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HifiMan HE-R9 vs Shure SRH440A

What HE-R9 does better (1) and where SRH440A wins (2) — every spec side by side.

HifiMan HE-R9
HifiMan · 2022HE-R9
1 advantage≈ $70
vs
Shure SRH440A
Shure · 2022SRH440A
2 advantages≈ $100
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is HE-R9 better than SRH440A?

  1. Highest frequency35,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+59%

Why is SRH440A better than HE-R9?

  1. Weight460 g vs 268 g+72%
  2. Lowest frequency15 Hz vs 10 Hz+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOver-ear—
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Lowest frequency15 Hz10 Hz
Highest frequency35,000 Hz22,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω40 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB97 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight460 g268 g
ColoursBrown, Black, RedBlack
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