Samsung HW-Q900T vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 review

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Rating 5 5

Samsung HW-Q900T vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 comparison chart

Overall
Samsung HW-Q900T
8.2
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
8
10
4

Samsung HW-Q900T vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 review

Samsung HW-Q900T
vs
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2

The Samsung HW-Q900T vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, HW-Q900T has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 8 for Shockwafe Elite 7.2. The competitors' control buttons are different: volume down, volume up, power, source 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 Samsung HW-Q900T has 7.1.2 versus 7.2.4 for the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2. The output power is different and equal to 406 (overall) W for the HW-Q900T 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 Samsung HW-Q900T got our rating of 8 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 is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung HW-Q900T can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung HW-Q900T has 2/1 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. App control is available for the HW-Q900T. A built-in microphone is present only on the HW-Q900T. Multi-room is only available for the Samsung HW-Q900T.

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 Samsung HW-Q900T got a rating of 9, and Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 10 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-Q900T over Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2

  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
  • Multi-room support
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Common

Product

Samsung HW-Q900T
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2

Model

HW-Q900T
Shockwafe Elite 7.2

Brand

Samsung
Nakamichi

Reviews

1048
2241

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

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

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.2
7.2.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

406 (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

2/1
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

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
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

123 x 7 x 13.8/48.4 x 2.7 x 5.1
114.3 x 7.6 x 7.6/45.5 x 3 x 3.5

Weight, kg/pounds

7.1/15.4
3.1/7.2

Other

Release year

2020
2018
Samsung HW-Q900T
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
Samsung HW-Q900T
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 8
  • 8.2Samsung HW-Q900T
  • 8Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2