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JBL takes on Sonos with new multi-room Cove speakers

JBL takes on Sonos with new multi-room Cove speakers
The Verge Tuesday 01 September 2026, 12:05 UTC By Jess Weatherbed 1 min read
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From left to right, here’s a size comparison between the new Cove M1, Cove X1, and Cove P1 speakers. JBL JBL is well known for its portable bluetooth and party speakers, but now it's also stepping into the world of connected whole-home audio. The JBL Cove series of speakers introduced today can work independently, as a stereo pair, or linked together to form a multi-room sound system, placing the range in competition with Sonos and Bose's new Lifestyle Ultra speakers.

From left to right, here’s a size comparison between the new Cove M1, Cove X1, and Cove P1 speakers. | Image: JBL

JBL is well known for its portable bluetooth and party speakers, but now it's also stepping into the world of connected whole-home audio. The JBL Cove series of speakers introduced today can work independently, as a stereo pair, or linked together to form a multi-room sound system, placing the range in competition with Sonos and Bose's new Lifestyle Ultra speakers.

There are three models in the JBL Cove series, which come in a choice of black or white color options and will be available starting September 13th. There's the compact $229.95 Cove M1, which includes three 0.75-inch tweeters and a single 4-inch woofer, but requires a wired power …

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