"Great size very portable. Great sound. Easy to use. Looks great. Basically just what I was looking for. "

Ease to use; None

With sound still not up to scratch, the latest Pill leaves us prescribing better and more affordable rivals It's a bitter pill to swallow for Apple, which has no doubt improved an average speaker line living off the brand's street cred – just not by enough.

Big; clear sound; Can pair speakers; Good integration for Apple users; USB phone charging; Good weight

Price; Struggles at high volume; Rivals are more expressive and dynamic

I had been looking at this for some time and finally purchased one. I am SO pleased with the sound that comes out of this little pill. Others may claim to do the same but this is unbelievable sound. I hook it up to my phone and it works like a charm.

Awesome product

Use while working in my office at work.

I like the beats and Apple. It obviously affects what I will write, but it is good. Much better than what you would expect. I went in thinking on this and Jbl pulse or xtreme. But am glad I chose to go with Beats, really super! Haters gone hate! <3

Beats by Dre's new Pill+ was already in development before Apple bought Beats last year for $3 billion, but the new Bluetooth portable speaker, which hits stores in November for $230, does leverage some Apple technology: Like the iPhone, it charges with an included Lightning cable.

Slightly bigger and shaped differently than the original Pill, the new Pill+ offers better sound and battery life, as well faster charging with an included lightning cable.

The smallest Bluetooth speaker from Beats, the Pill+ ($229.95) is still able to deliver powerful audio from its modest, attractive frame. If you're expecting truly massive bass, you'll need to look elsewhere, but the Pill+ provides a clean, well-defined, balanced listening experience, a port for charging your mobile devices, and a built-in speakerphone for fielding calls on the go. There's plenty of strong competition in this price range, however, and most of it offers more in the way of features and/or audio performance. DesignMeasuring 2.5 by 2.7 by 8.3 inches (HWD) and weighing in at a surprisingly hefty 1.7 pounds, the Pill+ has an oblong, slender contour that will fit fairly easily in a tote, but less so in smaller bags. Available in matte black or white, the Pill+ has a minimalist design—other than the familiar Beats logo on the upper panel, there are few flourishes. The Apple effect (Apple purchased beats in 2014) is noticeable only in subtle ways—the connection point for t...

The portable Beats Pill+ speaker delivers strong Bluetooth audio for its size, USB charging, and speakerphone functionality, but it's priced a bit high compared with the competition.

Rich, distortion-free audio with well-defined highs; USB port for charging mobile devices; Functions as a speakerphone

Drivers not angled for best sound quality; Lacks truly deep bass response; High price

Multiroom aspirations; Decent battery life; Clean, compact design;

Not waterproof; Lacks expression; App not UK-ready yet; Pricey for the performance;