{"data":{"slug":"beats-pill","type":"wireless_speaker","brand":"Beats","name":"Pill","aliases":["Beats Pill","Beats Pill (2024)"],"release_date":"2024-06","url":"https://arkivo.dev/wireless-speakers/beats-pill","specs":{"series":"Pill","model_numbers":["MW443LL/A","A3211"],"gtins":null,"announce_date":"2024-06-25","status":"available","predecessor":null,"successor":null,"launch_price_usd":149.99,"launch_price_eur":169.95,"markets":["US","DE"],"colors":["Matte Black","Champagne Gold","Statement Red"],"manufacturer_url":"https://www.beatsbydre.com/speakers/beats-pill","spec_sheet_url":null,"manual_url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatspill-devf45e38ee5/web","eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":1,"segment":"portable","audio_channels":"mono","drivers":[{"type":"Racetrack woofer","count":1,"diameter_mm":null,"width_mm":null,"height_mm":null,"rated_power_w":null},{"type":"Tweeter","count":1,"diameter_mm":null,"width_mm":null,"height_mm":null,"rated_power_w":null}],"passive_radiator_count":null,"total_rated_power_w":null,"mains_rated_power_w":null,"audio_output_power_claimed_w":null,"peak_power_w":null,"frequency_response_min_hz":null,"frequency_response_max_hz":null,"signal_to_noise_ratio_db":null,"equalizer":false,"eq_bands":null,"automatic_sound_adjustment":null,"sound_modes":["Amplify Mode","Stereo Mode"],"stereo_pairing":true,"speaker_link_protocols":["Amplify Mode","Stereo Mode"],"max_linked_speakers":2,"max_linked_speakers_bluetooth":null,"bluetooth_playback":true,"bluetooth_version":"5.3","bluetooth_codecs":["SBC","AAC"],"bluetooth_profiles":null,"bluetooth_le_audio":null,"auracast":null,"multipoint":null,"multipoint_device_count":null,"wireless_range_m":null,"wifi":false,"wifi_standards":null,"network_audio_protocols":null,"usb_audio":true,"usb_media_playback":null,"usb_media_formats":null,"ports":[{"type":"usb_c","count":1,"role":"Charging input, USB audio input, power-bank output","version":null}],"speakerphone":true,"voice_assistants":["Siri","Google Assistant"],"controls":["Power","Bluetooth pairing","Voice assistant","Music and call controls","Volume up/down"],"companion_app":"Beats","companion_app_platforms":["Android"],"firmware_updatable":true,"lighting":null,"lighting_modes":null,"matter_controller":null,"thread_border_router":null,"zigbee_hub":null,"battery":true,"battery_life_h":24,"battery_life_boost_h":null,"battery_capacity_wh":null,"battery_capacity_mah":null,"battery_voltage_v":null,"battery_chemistry":"Lithium-ion","replaceable_battery":false,"charge_time_h":2.5,"quick_charge_min":10,"quick_charge_playback_h":2,"charging_input":null,"charging_input_max_w":45,"usb_power_delivery":true,"powerbank":true,"powerbank_output_max_w":null,"wireless_charging":null,"ip_rating":["IP67"],"floats":false,"drop_resistance":null,"drop_test_height_m":null,"carry_features":["Removable lanyard"],"measured_battery_life_h":null,"measured_max_spl_db":null,"measured_frequency_response_min_hz":null,"measured_frequency_response_max_hz":null,"measured_latency":null,"measured_charge_time_h":null,"dimensions_mm":{"width_mm":219,"height_mm":70,"depth_mm":71},"weight_g":680,"materials":["Silicone backing","Metal grille"],"fcc_ids":["BCGA3211"],"other_certifications":null,"in_the_box":["Beats Pill speaker","Removable carry lanyard","USB-C to USB-C cable","Quick Start Guide","Warranty card"]},"variants":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.beatsbydre.com/speakers/beats-pill","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["manufacturer_url","status","colors","segment","stereo_pairing","speaker_link_protocols","sound_modes","usb_audio","ports","speakerphone","voice_assistants","controls","battery","battery_life_h","battery_chemistry","quick_charge_min","quick_charge_playback_h","powerbank","ip_rating","carry_features","dimensions_mm","weight_g","materials","in_the_box","series","markets"],"notes":{"manufacturer_url":"Exact current Beats Pill page, the 2024 model. The page shows a current sale price, which is not used as launch price.","status":"The maker sells the speaker on the accessed date.","colors":"Maker colour names Matte Black, Champagne Gold and Statement Red.","segment":"Page states form factor portable speaker.","stereo_pairing":"Stereo Mode splits audio between two Beats Pill speakers into left and right output.","speaker_link_protocols":"Maker names Amplify Mode and Stereo Mode for linking two Beats Pill speakers.","sound_modes":"Maker calls Amplify Mode and Stereo Mode extra play modes. Both need two Beats Pill speakers.","usb_audio":"Page states high-resolution lossless audio from a laptop or other compatible device over the USB-C cable.","ports":"Page states USB-C universal charging, USB-C audio and charging a phone from the speaker over the same USB-C port.","speakerphone":"Page states users can take calls from the speaker.","voice_assistants":"Page states the voice assistant is activated from the paired speaker. The assistant runs on the connected phone. Names Siri and Google Assistant come from the