Let me first say this: I am not an audiophile in that I know the frequency ranges that are ideal for each genre, or anything like that. I'm just a guy who loves to listen to music with the most ideal headphones for my particular taste. And let me say this now - If you're looking for closed-back headphones with the sound quality of open-back ones, purchase these.
The presentation is just astounding. None of the parts of the headphones are cheap and make you question your purchase. Each part is high quality (Unlike some headphones with flimsy plastic). These are also very big (You may want to look up pictures or videos of people wearing these to gauge an estimate). You can indeed wear these out in public transit (Which is what I will do), but just know that these are not the typical sized headphones that people normally wear outside.
Also, the items aside from the headphones are just great - a very good quality case, which contains two cables and an extra pair of ear pads, and the headphones themselves. However, again note that these headphones are not really targeted towards users who are using public transportation, and so the case may be a little larger than you'd expect. Again, definitely check the size and dimensions of it before thinking you can fit it in any bag. Besides this "con," however, the case is absolutely marvelous, and it's great to see companies like this give you the accessories for the price you pay.
Now for the sound? Excellent. It's neutral (Targeted at those working and editing tracks), but for a person like me, I found that I can listen to these with any genre - hip hop, rock, jazz, dance, etc. The added "effects" of other headphones can be bothersome when changing songs from one genre to another, and a neutral sound quality presented by the SRH1540 is fantastic.
There is noise isolation for these headphones, and I found it marvelous. If you're listening to some music at a low level, you will barely hear a thing! Also, the comfort level of these headphones is out of the world! The padding is excellent, and will hug your ears - this can prompt you to wear these for hours without feeling any discomfort. I must add that after a LONG period of time you will feel some slight clamping pressure, but I did not mind this at all. (NOTE: This varies with each person because of the differing head sizes, so I would definitely try to see if you can test wear these out at a local electronics store that sells them)
Now of course these headphones do have some flaws. I find that at high to very high volume levels the headphones kind of "dip" and can be hard to listen to songs with vocals (Particularly female). However, I've only had these for just one day, and will continuously monitor and update this post if necessary.
Another thing I didn't really like was the fact that the cables didn't have any volume control or functionality with the iPhones. Yes, I know that people like me aren't necessarily the target audience, but it would have been nice to receive some variations in the cables I'd receive.
IN SUMMARY:
+ Amazing build quality
+ Excellent sound
+ Comfort is just fantastic
+ Accessories don't try to cheat their way out
- Vocals (Particular female) at high volumes can be quite hard to listen to
- Some clamping force after a long period of time (I was wearing these for nearly 5 hours before I really felt anything, mind you)
- Cables don't have any functionality with your iPhones, Androids, etc.
OVERALL: 9.75/10
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40 mm Neodymium Drivers
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UPDATE July 26 - Replaced Ear-pads and replaced headbands. HUGE difference - already described ear-pads below but headbands made the whole thing to be SUPER COMFORTABLE - made headbands myself - did not received year one that i ordered so instead got myself soft lambskin , cut it to two pieces and add in between high quality high density ECO memory foam and sewed it myself by hand! Whole thing took me 2 hours (by the way you can unscrew headphones and place ends of leather inside and screw back) but now i have MOST COMFORTABLE headphones! Now last thing need to figure out is replacement longer cable - after that cans ready for ROCK and ROLL! See my photos of Shure SRH1540 with all upgraded parts below. UPDATE - i added one star because of sound. Compared sound to Beyerdynamic CUSTOM ONE PRO, AKG 553PRO , Sony MDR, OPPO PM-3, Senheiser 380 Audiotechnica 50x, Akai , etc - just visited nearest Gitar Center and tried every can available there with music and i also took my headphones to compare sound and comfort. There WAS phones MORE comfortable than SRH1540 - like Audiotechnica 50x and AKG 553PRO. There was phone that i loved to listed but it came a little bit short in matching sound quality - Beyerdynamic CUSTEM ONE PRO - both cans sound very close with amplifier but WITHOUT it Shure SRH1540 DID performed so much better that if i had any doubts they all was gone! Here is brake down what is what. Rest of my lengthy review i am going to delete.NEGATIVE:1. OK for chipper phones totally not OK with phone of this price - i end up ordering one pair of Brainwavz Hybrid Memory Foam Earpad - Black PU/Velour - Suitable For Large Over The Ear Headphones. It DOES FIT but does require some practice to place them on. Comfort changed much! My large ears do not heart any more after hours of listening.2. Leaks sound in - not bad but does leak WITH ORIGINAL pads - again after i replaced them with pads i mentioned above sound leak simply NO MORE!!!! Changed whole sound to the better and bass and details – LOVE IT!3. Headband actually not very comfortable because of one of the most idiotic design i ever seen - especially for the phone of this price range. Please refer to photos i download that can show you what i am talking about. To target this i already ordered custom made memory foam and leather new headband that i can add to my SRH 1540 - still waiting for it also i ordered CUSTOM MADE headband with US made memory foam and same quality ear-pads - still waiting for them to arrive - but i am 100% sure that improvement over comfort will be huge just like this Brainwavz pads. The whole game changed for me! Actually sound leak so much none existent that it a bit spooky - i dont even hear/know what going on around me.4. Cables - replacement or longer cables of same high quality from Shure NONE-EXISTANT. So i am still hunting for matching in quality cables LONGER that original 5 feet cables. That’s REALLY big deal for me5. Price despite sound and everything else still very OVERPRICED . For this price you can buy Beyerdynamic model i mentioned above that sound great and buy another small amplifier and that still would be less that i payed for this SRH1540 and also Beyerdynamic does NOT require upgraded ear pads because they are MORE comfortable than SRH 1540. Cables are longer too.Asking why i did not return these cans and did not buy Beyerdynamics? Sound in SRH1540 still a little bit better and i can NOT downgrade - just cannot.POSITIVE and a BIG ONE!:1. SOUND!!!!! - best of all the phones i heard so far, even so much commented Beyerdynamic headphones. BEST sound period.2. AMAZING sound stage for closed cans like this3. Sound separation - u can hear EVERY detail!!!! DETAILS MAN IS AMAZING!!!!4. with upgraded pads - originals i just thrown to my garage box - leak disappeared and sound got EVEN BETTER! Insane!Waiting for custom made head bands to arrive and that would seal the deal..if only sound would not be so good i would not bother - but really when you have chance to compare side to side sound -wow - after them u dont even want try anything else ... no kidding. I am actually writing this and catch myself on moving my head to the rhythm of music so good it sound. ANYTHING from Earth Wind and Fire to violin of Vanessa Mae to Prodigy ...insane!But still HATE "genius" people in Shure corporate who made idiotic headband , short cable and somewhat smaller ear-pads ... one thing they did REALLY GOOD is sound. Fine – Shure gets 4 stars for sound.
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