Short answer: the Turtlebox Ranger for better sound quality, the Beats Pill 2024 for the lower price. The Turtlebox Ranger ranks #62 of 177 medium speakers, rated 3.5/5, at $250. The Beats Pill 2024 ranks #78, rated 3.3/5, at $99.95, $150.05 cheaper.
The Beats Pill 2024 is the longer-running, lighter pick. A compact waterproof speaker with long battery life, fast charging, a power bank port and stereo pairing. It is rated for 24 hours of battery against 12 for the Turtlebox Ranger. At 1.5 lbs (680 g) it weighs much less than the Turtlebox Ranger at 2.4 lbs (1.09 kg). The tradeoff: Boosted upper bass, somewhat thuddy.
What the Turtlebox Ranger does well: A very tough outdoor speaker with built in magnets for mounting it on metal surfaces. Watch for: Bass sounds kind of thuddy and isn’t as deep as higher ranked speakers.
Buy the Beats Pill 2024 when the price outweighs sound quality for you, and the Turtlebox Ranger when sound quality outweighs the price instead.
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A compact waterproof speaker with long battery life, fast charging, a power bank port and stereo pairing.
A very tough outdoor speaker with built in magnets for mounting it on metal surfaces.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Beats Pill 2024 | Turtlebox Ranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.95 | $250.00 |
| Ranked | #78 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #62 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | ~56Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | - |
| EQ | No | No |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | Yes (USB-C) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs (680 g) | 2.4 lbs (1089 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 8.6” x 2.8” x 2.8” (219 x 71 x 70 mm) | 9.5” x 3.1” x 3.1” (241 x 80 x 80 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x drivers with dual passive radiators | 2” (51mm) woofers |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) |
| Strap | Yes (lanyard) | No |
| Party Mode | - | Yes (Turtlebox Party Mode) |
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