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Beats Pill drops to $72, plus more Beats recommendations

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Why This Matters

The significant price drop of the Beats Pill to $72 highlights the ongoing appeal and value of Beats audio products, especially with improved features like better sound quality and connectivity. This makes high-quality, Apple-integrated portable speakers more accessible to consumers, enhancing their audio experience. Additionally, discounts on other Beats products like Powerbeats Pro 2 offer compelling options for fitness enthusiasts and everyday users alike.

Key Takeaways

Whether you’re shopping for yourself, Father’s Day, or graduation season, Apple’s Beats brand makes a wide lineup of excellent options. Here are my top recommendations (with some big discounts).

We have partnered with Best Buy to promote Beats headphones at up to $190 off.

Beats Pill (from $71.99)

Loyal 9to5Mac readers will know I’m a huge fan of the Beats Pill, which made its triumphant return to the market in 2024. Since then, I’ve used my Beats Pill basically every day — and sometimes I even pair two of them together when I need an added boost.

As I wrote in my full review:

Thanks to that custom Beats chip inside, it can offer deeper integration with Apple platforms than any other Bluetooth speaker on the market. The Beats Pill gets almost everything right for a revival of an abandoned, fan-favorite product. It stays true to its iconic roots while also making several notable improvements. That includes better sound quality, improved battery life, improved connectivity, and USB-C. And what makes those improvements all the more notable is the pricing.

Beats Pill normally retails for $149.99, but Best Buy is running some killer deals right now:

Powerbeats Pro 2

The Powerbeats Pro 2 were the first Apple headphones to feature a built-in heart rate monitor, integrating with third-party apps and Apple’s own Fitness app. Plus, they feature a workout-friendly earhook design that keeps them in place no matter what workout you’re doing.

Here’s what I wrote about Powerbeats Pro 2 in my full review:

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