Product comparison · 2 loudspeakers

JBL CONTROL® SERIES 16C/T 2-way White Wired vs Philips BM5B/37 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wireless

13specifications compared
12differ
1identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Speaker placement
- CONTROL® SERIES 16C/T 2-way White Wired:In-wall/in-ceiling
- BM5B/37 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wireless:Tabletop/bookshelf
Number of drivers
- CONTROL® SERIES 16C/T 2-way White Wired:1
- BM5B/37 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wireless:2
Tweeter
- CONTROL® SERIES 16C/T 2-way White Wired:Yes
- BM5B/37 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wireless:No
Woofer
- CONTROL® SERIES 16C/T 2-way White Wired:Yes
- BM5B/37 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wireless:No
RMS rated power
- CONTROL® SERIES 16C/T 2-way White Wired:100 W
- BM5B/37 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wireless:5 W
Product colour
- CONTROL® SERIES 16C/T 2-way White Wired:White
- BM5B/37 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wireless:Black
Recommended usage
- CONTROL® SERIES 16C/T 2-way White Wired:Home
- BM5B/37 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wireless:Universal
Connectivity technology
- CONTROL® SERIES 16C/T 2-way White Wired:Wired
- BM5B/37 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wireless:Wireless

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Comparison of 16C/T, BM5B/37
46 specifications	A JBL CONTROL® SERIES 16C/T 2-way White Wired Model 16C/T View product	B Philips BM5B/37 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wireless Model BM5B/37 View product
Loudspeakers4 differ
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.0 channels
Speaker placementDiffers	In-wall/in-ceiling	Tabletop/bookshelf
Number of driversDiffers	1	2
TweeterDiffers	Yes	No
WooferDiffers	Yes	No
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.35 cm (2.5")
Driver diaphragm materialKnown for one	Polypropylene	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tweeter diameterKnown for one	1.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tweeter diameter (imperial)Known for one	1.91 cm (0.75")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Woofer diameterKnown for one	16.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	16.5 cm (6.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	100 W	5 W
Frequency rangeKnown for one	62 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceKnown for one	8 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
SensitivityKnown for one	91 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Recommended usageDiffers	Home	Universal
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rotary
Remotely operatedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Housing materialKnown for one	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Steel	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL1480, UL2043, NFPA90 & NFPA70; S7232/UL Listed, Suitable for use in air handling spaces, Signaling Speaker; Transformer UL registered per UL1876; ROHS, C-tick N108, CE compliant; Baffle meets UL94-V0 and UL94-5VB flammability rating; In accordance with IEC60849/EN60849 systems	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Binding postKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC input voltageKnown for one	70/100 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transformer tapsKnown for one	7.5,15,30 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	253 mm	165 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	118 mm
HeightDiffers	262 mm	165 mm
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	1.12 kg
Height (with stand)Known for one	253 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	269 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	211 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	158 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.84 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	iPad (1 gen), iPad 2, iPad mini, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPod Touch 3, iPod Touch 4, iPod Touch 5
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Detachable protection coverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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