Product comparison · 2 home audio systems

Philips TAM3505 Music System with DAB+, Bluetooth, CD and USB Charging vs Philips TAM8905 Music System with Internet Radio, DAB+, Bluetooth, CD, USB, and Spotify Connect

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 18identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TAM3505 Music System with DAB+, Bluetooth, CD and USB Charging:Black, Grey
    • TAM8905 Music System with Internet Radio, DAB+, Bluetooth, CD, USB, and Spotify Connect:Black
  • RMS rated power
    • TAM3505 Music System with DAB+, Bluetooth, CD and USB Charging:18 W
    • TAM8905 Music System with Internet Radio, DAB+, Bluetooth, CD, USB, and Spotify Connect:100 W
  • Display type
    • TAM3505 Music System with DAB+, Bluetooth, CD and USB Charging:LED
    • TAM8905 Music System with Internet Radio, DAB+, Bluetooth, CD, USB, and Spotify Connect:TFT
  • MP3 playback
    • TAM3505 Music System with DAB+, Bluetooth, CD and USB Charging:Yes
    • TAM8905 Music System with Internet Radio, DAB+, Bluetooth, CD, USB, and Spotify Connect:No
  • Input frequency
    • TAM3505 Music System with DAB+, Bluetooth, CD and USB Charging:50/60 Hz
    • TAM8905 Music System with Internet Radio, DAB+, Bluetooth, CD, USB, and Spotify Connect:50 - 60 Hz
  • Input voltage
    • TAM3505 Music System with DAB+, Bluetooth, CD and USB Charging:100-240 V
    • TAM8905 Music System with Internet Radio, DAB+, Bluetooth, CD, USB, and Spotify Connect:100 - 240 V
  • Width
    • TAM3505 Music System with DAB+, Bluetooth, CD and USB Charging:180 mm
    • TAM8905 Music System with Internet Radio, DAB+, Bluetooth, CD, USB, and Spotify Connect:230 mm
  • Depth
    • TAM3505 Music System with DAB+, Bluetooth, CD and USB Charging:247 mm
    • TAM8905 Music System with Internet Radio, DAB+, Bluetooth, CD, USB, and Spotify Connect:262 mm

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Comparison of TAM3505/12, TAM8905/10
61 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Number of optical discsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 discs
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers18 W100 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.3 cm (5.25")
Woofer diameterKnown for one7.62 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
Internet radioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internet radio services supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSpotify
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Tuner typeKnown for oneAnalog & digitalUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display typeDiffersLEDTFT
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Bluetooth rangeKnown for one10 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Apple dockingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
MP3 playbackDiffersYesNo
Playback modesDiffersFast forward, Fast reverse, Next, Pause, Play, Previous, Program, Random, Repeat, StopFast forward, Fast reverse, Next, Previous, Program, Repeat, Shuffle
Playback disc formatsKnown for oneCD audio, MP3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneMP3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB direct playbackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Remotely operatedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sleep timerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for oneRotaryUnknown — not stated by the source
CD playerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input voltageDiffers100-240 V100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm230 mm
DepthDiffers247 mm262 mm
HeightDiffers121 mm145 mm
WeightDiffers3.52 kg8.22 kg
Front speaker widthDiffers23.8 cm17.4 cm
Front speaker depthDiffers15 cm22.9 cm
Front speaker heightDiffers12.5 cm26.1 cm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source328 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source606 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source304 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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