Product comparison · 2 portable stereo systems

Hama DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback vs Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10

22specifications compared
13differ
9identical
31known 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 Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10 (107 vs 20). The Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10 has 137 mm more package width than the Hama DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback (555 mm vs 418 mm). The Hama DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback has 148 mm more package depth than the Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10 (298 mm vs 150 mm). Supported radio bands: DAB, DAB+, FM on the Hama DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback, FM on the Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 7.62 cm (3") on the Hama DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback, 6.35 cm (2.5") on the Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10.

Supported radio bands
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:DAB, DAB+, FM
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:FM
Preset stations quantity
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:107
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:20
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:7.62 cm (3")
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:6.35 cm (2.5")
Display type
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:TFT
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:LED
Apple docking compatibility
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:Not supported
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:Yes
Package width
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:418 mm
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:555 mm
Package depth
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:298 mm
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:150 mm
Package height
- DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback:235 mm
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:268 mm

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Comparison of DIR3500MCBT, BM50B/10
53 specifications	A Hama DIR3500MCBT 40 W DAB, DAB+, FM Black MP3 playback Model DIR3500MCBT View product	B Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10 Model BM50B/10 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
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Player
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, Next, Previous, Repeat, Shuffle
Frequency rangeKnown for one	60 - 18000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cassetteidentical
Cassette deckKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Loudspeakers1 differ
RMS rated power	40 W	40 W
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	7.62 cm (3")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Display1 differ
Display typeDiffers	TFT	LED
Featuresidentical
MP3 playback	Yes	Yes
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rotary
Product colour	Black	Black
Alarm clockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Clock functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FM antennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FM radioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sleep timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Apple dockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	Not supported	Yes
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-in	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A2DP, AVRCP
Headphone outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
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 supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible battery sizesKnown for one	AAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	418 mm	555 mm
Package depthDiffers	298 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	235 mm	268 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.87 kg	4.3 kg
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	418 mm	500 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	63 mm
HeightDiffers	235 mm	218 mm
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	2.56 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	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

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