The BEST Studio Headphone - Shure SRH840A Review (vs SRH440 & SRH1440)

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  • Опубліковано 2 лис 2024

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  • @johnlynch6248
    @johnlynch6248 2 роки тому +12

    I just can’t give up on these. I had an issue with the headband cushioning popping out. Probably an isolated issue. But, just ordered another pair because they just sound so damn good. It’s as if your in the studio with the band. Great!

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому +2

      glad to hear! Yeah they seem to skimp on parts of the build i mentioned it too in my review. But earpads and drivers are really good

    • @johnlynch6248
      @johnlynch6248 2 роки тому +2

      So true. After all, it’s all about sound and comfort and these have it in spades. Thanks for your review.

  • @ronniepratt2909
    @ronniepratt2909 9 місяців тому +2

    Hi, great review.
    I was just wondering if these would be suitable to use with a guitar amplifier?
    Regards Ronnie.

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  9 місяців тому +1

      i found they work with any low power device even out of a phone

  • @jaredlucas4815162342
    @jaredlucas4815162342 2 роки тому +7

    The original 840’s were my favorite headphones I ever owned. They would snap on me in about 4 months. It was a defect in the product. No matter how careful I was didn’t matter. Hopefully they fixed this with the new model.

    • @LuigiVN
      @LuigiVN 8 місяців тому +1

      Shure knew this. They would replace them no questions asked. I had 3 pairs until I decided to buy a metal headband replacement on ebay. Havent broken since lol.

  • @BurningBushPedagogy
    @BurningBushPedagogy 10 місяців тому +1

    i love you so much, thanks because i saw a chanel that recorded a pink noise and played back the pink noise from each headphones, I went through many of them headphones, this head 840 surprised me, so close to the original pink noise, not even the flagships of hifiman nor audeze sounded as real, at least with a simple noise. So I went looking for review of this shure 840 and came here, and you comfirmed, I just hope in real life usage of this will deliver as it seems right now, thanks a lot, I REALLY WOULD LOVE A COMP Between HD 600 abd this shure840a

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  10 місяців тому

      840a has a slight recession in midrange compared to hd600 but besides that it’s subbass bass especially is a lot more present and elevated

  • @towsifshahriarshovo
    @towsifshahriarshovo 2 роки тому +3

    Great review man, enjoy your review a lot. How do they sound compared to the sennheiser hd58x??

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому +3

      more complete, 58x rolls off in bass and treble, you hear much better subbass and more treble detail on Shure compared to 58x

    • @towsifshahriarshovo
      @towsifshahriarshovo 2 роки тому

      @@ryanhostudio thanks for the reply, I think for intimate vocals 58x. Is that right?

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому +3

      yeah they both are but i think sennheiser maybe be more since it’s very midrange focus headphone

  • @michaelquaye7470
    @michaelquaye7470 Рік тому +1

    Great review there, How would these compare to a Hifiman he-r9? Thanks

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  Рік тому +1

      besides soundstage size i think you will find the shure better especially when it comes to having deep subbass / overall tuning and detail

    • @michaelquaye7470
      @michaelquaye7470 Рік тому

      Thank you@@ryanhostudio

  • @TMMotivations
    @TMMotivations 2 роки тому +3

    Great video. Just subscribed. Congrats on being so close to your 1000 subscriber Milestone!

  • @produceahit123
    @produceahit123 2 роки тому +1

    Great info Ryan!, what do you think about using them for outdoors, for video monitoring? taking head, interviews etc.

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому +1

      they would work really well, good tuned and isolates well

    • @produceahit123
      @produceahit123 2 роки тому

      @@ryanhostudio Thanks much! Continue on with the great work Ryan!

  • @m.andre824
    @m.andre824 Рік тому +2

    Have you gotten to compare the 840A to the original 840 already?

  • @Jeremy-ht4gm
    @Jeremy-ht4gm 2 роки тому +1

    Nice review! I’m looking to upgrade my aging SRH750DJ which I like a lot. Any idea how these compare? Thanks!

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому

      sorry I havent tried that pair of headphones before

  • @wicked_cool7
    @wicked_cool7 24 дні тому

    Hi, how do these compare to the SRH 1540 in the bass department?

  • @hamjabuns
    @hamjabuns 2 роки тому +4

    Sold my 440s before due to it being too heavy, very straining on the neck. But damn they sound really good. Just waiting for the remodels to enter the PH market and will surely buy one :)
    Thanks for the insights on the A model's build

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому +1

      appearance wise they also look so much better lol

    • @guybuddy1
      @guybuddy1 2 роки тому +1

      If you liked the sound of 440s, the 440A is way lighter and the head band is improved too, I'd say give it another try!

