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Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 vs Philips DS1600/78 docking speaker

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 7identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips DS1600/78 docking speaker has 3 W more RMS rated power than the Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 (8 W vs 5 W). The Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 has 184 mm more width than the Philips DS1600/78 docking speaker (280 mm vs 96 mm). The Philips DS1600/78 docking speaker has 55 mm more depth than the Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 (225 mm vs 170 mm). Only the Philips DS1600/78 docking speaker has apple Lightning docking connector.

  • RMS rated power
    • 5 W
    • 8 W
  • Apple Lightning docking connector
    • No
    • Yes
  • Width
    • 280 mm
    • 96 mm
  • Depth
    • 170 mm
    • 225 mm
  • Height
    • 82 mm
    • 143 mm
  • Package width
    • 361 mm
    • 127 mm
  • Package depth
    • 113 mm
    • 261 mm
  • Package height
    • 198 mm
    • 187 mm

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45 specifications
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Philips

docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79

Model DCB242/79

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Philips

DS1600/78 docking speaker

Model DS1600/78

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Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers5 W8 W
Ports & interfaces1 differ
BluetoothNoNo
Apple Lightning docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
DC-in jackYesYes
AUX inKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Apple dockingKnown for oneYes
Apple docking compatibilityDiffersYesiPad, iPad 2, iPad 4, iPad mini, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPod, 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 Nano 7, iPod Touch 1, iPod Touch 2, iPod Touch 3, iPod Touch 4, iPod Touc
Sleep timerKnown for oneYes
EqualizerKnown for oneYes
Equalizer modesKnown for oneClassic, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Playback modesKnown for oneFast Backward, Fast forward, Next
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for oneYes
FM band rangeKnown for one87.5 - 108 MHz
Preset stations quantityKnown for one20
Supported radio bandsKnown for oneFM
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Backlight colourKnown for oneBlue
Clock functionYesYes
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Volume controlKnown for oneDigital
Poweridentical
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one3
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Battery typeKnown for oneAAA
USB chargingKnown for oneYes
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Technical detailsidentical
USB charging portYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, Audio (3.5mm)
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WidthDiffers280 mm96 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm225 mm
HeightDiffers82 mm143 mm
WeightKnown for one2.1 kg
Package widthDiffers361 mm127 mm
Package depthDiffers113 mm261 mm
Package heightDiffers198 mm187 mm
Other featuresidentical
Apple 30-pin docking connectorYesYes
Auto digital tuningKnown for oneYes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one127 x 261 x 187 mm
Clock/Date displayKnown for oneYes
Audio systemKnown for oneStereo
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one96 x 225 x 143 mm

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