Short answer: the Huawei Sound Joy 2, if you are buying new. The Huawei Sound Joy ranks higher than the Beats Pill 2024 (#40 vs #78 of 177 medium speakers) but is discontinued; its replacement, the Huawei Sound Joy 2, is rated 3.5/5 at $154.73 and is still sold new.
The case for the Beats Pill 2024: A compact waterproof speaker with long battery life, fast charging, a power bank port and stereo pairing. The catch: Boosted upper bass, somewhat thuddy.
The Huawei Sound Joy is the better-sounding choice. A waterproof speaker with a separate tweeter, long battery life and good loudness, with a Devialet mode for its best sound. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Beats Pill 2024 lacks. The tradeoff: Boosted treble, not quite as deep of bass as a JBL Charge 5.
Buy the Huawei Sound Joy 2, the replacement for the discontinued Huawei Sound Joy; it is rated higher for sound quality than the Beats Pill 2024.
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A compact waterproof speaker with long battery life, fast charging, a power bank port and stereo pairing.
A waterproof speaker with a separate tweeter, long battery life and good loudness, with a Devialet mode for its best sound.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Beats Pill 2024 | Huawei Sound Joy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.95 | $180 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #78 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #40 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~56Hz | 56Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 26 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes (3 microphones) |
| EQ | No | Yes (with G-sensor orientation switching) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C (5V/2A, 9V/2A, 10V/4A) |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs (680 g) | 1.5 lbs (680 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Dimensions | 8.6” x 2.8” x 2.8” (219 x 71 x 70 mm) | 8” x 2.9” (202 x 73 mm) (height x width) |
| Drivers | 2x drivers with dual passive radiators | 1x 50x75mm racetrack woofer (20W) + 1x 19mm silk dome tweeter + 2x passive radiators |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | AAC, SBC |
| Strap | Yes (lanyard) | - |
| Maximum SPL | - | 100dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Amplifier Power | - | 30W total (20W + 10W) |
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