But just what are the SRH 240s? The picture on the press release, showing the phones near an iPod nano, implies that Shure is eager to leave the professional world behind.

Good looks; Powerful but clean bass

Poorly balanced sound; Low-end materials; Strident highs

These over-ear headphones are absolutely huge, with two massive cups that swallow your ears whole and still leave plenty of free space around them. Although fairly heavy, their size and thick padding makes them very comfortable, and is highly effective at blocking environmental noise.

You could not get better headphones for the price. I spent 140 for my old pair that broke and I believe that these are much . At the price they are the best.

The Shure SRH240 is a great product. The over-the-ear noise-canceling of these headphones works well for the price paid. I paid less than sixty dollars for these pair, and I think they are certainly comparable to the Monster Cable Dre Beats.

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Clear Sound; Compact; Durable; Easy To Use; Lightweight; Versatile

Terribly lacks bass. The design seems way too cheap compared to 440 that is only a bit more pricy than these. The mids and highs are clear like any other shures. I am not a fan of crappy bass heavy headphones like "the beats" or bose, but these almost sound like there is no bass at all.

If you are looking for some killer cans for your ipod, these are it. I absolutely love everything about these, from the sexy design (perfect for both dudes and chicks) the heavy duty plug, the amazing sound, the length of the cord, and the cost, I couldn't recommend them any more.

I bought these as I am increasingly addicted to my ipod and I like over-ear phones. They look good, and the sound is quite decent. They aren't top notch, and if you like scrutinising HD music, then you probably need to spend more, but for the money they are good value.

Excellent product!

We're familiar with Shure 's in-ear headphones, but the company's on-ear cans are a new proposition. The SRH240s look reasonable but feel cheaper than their price would suggest. Pleasingly, the earpads and headband feel comfortable during prolonged listening.

Comfortable to wear

Lack refinement; cheap feel