Product comparison · 2 home audio systems

Philips Streamium Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System MCI298/05 vs Philips Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center

28specifications compared
10differ
18identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

RMS rated power
- Streamium Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System MCI298/05:20 W
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:80 W
Bass reflex
- Streamium Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System MCI298/05:No
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:Yes
Audio formats supported
- Streamium Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System MCI298/05:AAC, MP3, WMA
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:MP3, WAV
Power source
- Streamium Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System MCI298/05:AC
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:AC/Battery
Input voltage
- Streamium Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System MCI298/05:200-240 V
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:220 V
Apple docking compatibility
- Streamium Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System MCI298/05:Not supported
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:iPod
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Streamium Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System MCI298/05:542 x 90 x 238 mm
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:505 x 280 x 220 mm
MP3 bit rates
- Streamium Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System MCI298/05:8 - 320 Kbit/s
- Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center:32 - 320 Kbit/s

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Comparison of MCI298/05, WAC3500D/97
68 specifications	A Philips Streamium Wireless Micro Hi-Fi System MCI298/05 Model MCI298/05 View product	B Philips Streamium WAC3500D Wireless Music Center Model WAC3500D/97 View product
Designidentical
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 typeKnown for one	Slot	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD changerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Multimedia2 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	20 W	80 W
Speaker type	2-way	2-way
Number of speakers	2	2
Bass reflexDiffers	No	Yes
Karaoke	No	No
Magnet typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Neodymium
Audio amplifierKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Radioidentical
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Internet radioKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display type	LCD	LCD
Backlight colour	White	White
Backlight	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
MP3 playback	Yes	Yes
Card reader integrated	No	No
Disc types supported	CD, CD-R, CD-RW	CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	CD audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, MP3, WMA	MP3, WAV
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Record playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Recording onKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 channels
Ergonomicsidentical
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Integrated clockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sleep timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC	AC/Battery
Input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
Input voltageDiffers	200-240 V	220 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	542 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	90 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	238 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	2.98 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Case or master carton weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.23 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	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
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features5 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	Not supported	iPod
Video recording	No	No
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	542 x 90 x 238 mm	505 x 280 x 220 mm
Display diagonalKnown for one	8.89 cm (3.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 bit ratesDiffers	8 - 320 Kbit/s	32 - 320 Kbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS, WPS-PBC, WPS-PIN	Unknown — not stated by the source
WMA bit ratesDiffers	8 - 192 Kbit/s	16 - 128 Kbit/s
Set weightDiffers	2.98 kg	9 kg
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD TextKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Magnetically shieldedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 GB
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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