Beats Pill+ Review
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