Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs VIZIO SB36512-F6 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs VIZIO SB36512-F6 comparison chart

Overall
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
8
VIZIO SB36512-F6
7.4
4
7

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs VIZIO SB36512-F6 review

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
vs
VIZIO SB36512-F6

I had a chance to test and compare two models: Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs VIZIO SB36512-F6 and this review should help people who are looking for a good soundbar. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 was rated 8, while the VIZIO SB36512-F6 has a rating 7.4. The soundbars are equipped with a different number of buttons, power, source, demo, volume down, volume up for the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 and power, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up for the SB36512-F6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has 7.2.4 and SB36512-F6 has 5.1.2. 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 9 out of 10 received the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 for audio features and specs, but the VIZIO SB36512-F6 received 8 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Each of the competitors can play content from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the SB36512-F6. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 versus 1/0 HDMIs in the VIZIO SB36512-F6. As in the Shockwafe Elite 7.2, so in the SB36512-F6 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 8/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the SB36512-F6 provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The VIZIO SB36512-F6 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The Shockwafe Elite 7.2 can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Shockwafe Elite 7.2 was rated 10/10, while the SB36512-F6 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 over VIZIO SB36512-F6

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages VIZIO SB36512-F6 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2

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

Product

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
VIZIO SB36512-F6

Model

Shockwafe Elite 7.2
SB36512-F6

Brand

Nakamichi
VIZIO

Reviews

2241
165

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, input, Bluetooth, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.2.4
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

800 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
2

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
Pandora, TIDAL, VIZIO SmartCast, Chromecast

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/1
1/0

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
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

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
91.4 x 6.3 x 8.1/36 x 2.5 x 3.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.2
2.5/5.6

Other

Release year

2018
2018
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
VIZIO SB36512-F6
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
VIZIO SB36512-F6

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 7.4
  • 8Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
  • 7.4VIZIO SB36512-F6

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 competitors

VIZIO SB36512-F6 competitors