For some reason, leaks regarding the return of the Beats Pill bluetooth speaker have been coming in two week intervals. The latest hint that the speaker is returning comes courtesy of a report from 9to5Mac, which finally provides us with some potential specs.
Previously, the unannounced Beats Pill speaker was spotted being carried by LA Lakers star Lebron James and F1 racer Daniel Ricciardo before a playoff game and a race.
Later images of the Bluetooth speaker were spotted in the iOS 17.5 beta update. That leak showed the Beats Pill in red, black and gold, which the report confirms. There was also an FCC listing on the regulatory body’s website.
The new model is supposed to have bigger bass, louder sound and a reengineered racetrack woofer.
To start the 2024 version is doubling the battery life from 12 hours up to 24. It appears that the speaker will be slightly bigger than the discontinued model at 8.6”x2.8”x2.8” versus 8”x2.5”x2.5”-inches. That size difference is coming with a lighter weight; 1.5 lbs compared to the previous 1.65 lbs.
The older model had USB-A outputs and an Apple lightning input port. Those are both gone, being replaced by USB-C charging in and out. Compatible with both iOS and Android, the new Pill speaker will make the leap from Bluetooth 4.0 to Bluetooth 5.3.
The previous model launched at $230, and most reviewers found that it was an upgrade over previous Beats speakers but couldn’t justify the price.
At present, Beats only sells headphones and earbuds, like the recently announced Solo4 wireless headphones. If Apple hasn't announced anything by then, we'll expect another Beats Pill rumor to pop in another two weeks.
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