Shure SRH440A
The Shure SRH440A are a solid and relatively inexpensive pair of headphones for mixing, especially if you’re dealing primarily with voices. Pros Practical, comfortable design Affordable price Good vocal retrieval Cons Ok noise isolation Not the best for all types of music Key Features Sound quality Aims for “transparent, natural sound signature” Drivers 40mm dynamic neodymium drivers to provide low distortion Introduction Headphones used for production purposes don’t get much of an airing on this site, but we’re looking to widen our remit to cover all types of headphones. And so after looking at the Shure SRH840A in 2022, it’s the turn of the more affordable SRH440A. Both the 840A and 440A are part of Shure’s line-up of headphones for professional musicians, creators and mixers optimised for studio listening and critical listening. Are the Shure SRH440A worth the investment for your home or professional studio? Here are my two cents on whether the...