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Shure SRH940 vs AKG K845BT

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

Shure SRH940
7.8
/ 10
On-earHigh end
AKG K845BT
7.8
/ 10
On-earHigh end

Specs comparison

7.8/10
SCORE
7.8/10
46Ω
IMPEDANCE
32Ω
96dB
SENSITIVITY
98dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Shure SRH940 scores 7.8/10 with 46Ω impedance and 96dB sensitivity. At 46Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The AKG K845BT scores 7.8/10 with 32Ω impedance and 98dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Both headphones score equally. The best choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to find your actual bottleneck.

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