Short answer: the Beats Pill 2024, if you are buying new, though neither ranks well in its class. The Beats Pill+ measures as well as the Skullcandy Terrain XL (#161 vs #162 of 173 medium speakers) but is discontinued; its replacement, the Beats Pill 2024, is rated 3.3/5 at $129.95 and is still sold new. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 173 medium speakers, and the EarFun Uboom L, ranked #2 at $49.79, is a better place to start if sound quality matters.
The Skullcandy Terrain XL is the longer-running, tougher option. A very loud, long running Terrain speaker, waterproof with a wrist wrap and a built in microphone. It is rated for 18 hours of battery against 12 for the Beats Pill+. It is rated IPX7 against IPX4 for the Beats Pill+. The catch: Shares the Terrain line’s tuning: no bass, very rolled off treble, and distortion in the treble.
Why pick the Beats Pill+: A splash resistant speaker with a power bank output for charging a phone and AAC support for Apple devices, now discontinued. It supports AAC Bluetooth, which the Skullcandy Terrain XL lacks. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Skullcandy Terrain XL lacks. The catch: Peaky midrange and lower treble, with very little bass.
Buy the Beats Pill 2024, the replacement for the discontinued Beats Pill+; it is rated higher for sound quality than the Skullcandy Terrain XL.
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A very loud, long running Terrain speaker, waterproof with a wrist wrap and a built in microphone.
A splash resistant speaker with a power bank output for charging a phone and AAC support for Apple devices, now discontinued.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Skullcandy Terrain XL | Beats Pill+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 | $89.07 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #162 of 173 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #161 of 173 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Battery Life | 18 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IPX4 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | - |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Party Mode | Yes (SKDY Multi-Link, up to 99 speakers) | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | Lightning |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 7.5” x 3.5” x 3.5” (190.5 x 88.9 x 88.9 mm) | 2.5” x 8.3” x 2.7” (63.6 x 210 x 69.2 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 48mm drivers + passive radiators | 2x drivers |
| Weight | 1.4 lbs (635 g) | 1.5 lbs (0.7 kg) |
| Maximum SPL | 95dB SPL (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| EQ | No | No |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Amplifier Power | 2 x 20W | - |
| Strap | Yes (wrist strap) | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 90Hz |
| Power Bank | - | Yes (USB-A) |
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