Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs JBL BAR 700 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs JBL BAR 700 comparison chart

Overall
Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
5.8
JBL BAR 700
8.8
4
9

Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs JBL BAR 700 review

Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
vs
JBL BAR 700

l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs JBL BAR 700. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC was rated 5.8, while the JBL BAR 700 has a rating 8.8.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC has 7.1.4 and BAR 700 has 5.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 850 (overall) versus 620 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer can be connected to any of the units in this comparison. Audio features and specs of considered models we rated 8 out of 10 in our ranking.

Streaming services

The BAR 700 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the BAR 700. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs are in each of soundbars. As in the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC, so in the BAR 700 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC at 7 out of 10, while the BAR 700 was rated 10/10.

Features

The manufacturer of the BAR 700 provides a device control application. The JBL BAR 700 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. The Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC was rated 10/10, while the BAR 700 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC over JBL BAR 700

  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages JBL BAR 700 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Common

Product

Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
JBL BAR 700

Model

Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
BAR 700

Brand

Nakamichi
JBL

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.4
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

850 (overall)
620 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
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)

0/0
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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

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

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

114.3 x 7.6 x 7.8/45.5 x 3 x 3.6
30.5x4.4x30.5/12x17.3x12

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6
0.6/1.4

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
JBL BAR 700
Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
JBL BAR 700

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  • 5.8
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  • 5.8Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
  • 8.8JBL BAR 700

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