Shure SRH1440 Pro-Studio

The rather bulky SRH1440 impresses with its high sound quality and great wearing comfort.

The American microphone manufacturer Shure has been emerging in the headphone market for some time now. The SRH1440 is the second most expensive model that the manufacturer has released to consumers so far, with applications including mixing, mastering and high-end audiophile use singled out as strengths of the model. The fact that this is a high-quality option is evident from the off, with the basic packaging materials of the device based on a premium wooden box with robust packing materials. Inside, there’s a foam-lined case containing the headphones themselves, along with a cable and 6.3mm adapter.

Sound Specs

These Shure headphones held up very well indeed in the listening test. All music styles are reproduced natural and with high fidelity. I did get the impression I was being treated to rather alot of bass when listening to a few songs, however. But I won’t single out that experience as a generalisation of overemphasis of the bass range. The spatial arrangement of instruments and vocals in a mix is very precise and sounds incredibly natural The SRH1440 belongs on the top shelf and doesn’t have to fear its competition and comparison to more expensive models. In fact, it even holds its own against its more expensive sister model, the SRH1840 from Shure.