TechGearLab spec table.","controls":"Page lists a center button for music and call controls, volume up and down buttons and a system button for power, pairing and voice assistant.","battery":"Page states a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.","battery_life_h":"Up to 24 hours of battery life on a single charge. SoundGuys and Wired state the maker figure is at 50 percent volume.","battery_chemistry":"Page states a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.","quick_charge_min":"Fast Fuel: a 10 minute charge.","quick_charge_playback_h":"Fast Fuel: a 10 minute charge gives up to 2 hours of playback.","powerbank":"Page states the phone can be charged from the speaker over USB-C. Output power is not published.","ip_rating":"Page states IP67 dust and water resistance.","carry_features":"Page lists a removable lanyard.","dimensions_mm":"Page lists length 21.9 cm, width 7.1 cm and height 7.0 cm. The speaker lies on its long side, so length is stored as width_mm, maker width as depth_mm and maker height as height_mm.","weight_g":"Page states 24 oz / 680 g.","materials":"Page states a soft-grip silicone backing. The metal grille comes from What Hi-Fi? and TechRadar.","in_the_box":"Maker box list. The USB-C power adapter is sold separately.","series":"Product family name on the maker page.","markets":"Page offers US pricing in USD. Launch price evidence covers the US market. Germany is added from the hifi.de source, which gives the German launch price."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatspill-devf45e38ee5/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["controls","speakerphone","voice_assistants","stereo_pairing","speaker_link_protocols","sound_modes","max_linked_speakers","usb_audio","powerbank","release_date","manual_url"],"notes":{"controls":"Beats User Guide describes a power button, a center button for play, pause, next and previous track and calls, and volume up and down buttons.","speakerphone":"Guide states Beats Pill can be used as a speakerphone and to control calls, with microphone mute during a call.","voice_assistants":"Guide states users can use Siri from the speaker. The assistant runs on the connected phone. Google Assistant comes from the TechGearLab spec table.","stereo_pairing":"Stereo mode splits audio between two synced speakers for dedicated left and right output.","speaker_link_protocols":"Guide describes Amplify mode and Stereo mode for two Beats Pill speakers.","sound_modes":"Amplify mode plays the same audio from both speakers. Stereo mode plays left and right channels. Both need two Beats Pill speakers and cannot run at the same time.","max_linked_speakers":"Guide describes a group of two Beats Pill speakers. The Android app guide says to add a second speaker.","usb_audio":"Guide states lossless audio is available from the USB-C cable.","powerbank":"Charge Beats guide states Beats Pill can charge other devices such as an iPhone, Beats headphones or a laptop over USB-C.","release_date":"Beats User Guide welcome page states Beats Pill was released in 2024.","manual_url":"Beats User Guide page for the Beats Pill."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/beats/about-charging-and-playback-time-devc8a939c17/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["battery_life_h","quick_charge_min","quick_charge_playback_h"],"notes":{"battery_life_h":"Guide states up to 24 hours of playback with a full charge. Battery life depends on settings, environment and usage.","quick_charge_min":"Guide states a 10 minute charge for Fast Fuel.","quick_charge_playback_h":"Guide states a 10 minute charge provides up to 2 hours of playback."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/beats/beatspill-safety-and-handling-devd07ce1bf0/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["replaceable_battery"],"notes":{"replaceable_battery":"Safety guide says the battery should only be repaired by a trained technician. It is not documented as user-replaceable."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/guide/beats/update-beats-dev3381eab1b/web","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["firmware_updatable"],"notes":{"firmware_updatable":"Guide states firmware updates are delivered over the air on Apple devices and in the Beats app on Android."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/beats-pill-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["release_date","announce_date","launch_price_usd","bluetooth_version","bluetooth_playback","bluetooth_codecs","drivers","materials","max_linked_speakers"],"notes":{"release_date":"Spec box states released June 25, 2024.","announce_date":"Month of the June 2024 unveiling. Wikipedia also states the speaker was unveiled and released in June 2024.","launch_price_usd":"Review states a price of $149.99, £149.99 and AU$249. Applies to the US market.","bluetooth_version":"Review states Bluetooth 5.3. What Hi-Fi? states the same version.","bluetooth_codecs":"Review states only SBC and AAC are supported. What Hi-Fi? states the same.","drivers":"Review describes one reengineered racetrack woofer and one redesigned tweeter. Driver sizes and power are not published.","materials":"Review describes a metallic grille.","max_linked_speakers":"Review states two Pill speakers can be paired in Amplify or Stereo Mode and that several cannot be linked."