Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips AD385/93 docking speaker vs Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker

18specifications compared
13differ
5identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker has 2 W more RMS rated power than the Philips AD385/93 docking speaker (10 W vs 8 W). The Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker has 3 h more battery life (max) than the Philips AD385/93 docking speaker (8 h vs 5 h). The Philips AD385/93 docking speaker has 76 mm more width than the Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker (300 mm vs 224 mm). Only the Philips AD385/93 docking speaker has Bluetooth. Apple docking compatibility: iPhone 5, iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 5 on the Philips AD385/93 docking speaker, iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 5 on the Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker.

RMS rated power
- AD385/93 docking speaker:8 W
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:10 W
Bluetooth
- AD385/93 docking speaker:Yes
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:No
Power source type
- AD385/93 docking speaker:AC, Battery
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:AC
Battery life (max)
- AD385/93 docking speaker:5 h
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:8 h
Width
- AD385/93 docking speaker:300 mm
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:224 mm
Depth
- AD385/93 docking speaker:133 mm
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:120 mm
Height
- AD385/93 docking speaker:116 mm
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:162 mm
Weight
- AD385/93 docking speaker:1.3 kg
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:1.1 kg

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Comparison of AD385/93, DS3205/98
35 specifications	A Philips AD385/93 docking speaker Model AD385/93 View product	B Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker Model DS3205/98 View product
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	8 W	10 W
Ports & interfaces1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	A2DP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth rangeKnown for one	10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple Lightning docking connector	Yes	Yes
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	iPhone 5, iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 5	iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 5
Bass reflexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	iPhone 5
Radioidentical
FM radio	No	No
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Volume controlKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC, Battery	AC
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	8 h
Built-in batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in chargerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AA
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	300 mm	224 mm
DepthDiffers	133 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	116 mm	162 mm
WeightDiffers	1.3 kg	1.1 kg
Package widthDiffers	387 mm	240 mm
Package depthDiffers	161 mm	145 mm
Package heightDiffers	143 mm	240 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.65 kg	1.33 kg
Other featuresidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	387 x 161 x 143 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery lifeKnown for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	300 x 133 x 116 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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