Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips DC390/77 docking speaker vs Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79

25specifications compared
14differ
11identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips DC390/77 docking speaker has 5 W more RMS rated power than the Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 (10 W vs 5 W). The Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 has 17 mm more width than the Philips DC390/77 docking speaker (280 mm vs 263 mm). The Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 has 5 mm more depth than the Philips DC390/77 docking speaker (170 mm vs 165 mm). Only the Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 has equalizer. Product colour: Aluminium on the Philips DC390/77 docking speaker, Black on the Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79.

RMS rated power
- DC390/77 docking speaker:10 W
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:5 W
Equalizer
- DC390/77 docking speaker:No
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:Yes
Product colour
- DC390/77 docking speaker:Aluminium
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:Black
AC input voltage
- DC390/77 docking speaker:100-240 V
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:100 - 240 V
Cables included
- DC390/77 docking speaker:Audio (3.5mm)
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:AC, Audio (3.5mm)
Width
- DC390/77 docking speaker:263 mm
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:280 mm
Depth
- DC390/77 docking speaker:165 mm
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:170 mm
Height
- DC390/77 docking speaker:114 mm
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:82 mm

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Comparison of DC390/77, DCB242/79
58 specifications	A Philips DC390/77 docking speaker Model DC390/77 View product	B Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 Model DCB242/79 View product
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	5 W
Ports & interfacesidentical
Apple Lightning docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance3 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	iPad, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, 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	Yes
EqualizerDiffers	No	Yes
Alarm clockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback modesDiffers	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Pause, Playlist, Previous	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next
Snooze functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple dockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Classic, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Radioidentical
Tuner enhancementsKnown for one	Auto store	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM band rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87.5 - 108 MHz
Displayidentical
Backlight colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blue
Clock functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Magnet typeKnown for one	Neodymium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Aluminium	Black
Volume controlKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for one	AC, Battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAA
USB chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	Audio (3.5mm)	AC, Audio (3.5mm)
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	263 mm	280 mm
DepthDiffers	165 mm	170 mm
HeightDiffers	114 mm	82 mm
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	2.1 kg
Package widthDiffers	321 mm	361 mm
Package depthDiffers	232 mm	113 mm
Package heightDiffers	170 mm	198 mm
Package weightKnown for one	2.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	330 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	351 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Stereo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of alarmsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Digital Sound Control, Dynamic Bass Boost	Unknown — not stated by the source
Case or master carton quantityKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Charging deviceKnown for one	iPad, iPhone, iPod	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master carton depthKnown for one	24.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple 30-pin docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
USB charging portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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