[DL-ish]

Hey guys, I'm new here but anyways ...
 
I looking for some headphones to use and this is my first time actually getting a headphone so help me out 
I eliminated all my choices to these two : the Shure SRH840 or the Audio Technica ATH-M50 
So I was wondering ...which one do you guys prefer? Or which one would you recommend and why
Which one is better or are they both similar? 
You can also recommend other headphones if you wish but the thing is that it has to stay around the 0-200 $ range 
 
 
Thanks

 

[JacobTerrado]

What kind of music do you listen to?
What are you going to plug it in to? portable? Computer?
Do you like bass? Vocals? etc.?

 

[DL-ish]

I was thinking portable 
I really can't say for the music since I like to listen to a wide variety but then again I do favor a good bass 

 

[ziweiwu]

M50 is good. shure is good too. but bass is more on m50. 840 has better treble 
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[minjae0810]

Shure SRH840 sounds really good beyond their price.
I don't know about the ATH M50's but I can really recommend the Shures.
 
The bass on it is really good too; it's not boomy but there's plenty of it,
and it just sounds really clear and engaging.
 
I think anyone would like the SRH840's.

 

[buffalowings]

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Shure SRH840 sounds really good beyond their price.
I don't know about the ATH M50's but I can really recommend the Shures.
 
The bass on it is really good too; it's not boomy but there's plenty of it,
and it just sounds really clear and engaging.
 
I think anyone would like the SRH840's.

srh840's are currently my favorite phones, the slight emphasis on treble over bass is a nice change but they really aren't for portable use, the earcups down swivel so they really get in the way instead of folding flat near your upper chest like the M50's

 

[MrL00fer]

Either one will be fine, just find a better deal, i am sure you will be happy with any of these cans

 

[JamesMcProgger]

I dont own any shure, but for what i've read the 750dj would be more like the M50.
 
im having fun with my M50 so far. but tbh i expected more.

 

[ziweiwu]

m50 eat shure 840 for fun listenning. 840 is more accurate i guess. 

 

[Doorbell]

Srh840 is more detailed, m50 is more fun. That's basically how I see it.

 

[astroid]

Neither are portable phones.
 
Denon d1100 are good portable cans, Audio Technica ES7 as well.
 
I have the Shures and they really are too big to wear outside IMO.

 

[buffalowings]

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Neither are portable phones.
 
Denon d1100 are good portable cans, Audio Technica ES7 as well.
 
I have the Shures and they really are too big to wear outside IMO.

M50's are more bearable for portable use because the earcups swivel so they lie flat against your upper chest, SRH840's don't have that same luxury making portable use very cumbersome, also, the earcups are larger as well

 

[winma]

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Neither are portable phones.
 

 
If the Op plans to use them as portables, its something personal. lol

 

[Hayang]

I for one listened to both and didn't like the 840s as much.  I was comparing K240, M50, and 840 for my personal enjoyment at the time... I liked the K240 and M50 but the 840 sounded... impersonal, clinical?  I definitely didn't enjoy it as much as the M50.  I would take the advice of someone who has owned both for a long time, though.  Better yet, try them both before buying if you can!

 

[JamesMcProgger]

portables you said?
 
 

 
Peppi is right, the folding cups of the M50 makes them more portable.