Customer Ratings & Reviews

The retuen of the Beats Pill is extremely exciting. The champaigne gold color is beautiful & a great look on a speaker. The highs & mids of this speaker are amazingly crisp and clear. The bass does leave a bit to be desired and is where the speaker lacks the most. For the price, this speaker is nearly unbeatable. If you listen to music with deep bass, you’ll be better off with the Bose Soundlink or JBL Charge as both have better bass. The Beats Pill does feel like it beats out both on the crispness of sound at this price point.

I really like te 2024 Beats Pill. The sound is rich and the bass is clean. I have used it with my projector for movie nights. In fact, I was so impressed with the sound that I had to get another to pair together. Perfect for portable surround sound.

It does seem a bit heavy for most portable speakers that size. For how much it costs I can’t really justify the price. It has good quality and a strong sound. I love the bass and the hi pitch’s sound amazing. I would recommend if your willing to spend a bit more than usual

Deff more base than the last beats pill. Love that it is water proof

I was fond of the original Pill design, but I have never owned one. I was pleased with the Champagne color and form factor. It is big and heavy for a mini speaker, but still totally portable. It fits in a backpack’s side pocket or from a handle by the removable wrist strap. I would’ve liked for the lanyard to be repositioned sideways for ease of carrying. The rubber backing provides good grip and added protection. The front metal grill gives it a very premium look and feel, as well as protection, but I do worry about dinging it. The speaker is IP67 water and dust resistant, which is great outdoors, but I admit I worry about the exposed USB-C port which may need to be cleaned from time to time. The speaker is both Android app and native iOS compatible, so pairing was easy. I have not experienced any hiccups or disconnections. It can also be connected via USB-C for higher quality sound. The battery is great, Beats claims 24 hours, and since it’s been a few days I believe it. The ability to use this speaker as a power bank is super convenient but it may lessen the battery life. I really like that I can pick up calls with the Pill. The microphone picks up voices clearly at around 6ft or closer with no issues. It may not look serious in a conference room, but I am sure it would work great. But how does it sound? I own several mini speakers and in my opinion the Pill has hands down the best clarity. While the bass is not the deepest or most thumping, it has considerable impact and precision. In most music genres, I noticed the midrange pushed forward a bit, making vocals come through as well as rhythm instruments and chorus. The treble is a bit acute in some tracks but wasn’t too fatiguing. Overall, the sound is enjoyable at 60-70% volume or below. However, there was distortion, sibilance, and harshness at higher volumes. I would say the sound is best in small-medium rooms or settings, or as background audio. If plugged via USB-C to a phone, tablet, or PC, you can experience lossless audio with even more clarity and definition. The bass becomes tighter, which may disappoint bass-heads who may be looking for that subwoofer feel. The speaker can be synced with another Pill to create a multi-source or multi-room effect to cover every angle, or as a stereo system with left-right channels. I only have one so I can only appreciate the option. The companion app is basic, and I am a bit disappointed that there is no EQ or sound presets. Hopefully there will be an update in the future with more features. In the end, the sound is decent and does the job, but the combined features make the Pill a great value.

Included- The Beats Pill wireless speaker, USB-C cable, removable lanyard. This is my first Beats product. At first glance, the Beats pill is sleek and stylish. I have the champagne color and it's very attractive. The size is great for portability. It's about 3"x3"x8" and only weighs 1.5 pounds. It is great to use indoors or outdoors because it's dust and water resistant with an IP67 rating. Pairing the device was a breeze. It only took me a moment. Press the power button to turn it on. The little light next to the power button will flash. Find the Pill in the list of your Bluetooth devices and select. On a full charge the Pill will play up to 24 hours. To play music, press the center button once. It will also skip tracks, play previous tracks and even answer phone calls. What's even great and unexpected is that it has the ability to charge your other devices. Just plug the USB-C cable into the Beats pill and into the other device. It will also work in reverse if you push the power button 3 times and then the device will charge your Pill. I also appreciate the fact that you can use the "Find My" function and locate your speaker. Once it's been paired it shows up in the "My Device" list. I think its functionality is very simple and straightforward which means it's easy to use. There's no customization with controls or audio levels. I think the sound quality is very good as is. I am all about the bass and the more the better. I do wish that could be amped up even more if I wanted but that's just me. It's still very enjoyable to use and listen to. If you want even more amplified sound, you can sync a second Pill to experience in Amplify mode or Stereo mode. I like that The Beats Pill is affordable and stylish, the sound is good and it's very easy to use. I am very happy with my first Beats Pill.

