Beats Pill - Portable Bluetooth Speaker- Up to 24H Battery Life, Water Resistant, Bluetooth, Apple & Android Compatible…
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Updated May 13, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across the reviewers we read, the redesigned 2024 Beats Pill earned a strong comeback reception. CNET rated it 0.85 and highlighted very good sound quality for its size, strong battery life, USB-C audio with charge-out, and IP67 waterproof/dustproof rating. SoundGuys said it holds up well against top portable Bluetooth speakers and called the bass output impressive for its size.
What reviewers liked
- CNET 0.85 review citing strong sound, battery, and IP67 durability
- SoundGuys praises bass output for the size
- One-tap pairing and Find My integration for Apple users
- r/beatsbydre community describes it as punchy, energetic, and detailed
Where it falls short
- No high-trust (RTINGS/Consumer Reports) coverage in our dataset
- r/Bluetooth_Speakers comparison flags weaker bass than the Bose Flex due to no bass radiators
- Real-world battery drops well below 24 hours at high volume per r/beatsbydre
- Premium pricing for a feature set that overlaps heavily with cheaper options
Across the reviewers we read, the redesigned 2024 Beats Pill earned a strong comeback reception. CNET rated it 0.85 and highlighted very good sound quality for its size, strong battery life, USB-C audio with charge-out, and IP67 waterproof/dustproof rating. SoundGuys said it holds up well against top portable Bluetooth speakers and called the bass output impressive for its size. Digital Reviews corroborated the 24-hour battery life claim along with fast charging.
Community sentiment on r/apple and r/beatsbydre is consistently positive on punchiness, energy, and detail separation. The Pill is positioned by reviewers as a direct competitor to the Bose SoundLink Flex, and a head-to-head thread on r/Bluetooth_Speakers concluded the Pill wins on clarity and audio separation while the Bose wins on bass. For Apple-ecosystem users, one-tap iOS pairing and Find My integration are repeatedly cited as differentiators.
The dataset includes no RTINGS or Consumer Reports coverage of this model, which caps our confidence relative to the JBL and Bose picks. Community posters also note the lack of dedicated bass radiators limits low-end versus the Flex, and battery drain at high volume can run closer to 4.5 hours than the advertised 24.
- Feature 1
- The Beats Pill delivers powerful, room-filling sound. The bigger, bespoke racetrack woofer displaces 90% more air volume, packing more of a punch with deeper, fuller bass.
- Feature 2
- The Beats Pill has up to 24 hours of battery life for all-day playback and can be used to charge your phone or other devices via USB-C cable.
- Feature 3
- The portable speaker is IP67-rated for dust and water resistance for outstanding durability and includes a removable lanyard and soft-grip silicone backing to make it easy to take with you.
- Feature 4
- The redesigned tweeter provides extra stability for crisp highs and rich mid-range tones while the woofer’s material and structure helps minimize low-end distortion even at high volumes
- Feature 5
- Enjoy high-resolution lossless audio from your Beats Pill by connecting it to your laptop or other compatible devices via the USB-C cable
- Feature 6
- Easily pair two Beats Pill speakers for twice the output experience in Amplify mode or Stereo mode.
- Feature 7
- Apple and Android compatibility – including instant one-touch pairing and automatic pairing across your other devices, plus Find My or Find My Device.
- Feature 8
- Take calls and activate your voice assistant directly from a paired Beats Pill.
In a bit of surprise, Beats has a new Pill Bluetooth speaker. Priced at $150, it's designed to compete with Bose's SoundLink Flex. Which speaker wins?
But the audience for these speakers aren't exactly the HiFi crowd. For my BT speaker I wanted good battery, decent volume and water resistance.
It's pretty decent sounding from some tests on YouTube. It's comparable to the Harman kardon Luna which is among the best in its class.
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