Beats Pill 2.0 vs Beats Pill (2024)

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Pill 2.0 compared with Pill (2024)

	BeatsPill 2.0	BeatsPill (2024)
Overview
Released
Released	2013	June 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Four small full-range drivers (iLounge)	Racetrack woofer and tweeter, with a 20-degree upward tilt
Audio formats
Audio formats	–	Lossless audio over USB-C from compatible devices and apps
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	Class 1 Bluetooth
Ports
Ports	Micro-USB charging, USB charge-out under a rotating base cover, and separate 3.5 mm audio input and output sockets	USB-C for charging, audio input and charging a phone; no 3.5 mm input (SoundGuys)
Multi-room
Multi-room	Tap two units together once for Amplify mode or twice for left and right stereo playback	Two Pill speakers can play the same audio in Amplify Mode or separate left and right channels in Stereo Mode
App
App	–	One-touch pairing, Apple Find My and Google Find My Device; Beats app on Android and controls in iOS settings (SoundGuys)
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 7 hours	Up to 24 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.31 kg (better)	0.68 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Seven-hour maker claim reported by SoundGuys; charging another device reduces playback time	Up to 24 hours; 10-minute Fast Fuel charge gives up to 2 hours. Apple's test used 256 kbps AAC music at 50% volume
Controls
Controls	Rear power button, volume controls and multifunction b button for playback, tracks and calls	Music and call button, volume buttons and system button for power, pairing and a connected phone's voice assistant
Microphones
Microphones	Internal speakerphone microphone	Built-in speakerphone microphone; voice assistant runs on the paired phone
Mounting
Mounting	–	Removable lanyard and soft-grip silicone backing
Size
Size	Weight of 310 g reported by EFTM	219 × 71 × 70 mm (length × width × height)
Colours
Colours	–	Matte Black, Statement Red and Champagne Gold
In the box
In the box	Speaker, carrying case, audio cable, Micro-USB cable and power adaptor (iLounge)	Pill, removable lanyard, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card; power adaptor sold separately