Is the Shure Srh1440 worth the upgrade from the Focal Bathys?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Shure Srh1440 actually scores 8.0 points below the Focal Bathys, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in value (7.0 to 7.5). You do give up ground on sound (9.5 to 8.0). On paper: weight 350 g to 343 g. Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes Yes to No and multipoint pairing goes Yes to No. It is at least $520 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound9.58.0
- Value7.07.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Bathys | Srh1440 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Weight | 350 g | 343 g | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| USB-C | Yes | No | |
| Driver | 40mm Aluminium/Magnesium ‘M’-shaped dome | dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 15 Hz - 22 kHz | 15 Hz - 27 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Bathys to Srh1440". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.