Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs LG S75QR review

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Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs LG S75QR comparison chart

Overall
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
8
5.5
4
4

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs LG S75QR review

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
vs
LG S75QR

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs LG S75QR comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 5.5 for S75QR. The set of control buttons for competitors is the same and is: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up.

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 5.1.2 for the LG S75QR. The output power is different and equal to 800 (overall) W for the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 versus 450 (overall) W for the S75QR. 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 LG S75QR 8 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 LG S75QR. 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 Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 got a rating of 10, and LG S75QR 6 out of 10.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 over LG S75QR

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
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Common

Product

Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
LG S75QR

Model

Shockwafe Elite 7.2
S75QR

Brand

Nakamichi
LG

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
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.2.4
5.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

800 (overall)
450 (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
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, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS HD
DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A
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
89.1x6.6x11.9/35.1x2.6x4.7

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.2
3.8/8.4

Other

Release year

2018
2022
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
LG S75QR
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
LG S75QR

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  • 8Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2
  • 5.5LG S75QR