The New Beats Pill (2024)

Опубликовано: 14 Январь 2025
на канале: Mike O'Brien

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This is the newest Beats Pill bluetooth speaker. I have been testing it for about a week now and I found some pros and cons you should know before buying.

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Additional video notes:
$50 cheaper than the Beats Pill+ from 2015 which was $199. This is $149
Yet it has double the battery life, finally an IP rating for durability, dual native ecosystem support, USB-C audio, a lanyard, and it weighs less. It’s better in every single way.

DESIGN
10% lighter than the old one
Includes a lanyard for carrying or hanging
Three very stylish colors - red, black, and champagne gold
Metal grill
Silicone overmolding on the back for a nice grip
No flap necessary for the USB port. Hopefully nothing gets in there

I think it’s hard to argue with this design. It is simple yet vibrant and distinct. I think it’s going to be very popular

Easily switch to stereo mode with two pills

MICROPHONE TEST
This mic is great for voice assistant use while cooking hands free or for phone calls

Noise learning algorithm should suppress noise and focus on voice - let’s test it

Use Beats Pill to charge other devices

BUTTONS - double press power for voice assistant
1/2/3x play button for playback controls
Volume
Press and hold power to pair

Press and hold middle buttons to pair on dual mono mode - what they call Amplify mode
Middle one one & + on other = stereo mode

APP

VOLUME TEST & COMPARISON

Dual native - iOS and Android:
Both have fast pairing and findmy/findmydevice
Multipoint pairing!
Audio handoff with Apple devices
Automatic updates with iOS - not sure about Android but this also isn’t something I expect to see any significant updates for

24 hour battery life
10 min charge = 2 hours of listening

IP67 water and dust resistant
Bluetooth 5.3 for a more stable connection with better range

SOUND
New woofer for deeper bass than before
single racetrack with neodymium woofer
Capable of 90% more displacement than the old Pill+
Capable of USB-C lossless audio (while simultaneously charging the Pill)
It also includes a USB-C cable in the box

This is a party speaker, not a hifi home studio speaker. Don't expect superior instrument separation

Warm and bassy up to 80% volume

Fun for pickup bball, a boat day, a backyard party, or basically anything else

Best at about 30 - 70% volume
Gets a bit harsh over that and the lows can't keep up

Pretty ok soundstage with two, but without spatial audio, you don't get that with just one speaker

VOLUME TEST

PROS -
Lightweight and compact design, yet loud enough
Wired audio
Multipoint
Great aesthetics and three nice colors
IP67 rating
Includes a microphone
Good price

CONS -
No 3.5mm port
No premium CODECs