Shure SRH1440 Headphones (Playback)

Superb Comfort and Sound

CONCLUSION

Consider this product if…

• You need a full-size over-ear open back headphone design.
• You want a headphone with an accurate harmonic balance.
• You prefer a headphone that you can wear comfortably for long periods of time.

Look further if…

• You need a headphone with noise isolation or cancellation capabilities.
• You prefer the assertive bass of a closed-back headphone or high-quality in-ear monitor.
• You require a headphone that has dedicated iPod/MP3 controls on the cable.

Ratings (relative to comparably-priced headphones

Tonal Balance: 9

• Frequency Extremes: _8(Bass)/_8(Treble)
• Clarity: 9
• Dynamics: 8
• Comfort/Fit: 9
• Sensitivity: 9
• Value: 9
  

BOTTOM LINE

By the third measure of “Movement and Location” by the Punch Brothers during my initial listening session, I was in seriously deep like with the Shure SRH1440 headphones. They deliver music with clarity and neutrality yet they’re easy on and around your ears. The SRH1440’s headphones offer a particularly well-balanced set of sonic virtues that should set them near the top of the short list for anyone with a hankering to own a great pair of open-back, super-comfortable headphones for under $400.

SPECS & PRICING

Shure SRH1440 headphones

Type: Open-back, circumaural headphone.
Accessories: As under FEATURES, above.
Frequency Response: 15 Hz – 27kHz
Impedance: 37 ohms
Sensitivity: 101 dB/mW
Weight: 0.76 lbs.
Warranty: 2 years
Price: $499.99 list, $399.99 street

Manufacturer Information
Shure Incorporated
(847) 600-2000
www.shure.com