Beats Pill (2024) vs Marshall Emberton III

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Pill (2024) compared with Emberton III

	BeatsPill (2024)	MarshallEmberton III
Overview
Released
Released	June 2024	August 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Channels
Channels	–	Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Racetrack woofer and tweeter, with a 20-degree upward tilt	Two 2-inch 10 W full-range dynamic drivers and two passive radiators, in a sealed cabinet; True Stereophonic 360° sound
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	2 × 38 W class D
Frequency response
Frequency response	–	65 Hz – 20 kHz; up to 90 dB SPL at 1 m
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, LE Audio-ready; up to 100 m range in free field; connects to two devices at once and remembers eight
Ports
Ports	USB-C for charging, audio input and charging a phone; no 3.5 mm input (SoundGuys)	USB-C for charging (5 V, 3 A)
Multi-room
Multi-room	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)	Marshall Bluetooth app (iOS and Android), with battery preservation settings
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 24 hours	Up to 32 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.68 kg	0.67 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	Over 32 hours; 2 hours to charge; 20 minutes of charging gives 6 hours
Controls
Controls	Music and call button, volume buttons and system button for power, pairing and a connected phone's voice assistant	Multi-directional control knob, power and Bluetooth buttons on top; 10-segment battery indicator
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in speakerphone microphone; voice assistant runs on the paired phone	Built-in microphone for hands-free calls
Mounting
Mounting	Removable lanyard and soft-grip silicone backing	–
Size
Size	219 × 71 × 70 mm (length × width × height)	160 × 68 × 76.9 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Colours	Matte Black, Statement Red and Champagne Gold	Black and Brass, Black and Silver, Cream, Brown, Sage, Midnight Blue, Vintage Black, Pitch Black
In the box
In the box	Pill, removable lanyard, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card; power adaptor sold separately	Emberton III, USB-C cable, user manual and safety information (strap with the Brown version only)