Is the Shure Srh1840 worth the upgrade from the Shure Srh1540?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Shure Srh1840 actually scores 10.0 points below the Shure Srh1540, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on sound (9.0 to 7.5) and value (7.0 to 6.5). On paper: weight 286 g to 268 g. Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes No to No. And it costs $75 more for a lower score, which is hard to justify on the data alone. 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.
- Sound9.07.5
- Value7.06.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Srh1540 | Srh1840 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | No | No | |
| Weight | 286 g | 268 g | |
| Frequency response | 5Hz-25kHz | 10Hz-30kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Srh1540 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.