Between the Pill (2024) and Tufton, the Pill (2024) comes out ahead in battery and water resistance, while the Tufton wins on output power and low-end response. Overall, the Pill (2024) scores 60.5 and the Tufton scores 66.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Tufton edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.5 vs 66.6), but the 6.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Pill (2024) if you care most about battery and water resistance. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery, water resistance.
Pick the Tufton if you care most about output power and low-end response. Its strongest claims are output power, low-end response.
Both ship with comparable stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Tufton is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - Pill (2024) wins
- ▲Battery — 20.00% more. 24 h vs 20 h.
- ▲Water resistance: IP67 (vs IPX2).
Why Marshall - Tufton wins
- ▲Output power — 300.00% more. 80 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Low-end response — 13.00 Hz less. 47 vs 60.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Marshall - Tufton |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 20 W | 80 Wlead |
| Low-end response | 60 Hz | 47 Hzlead |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Marshall - Tufton |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67lead | IPX2 |
| Weight | 680 glead | 4900 g |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | Marshall - Tufton |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 24 hlead | 20 h |
| USB out (powerbank) | truelead | false |
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