Shure's first headphone range aimed at the pros

Kelvin Low | Jul 29, 2009

Type "shure headphones" into Google and you're bound to get links to sites claiming that Shure is debuting its first attempt at making full-sized headphones. Not quite true, actually.

At today's Shure channel gathering held in Singapore, the audio electronics maker revealed some of its history in making headphones. Turns out its former headphone was the Clear-Teq Model HP-2S, introduced after the Type HS-33/HS-38 headset which was made during WWII.

(Credit: Kelvin Low/CNET Asia)

That said, we had a brief listen with the only two headphones that Shure brought in for the event, the SRH440 and the SRH840. The former sounds full, with a slight hint of muffled high range. The SRH840, on the other hand, is very detailed with a lot of musical presence, and the bass response is very controlled. Despite the plastic materials used, both headphones feel very beefy and very well put together.

The SRH440 (left) and SRH840 (right). (Credit: Kelvin Low/CNET Asia)

For those who are waiting for the SRH750DJ, it will be launched worldwide in October. The SRH240, SRH440 and SRH840 are now available for a RSP of S$99 (US$71.30), S$169 (US$121.71) and S$329 (US$236.95), respectively, and we can't wait to get our hands on them for a full review.

Kelvin Low is CNET Asia's very own go-to intern for Music & Play. When he's not fiddling with gadgets or setting up new PC rigs, he can be found hitting the dirt tracks on his mountain bike. Kelvin is currently studying mass communications at Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore. Email Kelvin.

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