Product comparison · 2 dictaphones

Grundig SonicMic 3 vs Philips Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 2identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic has 250 mW more output power than the Grundig SonicMic 3 (1000 mW vs 750 mW). The Grundig SonicMic 3 has 0.8 cm more loudspeaker diameter than the Philips Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic (2.8 cm vs 2 cm). Only the Philips Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic has FM radio. Frequency range: 200 - 15000 Hz on the Grundig SonicMic 3, 750 - 18000 Hz on the Philips Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic. Product colour: Black on the Grundig SonicMic 3, Metallic on the Philips Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic.

  • Frequency range
    • SonicMic 3:200 - 15000 Hz
    • Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:750 - 18000 Hz
  • Output power
    • SonicMic 3:750 mW
    • Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:1000 mW
  • Loudspeaker diameter
    • SonicMic 3:2.8 cm
    • Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:2 cm
  • FM radio
    • SonicMic 3:No
    • Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:Yes
  • Product colour
    • SonicMic 3:Black
    • Voice Tracer VTR6900/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:Metallic

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Comparison of SonicMic 3, VTR6900/93
52 specifications
Audio1 differ
Recording modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Quality (HQ), Super Long Play (SLP)
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMP3, PCM, WAV
Frequency rangeDiffers200 - 15000 Hz750 - 18000 Hz
MP3 bit ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 320 Kbit/s
SLP mode recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1060 h
Displayidentical
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLED
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source96 x 64 pixels
Loudspeakers2 differ
Output powerDiffers750 mW1000 mW
Loudspeaker diameterDiffers2.8 cm2 cm
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Headphone outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Radio1 differ
FM radioDiffersNoYes
FM recordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storageidentical
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal memory
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source610 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 h
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Recording battery lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 h
Technical details1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackMetallic
Audio recording formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMP3, PCM, WAV
Auto digital tuningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87.5 - 108 MHz
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNAND Flash
Keypad lockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MP3 playbackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mass storage class compliantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optimized forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConversations,Notes
Preset stations quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40
Voice activationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Instant one-touch recordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Variable playback speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lengthKnown for one2.45 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Sample rateKnown for one32 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
USB requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one45 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one25 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one183 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one113 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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