Beats Pill 2.0 vs Beats Pill (2012)

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Pill 2.0 compared with Pill (2012)

	BeatsPill 2.0	BeatsPill (2012)
Overview
Released
Released	2013	October 2012
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Four small full-range drivers (iLounge)	Four-speaker system with Beats Audio processing
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth audio and NFC pairing; tap an NFC device against the pairing point	NFC tap-to-pair and connection takeover; remembers eight paired devices and reconnects to the most recent; aptX support
Ports
Ports	Micro-USB charging, USB charge-out under a rotating base cover, and separate 3.5 mm audio input and output sockets	Separate 3.5 mm input and line output; Micro-USB charging connector (T3)
Multi-room
Multi-room	Tap two units together once for Amplify mode or twice for left and right stereo playback	–
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 7 hours	Up to 7 hours
Weight
Weight	0.31 kg (better)	0.325 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Seven-hour maker claim reported by SoundGuys; charging another device reduces playback time	Rechargeable lithium-ion battery; maker claims seven hours at an average 80 dB, with a warning at 20% remaining; switches off after 30 minutes without a signal
Controls
Controls	Rear power button, volume controls and multifunction b button for playback, tracks and calls	Power, volume and Beats button for pairing, playback and calls; volume buttons disabled when line output is in use
Microphones
Microphones	Internal speakerphone microphone	Built-in speakerphone microphone with echo cancellation; calls pause music
Colours
Colours	–	Black, White and Red at launch
Size
Size	Weight of 310 g reported by EFTM	–
In the box
In the box	Speaker, carrying case, audio cable, Micro-USB cable and power adaptor (iLounge)	Speaker, USB cable and power supply; carrying case, carabiner and 3.5 mm cable identified by both reviews