Shure SRH1540 vs Sony MDR-1AM2

The Shure SRH1540 hasn't managed to earn a top spot in any roundups from sources that conduct trustworthy hands-on testing. Nevertheless, reviewers from sites, such as What Hi-Fi?, Head-fi, PCmag, and musicradar.com all gave it a spot on their list.

Taking a look at the Sony MDR-1AM2, it got featured in roundups from two reliable sources that conduct their own testing - hardwarezone.com.sg and Head-fi - but it fell short of earning a top spot in either.

We also performed a thorough Shure SRH1540 vs. Sony MDR-1AM2 review score analysis - it turns out that all of the sources that have tested both Over-Ear Headphones, including Head-fi, preferred the Shure SRH1540 over the Sony MDR-1AM2.

Out of all the sources that reviewed them, the Shure SRH1540 turned out to be most loved by What Hi-Fi?, which gave it a score of 10, whereas the Sony MDR-1AM2 got its highest, 8, rating from reviewers at musicphotolife.com.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Shure SRH1540 earned an average review score of 9.2 out of 10 points and the Sony MDR-1AM2 received an average of 7.7, compared to the 7.5 average of Over-Ear Headphones in general.