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Word up. The mods here are known to be…”relaxed” but they sure do seem to play favorites. I have red and champagne versions of these, paired, and got them new for $79. Hell, for 2x, they’re still decent speakers for the money. Note: I’ve got Sonos, Bose, Apple, Dali, Bowers & Wilkins, Bang & Olufsen, Harmon Kardon and more (Tribit, Brane, Sony, etc) in my collection. It’s not like I don’t know “good sound.” The Beats Pills are terrific for what they are.
While it’s true that beats doesn’t have an app, they’re like the only speaker that works with iPhone’s built in equalizer so it’s the same if not better than having an app.
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