Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips DC185 2.0 channels vs Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker

18specifications compared
13differ
5identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker has 6 W more RMS rated power than the Philips DC185 2.0 channels (10 W vs 4 W). The Philips DC185 2.0 channels has 2 more batteries supported than the Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker (6 vs 4). The Philips DC185 2.0 channels has 124 mm more width than the Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker (348 mm vs 224 mm). Only the Philips DC185 2.0 channels has FM radio. Apple docking compatibility: Yes on the Philips DC185 2.0 channels, iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 5 on the Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker.

RMS rated power
- DC185 2.0 channels:4 W
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:10 W
Apple docking compatibility
- DC185 2.0 channels:Yes
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 5
FM radio
- DC185 2.0 channels:Yes
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:No
Power source type
- DC185 2.0 channels:AC, Battery
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:AC
Number of batteries supported
- DC185 2.0 channels:6
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:4
Battery type
- DC185 2.0 channels:C / LR14 Alkaline
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:AA
Width
- DC185 2.0 channels:348 mm
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:224 mm
Depth
- DC185 2.0 channels:238 mm
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:120 mm

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Comparison of DC185, DS3205/98
41 specifications	A Philips DC185 2.0 channels Model DC185 View product	B Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker Model DS3205/98 View product
Audio1 differ
Audio output channelsKnown for one	2.0 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerDiffers	4 W	10 W
Driver diameterKnown for one	3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Bluetooth	No	No
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple Lightning docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
Apple dockingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	Yes	iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 5
Sleep timerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer	No	No
Playback modesKnown for one	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Pause, Previous	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityDiffers	iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano 3G, iPod 5G, iPod with color display, iPod mini, iPod nano 1G, iPod nano 2G	iPhone 5
Radio1 differ
FM radioDiffers	Yes	No
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tuner enhancementsKnown for one	Auto store, Auto tuning	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC, Battery	AC
Built-in charger	Yes	Yes
Number of batteries supportedDiffers	6	4
Battery typeDiffers	C / LR14 Alkaline	AA
Battery voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Alkaline	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AUX	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WidthDiffers	348 mm	224 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	120 mm
HeightDiffers	127 mm	162 mm
Package widthDiffers	373 mm	240 mm
Package depthDiffers	262 mm	145 mm
Package heightDiffers	157 mm	240 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1 kg
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.33 kg
Other featuresidentical
Programmable tracksKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Dynamic Bass Boost	Unknown — not stated by the source

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