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Beats by Dre Pill XL

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User ratings:
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Pros

  • it is a surprisingly good speaker
  • stylish design
  • comfortable handle

Cons

  • It looks like a harmless Beats logo
  • oversized Beats logo
  • relatively slow charge rate compared to a wall socket

Key specs

  • yes
  • 29.86 ft
  • no
  • yes
  • 15 h

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Beats by Dre Pill XL - Pros & Cons

Beats by Dre Pill XL

Pros

  • it is a surprisingly good speaker
  • stylish design
  • comfortable handle
  • fantastic batter life and punchy
  • s solid and well put-together
  • good and great
  • certainly above the decent level
  • the level of detail and color resolution the speaker was offering
  • Beats Pill XL feels fairly well-made
  • Sound balance is reasonable
  • which

Cons

  • It looks like a harmless Beats logo
  • oversized Beats logo
  • relatively slow charge rate compared to a wall socket
  • 2x 20mm tweeters
  • 2x 50mm woofers
  • Pill XL is expensive
  • the bass response is a little overboard
  • lower quality Bluetooth headsets
  • had a tendency to sound just a touch recessed at times
  • Beats has taken well
  • a beating

Beats by Dre Pill XL - Technical Overview

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IconBluetooth wireless range
29.86 ft
Best:
Ion Cornerstone
Bluetooth wireless range: 984.25 ft
IconWeight
1490 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g
IconPlayback time
15 h
Best:
Music Angel Mini Best Friendz
Playback time: 120 h

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Beats by Dre Pill XL - Full Specifications

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Sound
Channels2.0
Supported formatsMP3
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Dimensions
Height4.09 in
Width13.31 in
Depth4.09 in
Weight52.56 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiverno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)no
Speakerphoneyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Metallic
  • Pink
  • Titanium
  • White
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Connectivity
USByes
USB version2.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
AUX inyes
Source of connection
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
Aptx Supportno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX
  • SBC
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Wired inputs
  • 3.5mm
  • Micro-USB
Bluetooth version3.0
Bluetooth wireless range29.86 ft
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
NFCyes
Line Out Outputyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
USB poweredyes
Electric (not USB)yes
Battery typeRechargeable Battery
Playback time15.0 h
Battery life (max)15.0 h

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Beats by Dre Pill XL Beats by Dre - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Beats by Dre Pill XL Review: Beats Pill XL
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The Telegraph
Published: 19.07.2014
Review: Beats Pill XL
4.0

With a stylish design, comfortable handle, fantastic batter life and punchy, high-quality sound, the Pill XL is a fantastic product that could easily justify its admittedly high cost over a few summers of barbecues, trips to the beach and lazy days in the park

Beats by Dre Pill XL Beats Pill XL review
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T3
Published: 22.07.2014
Beats Pill XL review
4.0

Beats Pill gets an upgrade, for bigger, bassier sound

Beats by Dre Pill XL Beats Pill XL review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 09.02.2014
Beats Pill XL review | Digital Trends

The Beats Pill XL is a magnum-sized version of the original Pill Bluetooth speaker. With it comes bigger bass response, longer battery life and a larger overall sound. But how about quality? How does the Pill XL stand up to its competition in the market? We found out.

Beats by Dre Pill XL Beats by Dre Pill XL Bluetooth Speaker
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Good Housekeeping
Published: 27.03.2015
Beats by Dre Pill XL Bluetooth Speaker

The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the Beats by Dre Pill XL Bluetooth Speaker

Beats by Dre Pill XL Review: Beats Electronics Beats Pill XL Bluetooth Speaker
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iLounge
Published: 12.03.2014
Review: Beats Electronics Beats Pill XL Bluetooth Speaker

Seemingly replacing the Beatbox Portable, and more in line with Beats Pill 2.0, Beats Electronics is rolling out its Beats Pill XL Bluetooth Speaker ...

Beats by Dre Pill XL Review: Beats Pill XL
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techsmart.co.za
Review: Beats Pill XL

Packing substantially more punch than its smaller brethren, the Beats Pill XL speaker features superior sound at a superior price.

Beats by Dre Pill XL Beats Pill XL: Australian Review
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 28.10.2014
Beats Pill XL: Australian Review

When Jawbone released the Big Jambox, it was the first big tech brand with a super-sized wireless speaker to up-size from the original Jambox. Then Ultimate Ears jumped onto the bandwagon with the Boombox. Now, Beats has its own plus-size Bluetooth speaker, taking the design of its original Pill and...

Beats by Dre Pill XL Beats Pill XL Bluetooth speaker review: Beats' bigger Bluetooth speaker justifies its premium price with strong design and sound
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CNET
Published: 03.06.2015
Beats Pill XL Bluetooth speaker review: Beats' bigger Bluetooth speaker justifies its premium price with strong design and sound
4.0

We weren't such big fans of Beats' original Pill, but the company's jumbo-size model is well-designed and performs much better.

Beats by Dre Pill XL Review: Beats Pill+
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www.themasterswitch.com
Published: 10.08.2018
Review: Beats Pill+

See our in-depth review of the Beats Pill+ Bluetooth speaker, with our analysis of the design, sound quality, accessories, and more.

Beats by Dre Pill XL Beats Pill XL Review
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PCMAG
Published: 06.05.2014
Beats Pill XL Review
4.0

Dr. Dre's Beats Pill XL delivers thumping, powerful Bluetooth audio in a portable design intended for bass lovers on-the-go.

Beats by Dre Pill XL Beats Pill XL Review: A Great Bluetooth Speaker That Plays Nice With Others
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TechCrunch
Published: 25.04.2014
Beats Pill XL Review: A Great Bluetooth Speaker That Plays Nice With Others

There are so many Bluetooth speakers, you could easily be mistaken for feeling like you’re drowning in them. So what does it take for a company trying to sell a Bluetooth speaker to stand out? Well there’s a popular brand for one, and Beats has that, but with the Pill XL, it also offers…