Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 vs LG S90QY review

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Rating 5 5

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 vs LG S90QY comparison chart

Overall
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
8.2
8
4
4

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 vs LG S90QY review

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
vs
LG S90QY

It makes sense comparing Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 vs LG S90QY because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 has a total rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 8 for S90QY.

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 has 9.2.4 versus 5.1.3 for the LG S90QY. The output power is different and equal to 1000 (overall) W for the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 versus 440 (overall) W for the S90QY. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 got our rating of 10 out of 10, and the LG S90QY 8 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify is available on each of the soundbars. Both devices can play streaming audio from Pandora, SoundCloud.

Connectivity

Only the LG S90QY can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 has 3/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the LG S90QY. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, each of the soundbars received a rating of 8/10.

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.

Advantages LG S90QY over Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2

  • WI-FI enabled
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Common

Product

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
LG S90QY

Model

Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
S90QY

Brand

Nakamichi
LG

Reviews

2241
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

9.2.4
5.1.3

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

1000 (overall)
440 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

4
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
Pandora, SoundCloud

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)

1/0
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 Digital, Dolby Digital, Dolby TruHD
Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

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

User manual

Manual

N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

114.3 x 7.6 x 7.6/45.5 x 3 x 3.5
119.8x6.3x13.4/47.2x2.5x5.3

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.2
5.1/11.1

Other

Release year

2018
2022
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
LG S90QY
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
LG S90QY

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  • 8.2
  • 8
  • 8.2Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
  • 8LG S90QY