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Shure SRH840 Professional Monitoring Headphones Optimized for Critical Listening and Studio Monitoring, Developed for Professional Audio/Sound Engineers and Musicians (SRH840)

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,159 ratings
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Gen 1 (Old Package)
Brand Shure
Model Name SRH840
Color Black
Form Factor On Ear
Connectivity Technology Wired

About this item

  • SRH840 Professional Monitoring Headphones feature a precisely tailored frequency response that delivers rich bass, clear mid-range and extended highs
  • Optimized for studio recording and critical listening
  • Closed-back, circumaural collapsible design
  • Detachable, coiled cable
  • Includes SRH840, threaded 1/4" gold-plated adapter, carrying bag, replacement ear pads, and user guide

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
1,159 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the comfort, clarity, and build quality of the headphones. They mention that they are super comfortable, have excellent clarity, clear detail, and are well built. They are also satisfied with sound quality, value, and performance. That said, some complain about the weight and appearance.

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240 customers mention191 positive49 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the headphones. They say the sound is noticeably better than the Sony 7506, and the vocals sound crisper. They also say the build and sound are great, and they block enough sound to give them the work environment they want. Customers say they can hear every single instrument, making for a very pleasant listening experience. However, some customers mention that the headphones aren't active noise cancelling, and that they are a really fun music listening headphone.

"...They aren't active noise cancelling, but the ear padding is nice and thick and plastic body is heavy duty, so it's almost like putting on a pair of..." Read more

"...When listening to music with these, I can hear every single instrument which makes for a very pleasant listening experience...." Read more

"...Coupled with the Audioengine D1 both of these headphones sound superb, and offer distinct advantages to each other...." Read more

"...: These are great headphones for someone who wants great sound without much hassle. They are clean, powerful, comfortable, and sturdy...." Read more

167 customers mention120 positive47 negative

Customers like the build quality of the headphones. They mention that it's sturdy, decent, and able to withstand regular use. Some say that the headphones are heavy but feel comfortable around the head.

"...They are great. After two years of daily use, they are still functioning perfectly, and I've never had to replace the cable or the ear pads...." Read more

"...Overall, these headphones are great and of high quality. I'm glad I purchased these instead of a some cheaper no name brand pair of headphones." Read more

"...They are very well built and I find them extremely comfortable. I purchased a pair in May 2013 and have been very satisfied...." Read more

"...~ they are comfortable for quite a while.Cons~ build construction ( small piece of plastic is known for problems)...." Read more

112 customers mention84 positive28 negative

Customers like the comfort of the headphones. They mention that they fit nicely and are super comfortable.

"I love these headphones! First of all, they are very comfortable and I can wear them for hours at a time without feeling uncomfortable...." Read more

"...They are very well built and I find them extremely comfortable. I purchased a pair in May 2013 and have been very satisfied...." Read more

"...They are clean, powerful, comfortable, and sturdy...." Read more

"...5 star product is that the sound emanating from the headphones doesn't allow you the comfort of knowing that people aren't listening to what your..." Read more

71 customers mention57 positive14 negative

Customers like the value of the headphones. They say it's a strong contender in the budget category, and a good pick for those looking for a reliable, durable set of closed headphones.

"...I bought them for $169.99 on Amazon and thought I got a great value for my money. I saw today, they can be purchased $20 cheaper for $149.99...." Read more

"...Wrapping up here, I couldn't recommend these enough. The value is amazing, the company's trusted, and these are simply great...." Read more

"...are better headphones out there, but this is probably the best closed headphone under $200." Read more

"...Overall, a great pair of headphones for a great price, but make sure you know what you're planning to use them for most of the time, because if it's..." Read more

40 customers mention34 positive6 negative

Customers like the clarity of the headphones. They mention that it has excellent clarity, good sound across the range, clear detail, and reasonable soundstage. They also appreciate the clear crisp midrange and treble.