}},{"url":"https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/beats-pill","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["audio_channels","charge_time_h","firmware_updatable","materials"],"notes":{"audio_channels":"Review states the speaker is mono. Two speakers can be paired for stereo, which is stored separately.","charge_time_h":"Review states a full charge from empty takes around 2.5 hours. Charger rating is not stated.","firmware_updatable":"Review states over-the-air updates arrive automatically on iOS. Android users use the Beats app for the same.","materials":"Review describes a metal grille at the front and grippy silicone across the back."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/beats-pill-review-118936/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["warranty_years","equalizer","companion_app","companion_app_platforms"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"Review states a one-year limited warranty. US market.","equalizer":"Review states there is no native equalizer in the Beats app on Android or the Settings panel on iOS. TechGearLab also lists no sound customization.","companion_app":"Review states Android users download the Beats app from the Play Store. iOS uses the system Settings panel and has no separate app.","companion_app_platforms":"The Beats app is stated for Android only."}},{"url":"https://www.techgearlab.com/reviews/audio/bluetooth-speaker/beats-pill","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["voice_assistants","floats"],"notes":{"voice_assistants":"Spec table lists Siri and Google Assistant via a connected phone.","floats":"Specification table lists Floatable as No."}},{"url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beats_Pill","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["announce_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Article states the 2024 model was unveiled and released in June 2024."}},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4SX9RC6","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["model_numbers","release_date"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Amazon US listing for the Matte Black colour lists item model number MW443LL/A. The other colours have their own numbers that were not found.","release_date":"Amazon US listing states a first available date of June 25, 2024."}},{"url":"https://www.beatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/pill/pill-sh-ee.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["fcc_ids","charging_input_max_w","usb_power_delivery","model_numbers"],"notes":{"fcc_ids":"Beats Pill safety and handling document, FCC and ISED section: A3211, FCC ID BCGA3211, IC 579C-A3211.","charging_input_max_w":"Document says charger power must be between 15 W (required by the radio equipment) and 45 W to reach maximum charging speed. The 45 W maximum is stored, in line with other speakers that publish this declaration. It is not a calculated adapter rating.","usb_power_delivery":"Document says the device supports USB PD fast charging under USB PD Specification Revision 3.1.","model_numbers":"Safety document names Apple model A3211. Amazon lists MW443LL/A for the Matte Black colour."}},{"url":"https://hifi.de/news/beats-pill-neuer-bluetooth-lautsprecher-endlich-offiziell-vorgestellt-196863","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["announce_date","launch_price_eur","markets"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Article dated 25 June 2024 says the Beats Pill was presented that day. 9to5Mac, TechRadar and What Hi-Fi? also date the launch to 25 June 2024.","launch_price_eur":"Official recommended price for Germany is EUR 169.95, with orders from 6 August 2024. Netzwelt and iphone-ticker.de give the same price. Includes VAT. The price is for Germany. Other euro markets were not checked.","markets":"Article gives an official recommended price for Germany with orders from 6 August 2024, so DE is listed. Other euro markets were not checked."}},{"url":"https://9to5mac.com/2024/06/25/new-beats-pill-specs-and-features/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["announce_date","wifi"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Article dated 25 June 2024 says the Beats Pill is available to order today for USD 149.99.","wifi":"Article says AirPlay would need Wi-Fi, which the Beats Pill does not have."}},{"url":"https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/technology/headphones-audio/beats-pill-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["wifi"],"notes":{"wifi":"Review lists the ability to connect to Wi-Fi networks as a missing feature."}}],"fields_filled":49,"updated":"2026-10-21"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}