The Beats Pill+ was the prior model, but has been discontinued since 2020. Now the newly released Beats Pill has hit the market with a load of refinements and improvements. Some improvements are obvious, such as USB-C charging and charge out, rather than the old standards of Lightning charging and USB-A charge output capacity. Bluetooth refinements are less obvious, but substantial. Battery life has been doubled. There is an attached lanyard for easier, secure handling, but also is easily removable if you prefer a shelf location over mobile toting it around. The only accessory included in the package is a USB-C to USB-C cable, for charging or wired output to other devices. Bluetooth standard has been updated to version 5.3. The most recent Bluetooth protocol is 5.4 (The major difference between 5.3 and 5.4 seems to be technical, in the field of dispersing advertising information to a broad range of low power devices in a commercial setting; not anything that would affect your musical listening or speakerphone utilization of the Pill). So 5.3, introduced widely in 2023, was an important advance for home users. The evolution from Bluetooth 5.0 to 5.3 brought notable enhancements in overall performance, particularly in areas that directly impact user experience. These improvements in 5.3 addressed some of the most common concerns users have had with wireless technology, such as audio quality, connection stability, and latency. So I think 5.3 is going to answer the needs for end users of a portable speaker very nicely for quite a while. The “FindMy” location app will locate your Beats Pill for you, widening the universe of misplaced objects to your search. I didn’t have to do any separate pairing to the Beats Pill; it just showed up on my FindMy under devices tab. 
 Android users will be able to use their location “Find My Devices” as well, since the computer chip in the Beats Pill is built with both iOS and Android capacity. For me and my spouse, the benefit of iOS seamless integration of the speaker with our iPhones made the pairing totally automatic and effortless. We did not need to go to the Bluetooth menu (not a difficult process, of course, but why not have it be automatic). A prompt showed up on the iPhone to one-touch agree to pairing of the Pill. And the same one-touch pairing and auto pairing with Android exists for compatible devices. Older iPhones and Androids may not play well with the auto-pairing, but will require using the established Bluetooth route in your system settings. Compared to the prior Pill+ of a few years ago, this is advertised as being louder output, a bigger bass, and better tonality. The tweeter is housed separately from the “racetrack” bass, so there is no interference between the two. My interpretation of the term “racetrack” is that the perimeter of the bass is not circular, but oval, like a track and field racetrack. This is claimed to provide 28% more motor force, and moving 90% more air volume, with reduction of the low-end distortion. The specifications did not mention the frequency range of output. In my listening, I always try out the opening sequence of Richard Strauss’ tone poem Also Sprache Zarathustra (the sequence utilized by Stanley Kubrick in 2001:A Space Odyssey). That low organ note is 20 Hz, and was not audible with the Pill, so I am assuming the bass range starts higher than 20 Hz… The battery claims a 24 hour charge life (double the Pill+ play duration), and can be used to charge your other small devices, such as your mobile phone, via the USB-C port. Outdoor usage is encouraged, having an IP67 rated dust and water resistance. The prior Pill+ did not even mention such protection ratings. The feel of the speaker is secure in your hand with a grippy matte silicone rubber for about 60% of the perimeter, with the speaker frontage being metal. The speakers themselves are angled up at 20º, so table top placement aim the output towards your ears. The bottom is flattened with 4 small feet to stabilize the speaker on the table or shelf. The lanyard is easily removed, and color matched to your speaker. It weighs about 1.5 lbs. For even more volume, or stereo output, you can add a second Pill. The second speaker can be set to be the same output as the first, or grouped for left and right stereo output. You chose for your desired placement of the two speakers. The Pill will work as a speakerphone for your mobile. The speaker input for your voice is adjacent to the left side on/off button, pinhole size and adjacent to the on/off light. That light also will signal your battery life (green is good, red needs some juice) when you query the Pill. The new Pill adds the champagne gold color, as mine is in my photos, as well as the prior black, white, and red of the Pill+ from 2020. In my listening for about 10-12 hours, I picked eclectic music. As noted above, classical is my first preference, but also included classic rock, New Wave, jazz, a smattering of country. I cannot speak for Rap or Hip-Hop, so your mileage may vary. In summary, and in comparison to several other Bluetooth speakers around the house in a variety of uses, the Beats Pill really clicks all the buttons. Our other BT speakers are in a variety of uses, with mixed results. A largish one in the living room fills the space with better fidelity, but the Pill excels over the smaller speakers that sit on bedside tables and kitchen counter. The only remaining question for us is whether we get a second Champagne color, or a different color so we can identify which is which...

