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Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 vs Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 13identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10 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 1 more batteries supported than the Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10 (3 vs 2). The Philips docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79 has 17 mm more width than the Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10 (280 mm vs 263 mm). Only the Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10 has Bluetooth. Only the Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10 has apple Lightning docking connector.

  • RMS rated power
    • 5 W
    • 10 W
  • Bluetooth
    • No
    • Yes
  • Apple Lightning docking connector
    • No
    • Yes
  • Supported radio bands
    • FM
    • DAB, FM
  • Backlight colour
    • Blue
    • White
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Charcoal
  • Number of batteries supported
    • 3
    • 2
  • Battery type
    • AAA
    • AA

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55 specifications
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Philips

docking station for iPod/iPhone DCB242/79

Model DCB242/79

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Philips

Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10

Model DTB297/10

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Audio1 differ
Audio output channelsKnown for one2.0 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers5 W10 W
Peak powerKnown for one10 W
Ports & interfaces2 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDR
Bluetooth profilesKnown for oneA2DP, AVRCP
Apple Lightning docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
DC-in jackYesYes
Performance1 differ
Apple dockingYesYes
Apple docking compatibilityYesYes
Bass reflexKnown for oneYes
Sleep timerYesYes
Alarm clockKnown for oneYes
Playback modesDiffersFast Backward, Fast forward, NextFast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous
Snooze functionKnown for oneYes
CompatibilityKnown for oneiPhone 5 iPhone 4S iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G iPhone 5 iPod touch 5 iPod touch 4 iPod touch 3 Pod nano 7 iPad 4 iPad 2 iPad iPad mini
EqualizerKnown for oneYes
Equalizer modesKnown for oneClassic, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Radio1 differ
FM radioYesYes
FM band range87.5 - 108 MHz87.5 - 108 MHz
Preset stations quantity2020
Supported radio bandsDiffersFMDAB, FM
Tuner enhancementsKnown for oneAuto scan, Auto tuning
Display1 differ
DisplayLCDLCD
Backlight colourDiffersBlueWhite
Clock functionYesYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackCharcoal
Volume controlKnown for oneDigital
Power2 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneAC, Battery
Built-in chargerKnown for oneYes
Number of batteries supportedDiffers32
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Battery typeDiffersAAAAA
USB chargingKnown for oneYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneAlkaline
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, Audio (3.5mm)
ManualKnown for oneYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers280 mm263 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm163 mm
HeightDiffers82 mm135 mm
WeightDiffers2.1 kg1.13 kg
Package widthDiffers361 mm319 mm
Package depthDiffers113 mm227 mm
Package heightDiffers198 mm185 mm
Package weightKnown for one2.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one3.5 mm
Apple 30-pin docking connectorKnown for oneYes
Auto digital tuningKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
USB charging portKnown for oneYes

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