Upon the release of the wired over-ear Shure SRH1540 headphones in 2013, the US manufacturer hailed their “superior acoustic performance, comfort and durability to professional engineers, musicians and audiophiles alike”. But hey, that doesn’t mean you can’t buy a pair purely for music-listening. Should you, though? Ten years on from their launch, I put them through their paces to see if they can still go toe-to-toe with the newer kids on the block.
