Vizio V21-H8 vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC review

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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new soundbar, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Vizio V21-H8 vs Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. The Vizio V21-H8 was rated 5.5, while the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC has a rating 5.8.

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 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 V21-H8 via wired and wireless, but Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC has wireless connection type. Rate 6 out of 10 received the Vizio V21-H8 for audio features and specs, but the Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC received 8 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 Pro 7.1 eARC. As in the V21-H8, so in the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 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 Pro 7.1 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 Pro 7.1 eARC. The Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC can work with surround sound due to DTS:X support. The V21-H8 was rated 5/10, while the Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC received a mark of 10/10 for multichannel surround.

Advantages Vizio V21-H8 over Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC

Advantages Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 eARC over Vizio V21-H8