Beats by Dre Pill Speaker

The Wireless Speaker War: Beats Pill vs. Jambox

October 16, 2012

Media devices are all about mobility, and speakers are no different. Beats Electronics, of Beats by Dr. Dre headphones fame, announced today the arrival of a compact portable speaker that's "just what the Doctor ordered": the Beats Pill.

Beats Electronics' new wireless, Bluetooth-compatible stereo is a direct competitor to the bestselling Jambox Smartspeaker by Jawbone, the rectangular speaker box available in multiple colors. Both cordless audio devices broadcast music and phone calls from iOS and Android smartphones and include a built-in mic for conferencing.

So which wireless speaker is right for you? See a side-by-side breakdown of the best that Beats Pill and Jambox have to offer, after the break.

	Price	Battery	Color	Size	Weight	Sound
Beats Pill by Dr. Dre	$200	7 hours	Black, Red, White	46 x 191 mm	310 g	4 speaker system
Jambox by Jawbone	$200	10 hours	Red, Black, Blue, Gray, White, Custom	57 x 151 mm	347 g	2 speaker system