Product comparison · 2 dictaphones

Grundig Digta SonicMic 3 Classic vs Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The Grundig Digta SonicMic 3 Classic has 550 mW more output power than the Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl (750 mW vs 200 mW). The Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl has 0.2 cm more loudspeaker diameter than the Grundig Digta SonicMic 3 Classic (3 cm vs 2.8 cm). The Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl has 37 mm more width than the Grundig Digta SonicMic 3 Classic (82 mm vs 45 mm). Frequency range: 200 - 15000 Hz on the Grundig Digta SonicMic 3 Classic, 300 - 7500 Hz on the Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl. Product colour: Black on the Grundig Digta SonicMic 3 Classic, Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl on the Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl.

Frequency range
- Digta SonicMic 3 Classic:200 - 15000 Hz
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:300 - 7500 Hz
Output power
- Digta SonicMic 3 Classic:750 mW
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:200 mW
Loudspeaker diameter
- Digta SonicMic 3 Classic:2.8 cm
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:3 cm
Product colour
- Digta SonicMic 3 Classic:Black
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl
Width
- Digta SonicMic 3 Classic:45 mm
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:82 mm
Depth
- Digta SonicMic 3 Classic:183 mm
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:85 mm
Height
- Digta SonicMic 3 Classic:25 mm
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:60 mm
Weight
- Digta SonicMic 3 Classic:113 g
- 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:120 g

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Comparison of Digta SonicMic 3 Classic, SMP4000
47 specifications	A Grundig Digta SonicMic 3 Classic View product	B Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl Model SMP4000 View product
Audio1 differ
Maximum recording timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 h
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Frequency rangeDiffers	200 - 15000 Hz	300 - 7500 Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 dB
Loudspeakers2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Output powerDiffers	750 mW	200 mW
Loudspeaker diameterDiffers	2.8 cm	3 cm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface	USB	USB
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro-USB
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 h
Recording battery lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Technical details1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking station includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Heavy metals freeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pb (lead)
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Polymer
Microphone direction typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Unidirectional
Microphone sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-37 dB
RechargeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sensor typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	dust and dirt resistant touch sensor
Standby timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 h
Transmission distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	45 mm	82 mm
DepthDiffers	183 mm	85 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	60 mm
WeightDiffers	113 g	120 g
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 45 °C	5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Bundled softwareKnown for one	DigtaSoft Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel dual core or equivalent AMD processor, 1 GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 MB
USB requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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