Is the Shure Srh440a worth the upgrade from the Wavefun Wave Pro X?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Shure Srh440a actually scores 15.9 points below the Wavefun Wave Pro X, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on value (9.0 to 7.8) and sound (8.5 to 7.4). Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes No to No and drivers per side goes 2 to 1. One caution: this steps down a line tier (Wave Pro X to Srh440a), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. It is at least $21 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. 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.
- Sound8.57.4
- Value9.07.8
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Wave Pro X | Srh440a | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | No | No | |
| Drivers per side | 2 | 1 | |
| USB-C | Yes | No | |
| Driver | 2× 40 mm dynamic | 40 mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 10 Hz - 22 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Wave Pro X to Srh440a". 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.