Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs Samsung HW-K850 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs Samsung HW-K850. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 was rated 8, while the Samsung HW-K850 has a rating 6. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 and power, volume down, volume up, source for the HW-K850.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has 7.2.4 and HW-K850 has 3.1.2. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 800 (overall) versus 350 (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. Rate 9 out of 10 received the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-K850 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the HW-K850. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 versus 2/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-K850. As in the Shockwafe Elite 7.2, so in the HW-K850 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 at 8 out of 10, while the HW-K850 was rated 7/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The Shockwafe Elite 7.2 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Shockwafe Elite 7.2 was rated 10/10, while the HW-K850 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 over Samsung HW-K850

Advantages Samsung HW-K850 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2