Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC vs Samsung B550 review

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Rating 5 5

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC vs Samsung B550 comparison chart

Overall
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
6.6
Samsung B550
4.6
4
4

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC vs Samsung B550 review

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
vs
Samsung B550

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 Ultra 9.2 eARC vs Samsung B550 comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC was rated 6.6, while the Samsung B550 has a rating 4.6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC has 9.2.4 and B550 has 2.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 1300 (overall) versus 410 (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 10 out of 10 received the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC for audio features and specs, but the Samsung B550 received 6 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 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Samsung B550. As in the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC, so in the B550 there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC at 9 out of 10, while the B550 was rated 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 Ultra 9.2 eARC. The Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC was rated 10/10, while the B550 received a mark of 6/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC over Samsung B550

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

Product

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
Samsung B550

Model

Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
B550

Brand

Nakamichi
Samsung

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

9.2.4
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

1300 (overall)
410 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

4
0

Separate speaker connections

wireless
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

has not
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)

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
Dolby 2ch

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround
DTS 2ch

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
86x5.9x7.5/33.8x2.3x2.9

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.2
2.1/4.6

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
Samsung B550
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
Samsung B550

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 4.6
  • 6.6Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
  • 4.6Samsung B550

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