Product comparison · 2 radios

Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black vs Sandberg Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge

22specifications compared
13differ
9identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Sandberg Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge has 4 W more RMS rated power than the Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black (5 W vs 1 W). The Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black has 32 mm more width than the Sandberg Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge (150 mm vs 118 mm). The Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black has 34.5 mm more depth than the Sandberg Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge (68 mm vs 33.5 mm). Only the Sandberg Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge has MP3 playback. Tuner type: Analog & digital on the Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black, Analog on the Sandberg Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge.

Tuner type
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:Analog & digital
- Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge:Analog
Supported radio bands
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:AM, FM
- Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge:FM
RMS rated power
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:1 W
- Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge:5 W
MP3 playback
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:No
- Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge:Yes
Width
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:150 mm
- Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge:118 mm
Depth
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:68 mm
- Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge:33.5 mm
Height
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:90 mm
- Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge:72.5 mm
Weight
- TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black:390 g
- Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge:260 g

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Comparison of TAR1609/00, 421-18
56 specifications	A Philips TAR1609/00 radio Portable Analog & digital Black Model TAR1609/00 View product	B Sandberg Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge Model 421-18 View product
Radio2 differ
Radio type	Portable	Portable
Tuner typeDiffers	Analog & digital	Analog
Supported radio bandsDiffers	AM, FM	FM
FM band rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87.5 - 108 MHz
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	1 W	5 W
Loudspeakersidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Displayidentical
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display typeKnown for one	Analog	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 port	Yes	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
Features1 differ
MP3 playbackDiffers	No	Yes
Projection	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
ColorationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Monochromatic
Volume control	Rotary	Rotary
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Handle(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 h
Rechargeable batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Battery voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source	Battery	Battery
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	150 mm	118 mm
DepthDiffers	68 mm	33.5 mm
HeightDiffers	90 mm	72.5 mm
WeightDiffers	390 g	260 g
Technical detailsidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 m
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UKCA
Flashlight	Yes	Yes
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 year(s)
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	196 mm	90 mm
Package depthDiffers	72 mm	41 mm
Package heightDiffers	107 mm	150 mm
Package weightDiffers	565 g	280 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB	USB Type-C to USB Type-A
Packaging contentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 Sandberg Speaker Radio FM+BT Recharge 1 Quick guide 1 USB-A to USB-C charge cable
Other featuresidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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