Is the Shure Srh1840 worth the upgrade from the Sennheiser HD 800?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Shure Srh1840 actually scores 16.0 points below the Sennheiser HD 800, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on sound (9.5 to 7.5). On paper: weight 330 g to 268 g. Worth checking: driver size goes 56 mm to 40 mm and drivers per side goes 2 to 1. It is at least $1176 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.
- Sound9.57.5
- Value6.56.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | HD 800 | Srh1840 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 330 g | 268 g | |
| Driver size | 56 mm | 40 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 2 | 1 | |
| Frequency response | 14Hz-44.1kHz | 10Hz-30kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "HD 800 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.