Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 vs Akixno SR210 review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 vs Akixno SR210 comparison chart

Overall
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
8.2
Akixno SR210
4
4
4

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 vs Akixno SR210 review

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
vs
Akixno SR210

It makes sense comparing Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 vs Akixno SR210 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 4 for SR210. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, Bluetooth, respectively.

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 2.0 for the Akixno SR210. The output power is different and equal to 1000 (overall) W for the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 versus 20 W for the SR210. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. The Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 got our rating of 10 out of 10, and the Akixno SR210 5 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support is available on the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 received a rating of 8/10 versus 4/10, respectively.

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

Only the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 over Akixno SR210

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
Akixno SR210

Model

Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
SR210

Brand

Nakamichi
Akixno

Reviews

2241
101

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
power, volume down, volume up, Bluetooth

Audio features

Built-in channels

9.2.4
2.0

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

1000 (overall)
20

Separate speaker (in package)

4
0

Separate speaker connections

wired
has not

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

3/1
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
1/0

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
has not

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS Digital Surround, DTS HD
has not

User manual

Manual

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
58.4 x 5.8 x 5.8/23.6 x 2.4 x 2.4

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/7.2
0.9/2.1

Other

Release year

2018
2017
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
Akixno SR210
Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
Akixno SR210

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.2
  • 4
  • 8.2Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra 9.2
  • 4Akixno SR210