Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79 vs Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker

21specifications compared
13differ
8identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker has 2 W more RMS rated power than the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79 (10 W vs 8 W). The Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79 has 36 mm more width than the Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker (260 mm vs 224 mm). The Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker has 17 mm more depth than the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79 (120 mm vs 103 mm). Only the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79 has Bluetooth. Only the Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker has apple Lightning docking connector.

RMS rated power
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79:8 W
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:10 W
Bluetooth
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79:Yes
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:No
Apple Lightning docking connector
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79:No
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:Yes
Width
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79:260 mm
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:224 mm
Depth
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79:103 mm
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:120 mm
Height
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79:131 mm
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:162 mm
Weight
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79:1.8 kg
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:1.1 kg
Package width
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79:354 mm
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:240 mm

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Comparison of AD530/79, DS3205/98
30 specifications	A Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® AD530/79 Model AD530/79 View product	B Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker Model DS3205/98 View product
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	8 W	10 W
Ports & interfaces2 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 connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Performance2 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	iPod 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 4	iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 5
CompatibilityDiffers	iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S	iPhone 5
Designidentical
Volume controlKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AA
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	260 mm	224 mm
DepthDiffers	103 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	131 mm	162 mm
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	1.1 kg
Package widthDiffers	354 mm	240 mm
Package depthDiffers	136 mm	145 mm
Package heightDiffers	167 mm	240 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.3 kg	1.33 kg
Other featuresidentical
Apple 30-pin docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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