Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 review

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An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 vs Bose Smart Soundbar 900 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 8.4 for Smart Soundbar 900.

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 Bose Smart Soundbar 900. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The Shockwafe Elite 7.2 has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the Smart Soundbar 900 - wired. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the Bose Smart Soundbar 900 8 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 Bose Smart Soundbar 900 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 1/1 of the Bose Smart Soundbar 900. 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 9/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the Smart Soundbar 900. A built-in microphone is present only on the Smart Soundbar 900. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Shockwafe Elite 7.2. For multichannel surround Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 got a rating of 10, and Bose Smart Soundbar 900 6 out of 10.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 over Bose Smart Soundbar 900

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 900 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2