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| | Features | Wide frequency range delivers full bass and detailed highsOptimized performance for use with most pro and consumer audio devicesClosed-back, circumaural design rests comfortably over the ears and reduces background noiseLegendary Shure quality to withstand the rigors of everyday useThreaded ¼â?? Nickel Plated Adapter
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| | Description | The SRH240A Headphones from Shure provide excellent sound reproduction and comfort for SRH240. With 40mm neodymium dynamic drivers optimized for general listening and monitoring, the SRH240 Headphones reproduce deep bass with clear mids and highs. Impedance, power handling and sensitivity are all calibrated for connection to most consumer and professional audio devices. Includes threaded 1/4" (6.3mm) nickel-plated adapter. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 4.5 inches | | Product Width: | 8.5 inches | | Product Height: | 9.5 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 9.6 inches | | Package Width: | 8.7 inches | | Package Height: | 4.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 47 reviews |
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15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Comfortable Dec 17, 2009
By Colt 45
I wanted the cheapest OVER THE EAR headphones(for comfort reasons)that wouldn't disappoint when it comes to sound quality. I would have bought Sennheisers but I read they were not comfortable on some forums. I have a FAT head so I knew The cheaper Sennheisers would squeeze my head if they squeezed others.
I didn't want to fork out the cash for The Higher quality Sennheisers. I tried a few things at Best Buy(gift card) before landing on these. My FAT head with large ears can wear these for a few hours. I have tried better but not for the price. I wish the pads were just a little deeper. There is a little more pressure than I like from my ears touching the speaker.
They sound really good, however If you like an insane amount of artificial bass you might get something else. I find the sound to be true and flat. Well worth $50.
33 of 40 found the following review helpful:
Better than Bose Nov 02, 2009
By Russ Gross
"Deacon Russ"
Since no one else has reviewed these headphones I thought I would give my input just to inform those interested. I am more of a home audio guy. I don't need to use headphones too often because I am a single guy and I can pretty much listen to whatever I want without worrying about bothering anyone. I have some high end stuff and consider myself to be a pretty discerning listener.
With that in mind, I would say these headphones are well worth the money. I didn't want to spend a fortune on headphones because I knew I wouldn't use them all the time but in the cases where I need a set of cans, I didn't want to have inferior audio that would just drive me nuts to listen to. I have heard better stuff but you have to pay twice as much, and in some cases ( like with anything Bose makes ) you would not be getting near the audio quality that these things have.
These are not really for someone who is looking to thump their brains out either. But if you want a pair of headphones that can handle jazz, classical, swing, and any other real music, these will not disappoint. Turn on some Jane Monheit and it sounds like she is whispering with her sweet voice into your ear. Terrifically detailed and comfortable, in this price range, you can't go wrong.
16 of 20 found the following review helpful:
very bright Jan 02, 2010
By Paulmeister
I am comparing these with two other sets...
Logitech G35
Koss UR40
Shure SRH240
Notes:
The G35 allows modification of Bass and Treble levels, so I boosted them as follows: bass: +9 treble: +9.
The RealTek HD Audio headphone jack was used for the other two sets with no sound modifications.
The G35 was tested in stereo mode (surround virtualization off). Now let's begin...
Bass:
G35: 4 koss: 4.5 shure: 3.5
Clarity:
G35: 4 koss: 3.5 shure: 4.5
Brightness:
G35: 4 koss: 3 shure: 4.5
Comfort:
G35: 2.5 koss 4.5 shure 4.5
Construction:
G35: 4.5 koss: 3 shure: 4.5
Now let's run the numbers...
Value:
Logitech G35 - 19
Koss UR40 - 18.5
Shure SR240 - 21.5
With bass and treble maxed out, the G35 has enough bass to satisfy and is tighter sounding than the UR40. The cord is thick, surrounded by a woven material, and feels like it would be very difficult to damage accidentally (short of yanking on it or kicking the USB plug). The headphones themselves seem very sturdy and the adjustment band is metal. With the phones against your head, they seem to hold fast and do not feel like they might slip down. The faux leather pads are cushy but lack the width and pressure distribution of the UR40 and SRH240. Considering that the G35 applies the most pressure around the ears, this can cause comfort issues with prolonged wear. I was able to minimize the discomfort by adjusting the phones downward so that they were pressing against the ears as little as possible. As long as your ears are not terribly large, you should be able to find a reasonably comfortable position. Make sure that if you play with the Voice Morphing Preview option found in the utility program, that you disable it when done, as left on it can cause a slight humming noise. The microphone has a flexible rubber arm that folds conveniently out of the way when not needed and I found the pickup quality to be fine. The voice morph is a gimmick more than useful, unless they decide to add better morphs in an update.
The UR40 seems inherently biased toward the low end and gives the most impressive bass without modifications. Without comparing to other headphones, the sound is very acceptable. However, after listening to the G35 and SRH240, the UR40 sounds muddy in the highs and mids by comparison. I still like the sound, despite that, and it does have exceptional bass response. The deal breaker for me is the flimsy construction quality, despite a lifetime warranty. The entire thing is plastic and the joints that attach the phones to the adjustment bands look unnecessarily fragile. The cord is also on the short side and very thin. Despite appearing closed, the UR40 is vented and quite open to environmental sounds, which can be good or bad depending on what you want. The comfort mesh around the top is notorious for coming loose, thanks to being attached by flimsy little black rubber bands. If you don't mind being prepared to replace them sooner than other headphones, or plan on being careful, these deliver great lows and adequate overall sound for the price.
