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| Product | Beats Pill (black) | JBL Flip (black) | Jawbone Jambox (black diamond) | Bose SoundLink Bluetooth mobile speaker II (nylon) | JBL Charge (blue) |
| Price | $199.95 to $199.99 | $99.95 to $99.99 | $129.99 to $199.99 | $299.00 to $299.99 | $149.95 to $149.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | September 14, 2012 | November 16, 2010 | September 13, 2012 | March 7, 2013 |
| Bottom line | The Beats Pill outperforms the Jawbone Jambox and has a couple of intriguing extra features, but Apple
iOS 6 users may encounter some problems. | The JBL Flip's decent performance and attractive design make it a worthy Bluetooth speaker contender at $100. | The Jambox is the most stylish portable speaker we've seen, with features and sound quality you won't find in comparable compact designs. | While the SoundLink Bluetooth Mobile Speaker II may no longer be in a class by itself, it's still near the top of the portable Bluetooth speaker category. | The JBL Charge is a nice compromise for those who want a better-sounding portable wireless speaker but don't want to make the jump -- both in terms of size and price -- to something like the Jawbone Big Jambox or Bose SoundLink. |
| Product Description | Beats Pill Wireless speaker | JBL Flip | Aliph Jawbone Jambox Black Diamond - Portable speakers | Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Mobile speaker II - Wireless speaker | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 7.5 in 1.8 in | 6.3 in | 2.2 in x 5.9 in x 1.6 in | 9.6 in x 1.9 in x 5.1 in | 2.91 in x 6.91 in |
| Speaker Type | Active | Active | Active | Active | Info unavailable |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired - Bluetooth Wireless | Bluetooth Wireless | Wireless - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Wired | Wired - Bluetooth Wireless | Wireless - Bluetooth |
| Speaker System Details | Portable speaker | Portable speaker | Portable speaker - 60 - 20000 Hz | Bluetooth speaker | Info unavailable |
| Color | Black | Black | Black | Black | Blue |
| MP3 Player Compatibility | Android devices Apple devices | Bluetooth devices Android devices Apple devices Nexus 7 | Info unavailable | Laptops Bluetooth devices Android devices Apple devices | iOS devices Android devices |
| Battery | Speaker battery - Rechargeable | Speaker battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion | Speaker battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion | Speaker battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion | Info unavailable |
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