Beats Pill (2024) vs Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)

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Pill (2024) compared with SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)

	BeatsPill (2024)	BoseSoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)
Overview
Released
Released	June 2024	September 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Room tuning
Room tuning	–	PositionIQ senses the speaker's orientation and adjusts the sound; adjustable EQ in the Bose app
Drivers
Drivers	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	Class 1 Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 with a 9 m range; multipoint connection to two devices; aptX Adaptive with Snapdragon Sound devices
Ports
Ports	USB-C for charging, audio input and charging a phone; no 3.5 mm input (SoundGuys)	USB-C (charging)
Streaming
Streaming	–	Bluetooth; the shortcut button can start Spotify Tap
Multi-room
Multi-room	Two Pill speakers can play the same audio in Amplify Mode or separate left and right channels in Stereo Mode	Stereo Mode with a second Flex (2nd Gen), or Party Mode with another current SoundLink speaker (Micro 2nd Gen, Plus or Max); SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers
App
App	One-touch pairing, Apple Find My and Google Find My Device; Beats app on Android and controls in iOS settings (SoundGuys)	Bose app
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 24 hours	Up to 12 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.68 kg	0.59 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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	Up to 12 hours; up to 3 hours at maximum volume; up to 4 hours to charge; no power adapter included
Controls
Controls	Music and call button, volume buttons and system button for power, pairing and a connected phone's voice assistant	Buttons on top, including a programmable shortcut button (linking two speakers by default; Spotify Tap or the phone's voice assistant)
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in speakerphone microphone; voice assistant runs on the paired phone	Built-in microphone for speakerphone calls
Mounting
Mounting	Removable lanyard and soft-grip silicone backing	Nylon utility loop for carrying or clipping to a bag
Size
Size	219 × 71 × 70 mm (length × width × height)	2.06 × 7.93 × 3.56 in (H × W × D); 1.291 lb
Colours
Colours	Matte Black, Statement Red and Champagne Gold	Black, Blue Dusk, Alpine Sage and Sandstone, plus limited editions; Bose UK currently sells Dewdrop Mint
In the box
In the box	Pill, removable lanyard, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card; power adaptor sold separately	SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen), USB-C to USB-A cable, safety sheet