Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs Sonos Playbar review

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It makes sense comparing Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs Sonos Playbar because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 5.5 for Playbar. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up and play/pause, volume up, volume down, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has 7.2.4 versus 3.0 for the Sonos Playbar. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the Sonos Playbar 7 for its audio features and specs. Spotify is available on each of the soundbars.

Connectivity

Only the Sonos Playbar can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has Bluetooth support. Only the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 received a rating of 8/10 versus 3/10, respectively.

Features

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

Multichannel surround

Only the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Shockwafe Elite 7.2. For multichannel surround Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 got a rating of 10, and Sonos Playbar 4 out of 10.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 over Sonos Playbar

Advantages Sonos Playbar over Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2