Product comparison · 2 docking speakers

Philips Fidelio DS9800WS/12 docking speaker 2.0 channels vs Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10

23specifications compared
16differ
7identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Fidelio DS9800WS/12 docking speaker 2.0 channels has 90 W more RMS rated power than the Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10 (100 W vs 10 W). The Philips Fidelio DS9800WS/12 docking speaker 2.0 channels has 2 mm more width than the Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10 (265 mm vs 263 mm). The Philips Fidelio DS9800WS/12 docking speaker 2.0 channels has 102 mm more depth than the Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10 (265 mm vs 163 mm). Only the Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10 has FM radio. Headphone connectivity: 3.5mm / Wi-Fi on the Philips Fidelio DS9800WS/12 docking speaker 2.0 channels, 3.5 mm on the Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10.

RMS rated power
- Fidelio DS9800WS/12 docking speaker 2.0 channels:100 W
- Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:10 W
Headphone connectivity
- Fidelio DS9800WS/12 docking speaker 2.0 channels:3.5mm / Wi-Fi
- Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:3.5 mm
Apple docking compatibility
- Fidelio DS9800WS/12 docking speaker 2.0 channels:iPad, iPhone, iPod
- Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:Yes
FM radio
- Fidelio DS9800WS/12 docking speaker 2.0 channels:No
- Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:Yes
Product colour
- Fidelio DS9800WS/12 docking speaker 2.0 channels:Black
- Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:Charcoal
Power source type
- Fidelio DS9800WS/12 docking speaker 2.0 channels:AC
- Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:AC, Battery
AC input voltage
- Fidelio DS9800WS/12 docking speaker 2.0 channels:100-240 V
- Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:100 - 240 V
Width
- Fidelio DS9800WS/12 docking speaker 2.0 channels:265 mm
- Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10:263 mm

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Comparison of DS9800WS/12, DTB297/10
54 specifications	A Philips Fidelio DS9800WS/12 docking speaker 2.0 channels Model DS9800WS/12 View product	B Philips Docking station with Bluetooth® DTB297/10 Model DTB297/10 View product
Audio1 differ
Audio output channels	2.0 channels	2.0 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	100 W	10 W
Peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Ports & interfaces1 differ
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A2DP, AVRCP
Apple Lightning docking connector	Yes	Yes
Headphone connectivityDiffers	3.5mm / Wi-Fi	3.5 mm
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Micro-USB docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Apple dockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	iPad, iPhone, iPod	Yes
Bass reflex	Yes	Yes
Sleep timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Alarm clockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Playback modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous
Snooze functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CompatibilityDiffers	Apple: iPod touch, iPhone, iPad iOS 4.3 or later	iPhone 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 one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio1 differ
FM radioDiffers	No	Yes
FM band rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87.5 - 108 MHz
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DAB, FM
Tuner enhancementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto scan, Auto tuning
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Backlight colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Clock functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Charcoal
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC	AC, Battery
Built-in charger	Yes	Yes
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AA
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Alkaline
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, Audio (3.5mm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	265 mm	263 mm
DepthDiffers	265 mm	163 mm
HeightDiffers	410 mm	135 mm
WeightDiffers	12 kg	1.13 kg
Package widthDiffers	760 mm	319 mm
Package depthDiffers	338 mm	227 mm
Package heightDiffers	485 mm	185 mm
Package weightDiffers	14.5 kg	2.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Accessories includedKnown for one	Charging cradle, Remote Control, 3.5mm stereo line in cable, AC Power Cord, Quick start guide, Warranty certificate, World Wide Warranty leaflet	Unknown — not stated by the source
AirPlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker driversKnown for one	2 x 3/4" / 20mm tweeter, 2 x 5" / 12.5cm midwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source

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