Samsung HW-S40T vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Samsung HW-S40T vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HW-S40T has a total rating of 5 out of 10 versus 6.6 for Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Samsung HW-S40T has 2.0 versus 9.2.4 for the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC. The output power is different and equal to 100 W for the HW-S40T versus 1300 (overall) W for the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC. Only the Samsung HW-S40T has a built-in subwoofer. The Samsung HW-S40T got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC 10 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Samsung HW-S40T has 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 3/1 of the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC. Only the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the HW-S40T received a rating of 6/10 versus 9/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the HW-S40T. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-S40T got a rating of 5, and Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC 10 out of 10.

Advantages Samsung HW-S40T over Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC over Samsung HW-S40T