JVC BoomBlaster RV-S3 vs JVC BoomBlaster RV-S5

Comparison of BoomBlaster RV-S3, BoomBlaster RV-S5

34 specifications	A JVC BoomBlaster RV-S3View product	B JVC BoomBlaster RV-S5View product
Audioidentical
Audio output channels	2.0 channels	2.0 channels
RMS rated power	40 W	40 W
Impedance	16 Ω	16 Ω
Ports & interfaces1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Apple Lightning docking connector	No	No
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
AUX in	Yes	Yes
Composite video out	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Performance1 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod Classic 1, iPod Classic 2, iPod Classic 3, iPod Classic 4, iPod Classic 5, iPod Classic 6, iPod Nano 1, iPod Nano 2, iPod Nano 3, iPod Nano 4, iPod Nano 6, iPod Touch 1, iPod Touch 2, iPod Touch 3, iPod Touch 4	iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod Classic 1, iPod Classic 2, iPod Classic 3, iPod Classic 4, iPod Classic 5, iPod Classic 6, iPod Nano 1, iPod Nano 2, iPod Nano 3, iPod Nano 4, iPod Nano 6, iPod Touch 1, iPod Touch 2, iPod Touch 3, iPod Touch 4
Sleep timer	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniSD, SD, SDHC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MiniSD, SD, SDHC
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Preset stations quantity	30	30
Radio Data System (RDS)	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Tweeter diameter	8 cm	8 cm
Woofer diameter	13 cm	13 cm
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer type	Active subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Poweridentical
Power source type	AC, Battery	AC, Battery
Number of batteries supported	10	10
Battery type	LR14 (AM-2) / C (14A)	LR14 (AM-2) / C (14A)
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	704 mm	704 mm
Depth	345 mm	345 mm
Height	280 mm	280 mm
Weight	7.8 kg	7.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Apple 30-pin docking connector	Yes	Yes
Clock/Date display	Yes	Yes
AirPlayKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MP3 playback	Yes	Yes

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