Apple iPod Hi-Fi vs Beats Pill 2.0

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iPod Hi-Fi compared with Pill 2.0

	AppleiPod Hi-Fi	BeatsPill 2.0
Overview
Released
Released	February 2006	2013
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Channels
Channels	stereo	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Two wide-range drivers in isolated enclosures and a ported woofer; Macworld reports two 80 mm drivers and one 130 mm woofer	Four small full-range drivers (iLounge)
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	Built-in amplifier; Apple did not publish a power rating	–
Frequency response
Frequency response	53 Hz low-end figure reported by Macworld from Apple; no official full-range specification found	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	No	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No built-in Wi-Fi	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	No built-in Bluetooth	Bluetooth audio and NFC pairing; tap an NFC device against the pairing point
Ports
Ports	30-pin iPod dock; 3.5 mm auxiliary input accepts analogue stereo or Mini-Toslink optical digital audio; no video output or computer sync port	Micro-USB charging, USB charge-out under a rotating base cover, and separate 3.5 mm audio input and output sockets
Multi-room
Multi-room	–	Tap two units together once for Amplify mode or twice for left and right stereo playback
Streaming
Streaming	Plays music from a separately connected AirPort Express through the auxiliary input; no wireless receiver built in	–
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 15 hours	Up to 7 hours
Weight
Weight	6.6 kg	0.31 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Six D-cell batteries or mains power; Apple told Macworld up to 15 hours at normal listening levels and approximately five hours at maximum volume. Macworld measured just under 11 hours with alkaline cells	Seven-hour maker claim reported by SoundGuys; charging another device reduces playback time
Controls
Controls	Touch-sensitive volume buttons on top and included infrared Apple Remote for volume, playback and track changes	Rear power button, volume controls and multifunction b button for playback, tracks and calls
Microphones
Microphones	–	Internal speakerphone microphone
Size
Size	17.0 × 6.6 × 6.9 inches and approximately 6.6 kg without batteries, measured by iLounge; approximately 7.6 kg with six D-cell batteries	Weight of 310 g reported by EFTM
Colours
Colours	White enclosure with removable black fabric speaker grille	–
In the box
In the box	Apple Remote, removable grille, AC power cord and ten Universal Dock adapters	Speaker, carrying case, audio cable, Micro-USB cable and power adaptor (iLounge)