Beats' Pill speaker delivers gloriously smooth sound (and it's discounted for Amazon's Spring Sale)

Jada Jones/ZDNET The redesigned Beats Pill speaker An impressive battery life and a subtle, clean design set the Beats Pill apart from its competitors. Beats' overemphasized, bass-forward sound can mask the other aspects of a song. Ahead of Amazon's Spring Sale, the Beats Pill Speaker is on sale for $100. That's 33% off its regular price, and one of the best offers we've seen in a few months. The last time we saw a similar offer was during Black Friday sales. Bluetooth speakers are as popular as ever, as Sony, Bose, Sonos, and JBL have shown by refreshing and revamping their selections just in time for summer. The competition is so hot and full of heavy hitters that it pulled Beats out of retirement. With the latest Beats Pill, Apple has reversed its departure from the Bluetooth speaker game. For reference, the last Beats speaker was the Pill+ from 2015. Also: One of the best-sounding speakers I've listened to is not made by Sonos or JBL I was curious to see what upgrades the ... Read full article.