Beats Pill 2024 Repair

Back in 2013, Dr Dre released a speaker design like no one had ever seen before on the market. It was cylindrical, having a rubber shell sealed with silicone and a mesh material near the front. The speaker, called the “Beats Pill,” took the world by storm, selling millions worldwide. The most significant driving point at the time was the cost of the product, it wasn’t just your everyday speaker. What made this one great speaker and why do so many people still favor it? Let’s talk about it.

Dr. Dre wanted to create a speaker with crystal clear audio with deep bass allowing listeners to feel the beat. Removing the “underwater” feeling that a lot of small speakers can carry also helps the sound be clear. The speaker was equipped with a fully re-engineered racetrack woofer, achieving this with stronger neodymium magnets. The sound quality of the Beats Pill was fantastic, being able to connect to many products. This speaker was designed to pair with all iPhones and MacBooks with ease, allowing consumers to connect for meetings, facetime, and phone calls with great sound quality. With this driving point, it was no wonder Apple wanted to take over in 2015. The Beats Pill was designed to be portable yet durable, but exactly how durable?

The speaker was designed with an IP67 rating making it resistant to water and dust. There were six indicates total protection against dust and seven indicates protection against water (for a short period of time against water). With all of this, the Beats Pill could be submerged in a meter of water for around thirty minutes before water would start to damage the speaker. All of this makes the speaker highly durable for most people's everyday life, being able to be played for 24 hours on a single charge.

With all this, the burning question still stands, how much was the speaker? The Beats Pill was sold at retail for $150 before taxes, making it one of the cheapest speakers on the market. It was no wonder why the speaker was so popular amongst consumers. Sadly in 2022, Apple discontinued the speaker to pursue other ventures in the technical world.

Improvements recap

• Re-engineered racetrack woofer by installing stronger neodymium magnets
• The speaker removes underwater feeling; the sound is clear and not drowned out
• Connects to MacBook and Iphones using multipoint connectivity
• Be connected for meetings, facetime, phone calls
• The purchase price of this device is 150$ without tax, which is one of the cheapest speakers in the market
• Dimensions
•  Length: 21.9cm
• Width: 7.1cm
• Height: 7.0cm
• Bulky piece that isn't exactly pocket size - Weighs around 24 ounces or 1.5 lbs
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Bluetooth 5.3: Newest Bluetooth standard (How it connects to phone)
• Class 1 Bluetooth: Transmits 100 mW at a range of 100 meters

Many generations of Beats Pills have been launched since the original in 2012. As of now, the 2024 Beats Pill is the latest version in the Beats product line.

Differences from the Original 2014 Beats Pill:

• Original Beats shares a similar mesh grill that surrounds the speaker's components. The largest visual difference is a plastic loop around the center of the speaker, while the 2024 Beats Pill is half plastic and half mesh grill.

Differences from the 2015 Beats Pill+:

• The largest visual difference between the 2015 and 2024 models is seen in the shape of the speaker as a whole. The 2024 model is more cylindrical in shape, while the 2015 model has a flat surface all the way around the speaker.

General:

• Compatibility: iOS and Android

Sound:

•  Speaker: Racetrack Woofer
•  Audio: High resolution, room-filling via USB-C cable

Design:

• Form Factor: Portable Speaker
• Upward Tilt: 20-degree tilt
• Length: 8.6 in. / 21.9 cm
• Width: 2.8 in / 7.1 cm
• Height: 2.8 in / 7.0cm
• Weight: 24 oz. / 680g

Connectivity:

•  Wireless connection: Bluetooth
•  Audio: USB-C
•  Play Modes:
  •  Amplify Mode
  • Stereo Mode

Power:

• Battery life: 24 hours
• Charger: USB-C Universal Charging

Controls:

•  Center button for music and call controls.
•  Volume up and down buttons
•  System button for power, pairing, and voice assistant

Miscellaneous:

• Protection: IP67 Dust and Water Resistance
• Included Items: Removable carry lanyard, USB-C to USB-C cable for charging and audio, and quick start guide.

Source: https://www.beatsbydre.com/speakers/beat... 

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• Beats Pill Official Product Page
• Beats Pill Official Support Page
• Beats App for Android
• Beats Pill on Amazon
• Apple help page for Beats Pill
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