"...Earbuds are laughable compared to this. This highs are crisp and clear, the mids are full and warm, and it has a nice strong low end...." Read more

"...(louder, clearer, and improved sound when I run them thru my Audioengine D1 (DAC)...." Read more

"...for something that would deliver good sound across the range, clear detail, and reasonable soundstage...." Read more

"...~Clear mids and treble, the bass is quieter than my other headphones but it isn’t muddy or overpowering the mids...." Read more

36 customers mention31 positive5 negative

Customers like the performance of the headphones. They mention that they work very well, even without an amp or DAC. They appreciate the great response and full sounds at all frequencies. They say it serves their purposes quite well and works great on songs with guitars and cellos. They also appreciate the flat frequency response and the extended highs.

"...They are great. After two years of daily use, they are still functioning perfectly, and I've never had to replace the cable or the ear pads...." Read more

"...I have found they work fine plugged into my MacBook Pro, but sound much better..." Read more

"...needs in movies, music, video-games no problem - and will work fine with computer, TV, or mp3 player...." Read more

"Sound:These headphones are advertised as having a very flat frequency response, and that couldn't be more true...." Read more

34 customers mention19 positive15 negative

Customers are mixed about the appearance of the headphones. Some mention they like the look, saying it's sexy and kawaii. They like the design on ear-cups and the cord is great. However, others say there is a pretty decent design flaw, the structure and design was problematic while wearing glasses, and the engineering is odd.

"...They also look very cool and match my setup, so I also love that about them. The sound is also very good...." Read more

"...and Shure doesn’t sell the little piece of plastic despite the flawed quality...." Read more

"...the constuction seems good, the style is nice. they are QUITE heavy. they are not jogger specials...." Read more

"...problems using them for mixing, particularly that they were such revealing headphones that I would spend hours nitpicking away at the tiniest thing..." Read more

36 customers mention8 positive28 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the weight of the headphones. They mention that it's a little bit heavy, bulky, and clumsy. Some say that the coiled cable is heavy and gets in the way often.

"...-Weight, these are a bit too heavy and maybe some people might find that a deal-breaker, but so far I have had no issue with that, buy I might be..." Read more

"I was surprised by how heavy, big, and bulky these are compared to my usual headphones - the Sony 7506...." Read more

"...are some of the best sounding headphones ever, they are also the heaviest and most clumsy set I have worn...." Read more

"...the constuction seems good, the style is nice. they are QUITE heavy. they are not jogger specials...." Read more

