Since I was looking for a possible neutral tuned, more favorable circumaural headband headphones closed construction and the SRH440 had in their sights for some time, I finally decided for him. Has cost the headphones 85th
It comes with a (in my opinion a bit undersized) leatherette bag has an adjustable 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter and replaceable spiral cable, which is attached with a 2.5mm Bayonet Lock the handset.
The SRH440 is collapsible and has the adjustment amounted markings thus can be quickly adjusted to the proper size both sides.
The build quality is fine, but rather plastic-heavy and creaking noises occur on smaller in lateral movements of the head.
The pillow is rather firm, still far from being hard and complexes. The same applies to the ear cushions.
I have rather large ears Muschen which just so much as will fit in the cushions and not particularly have much depth - but to my ears enough size.
For warmer day I would not use the headphones as is jammed in the leatherette ear cushions over time a lot of body heat.
The contact pressure is relatively moderate, the external noise insulation of high frequencies high frequencies well, low frequencies are hardly damped - buses, subways and trams are thus more moderate than suitable application.
As I already knew the SRH440 is tuned fairly neutral, falls below 100 Hz but noticeably. Songs with many profound frequencies thus lacks Musikinformation. Meanwhile, one should be definitely aware of before buying. During mobile use of the area to me is not so important at 100Hz, which is why I also do not really miss anything during SRH440.
Surprisingly, the stage presentation of the SRH440 is quite good, which is normally not necessarily the strength closed headband headphones, especially in the low price range is.
A certain spatial depth is also present, but not as pronounced in order to speak of many layers.
The detail resolution is for the price okay, but not outstanding. Mobile it is enough for me, however, usually made, if I do not want to pay attention to all details.
A little emphasis in the area of medium altitude makes unfortunately, coupled with the justified only for the price resolution, for emphasizing the sibilant voices in - fortunately this is rather small, since I have heard much worse.
The Kick Bass, which the SRH440 still can represent reasonably without level waste is, neither too vague nor very accurate because you can not complain.
With smaller smears the SRH440 is in this price range is certainly a good mobile solution, as long as you look for neutral sound and can dispense largely on lower frequencies. However, a cable exchange for the optional, shorter Shure cable without spiral winding is recommended for portable use, because while walking the spiral winding noticeably starts to vibrate when you do not want to put around his neck the cable.
