Short answer: the Beats Pill+. It ranks #128 of 136 medium speakers by sound quality at $89.07; the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 4 ranks #132 and costs $200, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The case for the Beats Pill+: Compact cylindrical design, smaller than most water bottles. The tradeoff: Peaky midrange and lower treble, very little bass.
What the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 4 gets right: IP67 rated, floats, and finally uses USB-C charging. The catch: A lot of distortion at higher volumes.
Buy the Beats Pill+. It ranks higher for sound quality than the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 4 and costs less, so there is no real case for the other one.
If sound quality matters at all to you, skip both of these and look higher up the 136 medium speakers instead.
If water resistance matters to you, the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 4 at IP67 (brief submersion) holds up far better than the Beats Pill+ at IPX4 (splashing).
Specifications Side By Side
| Beats Pill+ | Ultimate Ears Megaboom 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.07 Discontinued | $200 |
| Ranked | #128 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #132 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 90Hz | - |
| EQ | No | Yes (via app) |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs / 0.7 kg | 2.4 lbs / 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 2.5" x 8.3" x 2.7" (63.6 x 210 x 69.2 mm) | 3.4" x 3.4" x 8.9" (87 x 87 x 225 mm) |
| Built in Microphone | Yes | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Power Input | Lightning | USB-C |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | - |
| Aux Input | Yes | - |
| Drivers | 2x drivers | 2x 50x50mm full-range + 2x 55x86mm passive radiators |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IP67 |
| Discontinued | Yes | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | Yes |
| Battery Life | - | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Party Mode | - | Yes (PartyUp up to 50 speakers) |
| Stereo | - | No |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.1 |
| Max Volume | - | 91dB |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Beats Pill+: $89.07 Discontinued Amazon
Pros: Compact cylindrical design, smaller than most water bottles.
Cons: Peaky midrange and lower treble, very little bass. Not a good sound. Discontinued.
Full Beats Pill+ review and specifications →
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 90Hz |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 2.5" x 8.3" x 2.7" (63.6 x 210 x 69.2 mm) |
| Discontinued | Yes |
| Drivers | 2x drivers |
| EQ | No |
| IP Rating | IPX4 |
| Omnidirectional | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) |
| Power Input | Lightning |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs / 0.7 kg |
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Ultimate Ears Megaboom 4: $200 Amazon
Pros: IP67 rated, floats, and finally uses USB-C charging. 20 hour battery life. ‘PartyUp’ feature syncs multiple UE speakers together.
Cons: A lot of distortion at higher volumes. Rolled off treble. Not very loud. They really screwed this up
Full Ultimate Ears Megaboom 4 review and specifications →
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 |
| Built in Microphone | No |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 3.4" x 3.4" x 8.9" (87 x 87 x 225 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 50x50mm full-range + 2x 55x86mm passive radiators |
| EQ | Yes (via app) |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| Max Volume | 91dB |
| Omnidirectional | Yes |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyUp up to 50 speakers) |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | No |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 2.4 lbs / 1.1 kg |
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