If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Bose Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 7.6, while the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC has a rating 5.8.
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 Pro 7.1 eARC has 7.1.4. 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 Pro 7.1 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 Pro 7.1 eARC received 8 out of 10. The Smart Soundbar 300 can play audio from Spotify.
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 Pro 7.1 eARC. As in the Smart Soundbar 300, so in the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 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 Pro 7.1 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.
Dolby Atmos audio decoder is onboard the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC. The Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The Smart Soundbar 300 was rated 4/10, while the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.