Is the Shure Srh440a worth the upgrade from the Nothing Headphone (a)?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Shure Srh440a actually scores 13.1 points below the Nothing Headphone (a), so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on value (9.1 to 7.5). On paper: weight 310 g to 268 g. Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes Yes to No and water resistance goes IP52 to Not rated. It is at least $53 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.
- Sound7.47.0
- Value9.17.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Headphone (a) | Srh440a | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Weight | 310 g | 268 g | |
| Water resistance | IP52 | Not rated | |
| USB-C | Yes | No | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 40 kHz | 10 Hz - 22 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Headphone (a) to Srh440a". 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.