Product comparison · 2 dictaphones

Philips PSE4000 dictaphone Black vs Philips Voice Tracer 3400

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 3identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips PSE4000 dictaphone Black has 10 dB more Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) than the Philips Voice Tracer 3400 (70 dB vs 60 dB). The Philips Voice Tracer 3400 has 100 mW more output power than the Philips PSE4000 dictaphone Black (300 mW vs 200 mW). The Philips PSE4000 dictaphone Black has 0.2 cm more loudspeaker diameter than the Philips Voice Tracer 3400 (3 cm vs 2.8 cm). Frequency range: 200 - 12000 Hz on the Philips PSE4000 dictaphone Black, 50 - 20000 Hz on the Philips Voice Tracer 3400. Battery technology: Lithium Polymer (LiPo) on the Philips PSE4000 dictaphone Black, Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) on the Philips Voice Tracer 3400.

  • Frequency range
    • PSE4000 dictaphone Black:200 - 12000 Hz
    • Voice Tracer 3400:50 - 20000 Hz
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • PSE4000 dictaphone Black:70 dB
    • Voice Tracer 3400:60 dB
  • Output power
    • PSE4000 dictaphone Black:200 mW
    • Voice Tracer 3400:300 mW
  • Loudspeaker diameter
    • PSE4000 dictaphone Black:3 cm
    • Voice Tracer 3400:2.8 cm
  • Battery technology
    • PSE4000 dictaphone Black:Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
    • Voice Tracer 3400:Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
  • Product colour
    • PSE4000 dictaphone Black:Black
    • Voice Tracer 3400:Black, Silver
  • Width
    • PSE4000 dictaphone Black:45 mm
    • Voice Tracer 3400:41 mm
  • Depth
    • PSE4000 dictaphone Black:175 mm
    • Voice Tracer 3400:20 mm

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Comparison of PSE4000, Voice Tracer 3400
48 specifications
Audio2 differ
Maximum recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 h
Recording modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Quality (HQ), Long Play (LP), Pulse-code modulation (PCM), Super High Quality (SHQ), Standard Play (SP)
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMP3, WAV
Frequency rangeDiffers200 - 12000 Hz50 - 20000 Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs70 dB60 dB
MP3 bit ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 320 Kbit/s
WMA bit ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 - 320 Kbit/s
SP mode recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source142 h
LP mode recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1140 h
HQ mode recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 h
SHQ mode recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47 h
Displayidentical
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source112 x 112 pixels
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.81 cm (1.5")
Loudspeakers2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakers11
Output powerDiffers200 mW300 mW
Loudspeaker diameterDiffers3 cm2.8 cm
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Headphone outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Radioidentical
FM radioNoNo
Storageidentical
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal memory & flash card
Built-in memory capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Compatible battery sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAA
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Battery life (max)Known for one100 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Recording battery lifeKnown for one24 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Audio recording formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMP3, WMA
Connection to PCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
USB chargingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone direction typeKnown for oneUnidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers45 mm41 mm
DepthDiffers175 mm20 mm
HeightDiffers32 mm117 mm
WeightDiffers276 g60 g
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Headphones includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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