Great Sound, Awful Build
3 Stars
Great Sound, Awful Build
Look, these are the best closed-back headphones you are going to get in this price range. A lot of people compare the sound quality to Sennheiser HD 600, and I think these are as close as you'll get for closed-back.BUT! The materials and build quality are unacceptable. I have had these for less than a year and the hinge that everyone has talked about for years broke with gently treatment. After contacting Shure, they want me to go through the whole process of sending these in for repairs.They need to make the exact same set of headphones but with metal on the band. I don't know whether I would recommend buying these or not. Headphones should last for years, but the sound is really good on these....
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Robert
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing headphones. Your ears will thank you.
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2012
Style: Gen 1 (Old Package)Verified Purchase
Let me start off by saying I have had these headphones for around 2 years. They are great. After two years of daily use, they are still functioning perfectly, and I've never had to replace the cable or the ear pads. Most of my other headphones eventually broke after a few months which is why I decided to invest in a more expensive pair. Boy, did that ever pay off. If you've never used a pair of studio monitor headphones before, the first thing you'll notice when putting them on is how well they block out noise. They aren't active noise cancelling, but the ear padding is nice and thick and plastic body is heavy duty, so it's almost like putting on a pair of earmuffs. They have very low sound leakage, so even at high volume you won't disturb your roommate or family members. They are very well made, as I stated above I have been using mine daily with no problems whatsoever. It comes with an extra set of ear pads, and the cable is detachable. The cable appears to be a proprietary connector, so replacements would have to be ordered through Shure. It also comes with a soft pouch which the headphones fold up into. If I had to choose one word to describe the sound of these headphones, it would be...clear. After listening to these headphones it makes all the phones I've had before it sound dull and lifeless (most of them were under $50). Earbuds are laughable compared to this. This highs are crisp and clear, the mids are full and warm, and it has a nice strong low end. It isn't overly bass-ey like some headphones (cough cough beats by dre). Listening to super heavy bass tracks, it handles them nicely. It can produce sounds down to and below 30hz, at which point you just feel them vibrating against your skull. Overall they have a very balanced sound. These are amazing headphones and I would encourage anyone to pick up a pair. I have only two complaints regarding these phones (neither of which had anything to do with the headphones themselves). The first is that I have looked high and low and can't find a hardcase to fit these in. The only ones I could find that they fit in are well over $100. The second complain is that when having a high quality set of phones like these, you can really start to hear the difference between low quality and high quality mp3s. This drives me absolutely crazy because listening to low quality music really defeats the purpose of having nice headphones. Overall, I give these headphones 5 start. I would recommend to everyone.
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James Franks
5.0 out of 5 stars great monitoring headphones
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
Style: Gen 2Verified Purchase
I love these headphones! First of all, they are very comfortable and I can wear them for hours at a time without feeling uncomfortable. They also look very cool and match my setup, so I also love that about them. The sound is also very good. When listening to music with these, I can hear every single instrument which makes for a very pleasant listening experience. I also have been using them to monitor my Shure Mv7x to make sure it sounds good, and I can hear every little detail and make the necessary adjustments to make sure my mic sounds good when I record! Overall, these headphones are great and of high quality. I'm glad I purchased these instead of a some cheaper no name brand pair of headphones.
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Hoya Killer
5.0 out of 5 stars Shure 840
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2013
Style: Gen 1 (Old Package)Verified Purchase
This is my first product review. I felt the need to chime in since I relied heavily on product reviews while deciding which direction to go with a couple recent headphone purchases. Also, I wanted to say what a great set of headphones the Shure 840's are. They are very well built and I find them extremely comfortable. I purchased a pair in May 2013 and have been very satisfied. I bought them for $169.99 on Amazon and thought I got a great value for my money. I saw today, they can be purchased $20 cheaper for $149.99. At this price, I would consider these headphones a remarkable value. I have found they work fine plugged into my MacBook Pro, but sound much better (louder, clearer, and improved sound when I run them thru my Audioengine D1 (DAC). I am picky when it comes to headphones and had sent back a pair of Audio Technica 500D because I felt it was a muffled sound. My other favorite headphones are the Sennheiser HD 598. Coupled with the Audioengine D1 both of these headphones sound superb, and offer distinct advantages to each other. Overall, I prefer the Sennheiser HD 598, hands down. But the Shure 840's offer everything I could have asked for at $169.99 in closed back headphone. I find myself using the Shure 840's 40% of the time, since they provide diversity to my listening experience. I gave both the Shure 840's and the Sennheiser HD 598 five star reviews. I listen to a lot of jazz artist like Charlie Parker and Cannonball Adderley. The Shure 840's gives me the sound of having a first row balcony seat while the Sennheiser HD 598's give's me the effect of being on stage. I would recommend both headphones, and think they are the best headphones at their respective price points. My other source of music are a set (two floor standing and center) B&W 703's with proper amp. I just wanted to throw that in there to show I take listening seriously and have not sacrificed cost for quality. The Sure 840's at $149.99 (or less) are a steal.
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Danny Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars Gran sonido
Reviewed in Mexico on April 22, 2024
Style: Gen 2Verified Purchase
Me gustó mucho y pude deshacerme de los m50x. No requiere de mucha energía para sonar genial, incluso conectándolo al celular. El sonido es mucho mejor, más claro, nitido. Mi único detalle sería el cable que es muy largo y solo trae uno, pero ya vi que se puede conseguir uno más corto y con control de sonido. Se los recomiendo si es tu primer audífono y quieres conseguir los audio technica, estos son mucho mejores.
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dandbk1
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente Opción.
Reviewed in Mexico on December 8, 2023
Style: Gen 1 (New Package)Verified Purchase
Sin duda uno de los mejores audífonos, si buscas enfocarte en producción y mezcla de audio.
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Gregory L. Skelton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Headphones!
Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2022
Style: Gen 1 (New Package)Verified Purchase
These are very good for monitoring your studio work. They are very comfortable and light. The ear pads fit nicely over the ears and greatly reduce the sounds around you, thus helping to eliminate any music feeding back into the microphone. This was a good purchase and suited my purposes for recording in studio. I would recommend them. Hopefully I will not have any issues with them, but if I do, I will contact Amazon and let them know. The were shipped to me in a soft envelope by Amazon, but fortunately, they are in a very well packaged box from Shure. The price was also great!

