Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs Sony HT-S40R review

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Rating 5 5

Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs Sony HT-S40R comparison chart

Overall
Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
5.8
Sony HT-S40R
5.2
4
4

Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs Sony HT-S40R review

Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
vs
Sony HT-S40R

In this article, we will talk about Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs Sony HT-S40R comparison. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC was rated 5.8, while the Sony HT-S40R has a rating 5.2.

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 HT-S40R has 5.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 850 (overall) versus 600 (overall) according to devices. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC via wireless, but HT-S40R has wired connection type. Rate 8 out of 10 received the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC for audio features and specs, but the Sony HT-S40R received 7 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC versus 0/1 HDMIs in the Sony HT-S40R. As in the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC, so in the HT-S40R there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. The connectivity of each of the models was estimated at 7/10.

Features

None of these soundbars can be controlled using the app. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC. 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 HT-S40R received a mark of 8/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC over Sony HT-S40R

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
Sony HT-S40R

Model

Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
HT-S40R

Brand

Nakamichi
Sony

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
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

7.1.4
5.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

850 (overall)
600 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
0/1

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
1

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital, Dolby Dual mono

DTS:X

DTS (other)

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 7.8/45.5 x 3 x 3.6
90.1x5.3x7.6/35.5x2.1x3

Weight, kg/pounds

2.7/6
1.8/4.1

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
Sony HT-S40R
Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
Sony HT-S40R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.8
  • 5.2
  • 5.8Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC
  • 5.2Sony HT-S40R

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