Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips docking speaker AD315/12 vs Philips DC185 2.0 channels

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips docking speaker AD315/12 has 4 W more RMS rated power than the Philips DC185 2.0 channels (8 W vs 4 W). The Philips DC185 2.0 channels has 2 more batteries supported than the Philips docking speaker AD315/12 (6 vs 4). The Philips DC185 2.0 channels has 48 mm more width than the Philips docking speaker AD315/12 (348 mm vs 300 mm). Only the Philips DC185 2.0 channels has FM radio. Apple docking compatibility: iPhone 5, iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 5 on the Philips docking speaker AD315/12, Yes on the Philips DC185 2.0 channels.

RMS rated power
- docking speaker AD315/12:8 W
- DC185 2.0 channels:4 W
FM radio
- docking speaker AD315/12:No
- DC185 2.0 channels:Yes
Number of batteries supported
- docking speaker AD315/12:4
- DC185 2.0 channels:6
Width
- docking speaker AD315/12:300 mm
- DC185 2.0 channels:348 mm
Depth
- docking speaker AD315/12:133 mm
- DC185 2.0 channels:238 mm
Height
- docking speaker AD315/12:116 mm
- DC185 2.0 channels:127 mm
Package width
- docking speaker AD315/12:387 mm
- DC185 2.0 channels:373 mm
Package depth
- docking speaker AD315/12:161 mm
- DC185 2.0 channels:262 mm

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Comparison of AD315/12, DC185
42 specifications	A Philips docking speaker AD315/12 Model AD315/12 View product	B Philips DC185 2.0 channels Model DC185 View product
Audio1 differ
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	8 W	4 W
Driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Bluetooth	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Apple Lightning docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Apple dockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	iPhone 5, iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 5	Yes
Sleep timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Playback modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Pause, Previous
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano 3G, iPod 5G, iPod with color display, iPod mini, iPod nano 1G, iPod nano 2G
Bass reflexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio1 differ
FM radioDiffers	No	Yes
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Tuner enhancementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto store, Auto tuning
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Power1 differ
Power source type	AC, Battery	AC, Battery
Built-in charger	Yes	Yes
Number of batteries supportedDiffers	4	6
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C / LR14 Alkaline
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Alkaline
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AUX
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WidthDiffers	300 mm	348 mm
DepthDiffers	133 mm	238 mm
HeightDiffers	116 mm	127 mm
Package widthDiffers	387 mm	373 mm
Package depthDiffers	161 mm	262 mm
Package heightDiffers	143 mm	157 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.65 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Programmable tracksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynamic Bass Boost

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