Shure SRH440 review

These cans might be full of energy, but we think they lack some subtlety where it's needed most Tested at £130.00

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What Hi-Fi? Verdict

Fans of dance might like these energetic cans, but we're not so impressed

Pros

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    Power aplenty

Cons

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    Lack refinement and subtlety

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    one dimensional

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Shure's SRH range of professional headphones claims to be the first choice for “music obsessives.”

Well, as far as the SRH440s are concerned, the obsessives here at What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision would position them slightly further down their pecking order.

Fans of dance will be impressed by the energetic sound: there's power aplenty, but at the expense of refinement and subtlety.

Their one-dimensional approach and the lack of natural finesse means they struggle to keep you interested.

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