Product comparison · 2 dictaphones

Philips SpeechMike Premium Air vs Philips Voice Tracer 3400

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips SpeechMike Premium Air 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 SpeechMike Premium Air (300 mW vs 200 mW). The Philips SpeechMike Premium Air 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 SpeechMike Premium Air, 50 - 20000 Hz on the Philips Voice Tracer 3400. Interface: Wireless on the Philips SpeechMike Premium Air, USB on the Philips Voice Tracer 3400.

  • Frequency range
    • SpeechMike Premium Air:200 - 12000 Hz
    • Voice Tracer 3400:50 - 20000 Hz
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • SpeechMike Premium Air:70 dB
    • Voice Tracer 3400:60 dB
  • Output power
    • SpeechMike Premium Air:200 mW
    • Voice Tracer 3400:300 mW
  • Loudspeaker diameter
    • SpeechMike Premium Air:3 cm
    • Voice Tracer 3400:2.8 cm
  • Interface
    • SpeechMike Premium Air:Wireless
    • Voice Tracer 3400:USB
  • Battery technology
    • SpeechMike Premium Air:Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
    • Voice Tracer 3400:Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
  • Product colour
    • SpeechMike Premium Air:Grey, Metallic
    • Voice Tracer 3400:Black, Silver
  • Connectivity technology
    • SpeechMike Premium Air:Wireless
    • Voice Tracer 3400:Wired

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Comparison of SpeechMike Premium Air, Voice Tracer 3400
57 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 microphoneYesYes
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 & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceDiffersWirelessUSB
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
Recording battery lifeKnown for one24 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details2 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, MetallicBlack, Silver
Audio recording formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMP3, WMA
Connection to PCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired
USB chargingYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one3 hUnknown — 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
Microphone direction typeKnown for oneUnidirectionalUnknown — not stated by the source
RechargeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Standby timeKnown for one100 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers45 mm41 mm
DepthDiffers32 mm20 mm
HeightDiffers175 mm117 mm
WeightDiffers120 g60 g
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedUSBUSB
Headphones includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Power supply includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 90 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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