LG SNC4R vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC review

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Rating 5 5

LG SNC4R vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC comparison chart

Overall
5.2
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
6.6
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LG SNC4R vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC review

LG SNC4R
vs
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC

An affordable soundbar is always a good option to consider, so LG SNC4R vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SNC4R has a total rating of 5.2 out of 10 versus 6.6 for Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the LG SNC4R has 4.1 versus 9.2.4 for the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC. The output power is different and equal to 420 (overall) W for the SNC4R versus 1300 (overall) W for the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The LG SNC4R got our rating of 7 out of 10, and the Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC 10 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. Only the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Both soundbars have a USB connector. For connectivity, the SNC4R received a rating of 6/10 versus 9/10, respectively.

Features

App control is available for the SNC4R. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

Multichannel surround

Only the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC. For multichannel surround LG SNC4R got a rating of 5, and Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC 10 out of 10.

Advantages LG SNC4R over Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC

  • App control

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC over LG SNC4R

  • 4 separate speakers in package
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

LG SNC4R
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC

Model

SNC4R
Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC

Brand

LG
Nakamichi

Reviews

9
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, volume down, volume up, function
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

4.1
9.2.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

420 (overall)
1300 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

2
4

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
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

0/0
3/1

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

0/0
1/0

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 Digital
Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS (other)

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

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4
114.3 x 7.6 x 7.8/45.5 x 3 x 3.6

Weight, kg/pounds

2.2/5.2
3.1/7.2

Other

Release year

2020
2022
LG SNC4R
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC
LG SNC4R
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.2
  • 6.6
  • 5.2LG SNC4R
  • 6.6Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 eARC