Sennheiser HD 280 PRO vs Shure SRH840

Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
vs
Shure SRH840

Here we show you comparison of Sennheiser HD 280 PRO vs Shure SRH840 based on specifications, reviews and ratings. Both headphones have the same overall rating of 7.5.

Advantages Sennheiser HD 280 PRO over Shure SRH840

  • Higher sensitivity: 113dB vs 102dB
  • Less weight: 10oz vs 13.1oz
  • Foldable design

Advantages Shure SRH840 over Sennheiser HD 280 PRO

  • Better low limit of frequency response: 5Hz vs 8Hz
  • Detachable cables
Votes 15 15
Rating 3.9 3.9

Headphones comparison chart

Overall
Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
7.5
Shure SRH840
7.5
8
7
Sennheiser HD 280 PRO

Sennheiser HD 280 PRO review

May 18, 2020

My impression of closed over ear headphones Sennheiser HD 280 PRO is a bit controversial. Being a gr...

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Shure SRH840

Shure SRH840 review

May 27, 2020

Shure SRH840 is a model of over ear headphones with closed back cups of a professional American audi...

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Common

Product

Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
Shure SRH840

Model

HD 280 PRO
SRH840

Brand

Sennheiser
Shure

Reviews

6672
570

General

Wearing style

over ear
over ear

Enclosure

closed back
closed back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

dynamic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

40/1.5

Impedance, Ohm

64
44

Frequency response, Hz

8Hz-25KHz
5Hz-25KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

0.1

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

113
102

Magnet type

neodymium

Weight (headphones), g/oz

285/10
372/13.1

Comfort

Adjustable headband

Foldable

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling

Adjustable noise cancelling level

Microphone

Built-in microphone

In-line microphone

Detachable microphone

Cables

Detachable cable

Audio cable length, cm/ft

130/4.2
300/9.8

Jack connection (TRS)

3.5
3.5

Balanced connection

Control

Built-in control buttons

In-line control

Touch control

Voice control

App control

Control functions

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

has not
has not

Bluetooth version

has not
has not

aptX

has not
has not

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

has not
has not

Bluetooth profiles

has not
has not

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

has not
has not

Battery life, hrs

has not
has not

Charging time, hrs

has not
has not

Charging port

has not
has not

Charging cable

has not
has not

Speed charge

has not
has not

Battery free listening mode

has not
has not

Battery level indicator

has not
has not

Additional features

Water resistance

Light indication

Additional audio features

In the box

Audio cable

Carry case

Charging cable

has not
has not

1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)

Interchangeable ear pads

User manual

Manual

Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
Shure SRH840
Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
Shure SRH840

Headphones HeadphonesArena comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.5
  • 7.5
  • 7.5Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
  • 7.5Shure SRH840

The Sennheiser HD 280 PRO is better headphones in this comparison. Check Sennheiser HD 280 PRO price