Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker vs Philips M1X-DJ sound system DS8900/10

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips M1X-DJ sound system DS8900/10 has 70 W more RMS rated power than the Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker (80 W vs 10 W). The Philips M1X-DJ sound system DS8900/10 has 4 more batteries supported than the Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker (8 vs 4). Only the Philips M1X-DJ sound system DS8900/10 has Bluetooth. Headphone connectivity: 3.5 mm on the Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker, 3.5 mm/6.35 mm on the Philips M1X-DJ sound system DS8900/10. Product colour: Black on the Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker, Black, White on the Philips M1X-DJ sound system DS8900/10.

RMS rated power
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:10 W
- M1X-DJ sound system DS8900/10:80 W
Bluetooth
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:No
- M1X-DJ sound system DS8900/10:Yes
Headphone connectivity
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:3.5 mm
- M1X-DJ sound system DS8900/10:3.5 mm/6.35 mm
Product colour
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:Black
- M1X-DJ sound system DS8900/10:Black, White
Power source type
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:AC
- M1X-DJ sound system DS8900/10:AC, Battery
Number of batteries supported
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:4
- M1X-DJ sound system DS8900/10:8
Battery type
- DS3205/98 docking speaker:AA
- M1X-DJ sound system DS8900/10:D

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Comparison of DS3205/98, DS8900/10
31 specifications	A Philips DS3205/98 docking speaker Model DS3205/98 View product	B Philips M1X-DJ sound system DS8900/10 Model DS8900/10 View product
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	80 W
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0 channels
Ports & interfaces2 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Apple Lightning docking connector	Yes	Yes
Headphone connectivityDiffers	3.5 mm	3.5 mm/6.35 mm
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A2DP, AVRCP
Bluetooth rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 m
Performance1 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 5	iPad (1 gen), iPad 2, iPad 4, iPad mini, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod Nano 7, iPod Touch 3, iPod Touch 4, iPod Touch 5
EqualizerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityKnown for one	iPhone 5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC	AC, Battery
Built-in chargerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedDiffers	4	8
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	AA	D
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	224 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	120 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	162 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	1.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	145 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.33 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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