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Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD385/12 vs Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10 has 2 W more RMS rated power than the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD385/12 (10 W vs 8 W). The Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD385/12 has 37 mm more width than the Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10 (300 mm vs 263 mm). The Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10 has 30 mm more depth than the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD385/12 (163 mm vs 133 mm). Only the Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10 has FM radio. Bluetooth profiles: A2DP on the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD385/12, A2DP, AVRCP on the Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10.

  • RMS rated power
    • docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD385/12:8 W
    • Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:10 W
  • Bluetooth profiles
    • docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD385/12:A2DP
    • Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:A2DP, AVRCP
  • FM radio
    • docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD385/12:No
    • Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:Yes
  • Product colour
    • docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD385/12:Black
    • Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:Charcoal
  • AC input voltage
    • docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD385/12:100-240 V
    • Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:100 - 240 V
  • Battery technology
    • docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD385/12:Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
    • Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:Alkaline
  • Width
    • docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD385/12:300 mm
    • Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:263 mm
  • Depth
    • docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD385/12:133 mm
    • Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:163 mm

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Comparison of AD385/12, DTB297/10
49 specifications
Audio1 differ
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers8 W10 W
Peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Ports & interfaces1 differ
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version2.1+EDR2.1+EDR
Bluetooth profilesDiffersA2DPA2DP, AVRCP
Apple Lightning docking connectorYesYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
DC-in jackYesYes
Bluetooth rangeKnown for one10 mUnknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Apple dockingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Apple docking compatibilityDiffersiPhone 5s, iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 5, iPhone 5, iPhone 5cYes
Bass reflexYesYes
Sleep timerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Alarm clockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Playback modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous
Snooze functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceiPhone 5 iPhone 4S iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G iPhone 5 iPod touch 5 iPod touch 4 iPod touch 3 Pod nano 7 iPad 4 iPad 2 iPad iPad mini
Radio1 differ
FM radioDiffersNoYes
FM band rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87.5 - 108 MHz
Preset stations quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
Supported radio bandsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDAB, FM
Tuner enhancementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto scan, Auto tuning
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Backlight colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Clock functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackCharcoal
Volume controlDigitalDigital
Power1 differ
Power source typeAC, BatteryAC, Battery
Built-in chargerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V100 - 240 V
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAA
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Alkaline
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers300 mm263 mm
DepthDiffers133 mm163 mm
HeightDiffers116 mm135 mm
WeightDiffers1.3 kg1.13 kg
Package widthDiffers387 mm319 mm
Package depthDiffers161 mm227 mm
Package heightDiffers143 mm185 mm
Package weightDiffers1.65 kg2.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm

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