  • @melmacj2142
    @melmacj2142 2 місяці тому

    I decided to give these a shot after this review for gaming because I wanted the audio quality and don't chat during my gaming sessions. With my sound blaster AE-7 these things sing. There's plenty of bass without being overwhelming. And the mids and highs are in full force too. I'm love the V shape sound. These might be the best I've own. I think Shure put the focus where it belongs in the drivers. Not that the comfort is lacking they feel good. But I take great sound with plastic any day as long as it holds up. Sound is subjective. But I would try these you might like them.

  • @blablybla
    @blablybla 2 роки тому +3

    Shure finally decided to refresh this line and that looks quite interesting. Do you have any experience with Focal Listen headphones? I'm wondering how good SRH840A are in comparison to Focal.
    Oh, any screaky plastics? Previous versions had quite crappy and noisy materials.

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому +4

      if i shake my head with them on, the most noise i hear is from cable noise. I've only heard the Focal audiophile headphones like celestee, elear, clear mg, stellia, and utopia not the focal listen sorry

    • @blablybla
      @blablybla 2 роки тому +2

      @@ryanhostudio Thanks for quick reply. I haven't heard any of the higher Focal models, so that won't help.
      What about comparison to AKG K361 and K371?

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому +2

      try to listen to k371 at guitar center....and there station was broken so still havent heard it yet

  • @FreshAppleSlices
    @FreshAppleSlices Рік тому +2

    thanks for the super informative video 🍻 just ordered myself a pair 😄

  • @santeenl
    @santeenl Рік тому +1

    Is it still doing okay? The Shure 840 snapped often, did they fix it with the 840A?

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  Рік тому +1

      mine hasnt snapped but my headphone extensions are a little jammed

    • @santeenl
      @santeenl Рік тому +1

      @@ryanhostudio Thanks, I really can't choose between the 840A/440A, AKG 371 and M50X/40X, seem so similar.

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  Рік тому

      840a for me than m50x. The akg k371 build is pretty terrible and tuning is decent but driver technical is okay

    • @santeenl
      @santeenl Рік тому

      @@ryanhostudio You're the man!

  • @Bootrosgali
    @Bootrosgali Рік тому +1

    I got a pair as a music gear shop stocks them and your review and the other research says they are great for music. So thanks. Do they compete then with 600$+ heaphones? I might give these to a friend see and keep going with my original plan of getting the best portable closed back i can get and not spend 1k... Elegia sound like too much work but i did come across Audio Technica WP-900..
    Also my 840a could get a bit louder from my phone.. a simple ifi dongle maybe for 65? I mean, a dragon fly red would be too much to spend or would it make them sound better for the money?

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  Рік тому +1

      honestly they sound fine from a normal apple dongle they do not require anything crazy. You could also use something like the ifi go link it’s pretty portable with a nice dac

    • @Bootrosgali
      @Bootrosgali Рік тому +1

      @ryanhostudio ok thanks.. How do compare to Maxwells for music?.. Maxwells have more internal DSP options going on I suppose.. I'm using the Shures portable right now!.. The cable is tied into 1.3 meter!... Its portable , no problem,,doesn't look silly on the bus etc.. Its sounding 👌 😌 🙌 😍 🔥, ,, knowing that this is a detail retrieval instrument for pros in a studio is great , and that they've been given a body boost on top of that.. my detailed IDM is sounding great,, I think I've find my winter ie600s!... Thanks for extra nudge toward them, after my year long digging into 500-1000k options I'm so giddy that 150 seems to be absolutely doing the job rn.. Airy enough and has a pleasing width (i also spatial boost on Wavelet which is fine for IDM). I think these are hidden in plain sight portable budget audiophile gems and the Elegia crowd might get a little miffed if they start realising about them!.. I'm going over to headfi.org Elegia forum to let them know!

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  Рік тому

      never heard elegia but i’ve seen graphs of tuning and they are not pretty. I have tried the celestee and i would rather listen to the shure 840a haha

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  Рік тому

      the maxwell use dsp to achieve a better tuning, most notably the midrange is a little more forward than shure 840a. Honestly there’s a reason why i put shure 840a on my recommendation list, it’s tuning is wonderful and it’s driver detail is pretty insane, plays the deepest lows and highs with precision. The maxwell actually sounds less exciting in lower frequency than shure i think overall detail maxwell probably slightly ahead

  • @KAL-589
    @KAL-589 2 роки тому +1

    Hello. Thanks for the review.
    Do you know the size of the plug that plugs into the headphone? I'll need to replace that long cable for mobile use.

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому

      it is 2.5MM plug. It has a weird turning locking mechanism i dont know if that will influence whether 3rd party cables will work. But it uses the same cables as there older SRH series so there should be plenty of options on the market. The default cable is definitely long and drags on the ground if i walk around with it (sadly i tried that too because i wanted to walk outside with it lol)

  • @emilioblanca7918
    @emilioblanca7918 9 місяців тому

    Hola amigo me gustaría saber si los Shure SRH 840A soportan cables balanceados.

