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This small and portable Beats speaker delivers big sound and fresh style, and it’s on sale right now

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The Beats Pill (2024), Target, and Walmart. offers. Fortunately, I was hosting friends all weekend and had the perfect opportunity to see if the new speaker had what it took to satisfy our audio needs. Should you upgrade to the new Pill or invest in Bose, Sony, or Soundcore instead? Read on as I attempt to answer this question.

The Pill, released last summer, follows the fantastic Solo 4 and less-great Solo Buds.

The Beats Pill delivers a bass-forward sound profile, similar to many of the company’s other speakers and headphones. Electronic music with heavy, skipping basslines, like Charlie XCX’s Club Classics, sounded electrifying and full, with a heavy emphasis on the lower frequencies.

Beats Pill in Champagne Gold

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A redesigned woofer system helps the Pill achieve super loud volumes, and Beats says the latest Pill has a 90% increase in air volume displacement compared to its predecessor, the Pill+. This figure explains how the Pill’s subwoofers can move more air, but bigger isn’t always better.

That’s why, at louder volumes, the Pill speaker struggles to maintain clarity. My guests aren’t audio snobs — the bass was jumping and everyone was singing along to our favorite songs — but I noticed. Bose and Sonos’ offerings may have a more transparent, crisper sound, but Beats bests everyone with endurance. By Sunday evening, I had enough battery life to party for another weekend without plugging the speaker in to charge.

Also: Why this Bose portable speaker is my top recommendation for most people

The Pill speaker has a 24-hour battery life, double that of similarly priced competitors. Like all of Beats’ newer products, the Pill speaker is unique in its compatibility with iOS and Android devices, including features like Find My and one-touch pairing for iOS and a companion app and Bluetooth multipoint pairing for Android.

The Pill debuts with a redesigned form factor, sporting rounded edges and a lanyard for enhanced portability. Apple’s design influence on the Beats brand is reminiscent of Sonos’ design philosophy of creating products that coexist with anyone’s home decor choices. Sony’s Ult Field 3 speaker and JBL’s Charge 6 speaker have more rugged, angular design features, while Bose, Sonos, and Beats opt for a muted, subdued appearance.

offers many more features than its predecessor, and for $50 less. After the Solo Buds, Beats needed a product to redeem itself — and the Beats Pill does the job.

If you have fond memories of the older Beats Pill speakers, and you’re still rocking an outdated Bluetooth speaker, the Pill is the upgrade you need. Its low-key design allows it to blend into any environment, and its all-day battery life can keep the party going for hours. Plus, its compatibility with native iOS and Android features makes it the perfect companion for people with mixed-device ecosystems.

However, if you want a Bluetooth speaker with a more refined sound and even more compatibility with your Android and Alexa-enabled devices, consider the Sonos Roam 2.

This article was originally published on June 24, 2024, and was updated on May 21, 2025.

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