LG GX vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 review

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Rating 5 5

LG GX vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 comparison chart

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Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
8
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LG GX vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 review

LG GX
vs
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2

The LG GX vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, GX has a total rating of 6.5 out of 10 versus 8 for Shockwafe Elite 7.2. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, volume down, volume up, function and power, source, demo, volume down, volume up, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG GX has 3.1 versus 7.2.4 for the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2. The output power is different and equal to 420 (overall) W for the GX versus 800 (overall) W for the Shockwafe Elite 7.2. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The LG GX got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 9 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the Shockwafe Elite 7.2.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The LG GX has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 3/1 of the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2. 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.

Features

App control is available for the GX. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 10 points out of 10.

Advantages LG GX over Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2

  • App control

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 over LG GX

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
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Common

Product

LG GX
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2

Model

GX
Shockwafe Elite 7.2

Brand

LG
Nakamichi

Reviews

3
2241

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, function
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
7.2.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)
800 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wired

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
3/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital, Dolby TruHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS HD, DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround, DTS HD

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

142 x 12.7 x 2.5/56.9 x 5.9 x 1.3
114.3 x 7.6 x 7.6/45.5 x 3 x 3.5

Weight, kg/pounds

4/9
3.1/7.2

Other

Release year

2020
2018
LG GX
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
LG GX
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2

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