The flagship Shure SRH1840 open, dynamic headphones are their first entry into the high end audiophile portion of the market. In a crowded field that features many excellent headphones - such as the Sennheiser HD 650s - in this price range, the Shures are a good example of an engineering strategy...

Clear Sound; Easy To Use; Versatile

Bulky/Heavy

Shure's extensive range of earphones and closed-back full-size headphones have been available for some time, but the new SRH1840 and SRH1440 are the company's first open-back, circumaural (over-ear) headphones .

The lightweight design and extra-comfy earpads of the, ensure high comfort over long listening sessions; These ruggedly built headphones also come with an extra set of detachable cables and replacement earpads

These are expensive; stay-at-home or studio headphones

One of Shure's first open-back designs, the SRH1840 headphones are comfortable and light, and the sound will surely thrill demanding audiophiles.

The lightweight design and extra-comfy earpads of the Shure SRH1840 Professional Open Back Headphones ensure high comfort over long listening sessions; These ruggedly built headphones also come with an extra set of detachable cables and replacement earpads

These are expensive; stay-at-home or studio headphones

Shure's extensive range of earphones and closed-back full-size headphones have been available for some time, but the new SRH1840 and SRH1440 are the company's first open-back, circumaural (over-ear) headphones .

The lightweight design and extra-comfy earpads of the Shure SRH1840 Professional Open Back Headphones ensure high comfort over long listening sessions; These ruggedly built headphones also come with an extra set of detachable cables and replacement earpads

These are expensive; stay-at-home or studio headphones

When Shure first entered the full-size headphone market its first efforts were all closed-back designs that offered good noise isolation and that were suitable for use in studio applications.

From the makers of arguably the most well respected audio tools out there, most notably the SM58 microphone, Shure present the SRH1840 professional open backed headphonesRead the rest of this entry »

Shure has been on fire since they entered the professional headphone market in 2010. First up were the then-new Shure SRH840 and SRH440 headphones. We really liked the way they sounded and the comfort they provided.

I n recent years, microphone giants Shure have been building up their range of high-quality headphones. In October last year, we reviewed their impressive top-of-the-range closed-back model, the SRH940.

They sound beautiful; Comfortable to wear for long periods

This sort of quality costs money

The Shure SRH1840 runs about $499. Sporting an open-back design, it's definitely packing some high-end sound. But just how good of a sound is it? And is it worth the price tag?