Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC review

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The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 7.6, while the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC has a rating 6.

Audio features

Each of the models under consideration has active amplification type. A noticeable difference is the number of channels that Smart Soundbar 300 has 3.0 and Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC has 7.2.4. The built-in subwoofer is not implemented in any of these models. An external subwoofer connects to the Smart Soundbar 300 via wired and wireless, but Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC has wireless connection type. Rate 5 out of 10 received the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 for audio features and specs, but the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC received 9 out of 10. The Smart Soundbar 300 can play audio from Spotify.

Connectivity

Wireless Internet connection is realized only in the Smart Soundbar 300. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 1/0 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC. As in the Smart Soundbar 300, so in the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). We rated the connectivity of the Smart Soundbar 300 at 8 out of 10, while the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the Smart Soundbar 300 provides a device control application. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 equipped with a microphone. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 may become part of a multiroom system.

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC. The Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 4/10, while the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Bose Smart Soundbar 300 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC over Bose Smart Soundbar 300