Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 vs JBL Bar 5.1 review

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It makes sense comparing Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 vs JBL Bar 5.1 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 7.2 for Bar 5.1. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, input, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 has 9.2.4 versus 5.1 for the JBL Bar 5.1. The output power is different and equal to 1000 (overall) W for the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 versus 510 (overall) W for the Bar 5.1. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 got our rating of 10 out of 10, and the JBL Bar 5.1 8 for its audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 has 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 3/0 of the JBL Bar 5.1. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 8/10. App control is available for the Bar 5.1. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2. For multichannel surround Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 got a rating of 10, and JBL Bar 5.1 4 out of 10.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 over JBL Bar 5.1

Advantages JBL Bar 5.1 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2