Product comparison · 2 portable stereo systems

Hama DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback vs Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12

18specifications compared
14differ
4identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Hama DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback has 87 more preset stations quantity than the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12 (107 vs 20). The Hama DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback has 37 W more RMS rated power than the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12 (40 W vs 3 W). The Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12 has 4 more batteries supported than the Hama DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback (6 vs 2). Only the Hama DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback has MP3 playback. Supported radio bands: DAB, DAB+, FM on the Hama DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback, FM on the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12.

Supported radio bands
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:DAB, DAB+, FM
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:FM
Preset stations quantity
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:107
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:20
RMS rated power
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:40 W
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:3 W
MP3 playback
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:Yes
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:No
Number of batteries supported
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:2
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:6
Compatible battery sizes
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:AAA
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:C
Package width
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:418 mm
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:280 mm
Package depth
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:298 mm
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:260 mm

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Comparison of DIR3500MCBT, AZ215B/12
48 specifications	A Hama DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback Model DIR3500MCBT View product	B Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12 Model AZ215B/12 View product
Radio2 differ
Supported radio bandsDiffers	DAB, DAB+, FM	FM
Preset stations quantityDiffers	107	20
FM band rangeKnown for one	87.5 - 108 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tuner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Auto digital tuningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Frequency rangeKnown for one	60 - 18000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Playback modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast forward, Fast reverse, Next, Previous, Repeat, Shuffle
Loudspeakers1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	40 W	3 W
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, ADTS, ALAC, ASF, FLAC, LPCM, M4A, MP2, MP3, WAV, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display typeKnown for one	TFT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
MP3 playbackDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
FM antennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FM radioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Headphone outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	48 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedDiffers	2	6
Compatible battery sizesDiffers	AAA	C
Power sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/Battery
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	418 mm	280 mm
Package depthDiffers	298 mm	260 mm
Package heightDiffers	235 mm	160 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.87 kg	1.52 kg
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	418 mm	252 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	232 mm
HeightDiffers	235 mm	124 mm
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Cassetteidentical
Cassette deckKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LR14

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