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Most people nowadays are familiar with the Beats line of audio accessories. It’s a household name, and many associate it with quality headphones. However, the company launched an iconic Bluetooth speaker called the Pill in 2012. Now, nearly 10 years after the most recent one, leaked images of the new Beats Pill have leaked online.
While these images have been leaked, the actual device was made official by the company in a teaser. The teaser points to a June 25th launch, which is less than a week away. Right now, we don’t know how much the Apple-owned company will charge for this speaker, but we expect it to be north of $200. It’s a premium speaker, so you should expect to pay a premium price for it.
Images of the new Beats Pill just leaked
The Beats Pill’s design isn’t revolutionary, but it’s still recognizable. As such, there’s not much need for the company to rock the boat on the design. Looking at the images below, it appears that Beats opted to keep a similar design to the Pill+ released in 2015. This time around, however, it’s not double-sided. With a name like “Pill,” your options for designs are pretty limited, but the company managed to make it look a bit different.
One difference between this speaker and the older model is the fact that the newer model will come with a detachable lanyard. This will make it better for traveling. On the back of the device, we see the USB-C port for charging.
In the images, we see that this speaker will come in at least three colors. There’s a Black, Red, and Gold color. Previous Pill models came with an elegant-looking white color, but that’s not an option this time. Though, the Gold color looks pretty nice.
Specs
Right now, we don’t know too much about what kind of specs this new speaker will offer. 9To5Mac was able to dig up some rumored specs, so we’re certain that these are accurate. The speaker could weigh 1.5lb and measure 8.6 x 2.8 x 2.8 inches. So, this is not going to be a small speaker. It will be built to pack a punch.
As for the battery, it looks like you should expect up to 24 hours of battery life on a single charge. That’s much more than the 12-hour lifespan of its predecessors.
If you happen to take this out in the rain or by the pool, you can rest assured. The new Beats Pill comes with an IP67 water and dust resistance rating. It can be submerged in up to 3ft of fresh water for up to 30 minutes.
You’ll, obviously, be able to pair this with either your Android or iOS device. As an added bonus, it’ll be compatible with Google’s Find My Device network and Apple’s Find My network. If it sounds like this is a speaker for you, keep your eyes out for the official announcement on June 25th.