Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC vs JBL BAR 700 review

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l would like to share my experience after comparing and testing two soundbars – Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC vs JBL BAR 700. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC was rated 6.6, 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 Ultra 9.2 eARC has 9.2.4 and BAR 700 has 5.1. These rivals can be compared in terms of power, 1300 (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. Rate 10 out of 10 received the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC for audio features and specs, but the JBL BAR 700 received 8 out of 10.

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. There are 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC versus 1/1 HDMIs in the JBL BAR 700. As in the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 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 Ultra 9.2 eARC at 9 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 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 BAR 700 received a mark of 7/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC over JBL BAR 700

Advantages JBL BAR 700 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC