Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 vs Samsung HW-M360 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 vs Samsung HW-M360 comparison chart

Overall
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
8.2
Samsung HW-M360
4.5
4
6

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 vs Samsung HW-M360 review

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
vs
Samsung HW-M360

The Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 vs Samsung HW-M360 comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 was rated 8.2, while the Samsung HW-M360 has a rating 4.5. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 and power, volume down, volume up, input for the HW-M360.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 has 9.2.4 and HW-M360 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 1000 (overall) versus 200 (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 10 out of 10 received the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 for audio features and specs, but the Samsung HW-M360 received 6 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 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 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung HW-M360. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) is implemented only in the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2. Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 at 8 out of 10, while the HW-M360 was rated 5/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the HW-M360 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The Samsung HW-M360 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2. The Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 was rated 10/10, while the HW-M360 received a mark of 4/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 over Samsung HW-M360

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Samsung HW-M360 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2

  • App control
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
Samsung HW-M360

Model

Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
HW-M360

Brand

Nakamichi
Samsung

Reviews

2241
200

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
power, volume down, volume up, input

Audio features

Built-in channels

9.2.4
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

1000 (overall)
200 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

4
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/1
1/1

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

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

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, Dolby TruHD
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS HD
has not

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

114.3 x 7.6 x 7.6/45.5 x 3 x 3.5
90.6 x 5.3 x 6.8/35.7 x 2.1 x 2.7

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.2
1.5/3.3

Other

Release year

2018
2018
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
Samsung HW-M360
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
Samsung HW-M360

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 4.5
  • 8.2Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
  • 4.5Samsung HW-M360

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