The Beats Pill Portable Bluetooth Speaker has been rebuilt from the inside out. This version plays music for up to 24 hours on one charge and can withstand dust, sand, and submersion in water with its IP67 rating. The Pill also has a new racetrack woofer that moves more air for fuller bass, and a USB-C jack charges the device and handles lossless audio. As an added feature, the Pill works as a power bank. which can top off your phone’s battery.
You can buy the Beats Pill Portable Bluetooth Speaker for just $100 on Amazon, down from its usual price of $150. That’s a $50 discount and 33% off.
A waterproof portable speaker that doubles as a phone charger
The sound system includes a custom-designed racetrack woofer and a dedicated tweeter. Because of its length, the racetrack woofer moves about 20% more air than the previous design. More air movement means louder deep bass and less distortion at higher volumes. The dedicated tweeter keeps vocals and high-pitched sounds clear above the deep bass.
With 24 hours of battery life, you don’t need to pack a charger when you go camping. With the USB-C jack, you can also use the Pill to charge your phone. Plus, you can get lossless audio when you plug your phone directly into the Pill with a USB-C cable, which eliminates all Bluetooth compression.
The Pill has been rated IP67, meaning you can take it to the beach, the pool, or a campsite, and it can be fully submerged under water. Its dust- and sand-proof housing that helps keep it working on beaches or deserts. It also has a detachable lanyard that makes carrying it or hanging it from a hook easy.
You can easily pair the Pill with either an iPhone or an Android device using one-touch pairing. If you lose the it, you can find it quickly by using Find My on your Apple device or Find My Device on your Android device. Because of the built-in microphone, you can also make hands-free phone calls using the Pill as a speakerphone. Class 1 Bluetooth provides longer-range connections and a stronger signal.
Android users can use a similar fast setup process via the Beats app, and it also handles firmware updates and lets you see how much battery is left on your speaker. On iOS devices, those controls are in the Bluetooth settings menu, so you don’t need to download an extra app before playing music.
To connect two Pill speakers, enable Amplify mode for more volume over a larger area, or Stereo mode for true left-right channel separation. The Beats Pill Portable Bluetooth Speaker is available in several colors, including Matte Black, Statement Red, and Champagne Gold. The Pill weighs approximately 1.5 pounds.
