Product comparison · 2 dictaphones

Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl vs Philips Voice Tracer 3600

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Voice Tracer 3600 has 1,116 h more maximum recording time than the Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl (1140 h vs 24 h). The Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl has 10 dB more Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) than the Philips Voice Tracer 3600 (70 dB vs 60 dB). The Philips Voice Tracer 3600 has 100 mW more output power than the Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl (300 mW vs 200 mW). Frequency range: 300 - 7500 Hz on the Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl, 50 - 20000 Hz on the Philips Voice Tracer 3600. Battery technology: Lithium Polymer (LiPo) on the Philips 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl, Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) on the Philips Voice Tracer 3600.

  • Maximum recording time
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:24 h
    • Voice Tracer 3600:1140 h
  • Frequency range
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:300 - 7500 Hz
    • Voice Tracer 3600:50 - 20000 Hz
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:70 dB
    • Voice Tracer 3600:60 dB
  • Output power
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:200 mW
    • Voice Tracer 3600:300 mW
  • Loudspeaker diameter
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:3 cm
    • Voice Tracer 3600:2.8 cm
  • Battery technology
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
    • Voice Tracer 3600:Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
  • Battery life (max)
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:100 h
    • Voice Tracer 3600:48 h
  • Product colour
    • 4000 series SMP4000 Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl:Black, Grey, Metallic, Pearl
    • Voice Tracer 3600:Black

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Comparison of SMP4000, Voice Tracer 3600
73 specifications
Audio3 differ
Maximum recording timeDiffers24 h1140 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)
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMP3, WAV
Frequency rangeDiffers300 - 7500 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")
BacklightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Loudspeakers2 differ
Output powerDiffers200 mW300 mW
Loudspeaker diameterDiffers3 cm2.8 cm
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
USB connector typeKnown for oneMicro-USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storageidentical
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash card
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Compatible battery sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAA
Battery capacity indicatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery life (max)Differs100 h48 h
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Recording battery lifeKnown for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Grey, Metallic, PearlBlack
Audio recording formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMP3, WAV
Carrying caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Languages supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSimplified Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian
MP3 playbackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB chargingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Voice activationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto power offKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking station includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Heavy metals freeKnown for onePb (lead)Unknown — not stated by the source
MaterialKnown for onePolymerUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone direction typeKnown for oneUnidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone sensitivityKnown for one-37 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sensor typeKnown for onedust and dirt resistant touch sensorUnknown — not stated by the source
Standby timeKnown for one100 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmission distanceKnown for one5 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers82 mm41 mm
DepthDiffers85 mm20 mm
HeightDiffers60 mm117 mm
WeightDiffers120 g60 g
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High SierraYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphones includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for oneIntel dual core or equivalent AMD processor, 1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one30 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source

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