Short answer: the Beats Pill 2024. It ranks #78 of 177 medium speakers by sound quality (rated 3.3/5) at $99.95 and is still sold new; the Beats Pill+ ranks #165 (rated 2.1/5) and is discontinued, so it is only an option used.
What the Beats Pill+ does well: A splash resistant speaker with a power bank output for charging a phone and AAC support for Apple devices, now discontinued. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Beats Pill 2024 lacks. The catch: Peaky midrange and lower treble, with very little bass.
The Beats Pill 2024 is the better-sounding, deeper-bass pick. A compact waterproof speaker with long battery life, fast charging, a power bank port and stereo pairing. Its bass reaches about 56Hz before falling 10dB, against 90Hz for the Beats Pill+. It is rated for 24 hours of battery against 12 for the Beats Pill+. It is rated IP67 against IPX4 for the Beats Pill+. Watch for: Boosted upper bass, somewhat thuddy.
Buy the Beats Pill 2024. It is rated higher for sound quality and still sold new, while the Beats Pill+ is discontinued.
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A splash resistant speaker with a power bank output for charging a phone and AAC support for Apple devices, now discontinued.
A compact waterproof speaker with long battery life, fast charging, a power bank port and stereo pairing.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Beats Pill+ | Beats Pill 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.42 Discontinued | $99.95 |
| Ranked | #165 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #78 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 90Hz | ~56Hz |
| EQ | No | No |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs (0.7 kg) | 1.5 lbs (680 g) |
| Dimensions | 2.5” x 8.3” x 2.7” (63.6 x 210 x 69.2 mm) | 8.6” x 2.8” x 2.8” (219 x 71 x 70 mm) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Power Input | Lightning | USB-C |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | Yes (USB-C) |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Drivers | 2x drivers | 2x drivers with dual passive radiators |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IP67 |
| Digital Aux Input | No | Yes (USB-C) |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Strap | No | Yes (lanyard) |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 |
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