JBL Bar 5.1 vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC review

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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the JBL Bar 5.1 vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The JBL Bar 5.1 was rated 7.2, while the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC has a rating 5.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Bar 5.1 has 5.1 and Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC has 7.1.4. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 510 (overall) versus 850 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 8 out of 10 in our ranking. The Bar 5.1 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 3/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the JBL Bar 5.1 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC. As in the Bar 5.1, so in the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Bar 5.1 at 8 out of 10, while the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the Bar 5.1 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC. The Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Bar 5.1 was rated 4/10, while the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages JBL Bar 5.1 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC over JBL Bar 5.1