Product comparison · 2 home audio systems

Philips BTM2180/37 home audio system Home audio micro system vs Yamaha TSX-B232 30 W Black

22specifications compared
10differ
12identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Disc loading type
- BTM2180/37 home audio system Home audio micro system:Tray
- TSX-B232 30 W Black:Slot
RMS rated power
- BTM2180/37 home audio system Home audio micro system:70 W
- TSX-B232 30 W Black:30 W
Speaker type
- BTM2180/37 home audio system Home audio micro system:2-way
- TSX-B232 30 W Black:1-way
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- BTM2180/37 home audio system Home audio micro system:30%
- TSX-B232 30 W Black:10%
Supported radio bands
- BTM2180/37 home audio system Home audio micro system:FM
- TSX-B232 30 W Black:AM, DAB, DAB+
Preset stations quantity
- BTM2180/37 home audio system Home audio micro system:20
- TSX-B232 30 W Black:30
Audio formats supported
- BTM2180/37 home audio system Home audio micro system:MP3
- TSX-B232 30 W Black:AAC, MP3, WMA
Weight
- BTM2180/37 home audio system Home audio micro system:5.74 kg
- TSX-B232 30 W Black:3.9 kg

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Comparison of BTM2180/37, TSX-B232
63 specifications	A Philips BTM2180/37 home audio system Home audio micro system Model BTM2180/37 View product	B Yamaha TSX-B232 30 W Black Model TSX-B232 View product
Design1 differ
TypeKnown for one	Home audio micro system	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Optical disc player	Yes	Yes
Cassette deck	No	No
Number of optical discsKnown for one	1 discs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc loading typeDiffers	Tray	Slot
Multimedia3 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	70 W	30 W
Speaker typeDiffers	2-way	1-way
Number of speakers	2	2
Woofer diameterKnown for one	10.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs	30%	10%
Bass reflexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Karaoke	No	No
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Ω
Radio2 differ
Supported radio bandsDiffers	FM	AM, DAB, DAB+
Tuner enhancementsKnown for one	Auto scan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tuner typeKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset stations quantityDiffers	20	30
Displayidentical
Display typeKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
ID3 Tag displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Storage media typeKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	Yes	Yes
AUX in	Yes	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
MP3 playback	Yes	Yes
Card reader integrated	No	No
Disc types supportedKnown for one	CD, CD-R, CD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3	AAC, MP3, WMA
Playback modesKnown for one	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous, Program, Repeat, Shuffle	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD audio
Ergonomicsidentical
Alarm functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated clockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sleep timerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input frequencyKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one	120 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.74 kg	3.9 kg
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	180 x 220.4 x 119 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	663 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	208 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	315 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	6.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Main speaker depthKnown for one	18.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Main speaker heightKnown for one	26 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Main speaker widthKnown for one	14 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	370 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	Not supported	iPad, iPhone, iPod
Bluetooth profilesDiffers	A2DP	A2DP, AVRCP
Auto digital tuningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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