Is the Shure Srh1840 worth the upgrade from the Sony WH-1000XM4?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Shure Srh1840 actually scores 16.0 points below the Sony WH-1000XM4, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on sound (9.0 to 7.5) and value (8.0 to 6.5). Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes Yes to No and weight goes 254 g to 268 g. And it costs $324 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
- Value8.06.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | WH-1000XM4 | Srh1840 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Weight | 254 g | 268 g | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Drivers per side | 2 | 1 | |
| USB-C | Yes | No | |
| Frequency response | 4 Hz - 40,000 Hz | 10Hz-30kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "WH-1000XM4 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.