Beats Pill (2024) vs JBL Charge 4

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Pill (2024) compared with Charge 4

	BeatsPill (2024)	JBLCharge 4
Overview
Released
Released	June 2024	2018
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 50 × 90 mm driver and two passive radiators
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	30 W RMS
Frequency response
Frequency response	–	60 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB
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 4.2; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.6; two phones or tablets can connect and take turns
Ports
Ports	USB-C for charging, audio input and charging a phone; no 3.5 mm input (SoundGuys)	USB-C charging, USB-A power-bank output (5 V / 2 A maximum) and 3.5 mm audio input; port types confirmed by SoundGuys and TechRadar
Multi-room
Multi-room	Two Pill speakers can play the same audio in Amplify Mode or separate left and right channels in Stereo Mode	Connect+ links more than 100 compatible speakers; original Connect speakers require a compatible firmware upgrade, which the maker offers for Charge 3
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 24 hours	Up to 20 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IPX7
Weight
Weight	0.68 kg (better)	0.965 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 20 hours depending on volume and content; 27 Wh (3.6 V, 7,500 mAh) lithium-ion polymer battery; 4 hours to charge at 5 V / 2.3 A
Controls
Controls	Music and call button, volume buttons and system button for power, pairing and a connected phone's voice assistant	–
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in speakerphone microphone; voice assistant runs on the paired phone	No microphone for phone calls (SoundGuys)
Mounting
Mounting	Removable lanyard and soft-grip silicone backing	–
Size
Size	219 × 71 × 70 mm (length × width × height)	220 × 93 × 95 mm (W × H × D), following the maker's W × D × H specification
Colours
Colours	Matte Black, Statement Red and Champagne Gold	Desert Sand, Mustard Yellow, Dusty Pink, Grey Stone, River Teal, Fiesta Red, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Steel White and Forest Green at launch
In the box
In the box	Pill, removable lanyard, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card; power adaptor sold separately	Charge 4, USB-C cable, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet; no mains adaptor listed