Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips wireless speaker dock AS170/12 vs Philips DS8900/37 docking speaker

5specifications compared
3differ
2identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips DS8900/37 docking speaker has 74 W more RMS rated power than the Philips wireless speaker dock AS170/12 (80 W vs 6 W). Only the Philips wireless speaker dock AS170/12 has FM radio.

RMS rated power
- wireless speaker dock AS170/12:6 W
- DS8900/37 docking speaker:80 W
FM radio
- wireless speaker dock AS170/12:Yes
- DS8900/37 docking speaker:No

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Comparison of AS170/12, DS8900/37
36 specifications	A Philips wireless speaker dock AS170/12 Model AS170/12 View product	B Philips DS8900/37 docking speaker Model DS8900/37 View product
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	6 W	80 W
Ports & interfacesidentical
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A2DP, AVRCP
Bluetooth range	10 m	10 m
Apple Lightning docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm/6.35 mm
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Lightning connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	Not supported	iPad 4, iPad mini, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 5
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sleep timerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Alarm clockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Snooze functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio1 differ
FM radioDiffers	Yes	No
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	FM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, White
TweeterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D
Built-in chargerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Package widthKnown for one	219 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	116 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	156 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	650 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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