Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs Sony HT-A7000 review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs Sony HT-A7000 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, both soundbars have the same overall rating of 8.

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 7.1.2 for the Sony HT-A7000. The output power is different and equal to 800 (overall) W for the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 versus 500 (overall) W for the HT-A7000. Only the Sony HT-A7000 has a built-in subwoofer. Both models received our 9 rating of 10 for their 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-A7000 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 2/1 of the Sony HT-A7000. 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-A7000

Advantages Sony HT-A7000 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2