If you are looking for a clear, bright sound with complimentary lows, the SRH240 delivers just that. The comfort level is on par with the UR40 but the build quality far surpasses it and feels very sturdy. Unlike the G35, it is less physically oppressive and does not apply as much pressure around the ears, which I appreciate. While not as heavy as the UR40, the bass is plentiful and compliments the overall sound very well. It is also a closed back design for good isolation.
If you have access to an equalizer, such as the one found in iTunes, you can compensate for the weaknesses and enhance the strengths of each of these sets to get a great sound, as I am currently proving to myself. I could honestly pick any of these and be happy with the sound, so it's almost more a case of priorities.
update:
I have decided to go with the G35 as I really enjoy the tightness of the sound and the feature set. I decided it is worth sacrificing some long-term comfort over. I like being able to modify bass and treble at the driver level, as this gives me strong, punchy bass, plus clear highs and mids without needing to rely on a third party equalizer. I only ever plan to use these at the computer, so being restricted to USB was not much of a concern.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Decent headphones, but buy the 440's or 840's Nov 04, 2011
By kml3
I had the HD440's and bought these because they were a little too clunky to wear around and I wanted something with less of a studio look and more of a casual look. They aren't bad headphones; directly comparing them to the HD440's the sound has significantly less substance, especially the bass, which is a little too quiet for me. The mids & highs, especially the frequency of vocals, are very clear though, so there aren't major complaints about the sound at this price tag. I did have a chance to compare these headphones for my friend's Skullcandy's which ran for $150 a pop, and the Shures had clearer definition all around minus bass (yet another reason not to buy Skullcandy). I also compared these to some Sony MDR-XB500 in the same price range and they're less comfortable but they do still have stronger highs and mids. The strong vocal frequency range is the highlight of the sound of these headphones.
One issue however is that these headphones have poor isolation, and the moment you pick them up you can tell the build quality is significantly noticeably cheaper - the headphones have no weight, and they look and feel cheap and plastic-y. My HD440's have slightly better isolation, and those $150 skullcandies and the sony's definitely did. The cord is ridiculously long. I'm almost 6 feet tall and the cord still sags down to my knees when my iPhone is in my jacket pocket. That brings me to another thing - those of us who have iPhones with cases that surround the headphone jack might have problems. Shure included in their 1/8 connector the screw on 1/4 adapter, which I love for studio use but unfortunately I didn't buy these headphones for studio use nor would they make for good mixing cans, that gets in the way of plugging in these headphones with the case on. Big bummer. The 1/4 connector that comes with these headphones was not gold plated either.
With the HD440's and even the HD840's on the recent price drop, it's much more worth it to buy a pair of those. The HD840's sound fantastic, sit great on the head (even for drumming), are more soft and comfortable, and look better than either of its two cheaper counterparts. That being said, if you're buying in this price range, they're pretty good. But in this price range, you really get what you pay for.
10 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Overall very good product Dec 12, 2009
By A. Gift For You
I wouldn't call myself an audiophile, but I'm discerning in that I truly understand what skimping on a purchase can get you. Buy cheap get cheap, so I tend to be willing to spend the extra money to get something that's going to last and perform well.
I've been shopping for set of headphones for some time and as such I've listened to quite a few pairs. Even sets that where beyond what I ultimately planed to spend, and for the money they SHR240s are fantastic. Even when compared to a set twice their price.
I only received these an hour ago and already I've run some Bob Marley, Beastie Boys, Jane Monheit, Be Good Tanyas and Sting thru them. The bass, and I mean even the low bass that confounds lesser headphones, is smooth and clear with these. Highs are crisp, maybe NOT quite as high as I would like but good enough I'm certainly not going to officially complain. Overall volume is awesome. I'm running these at half what I run most sets at, which on this laptop is also the botton of iTunes scale and still it's ALMOST too loud. When I crank the volume all the way up and take of the headphones I can hear them clearly across the room. And when I say clearly, I mean I can hear no distortion, no breakup, just music.
I took a few minutes to turn on my TV, Fan, radio in the other room, air conditioner and then listen. These really do a good job blocking outside noise. All but the TV went away nearly entirely and the TV is only because it's right next to me.
The earpads are comfortable, and replaceable. The topband is cushioned and is VERY easy on the head so far (after an hour or more). They are very well built and attractive.
My only complaint would be the cord. First, that it connects to both earpieces instead of just one cord on one side, but that's VERY minor. Very. The other thing is the size of the plug. We have here an 1/8th inch headphone jack with this ruberized plug moulded around it that's the size of a AAA battery. COMPLETE unnecessary. With my laptop or home stereo it'll be ok, but when plugged into an iPod I can TELL this things going to get on my nerves.
It does not come with a case like many headphones, but for the price that's perfectly ok. More of the money went right into the headphones.
Overall a great purchse if you want a nice listen but don't want to jump into several hundred dollars in high end headphone.
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