Shure SRH440A Headphones

The Shure SRH440A Professional Studio Headphones are an updated and redesigned model optimized for critical editing, mixing, podcasting, and home recording. They deliver a detailed and accurate sound profile within a durable and comfortable closed-back design.

The SRH440A is positioned as a highly capable headphone for content creators and studio users who need consistent, uncolored audio representation.

 Key Features and Design

• Design: Closed-back, Circumaural (Over-Ear) design. The headphones rest comfortably over the ears and provide good passive sound isolation to reduce background noise.

• Acoustic Profile: Engineered to have a transparent and natural sound signature for accurate audio across an extended frequency range, which is critical for mixing and editing.

• Drivers: Utilizes 40mm dynamic neodymium drivers to offer natural and well-balanced frequency response with low distortion.

• Comfort: Features a comfortable, lightweight, padded headband for superior comfort during long recording or editing sessions.

• Portability: The earcups fold flat for easy portability and storage.

• Cable System: Includes a detachable straight cable with a locking mechanism at the earcup for secure connection and easy replacement, enhancing durability.

 Technical Specifications

• Driver Type: Dynamic, Neodymium magnet

• Driver Size: 40mm

• Frequency Response: 10Hz - 22,000Hz

• Impedance: 40ohms (at 1kHz)

• Sensitivity: 97dB/mW or  105dB/mW (specifications vary slightly by source, but generally high enough for portable devices)

• Maximum Input Power:  500mW

• Weight (without cable):  268g (approx. $9.45oz)

• Cable Length/Type: 3m (9.84 ft) detachable, straight cable (oxygen-free copper)

• Connectors: Gold-plated 3.5mm (1/8 inch) stereo plug with a threaded 6.3 mm (1/4 inch) gold-plated adapter.

• Earpads: Replaceable earpads.

The SRH440A is a strong competitor in the affordable professional monitoring headphone market.