[Expired]Beats Pill Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with AC+

• Costco now offers Beats Pill Portable Bluetooth Speaker with AppleCare+ for $49.97 (originally $149.95), available in black or gold.
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Editor's Pick: The Beats brand headphones were once teased as "necklaces to hang around your neck" due to their design-over-sound approach. Their lack of sound definition and overpowering bass made listening experiences muddy and overwhelming. After being acquired by Apple, the situation has improved somewhat, with products like the Studio Buds+ TWS earphones with decent overall quality and the Studio Pro over-ear headphones supporting lossless audio transmission. Combined with excellent compatibility with the Apple ecosystem, they've managed to recover their reputation slightly.

For the Pill portable speaker series, however, powerful and punchy bass isn't a drawback—it's actually a highlight. After all, hardly anyone would play "The Ferry" or "Hotel California Live On MTV 1994" at a party or during indoor/outdoor activities.

The new Pill's acoustic architecture has received numerous upgrades. Its completely redesigned track-style bass driver features a more powerful neodymium magnet with 28% increased motor power, capable of moving 90% more air volume to deliver deeper bass with less distortion at high volumes. The tweeter is secured in a dedicated housing for maximum stability, ensuring clearer treble and fuller midrange tones.

Compared to the older Pill+ model, the new Pill features a streamlined design that tilts upward at a 20-degree angle, with recessed buttons rather than protruding ones, creating a more harmonious appearance while improving listening experience. It now comes with a USB-C port, which can also function as a power bank to charge your iPhone when needed. With up to 24 hours of battery life and IP67 dust and water resistance, plus a detachable strap and soft silicone backing, it's incredibly easy to carry and use outdoors. It offers excellent compatibility with both iOS and Android, supporting one-touch Bluetooth pairing, automatic cross-device pairing, and "Find My" functionality. If you happen to have deep pockets, synchronizing two Pill speakers enables double the audio experience in either "amplified" or "stereo" mode.

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In summary, the new Pill has made significant improvements in all the areas where portable Bluetooth speakers should excel, giving this series the ability to compete with classic portable outdoor speakers like the Bose SoundLink and JBL drums. Its excellent compatibility with both operating systems is a definite advantage, giving those looking to purchase this type of product another excellent option to consider!