Product comparison · 2 portable stereo systems

Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10 vs Philips PX840T/12 portable stereo system

25specifications compared
16differ
9identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips PX840T/12 portable stereo system has 10 W more RMS rated power than the Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10 (50 W vs 40 W). The Philips PX840T/12 portable stereo system 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 PX840T/12 portable stereo system has 5 mm more package width than the Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10 (560 mm vs 555 mm). Supported radio bands: FM on the Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10, FM, MW on the Philips PX840T/12 portable stereo system. Display type: LED on the Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10, LCD on the Philips PX840T/12 portable stereo system.

Supported radio bands
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:FM
- PX840T/12 portable stereo system:FM, MW
RMS rated power
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:40 W
- PX840T/12 portable stereo system:50 W
Display type
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:LED
- PX840T/12 portable stereo system:LCD
Product colour
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:Black
- PX840T/12 portable stereo system:Black, Blue, Gold
Audio input
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:1
- PX840T/12 portable stereo system:3.5 mm
Power source
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:AC
- PX840T/12 portable stereo system:AC/Battery
AC input voltage
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:110-240 V
- PX840T/12 portable stereo system:220-240 V
Package width
- Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10:555 mm
- PX840T/12 portable stereo system:560 mm

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Comparison of BM50B/10, PX840T/12
50 specifications	A Philips Wireless multi-room music system BM50B/10 Model BM50B/10 View product	B Philips PX840T/12 portable stereo system Model PX840T/12 View product
Radio1 differ
Supported radio bandsDiffers	FM	FM, MW
Preset stations quantity	20	20
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Player	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supported	CD, CD-R, CD-RW	CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Playback modesDiffers	Fast forward, Next, Previous, Repeat, Shuffle	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous, Program, Repeat, Shuffle
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Top
Cassetteidentical
Cassette deck	No	No
Loudspeakers1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	40 W	50 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	6.35 cm (2.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display typeDiffers	LED	LCD
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Backlight displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Backlight colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Amber
Features1 differ
MP3 playback	Yes	Yes
USB direct playback	Yes	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Rotary	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Blue, Gold
Alarm clockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bass reflexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Clock functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
FM radioKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sleep timerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple dockingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio inputDiffers	1	3.5 mm
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth profiles	A2DP, AVRCP	A2DP, AVRCP
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC	AC/Battery
AC input voltageDiffers	110-240 V	220-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Compatible battery sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	555 mm	560 mm
Package depthDiffers	150 mm	265 mm
Package heightDiffers	268 mm	265 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.3 kg	4.8 kg
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	500 mm	523 mm
DepthDiffers	63 mm	223 mm
HeightDiffers	218 mm	210 mm
WeightDiffers	2.56 kg	3.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3

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