Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC vs Samsung Q60C review

vs

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC vs Samsung Q60C that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 5.8 for Q60C.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC has 9.2.4 versus 3.1 for the Samsung Q60C. The output power is different and equal to 1300 (overall) W for the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC versus 340 (overall) W for the Q60C. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC got our rating of 10 out of 10, and the Samsung Q60C 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC has 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Samsung Q60C. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC received a rating of 9/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

Features

Compared soundbars have no app control. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 10 points out of 10.