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Shure SRH440 - Closed-Back Pro Studio Headphones
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The SRH440 Professional Studio Headphones from Shure provide exceptional sound reproduction and comfort. Optimized for home and studio recording, SRH440 headphones reproduce accurate audio across an extended range. Impedance, power handling and sensitivity are all calibrated for professional audio devices such as DJ mixers, mixing consoles, and headphone amplifier. Includes carrying bag and threaded 1/4" (6.3mm) gold plated adapter.
Enhanced frequency response delivers accurate audio across an extended range
Impedance and power handling optimized for perfomance with professional audio devices
Adjustable headband and collapsible construction provide comfort and portability
Bayonet clip securely locks detachable cable into ear cup
Enhanced frequency response delivers accurate audio across an extended range
Impedance and power handling optimized for perfomance with professional audio devices
Adjustable headband and collapsible construction provide comfort and portability
Bayonet clip securely locks detachable cable into ear cup
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4.3/ 5 21 Reviews
5 StarsThis is for music production phones. Listening is OK.
3 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Chinook, Alberta
Pros: Solid built, clear mids, good for classical, soft rock music, flat EQ for song editing in DAW.
1/ IMO, This flat EQ response headphones is ideal for home music recording and editing. Flat bass, a touch up on highs, but good clarity on mids, you can hear the notes. Kind of bring all sounds to a neutral balance state.
2/ Very good for listening to classical music, vocal emphasized songs (Celine Dion, Adele), or music with attention to the mid sounds for guitars and keyboards like Pink Floyd.
3/ Looks really solid built, cord and earmuffs can detach and replace. Foldable for easy storage.
4/ Very good for listening to soft rock, ambience, yoga, and easy music before bedtime. Might make a good gift to my grandma.
Cons: Flat headband and flat EQ output. Heavy, flat padded headband is not comfortable.
I don't recommend for average dance music listeners, you don't dance with it. The music EQ output is flat like +1 bass-0 mid- +1 treble. But if you don't care about treble and bass, but care more about what people sing vocally then these phones can be a good choice.
1/ The headband edge is padded but flat edge (pad foam should be curved) and with its weight of 311grams can be irritating. After one song, I felt like there was stick pressed on top of my head. I didn't like it, I wore it around the back of my neck instead.
2/ Because of closed back headphones to stop noise in and out, you do feel some tightness pressure around ears.
Posted by DJ D'Or Music on Jun 21, 2021
Used a pair of hand me downs to great acclaim
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Closest Store St. Catharines, Ontario
My brother gave me a pair of these when he upgraded and i used the Shure srh440's for a couple of years and really was impressed with there longevity and sound. I just got back from the store after buying a brand new set. I could've bought any other pair but i chose these because i am so used to them.
Posted by Dan Hipwell on Jan 4, 2021
Used to be good
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Closest Store North Vancouver, British Columbia
Used to be good. Had a pair of these for over 6 years. Broke only during a car crash.
Second pair I bought, as mentioned 6 years later - the right phone wouldn't connect properly with the cable. Sound distortion at times depending on how the cable flexed. And finally after a year, the stem swivel on the headphone broke. Literally within a week of the warranty seemingly expiring.
Posted by Kevin on Nov 5, 2020
Good Sound, Poor Build Quality
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Closest Store Hamilton, Ontario
I bought a pair of SRH440s about four years ago after hearing positive things about the Shure brand. I tried them out in-store (not Long & McQuade) and they sounded great - better than any headphones I had had prior, so I bought them. I have used them extensively, but by no means have I mistreated them or subjected them to any kind of use outside of ordinary listening. Despite my attempts at treating them well, they are now broken. The left side of the overhead brace assembly where it attaches to the ear piece has cracked and the integrity of the headphones is compromised. The left earpiece will no longer stay on my ear, making the headphones virtually unusable. The right side is starting to show stress marks in the plastic, and is not far from suffering the same fate.
This is such a shame, since the actual headphone components and cable are still functioning, and the sound is still just as excellent as when I bought them. I blame this structural flaw on an overuse of plastic in the design, especially on areas that receive a high degree of stress and flex.
Beware of the materials used when buying headphones, and make sure that the areas that receive the most wear and stress will hold up. In this case they didn't, and now I'm on the hunt for studio headphones once again.
Posted by Chris on Jul 7, 2020
Exceptional headphones
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Closest Store Edmonton Mayfield, Alberta
These are truly excellent headphones, not just for the price. I've found them to be quite comfortable to wear, and the sound is – in my opinion – really accurate and balanced across the spectrum. Compared to many other sets of headphones I've tried and/or owned, they give me the closest to what I"m actually hearing from my monitors (Yamaha H7).
I've owned at various points the Audio-Technica ATH-m50x (nice, but too scooped), Audio-Technica ATH-m20 (sounds like a tin can), AKG 240 mkII (expensive garbage sound), AKG 240 studio (less expensive, same garbage sound), Audio-Technica ATH-m40x (Ok but wildly exaggerated bass). I've auditioned Sennheiser 280, 300, 380 – they all sounded super congested to me, like cheap AT headphones. These Shure's came out on top, and to me they even edge out their more expensive big brother (SHR880) – they just seem more balanced and accurate, less warm and wooly sounding. They remind me most of the m50x's with a more realistic, unscooped midrange.
Like any plastic headphone I don't expect them to hold up forever, but they don't feel cheap to me. I expect an average lifespan out of them.
The coiled cord feels solid and it being detachable is a nice plus. The only downside to these headphones are the wires that travel externally from the earcups to the headband. I could see them get snagged and damaged through rushed or careless use, but that's really the only downside to these. I'll look at it as a reason to take extra care with them.
Posted by anonymous on Oct 3, 2019
great headphones. earcup upgrades available
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Closest Store Prince George, British Columbia
I purchased these know what I was getting. a flat over the ear headphone, with great quality sound.
I knew I didn't like the leather ear cups, but I bought with the intentions of purchasing the replacement pair of SRH940 ear cups from Amazon Canada.
Posted by Wade Derrick on Oct 15, 2018
Best value by far
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Closest Store Winnipeg (Pembina), Manitoba
Would highly recommend picking these up if you want the best value.
I'm on my third set due to abuse/theft and if I broke my current set again I would be buying another pair the next day.
Posted by Harlan Dudrak on Feb 3, 2018
Hard To Beat For The Price
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Closest Store Surrey, British Columbia
Sure there are going to be better cans out there but for the hundred bucks I paid for these ( I've had them for 6 or 7 years now), I am not they they could be beat. I certainly do not have audiophile ears but these things sound pretty good to me. I also have the Shure SE215's as well and love them. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these to anyone. Some reviews mention discomfort after long periods which I too encounter but it's usually when I am listening in excess of an hour and a half. I use my SE 215's a little more as they are in ear and I don't want to look like one of these dorky kids today who think cans look cool out in public.
Posted by Brian on Nov 9, 2017
Since Launch Day
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
great price that I don't even try to beat. Been using these since the day L&M got these on Bloor, day of. Decade later and getting a third pair. Just wear and tare, like the feel of a new pair ever few years.
Posted by Brodrick Cunningham on Aug 27, 2017
Great cans
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Closest Store Calgary East, Alberta
I bought these just for some home mixing and mastering which they are fabulous for. However I find myself using them for everything. They do not require a dedicated amp, a 1 volt RMS source such as an iPhone has more than enough output for these cans.
The sound is very balanced, tight timing and detailed sound throughout the spectrum. For general music listening a small addition of bass and treble doesn't hurt but in most conditions these bad boys need no equalization at all.
The only complaint I have is that the cable design uses a shared ground return which causes significant crosstalk between L/R. However I was able to modify them in such a way to eliminate this problem.
Also the headband needs to be slightly re positioned after an hour or so of use as it will cause a pressure point on the top of your head.
For the price paid and the level of sound quality produced by these headphones, I am more than happy.
The staff at Long & McQuade are friendly and quick and seem to care about customer satisfaction.
Posted by Mike on Nov 27, 2015
OK
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Closest Store Cambridge, Ontario
have Sony 7506, thought I would try the 440 because its SHURE. sorry not as nice. Bass and highs are fine. upper mids are harsh and not as comfortable fit as the 7506.
