Beats Pill (black) comparison

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Beats Pill (black)

Beats Pill (black)
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JBL Flip (black)

JBL Flip (black)
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Bose SoundLink Bluetooth mobile speaker II (nylon)

Bose SoundLink Bluetooth mobile speaker II (nylon)
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Jawbone Jambox (black diamond)

Jawbone Jambox (black diamond)
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Jawbone Big Jambox (graphite hex)

Jawbone Big Jambox (graphite hex)
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Price $199 to $199 at 6 stores $99 to $99 at 6 stores $299 to $299 at 11 stores $99 to $199 at 7 stores $299 to $299 at 6 stores
CNET editors' rating
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews 4.5 stars out of 6 reviews 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews 4.0 stars out of 22 reviews 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews
Release date October 17, 2012 September 14, 2012 September 13, 2012 November 16, 2010 April 27, 2012
The Bottom Line The Beats Pill outperforms the Jawbone Jambox and has a couple of intriguing extra features, but Apple iOS 6 users may encounter some problems. The JBL Flip's decent performance and attractive design make it a worthy Bluetooth speaker contender at $100. While the SoundLink Bluetooth Mobile Speaker II may no longer be in a class by itself, it's still near the top of the portable Bluetooth speaker category. The Jambox is the most stylish portable speaker we've seen, with features and sound quality you won't find in comparable compact designs. The Jawbone Big Jambox doesn't quite measure up to the Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile and it carries a premium price tag, but it's an impressively designed product that offers strong performance and speakerphone capabilities.

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System Components Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 1 x Speaker
1 x Speaker
Audio Amplifier Integrated
Info unavailable Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
MP3 Player Compatibility Android devices
Apple devices
Bluetooth devices
Android devices
Apple devices
Nexus 7
Laptops
Bluetooth devices
Android devices
Apple devices
Info unavailable Android devices
Apple devices
Dimensions - Diameter Info unavailable 2.5 in
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Nominal Output Power (Total) Info unavailable 10 Watt
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Color Black
Black
Black
Black
Graphite
Dimensions (WxDxH) 7.5 in 1.8 in
6.3 in
9.6 in x 1.9 in x 5.1 in
2.2 in x 5.9 in x 1.6 in
2.2 in x 6.1 in x 1.6 in
Battery Speaker battery - Rechargeable
Speaker battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
Speaker battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
Speaker battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
Speaker battery - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer
Built-in Decoders aptX
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Speaker System Details Portable speaker
Portable speaker
Bluetooth speaker
Portable speaker - 60 - 20000 Hz
Wireless speaker
2 - 60 - 20000 Hz
Localization Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Connectivity Technology Wired - Bluetooth
Wireless
Bluetooth
Wireless
Wired - Bluetooth
Wireless
Wireless - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Wired
Wireless - Bluetooth
Speaker Type Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
Weight 10.9 oz
Info unavailable 2.9 lbs
12.2 oz
12.2 oz
Manufacturer Warranty 1 year warranty
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Product Description Beats Pill Wireless speaker
JBL Flip
Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Mobile speaker II - Wireless speaker
Aliph Jawbone Jambox Black Diamond - Portable speakers
Aliph Jawbone Jambox Grey Hex - Portable speaker
Response Bandwidth Info unavailable 150 - 20000 Hz
Info unavailable 60 - 20000 Hz
60 - 20000 Hz
Power Info unavailable Info unavailable AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Product Type Wireless speaker
Info unavailable Wireless speaker
Portable speakers
Portable speaker
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