Is the Shure Srh840a worth the upgrade from the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Shure Srh840a actually scores 12.2 points below the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on sound (8.8 to 8.0). On paper: weight 290 g to 273 g. Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes Yes to No and driver size goes 42 mm to 40 mm. It is at least $231 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.
- Sound8.88.0
- Value7.37.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | MOMENTUM 5 Wireless | Srh840a | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Weight | 290 g | 273 g | |
| Driver size | 42 mm | 40 mm | |
| USB-C | Yes | No | |
| Controls | touch | buttons | |
| Driver | 42 mm dynamic | 40 mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 6 Hz - 40 kHz | 5 Hz - 25 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "MOMENTUM 5 Wireless 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.