  • @husamalden2897
    @husamalden2897 2 роки тому +1

    THX for the review man!
    I have a question. which one do you think is better: "Audio Technica ATH-M40X" or "Shure SRH440A" ????

  • @Drrrakkke
    @Drrrakkke Рік тому +1

    Out of byrdynamic dt 900 pro x and shure 840a which one do you recommend..

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  Рік тому +1

      i still havent had a chance to listen to dt 900 pro x, so probably the shure 840a

  • @peterdedene
    @peterdedene 2 роки тому +6

    How would these compare to the BD DT 700 Pro X?

    • @tremolux6315
      @tremolux6315 2 роки тому +10

      I compared them and liked the 840A more.
      Build quality from the DT700 is top and I like the big, fluffy earcups
      but the clamping pressure is much higher than on the 840A
      The DT700 is well balanced and has a good resolution and wide soundstage
      but I found the trebles a tad more spikey/uneven and overall they sound a little distant.
      Vocals sound warmer and more initmate on the 840A.
      For me the 840A did win in comfort and in sound.
      I keep the 840A and send the DT700 back to the shop.

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому +1

      thanks for sharing your great insight!

    • @RudraxT
      @RudraxT 2 роки тому +1

      @@tremolux6315 how about bass/sub bass, soundstage and imaging compares in 840A with dt770

  • @lostishere
    @lostishere 2 роки тому +2

    Do they fold up like Audio Technica headphones? And are they any better with the sound quality?

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому +4

      they do not fold up like audiotechnica m50x. I personally like it better than m50x because it sounds better and much more comfortable. I really dislike the pad comfort on m50x

    • @lostishere
      @lostishere 2 роки тому +1

      @@ryanhostudio Alright, thanks yo, I'm trying to decide between these, the 440a's, and the AT headphones

  • @BDawgoftheNorth
    @BDawgoftheNorth 8 місяців тому +1

    I have the SRH840, think they sound great, incredibly comfortable. I also own AKG k270mkii, and Sennheiser HD599. For reference and recording the Senn and AKG are much flatter while the SRH840 sound amazing for music, tv, games, and again, amazing comfort. Bass is amazing, just great all around.
    Recently got a set of SRH440a's as a gift on the strength of the 840; thinking same earpads, headband material, and liking the less bulky deisgn. BUT was incredibly disappointed at the new quality. Poor feeling, chinse headband, lower quality ear pads, tight clamp, mediocre sound... Now feel like I got a sh!t set, when I thought I'd be getting a good everyday set... Truely a bummer when a company downgrades a product for future continuation. Lost a bit of faith in Shure headphones, no doubt.

  • @jibberjabber6919
    @jibberjabber6919 Рік тому +1

    What's a good desktop DAC/AMP combo for this?

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  Рік тому

      ifi uno would work, it really just depends on how much you want to spend

  • @R-C.
    @R-C. 2 роки тому +4

    I just ordered the 440A from eBay. The 2nd gen are hard to find outside of the US. I paid a premium of 50 dollars for them. I am bummed that they do not fold.... I am a DJ and used the Shure 750 DJ for years....

    • @mikelisteral7863
      @mikelisteral7863 2 роки тому

      its impossible to find a headphone that meets my few requirements. they are all clones of each other. same mistakes over and over

    • @BeforeThisNovember
      @BeforeThisNovember Рік тому

      $50 is premium!?

    • @drblaze3850
      @drblaze3850 Місяць тому +1

      @@BeforeThisNovember He paid an EXTRA $50 for them

  • @heroknaderi
    @heroknaderi Рік тому +1

    I enjoyed the video. I think about getting one.

  • @GoodboyfromGerman
    @GoodboyfromGerman 2 роки тому +1

    Hallo Ryan, how was the cable routing been solved?

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому

      you mean you plug it in and than you twist inside earcup

  • @woodpecked3D
    @woodpecked3D 2 роки тому +2

    Heyy bud, the reason its plastic and not metal is because metal attracts moisture into the headphones like with the metal 'Apple Airpods Max'

  • @gigihanmandarin
    @gigihanmandarin 2 роки тому +1

    I used to have OG SRH840. It sounded to me "dull" like there is less resolution than I'd liked for mixing, with a weird spike at the treble region. (DIY Audio Heaven graphed it - spike is at 9k.) Brainwavz pads kinda lowered that but it didn't solve the resolution issue, bass was on point tho. I sold it for Takstar Pro82 and again I'm not happy with its vocal presentation, it has unnatural sizzles in voices. Now I'm looking for a pair of closed back monitoring/mixing cans, and I am super curious about NTH-100.
    The OG 840 squeaks like a duck and the headband lining peels like a shredding cat. Glad they fixed that.

