.

I use these to mix complex tracks, they are incredibly comfortable, very transparent, and totally honest. In particular the bass is tight, accurate, and involving.

I've had the SRH1840's for over a year now and am still impressed by them on a daily basis. Solid construction and ergonomically they feel great. I've worn them for up to 4 hours with no physical strain on my ears/earlobes. They yield an excellent, detailed and uncolored image.

These SRH1840 monitoring headphones from Shure are a top-tier model for those looking toward the high-end of audio enjoyment. If you're willing to make the investment, you won't have much to be disappointed about when these land on your doorstep.

Open-back headphones are a bit of an acquired taste. By allowing the sound to escape from the back of the 'phone rather than be 'fired' direct into the ear you get a literally more 'open' flavour.

Brilliantly precise monitoring experience

You won't want to wear them in public

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My impression of the 1840 is: Bass does not roll off, but is slightly less than the Shure 940. Mids are excellent. Presence isn't as lively as most headphones like the 940 or a Grado or even the Senn 600 series. Highs are excellent.

Just a joy to behold when one listens to all nine Beethoven Symphonies or Coldplay's 'Life in Technicolour'. Perfect for acoustic music, folk, indie, alternative and any music where hearing the lyrics clearly completes the audio enjoyment.

Superb sound; design; comfort

None ( but you do need to change the cable and burnin or run the headphone for at least 3050hrs to remove the "Thin" feeling