Initially, I might add, there was a cable missing in the first order, however, Amazon sent me another set of headphones and I returned the original order. Everything was good after that!
Thanks Amazon for making things right with this order!
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Gregory L. Skelton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Headphones!
Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2022
These are very good for monitoring your studio work. They are very comfortable and light. The ear pads fit nicely over the ears and greatly reduce the sounds around you, thus helping to eliminate any music feeding back into the microphone. This was a good purchase and suited my purposes for recording in studio. I would recommend them. Hopefully I will not have any issues with them, but if I do, I will contact Amazon and let them know. The were shipped to me in a soft envelope by Amazon, but fortunately, they are in a very well packaged box from Shure. The price was also great!

Initially, I might add, there was a cable missing in the first order, however, Amazon sent me another set of headphones and I returned the original order. Everything was good after that!
Thanks Amazon for making things right with this order!
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Custodio Guerra
5.0 out of 5 stars Ótimo produto
Reviewed in Brazil on December 25, 2021
Style: Gen 1 (New Package)Verified Purchase
Excelente produto, recomendo
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Alex D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Difícil encontrar algo mejor en este rango de precio.
Reviewed in Mexico on August 17, 2021
Style: Gen 1 (Old Package)Verified Purchase
Es difícil recomendar otra cosa en este rango de precio o para abajo. Los comparo contra: ATH M30, M50, M40X, Sony MD7506 y KRK KNS 8400.

Si es mucho el esfuerzo económico para llegar a los Shure, las alternativas reales serían ATH M40X y Sony MD7506, caulquiera de esos dos no les pide nada a los Shure. Honestamente M50X ni deben considerarse en monitoreo de audio o flat response. Esos tienen una curva en V muy marcada y nada de soundstage.

Correctamente amplificados se lleva de calle a los Audio Technica y Sony. Es muy importante esta parte porque se amplía la respuesta en el bass y se controla el treble. Actualmente los tengo conectados a un Mayflower Objective 2 DAC/AMP. Ojos son audífonos para monitorear audio o para escuchar el contenido "as intended" como lo diseño el ingeniero de audio no agregan ni quitan nada.

Confort: Muy cómodos aún cuando son más pesados que otros, la calidad de los pads es muy buena. Súper suaves.

Delivery Scope (lo que contiene la caja): Mucho mejor que cualquier otra marca con su funda y sobre todo Pads de repuesto, en esto último como me decepciona en otras marcas.

Otro: El cable remplazable siempre es bueno tenerlo como opción, en pleno 2021 que no lo tenga es un CON muy grande (te estoy viendo a ti Sony). No me emocionan los cablecitos que salen de los earcups pero ahy muchos otras marcas con este diseño, pero si veo a gente que puedan dañarlos de ahí.

Hacia arriba de precio podría recomendar 3 opciones, solamente una real en producción de audio:

1) V-Moda M100 Master si quieres más bass, del bueno. Pero no los usaría para producción de audio por lo mismo.

2) Sennheiser HD 660 : Si haces mucho mastering de vocales, pero eso sí hay que amplificarlos por el penta tip balanceado.

3) Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro: Es el Endgame en producción audio, pero si requiere de una adecuada etapa de de DAC y AMP, hoy hay opciones muy accesibles de Schiit y Topping. No requieres nada esotérico. Ha cambiado mucho el mercado en los últimos 5 años.
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