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The short answer
Beats Pill wins this comparison. Choose it if sound quality comes first. Beats Pill has the higher sound-quality rating in GearLab’s matched tests: 6.8/10 versus 4.8/10.
Ultimate Ears
A small poolside speaker that floats, with 360° playback and up to 14 hours of battery life. Outdoor Boost and Podcast Mode cover music outside and spoken audio.
Bettr Score
63.8/100
Beats
One speaker for Bluetooth listening, USB-C audio and hands-free calls. It can charge your phone, pairs with iPhone or Android, and offers up to 24 hours of battery life.
Bettr Score
75.9/100
| Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 | Specification | Beats Pill |
|---|---|---|
$99.99 ✓ Winner | Reference price | $149.99 |
14 hours | Advertised battery life | 24 hours ✓ Winner |
14.82 oz ✓ Winner | Weight | 1.5 lb |
IP67 | Ingress protectionTie | IP67 |
4 | Durability tierTie | 4 |
5.2 | Bluetooth versionPersonal preference | Class 1 |
No | Can charge another device | Yes ✓ Winner |
No | USB audio input | Yes ✓ Winner |
No | Auracast or compatible broadcast pairingTie | No |
Yes ✓ Winner | Floats in water | No |
No | Speakerphone | Yes ✓ Winner |
The buying advice
Choose Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 if tested durability is your priority. Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 has the higher durability rating in GearLab’s matched tests: 8.5/10 versus 4.5/10.
Choose Beats Pill if sound quality comes first. Beats Pill has the higher sound-quality rating in GearLab’s matched tests: 6.8/10 versus 4.8/10.
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 has the higher durability rating in GearLab’s matched tests: 8.5/10 versus 4.5/10. Beats Pill has the higher sound-quality rating in GearLab’s matched tests: 6.8/10 versus 4.8/10. The recorded reference-price difference is $50.00.
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 has the higher durability rating in GearLab’s matched tests: 8.5/10 versus 4.5/10.
Beats Pill has the higher sound-quality rating in GearLab’s matched tests: 6.8/10 versus 4.8/10.
Beats Pill has the higher battery-endurance rating in GearLab’s matched tests: 8.2/10 versus 5.6/10.
Beats Pill has the higher volume rating in GearLab’s matched tests: 4.9/10 versus 3.8/10.
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