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Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79 vs Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 5identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79 has 3 W more RMS rated power than the Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 (8 W vs 5 W). The Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 has 20 mm more width than the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79 (280 mm vs 260 mm). The Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 has 67 mm more depth than the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79 (170 mm vs 103 mm). Only the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79 has Bluetooth. Only the Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 has equalizer.

  • RMS rated power
    • 8 W
    • 5 W
  • Bluetooth
    • Yes
    • No
  • Equalizer
    • No
    • Yes
  • FM radio
    • No
    • Yes
  • Width
    • 260 mm
    • 280 mm
  • Depth
    • 103 mm
    • 170 mm
  • Height
    • 131 mm
    • 82 mm
  • Weight
    • 1.8 kg
    • 2.1 kg

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Philips

docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79

Model AD530/79

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Philips

docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79

Model DCB242/79

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Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers8 W5 W
Ports & interfaces1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDR
Bluetooth profilesKnown for oneA2DP
Bluetooth rangeKnown for one10 m
Performance2 differ
Apple dockingKnown for oneYes
Apple docking compatibilityDiffersiPod Classic 1, iPod Mini 1, iPod Nano 1, iPod Nano 2, iPod Nano 3, iPod Nano 4, iPod Nano 5, iPod Nano 6, iPod Touch 1, iPod Touch 2, iPod Touch 3, iPod Touch 4Yes
Sleep timerKnown for oneYes
EqualizerDiffersNoYes
Equalizer modesKnown for oneClassic, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Playback modesKnown for oneFast Backward, Fast forward, Next
CompatibilityKnown for oneiPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S
Radio1 differ
FM radioDiffersNoYes
FM band rangeKnown for one87.5 - 108 MHz
Preset stations quantityKnown for one20
Supported radio bandsKnown for oneFM
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Backlight colourKnown for oneBlue
Clock functionKnown for oneYes
Designidentical
Volume controlKnown for oneDigital
Poweridentical
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one3
Battery typeKnown for oneAAA
USB chargingKnown for oneYes
Power source typeKnown for oneAC
Built-in chargerKnown for oneYes
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Technical detailsidentical
USB charging portKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, Audio (3.5mm)
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers260 mm280 mm
DepthDiffers103 mm170 mm
HeightDiffers131 mm82 mm
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2.1 kg
Package widthDiffers354 mm361 mm
Package depthDiffers136 mm113 mm
Package heightDiffers167 mm198 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.3 kg
Other featuresidentical
Auto digital tuningKnown for oneYes

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