Product comparison · 2 steam ironing stations

Braun CareStyle 3 IS3257BK vs Philips PSG8300/30 steam ironing station

19specifications compared
7differ
12identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips PSG8300/30 steam ironing station has 920 W more iron power than the Braun CareStyle 3 IS3257BK (3120 W vs 2200 W). The Philips PSG8300/30 steam ironing station has 350 g/min more steam boost performance than the Braun CareStyle 3 IS3257BK (850 g/min vs 500 g/min). The Philips PSG8300/30 steam ironing station has 1.5 bar more maximum steam pressure than the Braun CareStyle 3 IS3257BK (9 bar vs 7.5 bar). Soleplate type: EloxalPlus soleplate on the Braun CareStyle 3 IS3257BK, SteamGlide Elite soleplate on the Philips PSG8300/30 steam ironing station.

Iron power
- CareStyle 3 IS3257BK:2200 W
- PSG8300/30 steam ironing station:3120 W
Steam boost performance
- CareStyle 3 IS3257BK:500 g/min
- PSG8300/30 steam ironing station:850 g/min
Soleplate type
- CareStyle 3 IS3257BK:EloxalPlus soleplate
- PSG8300/30 steam ironing station:SteamGlide Elite soleplate
Maximum steam pressure
- CareStyle 3 IS3257BK:7.5 bar
- PSG8300/30 steam ironing station:9 bar
Water tank capacity
- CareStyle 3 IS3257BK:1.8 L
- PSG8300/30 steam ironing station:1.4 L
Continuous steam performance
- CareStyle 3 IS3257BK:130 g/min
- PSG8300/30 steam ironing station:215 g/min
Cord length
- CareStyle 3 IS3257BK:1.7 m
- PSG8300/30 steam ironing station:1.6 m

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Comparison of IS3257BK, PSG8300/30
60 specifications	A Braun CareStyle 3 IS3257BK Model IS3257BK View product	B Philips PSG8300/30 steam ironing station Model PSG8300/30 View product
Features6 differ
Iron powerDiffers	2200 W	3120 W
Steam boost performanceDiffers	500 g/min	850 g/min
Soleplate typeDiffers	EloxalPlus soleplate	SteamGlide Elite soleplate
Maximum steam pressureDiffers	7.5 bar	9 bar
Removable water tank	Yes	Yes
Water tank capacityDiffers	1.8 L	1.4 L
Steam boost function	Yes	Yes
Heating time	2 min	2 min
Continuous steam	Yes	Yes
Continuous steam performanceDiffers	130 g/min	215 g/min
Vertical steam function	Yes	Yes
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	None
Automatic anti-calcKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Calc-clean function	Yes	Yes
Auto power off	Yes	Yes
ECO modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Locking	Yes	Yes
Low water alarmKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Refill any timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Safe for all fabricsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Steam on demand technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Suitable for tap water	Yes	Yes
Calc clean reminderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Light
Optimal TEMP technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Boiler insideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Empty tank detectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous fillKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Variable steamKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-drip functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-scale systemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto shut-offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220-240 V
Energy saving modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Energy saving percentageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50%
Ergonomics1 differ
Cord lengthDiffers	1.7 m	1.6 m
Cord storage	Yes	Yes
Hose lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 m
Hose storageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ultra-light designKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Carrying handle(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomic handleKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indicationidentical
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ready indicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Steam-ready lightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Temperature-ready indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Water level indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	246 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	447 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	285 mm
Iron weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	900 g
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Dangerous goodsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	345 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	496 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	364 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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