Product comparison · 2 digital audio streamers

Hama GC100MBT Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black vs Philips Streamium WACS5 Wireless Music Center&Station

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 8identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Streamium WACS5 Wireless Music Center&Station has 184 W more power consumption (typical) than the Hama GC100MBT Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black (220 W vs 36 W). Only the Philips Streamium WACS5 Wireless Music Center&Station has built-in storage media. Only the Hama GC100MBT Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black has Bluetooth. Audio formats supported: MP3 on the Hama GC100MBT Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black, MP3, PCM, WMA on the Philips Streamium WACS5 Wireless Music Center&Station. Product colour: Black on the Hama GC100MBT Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black, White on the Philips Streamium WACS5 Wireless Music Center&Station.

  • Audio formats supported
    • GC100MBT Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black:MP3
    • Streamium WACS5 Wireless Music Center&Station:MP3, PCM, WMA
  • Built-in storage media
    • GC100MBT Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black:No
    • Streamium WACS5 Wireless Music Center&Station:Yes
  • Product colour
    • GC100MBT Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black:Black
    • Streamium WACS5 Wireless Music Center&Station:White
  • Bluetooth
    • GC100MBT Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black:Yes
    • Streamium WACS5 Wireless Music Center&Station:No
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • GC100MBT Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Black:36 W
    • Streamium WACS5 Wireless Music Center&Station:220 W

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Comparison of GC100MBT, WACS5/22
46 specifications
Technical details2 differ
Internet radio services supportedKnown for oneSpotify, vTunerUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedDiffersMP3MP3, PCM, WMA
Built-in processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in storage mediaDiffersNoYes
Control typeKnown for oneButtonsUnknown — not stated by the source
Smartphone/tablet remote supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Room Streaming (MRS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 GB
MP3 bit ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 320 Kbit/s
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGerman, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Italian
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Housing materialKnown for oneMDF, WoodUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Loudspeakersidentical
RMS rated powerKnown for one30 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of woofer driversKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
WooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11g
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs36 W220 W
AC input voltageKnown for one18 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 Hz
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Package widthKnown for one260 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one220 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one220 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source325 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1 kg

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