I just bought the Shure SRH 840 headphones yesterday and all i have to say is wow, compared to all of the other headphones i have used in my life, these are absolutely jaw droppingly amazing in my eyes. sure, they may not be audiophile quality, but i absolutely love them.

The SRH-840, top of Shure's first line of headphones, is perhaps the best bargain in mid-level cans out there today. With an MSRP of $199, and a street price significantly lower, it can hang with cans costing three or four times as much.

Shure has a corner on the market for "almost-consumer" in-ear phones thanks to a very thorough distribution network. Now the manufacturer is aiming at the market for "almost-monitoring" headphones.

Well-distinguished tones; Relatively neutral reproduction; despite an emphasis on the midrange

Ear cups are a little small; We've heard better soundstage

I have had 2 pairs and both have stopped working, these aren't professional headphones and I'd stay away from them if you want to keep them longer than a year of professional use.

Noise cancelling

- Stop working after minimal use

I was looking for a pair of over-the-ear cans for use at work. I wanted good sound and some isolation -- both incoming, to enjoy the music more, and outgoing, so as not to disturb others. In looking at the reviews here and on other Web sites, I was drawn to the SRH840.

These headphones are pretty great. They're very clearly intended to be used as monitoring headphones, which is basically what Shure advertises them as. They have a very neutral sound to them, and they don't try to make the music overly musical like my Grado 325is do or exaggerate the sound stage...

J&R has a great price[...]. Happy to do business with them once again. The overall performance of this headphone rivals anything double the price. And in most cases surpasses that when talking about closed, as well as every open HP I have had the chance to demo.

Clear Sound; Compact; Easy To Use; Versatile

Bulky/Heavy

For years I used another common brand headphone for musician monitors which were ok but the Shure 840 is a huge step up. Less distortion with better frequency response. Should have switched to these years ago!

Before buying these Shure's, I looked into many different headphones such as Grado Sr60's, Sony MDR-7506/7509's and countless others. From my research, I found that the Shure's had a relatively flat frequency response, good full spectrum sound reproduction and were comfortable.

Want a pair of headphones that sound good but don't want to pay too much money? The smart money is on professional headphones. Not only are you getting great sound for the cash, but the headphones are designed to last forever. While they usually look uglier than consumer models, who will care if you're using them at home?

The Shure SRH840 is an excellent pair of headphones that should outlast and outperform any equivalently-priced consumer model.

Excellent build quality; Detailed sound; Replacement ear cups and detachable cord.

Uncomfortable for big ears; Competitive pro models offer better value for money.