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New Balance 940

Every version of the 940 we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.

940
75/100
vs. Average
-1

The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the 940 scores above 44% of the lines we track.

Rating by version, oldest first

Each dot is one version of the 940, placed by its rating and release year.

Rating

Release year

See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.

New Balance 940 versions with ratings, specs and prices
Version Released Weight Stack Score Change Reviews Price
New Balance 940 vs 2025
New Balance 940 v4 2019 77 +2 1 $130 MSRP
New Balance 940v3 2017 12.9 oz 10mm drop 75 +2 1 $125 MSRP
New Balance 940v2 2016 12.0 oz (men's) 31/19mm · 12mm drop 73 2 $120 MSRP

4 shoes

Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

  1. New Balance

    940 vs

    2025 · Daily trainer · Neutral

    940 vs

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  2. New Balance

    940 v4

    77 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 24/100

    v4 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral

    One reviewer says it stopped their heel wobbling inside the shoe, and that it held up well.

    940 v4
    Durability 71

    MSRP $130

    Overall
    77
    Cushioning
    80
    Value
    74
    Comfort
    72
    Appearance
    71
    Durability
    71
    Confidence
    24

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    Pros

    One reviewer says it stopped their heel wobbling inside the shoe, and that it held up well.

    The one reviewer so far rates cushioning and durability 5 out of 5.

    Cons

    One reviewer finds the colorways unattractive.

    That reviewer also finds it a little stiffer than they would like.

  3. New Balance

    940v3

    75 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 15/100

    2017 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 12.9 oz · 10mm drop

    The one reviewer so far rates comfort, cushioning and appearance 5 out of 5.

    940v3
    Durability 64

    MSRP $125

    Overall
    75
    Cushioning
    77
    Appearance
    76
    Value
    73
    Comfort
    72
    Durability
    64
    Confidence
    15

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    Pros

    The one reviewer so far rates comfort, cushioning and appearance 5 out of 5.

    Cons

    Averaging 12.9 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is far above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.

  4. New Balance

    940v2

    73 Decent Decent · 2 reviews · Confidence 14/100

    2016 · Daily trainer · Stability (Maximum) · 12.0 oz (men's) · 12mm drop · 31mm stack

    One reviewer finds it lighter than the 940v1.

    940v2
    Durability 58

    MSRP $120

    Overall
    73
    Cushioning
    80
    Value
    71
    Comfort
    71
    Appearance
    70
    Durability
    58
    Confidence
    14

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    Pros

    One reviewer finds it lighter than the 940v1.

    Cons

    That same reviewer says the weight came out of the shoe, leaving it less durable and with less pronation control, and rates durability 3 out of 5.

    At 12.0 oz it is one of the heavier shoes in the catalog.