Product comparison · 2 home audio systems

Philips AZ1856 MP3 CD Soundmachine vs Philips MC146 Micro Hi-Fi System

24specifications compared
15differ
9identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Cassette deck
- AZ1856 MP3 CD Soundmachine:Yes
- MC146 Micro Hi-Fi System:No
RMS rated power
- AZ1856 MP3 CD Soundmachine:2 W
- MC146 Micro Hi-Fi System:4 W
Supported radio bands
- AZ1856 MP3 CD Soundmachine:FM
- MC146 Micro Hi-Fi System:FM, MW
USB port
- AZ1856 MP3 CD Soundmachine:Yes
- MC146 Micro Hi-Fi System:No
Disc types supported
- AZ1856 MP3 CD Soundmachine:CD, CD-ROM, CD-RW
- MC146 Micro Hi-Fi System:CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Volume control
- AZ1856 MP3 CD Soundmachine:Rotary
- MC146 Micro Hi-Fi System:Digital
Power source
- AZ1856 MP3 CD Soundmachine:AC/Battery
- MC146 Micro Hi-Fi System:AC
Width
- AZ1856 MP3 CD Soundmachine:400 mm
- MC146 Micro Hi-Fi System:148 mm

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Comparison of AZ1856/98, MC146
65 specifications	A Philips AZ1856 MP3 CD Soundmachine Model AZ1856/98 View product	B Philips MC146 Micro Hi-Fi System Model MC146 View product
Design1 differ
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home audio mini system
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Optical disc player	Yes	Yes
Cassette deckDiffers	Yes	No
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Top
Cassette deck technologyKnown for one	Mechanical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of decksKnown for one	1 deck(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of optical discsKnown for one	1 discs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	2 W	4 W
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Woofer diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.6 cm
Peak Music Power Output (PMPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 W
Speaker typeKnown for one	1-way	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bass reflexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
KaraokeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio1 differ
Supported radio bandsDiffers	FM	FM, MW
Tuner enhancementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto tuning
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Displayidentical
Display type	LCD	LCD
Backlight colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blue
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Apple dockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB portDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Performance2 differ
Hi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Card reader integrated	No	No
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-ROM, CD-RW	CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Playback modesDiffers	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous, Repeat, Shuffle	Program, Repeat, Repeat all, Repeat one
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 channels
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	CD audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP3, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Record playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recording onKnown for one	Magnetic tape, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomics1 differ
Alarm functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sleep timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume controlDiffers	Rotary	Digital
Programmable tracksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC/Battery	AC
Battery typeKnown for one	C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	400 mm	148 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	216 mm
HeightDiffers	162 mm	233 mm
Package widthDiffers	452 mm	370 mm
Package depthDiffers	298 mm	326 mm
Package heightDiffers	210 mm	270 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.15 kg	5.1 kg
Main speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.2 cm
Main speaker heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 cm
Main speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.4 cm
WeightKnown for one	3.14 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
FM antennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Auto digital tuningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Clock functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AlarmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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