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Shure

SRH1840

headphones

$549

Used market: $430*

Manufacturer datasheet

Specifications

3 of 7 values have a recorded source
Connector
dual-exit detachable cable with gold-plated MMCX connectors·
Form Factor
Over-Ear·
Is Closed Back
no·
Impedance ohms
65✓
Transducer Type
Dynamic·
Detachable Cable
yes·
Sensitivity dB mW
96✓

Expert Audio Engineering Commentary

Tonal Profile

Open-back, individually matched drivers, MMCX connectors, and the lowest sensitivity in this batch: 96 dB/mW at 65 Ohms wants about 1.1 V for 110 dB. That is the quiet end of what an interface headphone output manages, which puts the 1840 in the same practical bracket as a 250 Ohm beyerdynamic despite the far lower impedance.

* Estimated with the depreciation fallback (~78% retained value). · checked on 8/5/2026