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому +1

      the new 840a definitely doesn’t have a spike in the treble, maybe slightly forward lower treble at most.
      i’ve technically heard the takstar pro 80 because that’s the hyperx cloud ii, and the hyperx cloud alpha is basically a better tuned takstar pro 80, which i think is a fantastic headphone.
      The cooler master MH752 is basically the takstar pro 82 with a mic, but i still haven’t gotten around to listen to it

  • @leksdex5682
    @leksdex5682 2 роки тому +1

    Aonic 50 or 840a? Scene. Details. Were is better?

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому

      I remember listening to the Aonic 50 briefly at microcenter because some guy next to me was blasting speakers and I wanted to use a closed back. I listened for fun maybe like a minute lol, I just remember thinking pretty good tuning but I wasn't seriously analyzing it at all

    • @leksdex5682
      @leksdex5682 2 роки тому +1

      Ryan Ho tnx. Now on my list aonic 40 50 or 840a. No reviews on my favorite channels ( in my country all new shures not appears.

  • @chefsteve8381
    @chefsteve8381 2 роки тому +1

    Nice review, i always think comparison's are the most important thing's in reviews, now you gone done it, i found a used pair (10 hours use) for $60 picking it up tomorrow, i let you know what i think if you like...thanks new subscriber.

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому +1

      thats a good price

    • @chefsteve8381
      @chefsteve8381 2 роки тому

      @@ryanhostudio that's what i thought...

    • @chefsteve8381
      @chefsteve8381 2 роки тому +2

      @@ryanhostudio well i got the 840 and first impressions are sub bass is present and rumbly, mid bass pushed up and thumpy, mids slighly shouty and forward, treble detailed and no sibilance, soundstage is good for a closed back and imaging is very good to, the clamp force is a little to much for me, its also made of alot of plasic so no chance of bending the headband to loosen the clamp, pads get a bit hot and sweaty i will try some other pads to see if it can be made more comfortable, without changing the sound for thr worse, for a closed back its ok, but for value and a great sound try the AKG K612 pro. cheers

  • @anatol1204
    @anatol1204 Рік тому +1

    Soundstage separation??

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  Рік тому +1

      tall soundstage not very wide as its a closed back.

  • @Isaacthompson
    @Isaacthompson 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks again for doing these!

  • @baronvonlichtenstein
    @baronvonlichtenstein Рік тому

    I have the 440 and 840. They're both great.

  • @lakshmisankararaju4493
    @lakshmisankararaju4493 2 роки тому +2

    When are they officially releasing 440A worldwide?

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому

      i see them available on US shure store and amazon

    • @lakshmisankararaju4493
      @lakshmisankararaju4493 2 роки тому

      @@ryanhostudio i am from India. Is there any difference in sound signature from old model that is 440

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому +2

      i havent heard the new 440a, i found the old 440 to be to treble focused for myself

  • @CardinalsFanever
    @CardinalsFanever 2 роки тому +2

    Please, compare to new Rode NTH-100.

  • @animeshmeshram5997
    @animeshmeshram5997 2 роки тому +4

    I'd like to see frequency graphs of the both srh440a and srh840a

    • @ryanhostudio
      @ryanhostudio  2 роки тому +1

      im guessing the bass is elevated but flat down to subbass, slight recession in lower midrange, and the rest should probably be on target

  • @altermoremusic
    @altermoremusic Рік тому

    Перед тим як почати огляд, було би добре, якби ти коротко давав зрозуміти чим ти займаєшся. Це потрібно для того, щоб мати уявлення про твій досвід та рівень розвитку твого слуху, в цьому випадку. Тобі може подобатися звук, проте професійні мікс інженери та композитори, слух яких має більше досвіду, можуть не погодитися з тим що навушники справді кращі або гірші. Це для чесності з глядачами 🙂

  • @hidermowen6708
    @hidermowen6708 2 роки тому +2

    OMG, I just have the dt900prox...

  • @sizif717
    @sizif717 Рік тому +1

    Plastic headband again? How hard it is to make it sturdy and light with a thin metal headband, like the one on a $20 headphones? Every Shr840 breaks on the bottom part of the headband sooner or later and that amazing otherwise sound - goes to the garbage can. And now again.. 😢I like the sound signature and the balance of Shure's sound the most of all, but their headbands are . Just look at the AKG, Bayer and Sennheiser - how thin, light, comfy, simple and sturdy their headbands are.. And are enduring for decades.

  • @y.k.9705
    @y.k.9705 Рік тому

    It's like good like. Like nice like

  • @frantzyre7396
    @frantzyre7396 2 роки тому

    Ans On your head 😤

  • @sebastiancronin1505
    @sebastiancronin1505 2 роки тому +1

    Subscrib:3