Product comparison · 2 radios

Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black vs Philips TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black

22specifications compared
16differ
6identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black has 9 W more RMS rated power than the Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black (10 W vs 1 W). The Philips TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black has 2.15 V more battery voltage than the Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black (3.65 V vs 1.5 V). The Philips TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black has 72 mm more width than the Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black (222 mm vs 150 mm). Radio type: Portable on the Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black, Clock on the Philips TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black. Tuner type: Analog & digital on the Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black, Digital on the Philips TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black.

Radio type
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:Portable
- TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black:Clock
Tuner type
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:Analog & digital
- TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black:Digital
Supported radio bands
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:AM, FM
- TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black:DAB+, FM
RMS rated power
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:1 W
- TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black:10 W
Display type
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:Analog
- TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black:LCD
Battery technology
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black:Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery voltage
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:1.5 V
- TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black:3.65 V
Power source
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:Battery
- TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black:DC/Battery

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Comparison of TAR1609/00, TAR5600/00
59 specifications	A Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black Model TAR1609/00 View product	B Philips TAR5600/00 radio Clock Digital Black Model TAR5600/00 View product
Radio3 differ
Radio typeDiffers	Portable	Clock
Tuner typeDiffers	Analog & digital	Digital
Supported radio bandsDiffers	AM, FM	DAB+, FM
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	1 W	10 W
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, SBC
Loudspeakersidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Speaker typeKnown for one	1-way	Unknown — not stated by the source
Driver unitKnown for one	5.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display typeDiffers	Analog	LCD
BacklightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Backlight colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.3
Bluetooth rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 m
Ports & interfacesidentical
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
USB charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
ColorationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Monochromatic
Volume control	Rotary	Rotary
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of alarmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audible alarm typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Buzzer
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External
Suggested genderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Boy/Girl
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPX4
MP3 playbackKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ProjectionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Handle(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2600 mAh
Battery lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Battery voltageDiffers	1.5 V	3.65 V
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible battery sizesKnown for one	AAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffers	Battery	DC/Battery
DC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 h
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 W
Clockidentical
Clock modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12h/24h
BuzzerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	150 mm	222 mm
DepthDiffers	68 mm	96 mm
HeightDiffers	90 mm	147 mm
WeightDiffers	390 g	887 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	196 mm	277 mm
Package depthDiffers	72 mm	148 mm
Package heightDiffers	107 mm	198 mm
Package weightDiffers	565 g	1.42 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Other featuresidentical
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A2DP, AVRCP
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
FlashlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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