Product comparison · 2 portable stereo systems

Philips CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12 vs Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10

30specifications compared
16differ
14identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10 has 28 W more RMS rated power than the Philips CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12 (40 W vs 12 W). The Philips CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12 has 110 -240 V more AC input voltage than the Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10 (220-240 V vs 110-240 V). The Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10 has 87 mm more package width than the Philips CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12 (555 mm vs 468 mm). Only the Philips CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12 has cassette deck. Supported radio bands: DAB, DAB+, FM on the Philips CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12, FM on the Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10.

Supported radio bands
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:DAB, DAB+, FM
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:FM
Cassette deck
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:Yes
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:No
RMS rated power
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:12 W
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:40 W
Display type
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:LCD
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:LED
Volume control
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:Digital
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:Rotary
Power source
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:AC/Battery
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:AC
AC input voltage
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:220-240 V
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:110-240 V
Package width
- CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12:468 mm
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:555 mm

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Comparison of AZB798T/12, BM50B/10
53 specifications	A Philips CD Soundmachine AZB798T/12 Model AZB798T/12 View product	B Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10 Model BM50B/10 View product
Radio1 differ
Tuner typeKnown for one	Analog & digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported radio bandsDiffers	DAB, DAB+, FM	FM
Preset stations quantity	20	20
Auto digital tuningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drive type	Player	Player
Disc types supported	CD, CD-R, CD-RW	CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Playback modesDiffers	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous, Program, Repeat, Shuffle	Fast forward, Next, Previous, Repeat, Shuffle
Cassette1 differ
Cassette deckDiffers	Yes	No
Loudspeakers1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	12 W	40 W
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.35 cm (2.5")
Audioidentical
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP3, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display typeDiffers	LCD	LED
Backlight colourKnown for one	Blue	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
MP3 playback	Yes	Yes
USB direct playback	Yes	Yes
Volume controlDiffers	Digital	Rotary
Product colour	Black	Black
Bass reflex	Yes	Yes
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
Sleep timer	Yes	Yes
Alarm clockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Clock functionKnown 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 connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth profiles	A2DP, AVRCP	A2DP, AVRCP
Apple dockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC/Battery	AC
AC input voltageDiffers	220-240 V	110-240 V
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible battery sizesKnown for one	D	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	468 mm	555 mm
Package depthDiffers	198 mm	150 mm
Package heightDiffers	310 mm	268 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.96 kg	4.3 kg
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	435 mm	500 mm
DepthDiffers	270 mm	63 mm
HeightDiffers	170 mm	218 mm
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.56 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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