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Is the Shure Srh1840 worth the upgrade from the HiFiMAN HE 1000se?

You haveHiFiMAN HE 1000se$1,70088
-16.0HearWiki points
You're eyeingShure Srh1840$62072

Verdict

Downgrade

The Shure Srh1840 actually scores 16.0 points below the HiFiMAN HE 1000se, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on sound (9.5 to 7.5). On paper: weight 440 g to 268 g. It is at least $1075 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.

−$1,080
Price difference
-16.0
Score change
-
Cost per point

What actually changes

Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.

  • Sound9.57.5
  • Value6.56.5

Spec differences

Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.

Spec differences between the HiFiMAN HE 1000se and the Shure Srh1840
SpecHE 1000seSrh1840Direction
Weight440 g268 g
Driverplanardynamic
Frequency response8Hz-65kHz10Hz-30kHz
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About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "HE 1000se to Srh1840". 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.