If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC vs LG S95QR comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC was rated 5.8, while the LG S95QR has a rating 8.8.
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 S95QR has 9.1.5. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 850 (overall) versus 520 (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. Rate 8 out of 10 received the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC for audio features and specs, but the LG S95QR received 9 out of 10.
The S95QR can play audio from Spotify.
Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the S95QR. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC versus 2/1 HDMIs in the LG S95QR. As in the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC, so in the S95QR 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 S95QR was rated 9/10.
The manufacturer of the S95QR provides a device control application. Soundbars in this review are not equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot become part of a multiroom system.
Manufacturers equipped both units with Dolby Atmos audio decoder. Units from this comparison can process surround sound due to DTS:X support. The same score of 10/10 was put to the soundbars for multichannel surround support.