Is the Shure Srh840a worth the upgrade from the HiFiMAN Ananda Unveiled?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Shure Srh840a actually scores 9.6 points below the HiFiMAN Ananda Unveiled, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on value (8.7 to 7.5) and sound (8.6 to 8.0). On paper: weight 449 g to 273 g. Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes No to No and driver size goes 80 mm to 40 mm. It is at least $230 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.
- Sound8.68.0
- Value8.77.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Ananda Unveiled | Srh840a | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | No | No | |
| Weight | 449 g | 273 g | |
| Driver size | 80 mm | 40 mm | |
| Driver | 80 mm planar magnetic | 40 mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 5 Hz - 55 kHz | 5 Hz - 25 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Ananda Unveiled to Srh840a". 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.