Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC vs Samsung Q990B review

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Rating 5 5

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC vs Samsung Q990B comparison chart

Overall
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
6.6
Samsung Q990B
9.8
4
9

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC vs Samsung Q990B review

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
vs
Samsung Q990B

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC vs Samsung Q990B comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 9.8 for Q990B.

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 11.1.4 for the Samsung Q990B. The output power is different and equal to 1300 (overall) W for the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC versus 656 (overall) W for the Q990B. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 10 rating of 10 for their audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the Q990B.

Connectivity

Only the Samsung Q990B can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC has 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 2/1 of the Samsung Q990B. 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 10/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the Q990B. A built-in microphone is present only on the Q990B. 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.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC over Samsung Q990B

  • 4 separate speakers in package

Advantages Samsung Q990B over Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC

  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • App control
  • Microphone
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Product

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
Samsung Q990B

Model

Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
Q990B

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
11.1.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

1300 (overall)
656 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

4
2

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
Pandora, SoundCloud

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/1
2/1

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 TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Music

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround
DTS-HD HRA, DTS-HD MA, DTS Express, DTS 5.1ch

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
123.1x6.8x13.7/48.5x2.7x5.4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.2
7.7/17

Other

Release year

2022
2022
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
Samsung Q990B
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
Samsung Q990B

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 9.8
  • 6.6Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
  • 9.8Samsung Q990B