Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs Samsung Q600C review

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Rating 5 5

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs Samsung Q600C comparison chart

Overall
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
8
Samsung Q600C
5.6
4
4

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs Samsung Q600C review

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
vs
Samsung Q600C

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs Samsung Q600C comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 5.6 for Q600C.

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 3.1.2 for the Samsung Q600C. The output power is different and equal to 800 (overall) W for the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 versus 360 (overall) W for the Q600C. 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 Samsung Q600C 7 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the Shockwafe Elite 7.2.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Samsung Q600C. 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 Samsung Q600C

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
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Common

Product

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
Samsung Q600C

Model

Shockwafe Elite 7.2
Q600C

Brand

Nakamichi
Samsung

Reviews

2241
0

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.2.4
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

800 (overall)
360 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
0

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
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/1
1/1

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
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Music

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS HD
DTS 5.1ch

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
103x5.7x10.5/40.5x2.2x4.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.2
3.8/8.3

Other

Release year

2018
2022
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
Samsung Q600C
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
Samsung Q600C

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 5.6
  • 8Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
  • 5.6Samsung Q600C