Shure SRH1840
Headphones (wired)

SRH1840

Shure

Released Mar 1, 2012 · Analysis updated Feb 13, 2026

Shure SRH1840 open-back headphones feature a lightweight, comfortable design, high-quality build, and detachable cables for prolonged use. The Shure SRH1840 scores 82/100 based on 10 expert reviews in the headphones (wired) category. Coverage includes reviews from Whathifi, Blog Hifiheadphones, Higherhertz, and Majorhifi.

Critic Score

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82

based on 10 expert reviews

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Pros

  • Lightweight and comfortable(4)
  • High-quality build(4)
  • Comfortable(3)
  • Comfort(3)
  • Detachable cables for longevity(3)

Cons

  • Pricey(2)
  • Open-back design prevents private listening(2)

10 Expert Reviews

95
Mar 26, 2012

Shure’s SRH1840s are the ‘Goldilocks’ of headphones – a confident and composed pair of headphones, their relatively mundane look masks the superb sonic quality they can achieve.

95
Oct 31, 2014

Close to perfect. For those who want just a little more detail without spilling over into strident territory the Shure SRH1840 is certainly worth considering.

94
Apr 24, 2025

The Shure SRH1840 headphones are a fantastic set of studio headphones, perfect for mixing and analytical listening without ever sounding sterile or dull in their reproduction.

85
Jul 30, 2016

The Shure SRH1840 is a homerun as far as a Shure headphone is concerned, offering great build quality, ample accessories, and a highly-detailed sound at an extremely fair price.

85
Jul 14, 2012

Shure's SRH1840 headphones serve up fantastically true sound.

83
Oct 10, 2012

Shure's flagship SRH1840 marks a strong entry into the world of upper-tier open-back headphones, offering terrific openness, purity of timbres, top-to-bottom articulacy, and expressive dynamics.

80
Aug 6, 2025

The Shure SRH1840 open-back headphones produce distinctly neutral audio with a wide soundstage, making them an excellent choice for the studio.

77
Jun 14, 2012

One of Shure's first open-back designs, the SRH1840 headphones are comfortable and light, and the sound will surely thrill demanding audiophiles.

75
May 25, 2025

Great headphones – if you give them the right pads!

55
Jun 7, 2021

The Shure SRH1840 are well-built open-back headphones with near-flat frequency response but are severely compromised by massive 3rd harmonic distortion that makes them unfit for critical listening.