Product comparison · 2 portable stereo systems

Philips CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79 vs Philips AZB500W/12 portable stereo system Digital

25specifications compared
13differ
12identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79 has 45 mm more package width than the Philips AZB500W/12 portable stereo system Digital (371 mm vs 326 mm). The Philips AZB500W/12 portable stereo system Digital has 19 mm more package depth than the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79 (158 mm vs 139 mm). The Philips AZB500W/12 portable stereo system Digital has 13 mm more package height than the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79 (275 mm vs 262 mm). Only the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79 has MP3 playback. Supported radio bands: FM, MW on the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79, DAB, DAB+, FM on the Philips AZB500W/12 portable stereo system Digital.

Supported radio bands
- CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79:FM, MW
- AZB500W/12 portable stereo system Digital:DAB, DAB+, FM
MP3 playback
- CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79:Yes
- AZB500W/12 portable stereo system Digital:No
Product colour
- CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79:Black
- AZB500W/12 portable stereo system Digital:White
Antenna
- CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79:FM
- AZB500W/12 portable stereo system Digital:Yes
AC input voltage
- CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79:220-230 V
- AZB500W/12 portable stereo system Digital:220-240 V
Package width
- CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79:371 mm
- AZB500W/12 portable stereo system Digital:326 mm
Package depth
- CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79:139 mm
- AZB500W/12 portable stereo system Digital:158 mm
Package height
- CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79:262 mm
- AZB500W/12 portable stereo system Digital:275 mm

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Comparison of AZ1837/79, AZB500W/12
32 specifications	A Philips CD Soundmachine AZ1837/79 Model AZ1837/79 View product	B Philips AZB500W/12 portable stereo system Digital Model AZB500W/12 View product
Radio1 differ
Supported radio bandsDiffers	FM, MW	DAB, DAB+, FM
Tuner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supported	CD, CD-R, CD-RW	CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Playback modes	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous, Repeat, Shuffle	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous, Repeat, Shuffle
Cassetteidentical
Cassette deck	No	No
Loudspeakersidentical
RMS rated power	2 W	2 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Audioidentical
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP3, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display type	LCD	LCD
Features3 differ
MP3 playbackDiffers	Yes	No
Volume control	Rotary	Rotary
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
AntennaDiffers	FM	Yes
FM radioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power source	AC/Battery	AC/Battery
AC input voltageDiffers	220-230 V	220-240 V
Number of batteries supported	6	6
Compatible battery sizesKnown for one	C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	371 mm	326 mm
Package depthDiffers	139 mm	158 mm
Package heightDiffers	262 mm	275 mm
Package weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	341 mm	300 mm
DepthDiffers	139 mm	133 mm
HeightDiffers	262 mm	240 mm
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	2 kg
Batteryidentical
Battery type	LR14	LR14
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, Audio (3.5mm)	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes

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