Product comparison · 2 car media receivers

JVC KW-M180DBT car media receiver Black vs Kenwood DMX-129BT car media receiver Black

34specifications compared
8differ
26identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Display type
- KW-M180DBT car media receiver Black:TFT
- DMX-129BT car media receiver Black:LCD
FM band range
- KW-M180DBT car media receiver Black:87.5 - 108 MHz
- DMX-129BT car media receiver Black:87.9 - 107.9 MHz
AM band range
- KW-M180DBT car media receiver Black:531 - 1611 kHz
- DMX-129BT car media receiver Black:530 - 1700 kHz
Width
- KW-M180DBT car media receiver Black:178 mm
- DMX-129BT car media receiver Black:151.8 mm
Height
- KW-M180DBT car media receiver Black:100 mm
- DMX-129BT car media receiver Black:79.7 mm
Weight
- KW-M180DBT car media receiver Black:1.3 kg
- DMX-129BT car media receiver Black:1.2 kg

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Comparison of KW-M180DBT, DMX-129BT
73 specifications	A JVC KW-M180DBT car media receiver Black Model KW-M180DBT View product	B Kenwood DMX-129BT car media receiver Black Model DMX-129BT View product
Performanceidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Output power	180 W	180 W
Maximum power per channel	45 W	45 W
Frequency range	20 - 20000 Hz	20 - 20000 Hz
ImpedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supported	No	No
Ready for iPodKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
iPod connectivityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High pass filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low pass filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Equalizer bands quantity	13	13
Loudness controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DimmerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bass boost technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0 channels
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 dB
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL
Smartphone/tablet remote supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touch
Multimedia1 differ
MP3 playback	Yes	Yes
USB direct playback	Yes	Yes
CD-R playback	No	No
Built-in audio D/A Converter (DAC)	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supported	AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA	AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVI, H.264, MKV, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4	H.264, MKV, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Display1 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display typeDiffers	TFT	LCD
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen type	Capacitive	Capacitive
WidescreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonal	17.3 cm (6.8")	17.3 cm (6.8")
Display resolution	800 x 480 pixels	800 x 480 pixels
Display illuminationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Illumination colourKnown for one	Blue	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Rear-view camera ready	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.0	5.0
Bluetooth profilesDiffers	A2DP, AAC, AVRCP, HFP, PBAP, SBC	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, PBAP, SPP
Bluetooth functionsKnown for one	Automatic pairing for Android, Handsfree calling	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB version	2.0	2.0
USB port positionKnown for one	Rear	Unknown — not stated by the source
AV inputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio front left outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio front right outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio rear left outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio rear right outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pre out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro-USB A
Radio2 differ
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	30	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	AM, DAB, DAB+, FM	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM band rangeDiffers	87.5 - 108 MHz	87.9 - 107.9 MHz
AM band rangeDiffers	531 - 1611 kHz	530 - 1700 kHz
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DAB tunerKnown for one	DAB+	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM usable sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.2 dBf
AM sensitivity (MW)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99 μV
Call managementidentical
Hands-free callingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	178 mm	151.8 mm
DepthKnown for one	75 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightDiffers	100 mm	79.7 mm
Installation compartment width	18.2 cm	18.2 cm
Installation compartment depth	7.5 cm	7.5 cm
Installation compartment height	11.2 cm	11.2 cm
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	1.2 kg
Memoryidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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