Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 vs Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98

17specifications compared
14differ
3identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98 has 7 W more RMS rated power than the Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 (12 W vs 5 W). The Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 has 6 mm more width than the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98 (280 mm vs 274 mm). The Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 has 27 mm more depth than the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98 (170 mm vs 143 mm). Only the Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98 has Bluetooth. Only the Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 has equalizer.

RMS rated power
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:5 W
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:12 W
Bluetooth
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:No
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:Yes
Equalizer
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:Yes
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:No
FM radio
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:Yes
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:No
Product colour
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:Black
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:White, Silver
AC input voltage
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:100 - 240 V
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:100-240 V
Width
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:280 mm
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:274 mm
Depth
- docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79:170 mm
- docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98:143 mm

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Comparison of DCB242/79, DS3480/98
52 specifications	A Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 Model DCB242/79 View product	B Philips docking speaker with Bluetooth® DS3480/98 Model DS3480/98 View product
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	5 W	12 W
Ports & interfaces1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Apple Lightning docking connector	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	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
Performance2 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
EqualizerDiffers	Yes	No
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Classic, Jazz, Pop, Rock	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback modesKnown for one	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next	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
FM band rangeKnown for one	87.5 - 108 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	FM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backlight colourKnown for one	Blue	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clock functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White, Silver
Power1 differ
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
Battery typeKnown for one	AAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB charging	Yes	Yes
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, Battery
Built-in chargerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 h
Technical detailsidentical
USB charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, Audio (3.5mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	280 mm	274 mm
DepthDiffers	170 mm	143 mm
HeightDiffers	82 mm	136 mm
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1 kg
Package widthDiffers	361 mm	350 mm
Package depthDiffers	113 mm	140 mm
Package heightDiffers	198 mm	186 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.55 kg
Other featuresidentical
Apple 30-pin docking connector	Yes	Yes
Auto digital tuningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

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