I love the sound from the pill but it only works when I connect my iPhone directly to it. My wife and I have tried with both of our phones but the bluetooth never works.

Let's get this out of the way; the original Beats Pill wasn't my favorite Bluetooth speaker – it was bass-heavy and uncontrolled. I didn't like its bigger Pill XL sibling, either, as I'm not a huge fan potential fire risks .

Great build quality; Gets loud; Charges your phone

Uncontrolled bass; Piercing highs; Distortion at high volumes

The smallest Bluetooth speaker from Beats, the Pill+ ($229.95) is still able to deliver powerful audio from its modest, attractive frame. If you're expecting truly massive bass, you'll need to look elsewhere, but the Pill+ provides a clean, well-defined, balanced listening experience, a port for...

Rich, distortion-free audio with well-defined highs; USB port for charging mobile devices; Functions as a speakerphone

Drivers not angled for best sound quality; Lacks truly deep bass response; High price

The smallest Bluetooth speaker from Beats, the Pill+ ($229.95) is still able to deliver powerful audio from its modest, attractive frame. If you're expecting truly massive bass, you'll need to look elsewhere, but the Pill+ provides a clean, well-defined, balanced listening experience, a port for charging your mobile devices, and a built-in speakerphone for fielding calls on the go. There's plenty of strong competition in this price range, however, and most of it offers more in the way of features and/or audio performance. DesignMeasuring 2.5 by 2.7 by 8.3 inches (HWD) and weighing in at a surprisingly hefty 1.7 pounds, the Pill+ has an oblong, slender contour that will fit fairly easily in a tote, but less so in smaller bags. Available in matte black or white, the Pill+ has a minimalist design—other than the familiar Beats logo on the upper panel, there are few flourishes. The Apple effect (Apple purchased beats in 2014) is noticeable only in subtle ways—the connection point for t...

The portable Beats Pill+ speaker delivers strong Bluetooth audio for its size, USB charging, and speakerphone functionality, but it's priced a bit high compared with the competition.

Rich, distortion-free audio with well-defined highs; USB port for charging mobile devices; Functions as a speakerphone

Drivers not angled for best sound quality; Lacks truly deep bass response; High price

I like the beats and Apple. It obviously affects what I will write, but it is good. Much better than what you would expect. I went in thinking on this and Jbl pulse or xtreme. But am glad I chose to go with Beats, really super! Haters gone hate! <3

Very happy cause the speaker give me the Real Sound that sound where i can hear all the imperfections of the song!! Muy contento con las cornetas me dan un sonido especial muy verdadero y completo se puede apreciar cada especialidad de cualquier canción todo lo que que quiere un productor musical !!

I bought this mostly for listening to at night when I want to relax with music before going to sleep. However it also comes in handy for long car trips with people who don't have a mobile device connector for the audio in the car. The pill works well for both.

At £190 the Beats Pill+ isn't a bad portable speaker, but it's overpriced and can't stand up against better performing competitors that cost less cash.

Best looking Pill design to date; Reasonable battery life; Loud output; Pair two for stereo/amplified output

Sound limitations; Limited bass; No NFC; Some Bluetooth connectivity issues; Pops/clicks/drop-outs; Competition offer more for less money

With sound still not up to scratch, the latest Pill leaves us prescribing better and more affordable rivals It's a bitter pill to swallow for Apple, which has no doubt improved an average speaker line living off the brand's street cred – just not by enough.

Big; clear sound; Can pair speakers; Good integration for Apple users; USB phone charging; Good weight

Price; Struggles at high volume; Rivals are more expressive and dynamic

Multiroom aspirations; Decent battery life; Clean, compact design;

Not waterproof; Lacks expression; App not UK-ready yet; Pricey for the performance;