Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs Sony HT-A3000 review

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The Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs Sony HT-A3000 comparison proves that these soundbars have many common features. Based on our rating, Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 7.6 for HT-A3000.

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 3.1 for the Sony HT-A3000. The output power is different and equal to 800 (overall) W for the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 versus 250 (overall) W for the HT-A3000. Only the Sony HT-A3000 has a built-in subwoofer. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the Sony HT-A3000 7 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.

Connectivity

Only the Sony HT-A3000 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 0/1 of the Sony HT-A3000. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

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, each of the opponents received 10 points out of 10.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 over Sony HT-A3000

Advantages Sony HT-A3000 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2