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Is the HiFiMAN HE 1000se worth the upgrade from the Shure Srh1840?

You haveShure Srh1840$62472
+16.0HearWiki points
You're eyeingHiFiMAN HE 1000se$169988

Verdict

Clear upgrade

Going from the Shure Srh1840 to the HiFiMAN HE 1000se buys you 16.0 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in sound (7.5 to 9.5). Worth checking: weight goes 268 g to 440 g. That costs $1075 more, or about $67 per point of score - steep unless the specific gains above are ones you care about. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.

+$1075
Price difference
+16.0
Score change
$67
Cost per point

What actually changes

Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.

  • Sound7.59.5
  • Value6.56.5

Spec differences

Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.

Spec differences between the Shure Srh1840 and the HiFiMAN HE 1000se
SpecSrh1840HE 1000seDirection
Weight268 g440 g
Driverdynamicplanar
Frequency response10Hz-30kHz8Hz-65kHz
Full side-by-side comparisonWhat beats the HE 1000se?Check another pair

About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "Srh1840 to HE 1000se". 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.