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Beats
Beats Pill
Value for Money & durability / build quality
7/ 10
7
0.010.0
At 7, its value for money beats 36% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 55 of the 164 we've cataloged.
9/ 10
9
0.010.0
A 9 puts its durability / build quality in the top half of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 52 of the 164 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
12 hAbove average24 h
5 h42 h
above average for bluetooth speakers — based on 135 of 164 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IP67Most commonIP6738%IPX732%IPX410%IP686%
IP67 is the most common — on 38% of the 128 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Is Portable
YesMost commonTrue92%False8%
True is the most common — on 92% of the 157 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Speakerphone
YesMost commonTrue57%False43%
True is the most common — on 57% of the 141 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 12 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Powerbank Output
- Yes
Build
- IP Rating
- IP67
Design
- Is Portable
- Yes
- Color Options
- Black, white
- Dimensions Depth
- 210 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 64 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 69 mm
- Carry Strap
- Yes
- Power Source
- Rechargeable battery
- Weight
- 680 g
Features
- Speakerphone
- Yes
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Stereo Pairing
- Yes
Sound
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Driver Count
- 4
SoundGuys review
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Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed July 2024
7.6/ 10
RecommendedConnectivity5.0
Design7.5
Portability8.0
Features9.0
Value7.0
The verdict
The Beats Pill holds up well against the top portable Bluetooth speakers. It delivers impressive bass output for its size, and is packed full of features including water resistance, lossless listening, fast pairing, and stereo pairing.
✓What we like
✓Water and dust resistant
✓Plenty of bass despite small size
✓Long battery life
✓Fast pairing to iOS and Android
✕What could be better
✕Lacking in the mids
✕Distortion at loud volumes
✕No equalizer
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