Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - Beats Pill (2024) | Bose - SoundLink Max |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 20 W | 120 W |
| Battery | 24 h | 20 h |
| Low-end response | 60 Hz | 45 Hz |
Between the Beats Pill (2024) and SoundLink Max, the Beats Pill (2024) comes out ahead in battery, while the SoundLink Max wins on output power / low-end response. Overall, the Beats Pill (2024) scores 75.2 and the SoundLink Max scores 80.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The SoundLink Max edges ahead on the Mars Score (75.2 vs 80.7), but the 5.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Beats Pill (2024) if you care most about battery. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery. The single most decisive one: Battery — 20.00% more. 24 h vs 20 h.
Pick the SoundLink Max if you care most about output power / low-end response. Its strongest claims are output power, low-end response. The single most decisive one: Output power — 500.00% more. 120 W vs 20 W.
Both ship with comparable water resistance, stereo pairing, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the SoundLink Max is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Apple - Beats Pill (2024) or Bose - SoundLink Max?
Bose - SoundLink Max leads the current Mars Score by 5.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare output power, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - Beats Pill (2024) if…
Apple - Beats Pill (2024) has the measurable edge on battery h.
Choose Bose - SoundLink Max if…
Bose - SoundLink Max has the measurable edge on output w, frequency low hz.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - Beats Pill (2024) wins
- ▲Battery — 20.00% more. 24 h vs 20 h.
Why Bose - SoundLink Max wins
- ▲Output power — 500.00% more. 120 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Low-end response — 15.00 Hz less. 45 vs 60.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Beats Pill (2024) | Bose - SoundLink Max |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 20 W | 120 Wlead |
| Low-end response | 60 Hz | 45 Hzlead |
| Stereo pairingⓘ | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Apple - Beats Pill (2024) | Bose - SoundLink Max |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP67 |
| Weight | 680 glead | 2360 g |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Beats Pill (2024) | Bose - SoundLink Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 24 hlead | 20 h |
| USB out (powerbank) | true | true |