Sony HT-Z9F vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 review

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Rating 3 3

Sony HT-Z9F vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 comparison chart

Overall
Sony HT-Z9F
7.2
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
8.2
7
4

Sony HT-Z9F vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 review

Sony HT-Z9F
vs
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Sony HT-Z9F vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, HT-Z9F has a total rating of 7.2 out of 10 versus 8.2 for Shockwafe Ultra 9.2. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up 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 Sony HT-Z9F has 3.1 versus 9.2.4 for the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2. The output power is different and equal to 400 (overall) W for the HT-Z9F versus 1000 (overall) W for the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Sony HT-Z9F got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 10 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

Only the Sony HT-Z9F can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Sony HT-Z9F has 2/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 3/1 of the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2. 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. Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Multi-room is only available for the Sony HT-Z9F.

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 Sony HT-Z9F got a rating of 8, and Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 10 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-Z9F over Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2

  • WI-FI enabled
  • Multi-room support

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 over Sony HT-Z9F

  • Amazon Music compatible
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Common

Product

Sony HT-Z9F
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2

Model

HT-Z9F
Shockwafe Ultra 9.2

Brand

Sony
Nakamichi

Reviews

349
2241

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, input, Bluetooth, music service, volume down, volume up
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1
9.2.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

400 (overall)
1000 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
4

Separate speaker connections

has not
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

Chromecast
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

2/0
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)

1/0
1/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital, Dolby TruHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS Digital Surround, DTS HD

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

100 x 6.4 x 10/39.4 x 2.5 x 3.4
114.3 x 7.6 x 7.6/45.5 x 3 x 3.5

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/6.6
3.1/7.2

Other

Release year

2018
2018
Sony HT-Z9F
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
Sony HT-Z9F
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.2
  • 8.2
  • 7.2Sony HT-Z9F
  • 8.2Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2