Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips DC185 2.0 channels vs Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98 has 8 W more RMS rated power than the Philips DC185 2.0 channels (12 W vs 4 W). The Philips DC185 2.0 channels has 74 mm more width than the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98 (348 mm vs 274 mm). The Philips DC185 2.0 channels has 95 mm more depth than the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98 (238 mm vs 143 mm). Only the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98 has Bluetooth. Only the Philips DC185 2.0 channels has FM radio.

RMS rated power
- DC185 2.0 channels:4 W
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:12 W
Bluetooth
- DC185 2.0 channels:No
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:Yes
FM radio
- DC185 2.0 channels:Yes
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:No
Product colour
- DC185 2.0 channels:Black
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:White, Silver
Battery technology
- DC185 2.0 channels:Alkaline
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Width
- DC185 2.0 channels:348 mm
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:274 mm
Depth
- DC185 2.0 channels:238 mm
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:143 mm
Height
- DC185 2.0 channels:127 mm
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:136 mm

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Comparison of DC185, DS3480/98
51 specifications	A Philips DC185 2.0 channels Model DC185 View product	B Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98 Model DS3480/98 View product
Audio1 differ
Audio output channelsKnown for one	2.0 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerDiffers	4 W	12 W
Driver diameterKnown for one	3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A2DP
Bluetooth rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 m
Apple Lightning docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Apple dockingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	Yes	iPhone 5s, iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 5, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c
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
CompatibilityKnown for one	iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano 3G, iPod 5G, iPod with color display, iPod mini, iPod nano 1G, iPod nano 2G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	iOS 4.3, iOS 5.0, iOS 6.0, iOS 6.1, iOS 7.0, iOS 8.0, iOS 8.2
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
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White, Silver
Poweridentical
Power source type	AC, Battery	AC, Battery
Built-in charger	Yes	Yes
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	C / LR14 Alkaline	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	5 h
USB chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Alkaline	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
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	274 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	143 mm
HeightDiffers	127 mm	136 mm
Package widthDiffers	373 mm	350 mm
Package depthDiffers	262 mm	140 mm
Package heightDiffers	157 mm	186 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 kg
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.55 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
Apple 30-pin docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 x 140 x 186 mm
Battery lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 h
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	274 x 143 x 136 mm
Internet radioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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