Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs VIZIO SB3651-F6 review

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Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs VIZIO SB3651-F6 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 6.8 for SB3651-F6. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up and power, input, Bluetooth, 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 Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has 7.2.4 versus 5.1 for the VIZIO SB3651-F6. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the SB3651-F6 - wired and wireless. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the VIZIO SB3651-F6 8 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 VIZIO SB3651-F6 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/0 of the VIZIO SB3651-F6. 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.

Features

App control is available for the SB3651-F6. 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 VIZIO SB3651-F6 6 out of 10.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 over VIZIO SB3651-F6

Advantages VIZIO SB3651-F6 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2