Beats - Pill Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speake Summary: High performance mobile speaker. Use: We listen to music everywhere we go. We have had many mobile speakers over the years from low budget speakers to much higher budget speakers. We have this one unit from a competitor that has been in the sound and speaker space for a long time and make some of the best hardware out there. We thought we'd never find anything that matches its sound. Until recently, we haven't had a need to, either. We've purchased Beats products before for our nieces and nephews for Christmas. They always swear by them. So when the Pill came along, we decided to give it a go. I'm glad we did. This unit has remarkable sound featuring a very nice and deep bass and does so right out of the box without use of the app! So not only mobile, we also use our speakers when task oriented while in the garage, or soaking in the tub, or cleaning a room where we don't want the whole home filled with sound. We've even taken it with us while on walks so that we can listen to music while sitting at a park and relaxing. Pros: * Svelte. This unit looks great! It won't have any problems fitting in because it is meant to pop! * Well-built. Something I care about a lot and mention frequently. This unit has some heft. The unit weighs about as much as you'd expect and the material and feel seem well crated/selected. * Controls. The controls are clear cut and pretty standard. Easy to pair and use quickly. * Sound. The sound is amazing. These little units infrequently surprise me, but I really enjoy the audio from this unit. The bass is surprisingly present and rich. * Portability. It is just large enough to carry around without difficulty and the lanyard makes that even easier. * Brand. Beats has built up a brand over the years. I've only experience with it through gifting the brand to my family, but this unit definitely delivers. I hope they keep it up - it definitely gives competing brands and form factors a run for their money. * App. The app seems unnecessary, but it does provide some value-add. You can link multiple Pills to create a stereo pair, setup a DJ mode to have multiple sources, and to check battery level. You don't need it, though, you can use your phone (if iOS, at least) equalizer to control audio. Cons: * Connectivity. The unit does disconnect randomly. I haven't found a reason for this yet. It's annoying, but it may also be something I'm doing and/or the number of Bluetooth devices I connect to (i.e. my phone is disconnecting from the speaker to favor another device rather than the Pill disconnecting from my phone).

Really impressed with this speaker. Incredible bass for it's size and crystal clear with the built in tweeter. Pairs to my iPhone and MacBook Pro extremely quickly, great battery life and the added bonus to charge phone via USB-C. Has some heft to it. Typical solid build quality from Apple. Only downside is powering it on and off is stupidly complicated. You have to hold the power button for just long enough to turn it off, but not too long or it goes into pairing mode. Don't know what they were thinking there but it's not a big deal once you get the hang of it.

Amazing Sound! Beats Pill is a sleek and powerful speaker that delivers impressive sound for its size. It boasts a bigger racetrack woofer for deeper bass and a wider soundstage. The battery life is solid, and the speaker is easy to use with intuitive controls. While it's a bit on the pricey side, the Beats Pill offers a premium audio experience that's perfect for on-the-go listening.

I was skeptical because of the mixed reviews everywhere, but this little speaker packs a punch. I've been using JBL charge for a while now & it has the most complete sound so far just needed something smaller for traveling with my laptop & the Pill has more than surpassed my expectations. Great hi's, mids & bass in such a small package. I really don't need another but just might purchase a second one for that complete surround sound experience...

Insanely good clarity, especially with voices. wow. and for the people that love bass like me, its not yelling BASS to you but its for sure is more than enough for me and im happy. between 40-85% volume, the bass sounds and feels the best, higher than that and it starts to not stand out as much but that's expected. Just ordered a 2nd for their stereo sound left and right channel feature. and again, that vocal clarity especially when you're just listening to a video or a podcast, its incredible. I cant stress that part enough

I got this as a Christmas present for my mom. The sound quality is perfect and it has done bass too it was well. Very easy to set up and connect 10/10

I purchased this in Matte Black as a Christmas gift for my boyfriend, and I can’t wait for him to unwrap it! I’ve heard great things about the sound quality of Beats speakers, with their clear, balanced audio and loud bass, so I know he’ll love it for his music and when we go hang out with friends and family at the park. The fact that it doubles as a portable charger is such a cool bonus cause it will come in handy for his busy days on the go. I’m counting down the days until Christmas to see his reaction!

Love this speaker! The sound clarity, the bass, the size and the color - all top notch! Plus I got a super good deal on this so it was a must. I own Beats Solo headphones that I also love.

The beats pill has a great battery life, has nice bass and manages to fill a big room. Very good sound quality, catch me jamming all the time.

This is a wonderful Bluetooth speaker with room-filling sound and excellent fidelity. It also has excellent and strong bass reproduction. The battery life can’t be beat.

Stumbled upon this new pill while at an Apple Store. Accidentally turned it on and was amazed at the sound. Got it at Best Buy for a gift on sale. What a good solid speaker with nice bass ! Sounds better than my Bose revolve for sure. Worth it for sure at the sale price !

I had the 1st generation of beats pill when it came out and it was a game changer, this new model is no exception. Great bass that balances well with highs and mids, very powerful sound for the size of the speaker, idk how apple does it but other speakers around the same size are NOWHERE near as powerful.

It has a good weight and the sound is loud but crisp. Like other Beats products, there is an emphasis on bass but overall it is an amazing portable speaker. Try to get it when it's on sale because at $150 it is a bit pricey when there are far cheaper alternatives.