Posted by Robert on Oct 2, 2015
good sound but not comfortable for me
5 of 7 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Halifax, Nova Scotia
I like the sound of these phones - clear, present, balanced, quite a bit of gain without requiring a swanky headphone amp. But the main downside for me is in comfort. In fact, they're so uncomfortable to me that they give me a headache. The top of the headband digs into my skull, and it doesn't feel very nice. Oh, and they squeak, so it's difficult to use these while tracking. The creaky-squeaky sounds come through too loud and too clear, especially when tracking vocals. Sorry Shure, I wanted to love them...
Posted by anonymous on Dec 5, 2014
sweeet set of headphones
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Closest Store Burlington, Ontario
Good qualaty headphones all in all but I found that recording live vocals there's a downfall in performance in that department, other then that there dope.
Posted by anonymous on Feb 21, 2014
Awesome Headphones
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Closest Store Brampton, Ontario
For 100 dollars its well worth it. Good build, sounds are crisp. Perfect for mixing audio and leisure listening. Everything on this sounds richer.
Posted by anonymous on Jan 1, 2014
SRH-440
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Closest Store Grande Prairie, Alberta
Can't be beat for the price! I have several of these in my studio for musician use while recording. Everyone agrees they are truly great sounding headphones.
Posted by Gregg M on Jun 29, 2013
Great Sound, Solid Build
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Closest Store Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
These headphones provide clear sound with relatively flat eq.
Posted by Eric on May 7, 2013
SRH440
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Closest Store Calgary Chinook, Alberta
I use these headphones mainly to track drums and guitars in the studio. Tracking with the SRH440 headphones provides several significant advantages over other designs I've used:
1. they reduce bleed from the headphones to the microphones during tracking
2. the provide hearing protection from loud sources like drums and amps
3. they offer balanced frequency response even at high volumes
I like how the connecting cable can be locked into place. I never have to worry about it when getting in and around equipment in the studio.
I have two recommendations for Shure to make the SRH440's even better:
1. replace the spiral cord with a straight cable in the original packaging. The extra weight of the spiral cable often pulls the headphones down on the left ear cup when tracking physically demanding instruments like drums.
2. Keep all cabling to each earpiece internal. Those little loops of cable to each earpiece are a potential accident waiting to happen!
For $100, the Shure SRH440's are a strong value. While there are more accurate sounding headphones available, you have to pay hundreds of dollars more. For tracking purposes, the Shure SRH440's are hard to beat!
Posted by demonbeats on Dec 25, 2012
The best headset I ever owned
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Closest Store Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
After years of buying headphones every month I stopped in and bought a SRH440. These are awesome headphones. I DJ in a club every weekend from Thursday to Saturday, Plus weekly on air radio and production. These are a solid and comfortable set, I wear them almost 10 hours or more a day.
Like you will read below, there was a hefty amount of treble in the beginning, but after using and breaking them in, the set sounds incredible.
Posted by anonymous on Nov 11, 2012
Great Product
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
I bought a pair of these in january of 2012, and they've done an incredible job for the last 10 months. Best headphone purchase I've ever made. I'm certainly no audiophile, but slowly learning, so I did a lot of research before I bought these at cans in this price range, and tested different sets in store... Shure won hands down. I use them primarily for video editing and a bit of light mixing, and they've always provided clear, neutral audio, though i'll agree with another reviewer that the bass seemed to get a little richer with use. Easily worth $99.
Posted by Robbie on Nov 10, 2012
Sound good but that's it
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Closest Store Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
I bought these and they were good at first and they sounded awesome but then the foam on the ear pads kept falling off all the time and they are uncomfortable when used for extended periods.
Posted by Jamie on Jun 27, 2012
Awesome!
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Closest Store Regina, Saskatchewan
I returned some Sennheiser's for these. Much happier. A bit trebley out of the box, but the bass in slowly increasing as they are still being broken in (only 4-5 hours on them). They sound great. Long coily cord - good playing guitar with. Replaceable leather pads (for then they start to crack). Good buy, for $100 you won't find any better.
Posted by anonymous on Mar 9, 2012
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| SRH440 - Closed-Back Pro Studio Headphones | 310572 |
