Sony MDR-1AM2 vs Shure SRH440 (2004)

The Sony MDR-1AM2 managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - hardwarezone.com.sg and Head-fi - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

As for the Shure SRH440 (2004) - it impressed reviewers at musicradar.com, a trustworthy source that conducts solid hands-on testing. It did great in its "Best headphones for digital piano 2023: over-ear options for every budget" roundup - in fact, it earned its "Ranked 3 out of 10" title, which, on its own, indicates a certain level of quality.

As for a direct Sony MDR-1AM2 vs. Shure SRH440 (2004) comparison of their review performance, we examined sources that tested and rated both products, like Head-fi. It turns out that all such sources consider the Shure SRH440 (2004) to be the superior product.

We also looked at the available data to find which sources liked each of them best and learned that the Sony MDR-1AM2 most impressed reviewers at musicphotolife.com - they gave it a score of 8, whereas the Shure SRH440 (2004) got rated best by Head-fi - 8.2.

Lastly, we compared their review averages and found that the Sony MDR-1AM2 did much better than the majority of its competitors, with an average review score of 7.7 out of 10, compared to the 7.5 overall average of Over-Ear Headphones in general, whereas the Shure SRH440 (2004) hasn't managed to perform quite as well, with an average rating of 6.8.