Product Comparison: Beats Pill MH732AM/A vs JBL Charge 3


General Specifications
Brand
Beats by Dr. Dre
JBL
Model
Pill MH732AM/A
Charge 3
About the product
Grab the take-anywhere, capsule shaped pill Portable Speaker in black from Beats by Dr Dre and use it to enjoy premium sound for your favorite music with soaring highs and deep, booming bass. It connects to any Bluetooth-enabled device, eliminating the need for any cords. You'll be able to change tracks from your phone, laptop or other connected device from a maximum of 30 feet away. The speaker is also equipped with an internal microphone, so you can make conference calls on your phone using Bluetooth connectivity. Its lithium-ion battery is rechargeable, and provides up to seven hours of continuous playback when it's fully charged. Of course, the pill is compact and lightweight so that you can easily take it with you in the morning and keep it on hand all day. Another benefit to the pill speaker is that it comes with a carry case, so when you grab it and go it can travel safely. The case has a carabiner for easy attachment to a bag or backpack.
JBL charge 3 is the utmost, high-powered portable Bluetooth speaker with powerful stereo sound and a power bank all in one package. The charge 3 takes the party everywhere, poolside or in the rain, thanks to the waterproof design, durable fabric and rugged housing.
Origin
China
Key Specs
Range
30 ft.
33 ft.
Battery Life
7 hour(s)
20 hour(s)
Power output
20 W
Connection Type
Bluetooth 4.1
Dynamic Configuration
2 drivers
What customers say about "Key Specs"
 
JBL Charge 3 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker
  • Travel friendly, durable and also a very impressive battery life versus charge up time.
  • Great build product, awesome sound and battery life with the added advantage of a power bank.
  • Very long battery life, great sound and volume. Added features are very useful.
  • Bass is incredible. Can't beat the bass for the price. Really happy with it.
  • Of course, this is an excellent product because it's from JBL. The sound is great and the battery has a long life.
Size & Weight
Color
Black
Black
Height
1.8 in.
8.38 in.
Width
7.5 in.
3.4 in.
Depth
1.8 in.
3.4 in.
Weight
0.6 lbs.
1.76 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
 
JBL Charge 3 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker
  • This is such an impressive little speaker. It's about the size off a large can of beer.
  • For me it is a great size and has wonderful sound. It packs a good sound punch for its size.
  • Every thing about this speaker is great, good size, great sound, already thinking about buying another one to link together.
  • Great sound as you would expect from JBL and much more than you would expect from a device of this size.
  • Great sound from such a small speaker. Lovely design.Fabulous packaging!
Features
Controls
Buttons
Buttons
Material
Plastic
Fabric / Rugged rubber
Display Type
No
No
Battery Type
October 16, 2012
Lithium-ion polymer
Accessories Included
Carry case, carabiner
Micro USB cable
Extras
Internal microphone
Wirelessly connect up to 3 smartphones or tablets
Supported Systems
Windows, MacOS, Android, Windows Mobile, iOS
Hand Strap
No
Protection
IPX7 waterproof
What customers say about "Features"
 
JBL Charge 3 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker
  • I'm being picky but overall very happy and the waterproof rating is nice comfort for using it wherever.
  • It is supposed to be waterproof so it is excellent for using outside in the garden for parties etc. Very easy to set up.
  • I like the bass response and ease of use, huge battery life and water resistance.
  • I love that this is waterproof - pouring water in the ends with music with a heavy bass playing is a great party trick!
  • For it's size, the sound quality and bass is quite impressive. Also plus point for being waterproof.
Interfaces
AUX In
Yes
Yes
Micro USB
Yes
Yes
NFC
Yes
No
Ethernet Port
No
USB
Yes
Lightning Port
No
Card Slot
No
What customers say about "Interfaces"
 
JBL Charge 3 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker
  • The usb allows you to utilise the speaker as a 'fast charging' power bank, which provided my Moto G4 with 3 charges before it was drained completely.
  • Versatile in that it's Bluetooth , can be linked to other speakers, has aux plug for non Bluetooth players and you can use it to charge Other stuff with USB cable.
  • The sound quality is excellent also is ease of use. Connect your device by Bluetooth or hard wire by a 3.5mm audio cable and off you go.
  • The only downside to me is the fact that it uses a micro usb cable, I mean there are still many products that use this but as time goes by I feel that we are heading more towards usb c.
  • Would prefer a better battery life and it should use USB-C to charge now as I would be able to charge it from my phone cable.
Other Information
Manufacturer
Manual
MSRP
149.95 $
Closed
Site of manufacturer
Product manuals
https://www.beatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/quick-start-guides/pill-quick-start-guide-americas.pdf
Reviews
Amazon
3.6
Mini Line-in
Yes
Bluetooth version (if specified by manufacturer)
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
Certifications
EAC
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