(checked 2026-10-10)3,638 ratings; color variants (including the Kim Kardashian editions) have separate listings.
Lots of bass for its size and a long-rated battery (24 hours), with quick pairing to iPhones and Android phones. The mids are thin, it distorts at high volume, and there's no EQ.
Top complaints
- Distorts when loud
SoundGuys says it starts sounding compressed past 50% volume and the highs distort above 80%, so it's a poor fit for parties. Wirecutter found it a little bright and edgy.
Source: SoundGuys review, Wirecutter (NYT) - No EQ, thin mids
SoundGuys lists under-emphasized mids and no equalizer (none in the Beats app or iOS) among its cons.
Source: SoundGuys review - Missing extras
SoundGuys notes no hands-free Siri, no AirPlay and no 3.5mm input. Wirecutter says it plays only about 2 dB louder than the cheaper Wonderboom 4.
Source: SoundGuys review, Wirecutter (NYT)
What owners love
- Big bass for the size
SoundGuys says it has more bass than any other speaker its size or smaller that the reviewer has heard. Wirecutter says it sounds much better than the previous Pill.
Source: SoundGuys review, Wirecutter (NYT) - Long battery
Beats claims 24 hours at 50% volume, which SoundGuys notes is about double the Flip 7's rating. Amazon owners say it goes for hours on a charge.
- Easy pairing, reliable
Amazon shoppers say it pairs easily with iPhones and works as well as on day one. SoundGuys lists fast pairing to iOS and Android.
- You want to adjust the sound with an EQ
- You'll play it loud at parties
- You prefer a neutral, vocal-forward sound
- iPhone and Android owners who want one-tap pairing
- Bass-forward listening at moderate volume
- Long sessions between charges
Scores (tap for why)
What experts say
- SoundGuys: 7.6/10. Great bass and battery for personal use or small gatherings, but it lacks mids and an EQ and distorts when loud.
- Wirecutter (NYT): Not a pick: much better than before, but only about 2 dB louder than the cheaper Wonderboom 4 and a little bright and edgy.