Is the Sony WH-1000XM6 worth the upgrade from the Shure Srh1440?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the Shure Srh1440 to the Sony WH-1000XM6 buys you 10.0 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. None of the shared sub-scores move by more than half a point, so the two behave very similarly on the things reviewers measure. On paper: active noise cancelling, weight 343 g to 254 g and multipoint pairing. Worth checking: driver size goes 40 mm to 30 mm. That costs $119 more, or about $12 per point of score - reasonable value for the jump. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.08.0
- Value7.57.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Srh1440 | WH-1000XM6 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes | |
| Weight | 343 g | 254 g | |
| Multipoint pairing | No | Yes | |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 30 mm | |
| USB-C | No | Yes | |
| Frequency response | 15 Hz - 27 kHz | 4 Hz - 40 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Srh1440 to WH-1000XM6". 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.