Vizio V21-H8 vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC review

Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5

Vizio V21-H8 vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC comparison chart

Overall
Vizio V21-H8
5.5
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC
6
8
4

Vizio V21-H8 vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC review

Vizio V21-H8
vs
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC

The Vizio V21-H8 vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC comparison shows that these models have some important differences and common features. The Vizio V21-H8 was rated 5.5, 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 V21-H8 has 2.1 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 V21-H8 via wired and wireless, but Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC has wireless connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Vizio V21-H8 for audio features and specs, but the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC received 9 out of 10.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. The units in this comparison do not support Spotify.

Connectivity

Both models do not have a wireless Wi-Fi interface. Soundbars from this comparison have Bluetooth support. There are 0/1 HDMI inputs/outputs in the Vizio V21-H8 versus 1/1 HDMIs in the Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC. As in the V21-H8, so in the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC there is the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Connecting devices via USB is possible in both models. We rated the connectivity of the V21-H8 at 6 out of 10, while the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC was rated 7/10. The manufacturer of the V21-H8 provides a device control application. The Vizio V21-H8 equipped with a microphone. The models under consideration cannot 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 V21-H8 was rated 5/10, while the Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Vizio V21-H8 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC

  • App control
  • Microphone

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC over Vizio V21-H8

  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
  • Compatible with DTS:X
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Common

Product

Vizio V21-H8
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC

Model

V21-H8
Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC

Brand

Vizio
Nakamichi

Reviews

21
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, source, Bluetooth
has not

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
7.2.4

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

1000 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wired, wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wired, 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

0/1
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

0/0
1/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

1/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

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 Virtual:X
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

100 x 27.4 x 37.6/39 x 11 x 15
114.3 x 7.6 x 7.8/45.5 x 3 x 3.6

Weight, kg/pounds

2/5
2.7/6

Other

Release year

2020
2022
Vizio V21-H8
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC
Vizio V21-H8
Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.5
  • 6
  • 5.5Vizio V21-H8
  • 6Nakamichi Shockwafe Elite 7.2 eARC

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