Shure Srh840a vs Verum 2: which should you buy?

On aggregated review scores the Verum 2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.

Our pick: Verum 2 - Great overall at around $499.

Over-Ear

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Verum 2 leads on 3 of 4 measures.

Shure Srh840a
Verum 2

HearWiki score

Sound

8.0

8.9

Value

7.5

9.0

Price (USD)

$170

$500

Generation & platform

The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?

Same generation

The Verum 2 is 3 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 3 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.

Srh840a2022
220253 yr newer

Specifications

Srh840a2

Type: Over-Ear; Over-Ear
Price (USD): $170; $500
HearWiki score: 71; 85
Released: 2022; 2025
Availability: Discontinued; Sold new
Driver: 40 mm dynamic; 105 mm planar magnetic
Driver type: dynamic; planar
Driver size: 40 mm; 105 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 5 Hz - 25 kHz; -
Impedance: 40 Ω; 8 Ω
Sensitivity: 97 dB/mW; 96 dB/mW
Active noise cancelling: No; No
ANC type: -; none
Transparency mode: -; No
Companion app: -; No
Custom EQ: -; No
Wear detection: -; No
Controls: buttons; -
Voice assistant: -; No
Weight: 273 g; 450 g
Foldable: Yes; -
Detachable cable: Yes; Yes
USB-C: No; No
Pad material: -; fabric
Connector: -; 3.5 mm
Balanced connection: -; Yes
Call noise reduction: -; No

Specification comparison of Shure Srh840a vs Verum 2
Spec	Shure Srh840a	Verum 2
Type	Over-Ear	Over-Ear
Price (USD)	$170	$500
HearWiki score	71 / 100 Good	85 / 100 Great
Released	2022	2025
Audio
Driver	40 mm dynamic	105 mm planar magnetic
Driver type	dynamic	planar
Driver size	40 mm	105 mm
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	5 Hz - 25 kHz	-
Impedance	40 Ω	8 Ω
Sensitivity	97 dB/mW	96 dB/mW
Features
Active noise cancelling	No	No
ANC type	-	none
Transparency mode	-	No
Companion app	-	No
Custom EQ	-	No
Wear detection	-	No
Controls	buttons	-
Voice assistant	-	No
Design
Weight	273 g	450 g
Foldable	Yes	-
Detachable cable	Yes	Yes
USB-C	No	No
Pad material	-	fabric
Connector	-	3.5 mm
Balanced connection	-	Yes
Calls
Call noise reduction	-	No

What reviewers said

Shure Srh840a

This wired over-ear headphone offers a balanced, monitoring-focused sound with a slight bass lift and a subtle upper-mid dip, making it a reliable choice for studio tracking and casual listening. It features a lower impedance for easier use with various devices, a detachable cable, and a foldable design for portability, all wrapped in a practical, professional-looking build. Overall, it's a solid, no-frills performer that improves on its predecessor with better efficiency and usability.

Pro:Clear, flat midrange ideal for monitoring
Pro:Lower impedance works well with portable gear
Pro:Detachable cable and foldable design add convenience

Con:Slight bass emphasis may not suit purists
Con:Upper midrange dip can affect vocal presence
Con:No wireless or noise-canceling features

Verum 2

No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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