Product comparison · 2 portable stereo systems

Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12 vs Philips AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital

23specifications compared
12differ
11identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12 has 1 W more RMS rated power than the Philips AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital (3 W vs 2 W). The Philips AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital has 46 mm more package width than the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12 (326 mm vs 280 mm). The Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12 has 102 mm more package depth than the Philips AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital (260 mm vs 158 mm). Supported radio bands: FM on the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12, DAB, DAB+ on the Philips AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital. Volume control: Digital on the Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12, Rotary on the Philips AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital.

Supported radio bands
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:FM
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:DAB, DAB+
RMS rated power
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:3 W
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:2 W
Volume control
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:Digital
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:Rotary
Package width
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:280 mm
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:326 mm
Package depth
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:260 mm
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:158 mm
Package height
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:160 mm
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:275 mm
Package weight
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:1.52 kg
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:2.4 kg
Width
- CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12:252 mm
- AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital:300 mm

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Comparison of AZ215B/12, AZB500B/12
36 specifications	A Philips CD Soundmachine AZ215B/12 Model AZ215B/12 View product	B Philips AZB500B/12 portable stereo system Digital Model AZB500B/12 View product
Radio1 differ
Tuner type	Digital	Digital
Supported radio bandsDiffers	FM	DAB, DAB+
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto digital tuningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive1 differ
Disc types supported	CD, CD-R, CD-RW	CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Playback modesDiffers	Fast forward, Fast reverse, Next, Previous, Repeat, Shuffle	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous, Repeat, Shuffle
Cassetteidentical
Cassette deck	No	No
Loudspeakers1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	3 W	2 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Features1 differ
MP3 playback	No	No
Volume controlDiffers	Digital	Rotary
Product colour	Black	Black
Bass reflexKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM radio	Yes	Yes
AntennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source	AC/Battery	AC/Battery
Number of batteries supported	6	6
Compatible battery sizesKnown for one	C	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220-240 V
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	280 mm	326 mm
Package depthDiffers	260 mm	158 mm
Package heightDiffers	160 mm	275 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.52 kg	2.4 kg
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	252 mm	300 mm
DepthDiffers	232 mm	133 mm
HeightDiffers	124 mm	240 mm
WeightDiffers	1 kg	2 kg
Batteryidentical
Battery type	LR14	LR14
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Ports & interfacesidentical
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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