Is the Shure Srh1440 worth the upgrade from the Sony WH-1000XM5?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Shure Srh1440 actually scores 9.0 points below the Sony WH-1000XM5, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in value (7.0 to 7.5). On paper: driver size 30 mm to 40 mm. Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes Yes to No and weight goes 250 g to 343 g. And it costs $31 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.
- Sound8.08.0
- Value7.07.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | WH-1000XM5 | Srh1440 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Weight | 250 g | 343 g | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Driver size | 30 mm | 40 mm | |
| USB-C | Yes | No | |
| Frequency response | 4 Hz - 40 kHz | 15 Hz - 27 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "WH-1000XM5 to Srh1440". 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.