Beats by Dr. Dre Pill

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2123 reviews of Beats by Dr. Dre Pill. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the design and size are generally positive. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed comments about the reliability.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Beats by Dr. Dre Pill

alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 user reviews of Beats by Dr. Dre Pill from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the reliability and usability are overall positive. The design and size are also appreciated. Many are critical about the price.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Beats by Dr. Dre Pill

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1668 user reviews of Beats by Dr. Dre Pill from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and size. The usability and price also get good feedback. Views are divided on the reliability.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Beats by Dr. Dre Pill

alaTest has collected and analyzed 67 user reviews of Beats by Dr. Dre Pill from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca. Comments about the size and price are generally positive. The usability and design are also mentioned favorably, but views are divided on the reliability.

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Beats Pill review: A mini Bluetooth speaker with some pop

While it costs slightly more, the $199 Beats Pill outperforms the Jawbone Jambox and has a couple of intriguing extra features.

The ; is a portable Bluetooth speaker with striking design, good sound and volume for its size, decent battery life, and speakerphone capabilities. It has tap-to-pair capabilities for NFC-enabled smartphones phones, Apt-X technology, and line inputs...

The Pill is somewhat pricey, and Apple iOS 6 users may encounter an unacceptable amount of Bluetooth hiccuping. The speaker doesn't acquit itself terribly well with big bass tracks from artists like Dr. Dre.

The Beats Pill outperforms the Jawbone Jambox and has a couple of intriguing extra features, but the speaker is overpriced at $199.

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Bryan Gardiner (wired.com)

Review: Beats Pill

This portable, 12-watt Bluetooth unit gets surprisingly loud. Unfortunately, while volume was never an issue, bass response was.

Extremely well built. Easy smartphone pairing via NFC. Battery lasted six hours. Comes with an attractive, form-fitting carrying case

Close to zero bass. Frequent dropouts, even when line of sight was maintained. Upper frequencies are harsh — and so is the price

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Beats By Dre Pill

The Beats By Dre Pill is a sleek, portable Bluetooth speaker that can't handle the bass it tries to output.

Sleek design. Works well as a speakerphone.

Distorts heavily at high volumes.

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Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Beats Pill review

In recent months I've reviewed several compact, portable Bluetooth speakers and the list of Jawbone Jambox competitors just keeps growing. One of the higher-profile entries in the field is the $199 Beats by Dr. Dre Pill, which, needless to say, looks...

The Beats by Dr. Dre Pill is a portable Bluetooth speaker with striking design, good sound and volume for its size, decent battery life, and speakerphone capabilities. It has tap-to-pair capabilities for NFC-enabled smartphones phones, Apt-X...

The Beats Pill outperforms the Jawbone Jambox and has a couple of intriguing extra features, but the speaker is overpriced at $199.

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Craving Tech (cravingtech.com)

Beats Pill Bluetooth + NFC speaker by Dr. Dre review

Beautiful design, awesome sound clarity, and supports NFC. Premium price and not so powerful Bass, however.

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Chip Chick (chipchick.com)

Beats Pill Wireless Speaker Review

As long as you can swallow the price tag, this is one Pill you should listen to the doctor and take. The Beats Pill comes in a choice of red, white or black and retails for $199 .

Fun product. Great design, that is ergonomic and easy to hold. Comes with plenty of accessories, including a carrying case. Crazy powerful for such a little speaker. Shines on vocals and highs.

Not the most rugged portable speaker out there, but the included carrying case makes up for that. Had some issues when pairing and often had to turn the Pill on and off. Bass is weak. Observed some distortion and popping at very high volumes.

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Hurrairah bin Sohail (hardwarezone.com)

Beats Pill Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speakers - Not a Bitter Pill to Swallow

After experiencing success with their line of circumaural, street-inspired headphones, Beats is entering the speaker market with the Beats Pill. Armed with Bluetooth wireless and NFC pairing technology, as well as Apt-X audio coding, the Pill seems to...

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Barbara Krasnoff (computerworld.com)

4 Bluetooth speakers: Mono colors with stereo sound

Today's smartphones and tablets still have less-than-stellar speakers. Try one of these for a better audio experience.

Although it's got a fun and innovative form factor, the Carbon Audio Zooka simply didn't have the audio chops to compete with the other three devices in this roundup. The sound from its two speakers was adequate, but not nearly as clear or deep as the...

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Ken C. Pohlmann (soundandvision.com)

Review: Beats by Dr. Dre Pill Bluetooth Speaker

The genius of product design happens something like this: you take a familiar, ordinary item like a portable stereo speaker, and redesign it so it suddenly appears fresh and interesting. That is accomplished, in part, by tapping into whatever the...

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

Beats by Dr. Dre Pill review

The Beats Pill is compact and well designed, but lacks bass and distorts at high volume levels

Stylish, compact design ; Decent sound at moderate volumes ; Included, zippered carry case

Distortion at high volume levels ; Lack of bass ; Overpriced

The Beats Pill is a compact, well designed and easy to use portable Bluetooth speaker. However, it lacks bass, distorts at high volume levels and is overpriced. Spend your money elsewhere.

Aug, 2013

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