Is the Shure Srh1540 worth the upgrade from the Shure Srh1440?
Verdict
Marginal upgrade
There's only 4.0 points between the Shure Srh1440 and the Shure Srh1540. That's inside the range where two reviewers might simply disagree. The gains are concentrated in sound (8.0 to 9.0). You do give up ground on value (7.5 to 7.0). On paper: weight 343 g to 286 g. That costs $270 more, or about $68 per point of score - steep unless the specific gains above are ones you care about. Keep what you have unless a specific feature above is the thing you're missing - the overall quality gap won't be what convinces you.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.09.0
- Value7.57.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Srh1440 | Srh1540 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 343 g | 286 g | |
| Frequency response | 15 Hz - 27 kHz | 5 Hz - 25 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Srh1440 to Srh1540". 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.