Beats Pill (2024) vs Bose SoundLink Home

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Pill (2024) compared with SoundLink Home

	BeatsPill (2024)	BoseSoundLink Home
Overview
Released
Released	June 2024	October 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Racetrack woofer and tweeter, with a 20-degree upward tilt	One full-range transducer and two passive radiators
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
Ports
Ports	USB-C for charging, audio input and charging a phone; no 3.5 mm input (SoundGuys)	USB-C for charging and audio input from a computer or other USB audio source
Streaming
Streaming	–	Bluetooth; USB-C audio
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 SoundLink Home only; no SimpleSync, and doesn't link with other Bose speakers
App
App	One-touch pairing, Apple Find My and Google Find My Device; Beats app on Android and controls in iOS settings (SoundGuys)	None; not compatible with the Bose app or Bose Connect app
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 24 hours	Up to 9 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	–
Weight
Weight	0.68 kg (better)	0.93 kg
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 9 hours; up to 2.5 hours at maximum volume; up to 4 hours to charge
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 Bluetooth and volume
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in speakerphone microphone; voice assistant runs on the paired phone	Built-in microphone for calls and the phone's voice assistant
Mounting
Mounting	Removable lanyard and soft-grip silicone backing	Built-in stand
Size
Size	219 × 71 × 70 mm (length × width × height)	4.33 × 8.50 × 2.34 in (H × W × D); 2.046 lb on Bose UK's spec table (the US launch press release gave 1.93 lb)
Colours
Colours	Matte Black, Statement Red and Champagne Gold	Light Silver and Cool Grey; Bose UK's launch also listed Warm Wood
In the box
In the box	Pill, removable lanyard, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card; power adaptor sold separately	SoundLink Home, USB-C to USB-A cable