Onkyo TX-RZ840 vs. Onkyo TX-NR696

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TX-RZ840 vs TX-NR696 comparison chart

TX-RZ840 vs TX-NR696 comparison

Onkyo TX-RZ840
Onkyo TX-RZ840
Onkyo TX-NR696
Onkyo TX-NR696

Amplifier

TX-RZ840 TX-NR696
Channels 9.2 7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm 180/6 165/6
Output impedance, Ohm 6 6
Frequency response 10Hz-100KHz 10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, % 0.08 0.08

Audio features

TX-RZ840 TX-NR696
Digital to analog converter (DAC) AKM 384 KHz/32-bit AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration AccuEQ AccuEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features Advanced Music Optimizer, Theater-Dimensional, Hi-Res audio Advanced Music Optimizer, Theater-Dimensional, Hi-Res audio

Connectivity

TX-RZ840 TX-NR696
Wi-Fi
USB 1 (USB 2.0) 1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45) 1 1
DLNA
MHL

Streaming services

TX-RZ840 TX-NR696
Apple Music (AirPlay) AirPlay, AirPlay 2 AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio

Extensive connection

TX-RZ840 TX-NR696
HDMI input/output 7/2 7/2
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP) HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE) 2 2
Headphone output 1 x 6.3 1 x 6.3
Optical digital input 1 1
Coaxial digital input 1 1
Composite input 2 0
Component input/output 1/0 0/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors HDMI, phones, setup mic HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX
Multi channel preamp output

Video features

TX-RZ840 TX-NR696
HDR (High Dynamic Range) HDR10 HDR10
4K signal pass-through 4K/60Hz 4K/60Hz
8K signal pass-through
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversion analog to HDMI analog to HDMI
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020 DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020

Additional features

TX-RZ840 TX-NR696
Voice control Google Assistant Google Assistant
App control iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Display fluorescent fluorescent
Tuner AM, FM AM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update network, USB network, USB
Other additional features IP Control has not

Multi-room

TX-RZ840 TX-NR696
Multi-room zones 3 2
Zone audio output speaker, preout speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control FlareConnect FlareConnect
RS-232 1 0
Remote control input/output (IR) 1/0 0/0
DC trigger output (12V) 1 0

Multichannel surround

TX-RZ840 TX-NR696
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other) Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other) DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo

Audio file formats

TX-RZ840 TX-NR696
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats AIFF AIFF

Power

TX-RZ840 TX-NR696
Operational power consumption, W 870 570
Standby consumption, W 0.15 0.15
Removable power cord

Dimensions

TX-RZ840 TX-NR696
Size W x H x D, cm/inches 43.5 x 20.1 x 39.8/17 x 7.8 x 15.3 43.5 x 17.3 x 37.9/17 x 6.8 x 14.5
Weight, kg/lbs 17/37.4 12.5/26.4

Other

TX-RZ840 TX-NR696
Release year 2019 2019
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