Detail 01
40 mm neodymium dynamic drivers
The headphones use 40 mm drivers with neodymium magnets.
Product detailSKU #1500000360202
ShureSRH840A Professional Monitoring Headphones
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
SRH840A headphones are built for critical listening, mixing, and monitoring recorded sessions. The closed-back, circumaural design is intended to isolate outside sound so attention stays on the program material. Shure pairs 40 mm neodymium dynamic drivers with a frequency response described as flat and extended, aimed at detailed stereo and clearly defined midrange. Padded ear cups and a wide, breathable headband address long sessions, while the collapsible rotating ear cups make the headphones easier to store and carry. A detachable cable, threaded adapter, and protective pouch round out the package.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Checking mix details during studio work with a closed-back, isolating headphone design.
- Monitoring a live recording session while limiting outside distractions.
- Packing headphones for transport using the collapsible rotating ear cups and protective pouch.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
40 ohms at 1 kHz
Their listed impedance is 40 ohms at 1 kHz.
Detail 03
9.84-foot detachable cable
The oxygen-free-copper cable is detachable and includes a coiled section.
Detail 04
Collapsible design with removable ear pads
The ear cups collapse for storage, and the ear pads can be removed.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The connection is a gold-plated 1/8-inch stereo plug; a threaded gold-plated 1/4-inch adapter is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Are the SRH840A headphones closed back?
Yes. They use a closed-back, circumaural design.
02Can the ear pads be removed?
Yes, the ear pads are removable.
03Do they include a 1/4-inch adapter?
Yes. A threaded gold-plated 1/4-inch adapter is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Impedance 1khz
- 40 ohms
- Sensitivity 1khz
- 97dB/mW
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
1 detailsConnections & power
- Maximum Input Power
- 500mW
1 detailsSize & weight
- Cable Length Type
- 9.84', straight/detachable, coiled oxygen-free copper
5 detailsOther
- Driver Type
- Dynamic, neodymium magnets
- Plug
- Gold-plated 1/8 inch stereo plug with threaded 1/4 inch gold-plated adapter
- Driver Size
- 40 mm
- Collapsible
- Yes
- Removable Ear Pads
- Yes
