Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips wireless speaker dock AS170/12 vs Philips DC185 2.0 channels

11specifications compared
6differ
5identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips wireless speaker dock AS170/12 has 2 W more RMS rated power than the Philips DC185 2.0 channels (6 W vs 4 W). The Philips DC185 2.0 channels has 154 mm more package width than the Philips wireless speaker dock AS170/12 (373 mm vs 219 mm). The Philips DC185 2.0 channels has 146 mm more package depth than the Philips wireless speaker dock AS170/12 (262 mm vs 116 mm). Only the Philips wireless speaker dock AS170/12 has Bluetooth. Apple docking compatibility: Not supported on the Philips wireless speaker dock AS170/12, Yes on the Philips DC185 2.0 channels.

RMS rated power
- wireless speaker dock AS170/12:6 W
- DC185 2.0 channels:4 W
Bluetooth
- wireless speaker dock AS170/12:Yes
- DC185 2.0 channels:No
Apple docking compatibility
- wireless speaker dock AS170/12:Not supported
- DC185 2.0 channels:Yes
Package width
- wireless speaker dock AS170/12:219 mm
- DC185 2.0 channels:373 mm
Package depth
- wireless speaker dock AS170/12:116 mm
- DC185 2.0 channels:262 mm
Package height
- wireless speaker dock AS170/12:156 mm
- DC185 2.0 channels:157 mm

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Comparison of AS170/12, DC185
43 specifications	A Philips wireless speaker dock AS170/12 Model AS170/12 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	6 W	4 W
Driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 mm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	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
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth rangeKnown for one	10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Apple dockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	Not supported	Yes
Sleep timer	Yes	Yes
Equalizer	No	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
Alarm clockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Snooze functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Preset stations quantity	20	20
Tuner enhancementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto store, Auto tuning
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	FM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, Battery
Built-in charger	Yes	Yes
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	348 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	238 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 mm
Package widthDiffers	219 mm	373 mm
Package depthDiffers	116 mm	262 mm
Package heightDiffers	156 mm	157 mm
Package weightKnown for one	650 g	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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