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JBL wants you to bring its wireless speakers indoors, with three new wi-fi enabled home options that'll have you overlooking its portable Bluetooth set
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JBL has just unveiled its new Cove line of home speakers
3 models which vary in shape and size (but note the Denon resemblance)
Designed for home use, and to work with various JBL technologies
When you think of JBL speakers, your mind probably goes to the likes of the JBL Go 5 or JBL Xtreme 5: portable party devices which you take on the go. However, the brand's new offerings are totally different.
JBL has unveiled its Cove range, consisting of three speakers that are designed to stay at home. That's not to say they're not portable, but you're not meant to take them camping or to the beach.
The family is made up of the smaller Cove M1, larger (but portable) Cove P1, and even larger (and not quite portable) X1. All three models are set to sell from October 2026.
All three models have a range of useful features: they can self-tune depending on the room they're in, automatically apply balances to avoid distortion, and pair together to create multi-room noise. They don't just pair with each other: they can also connect with the JBL Bar Mk 2 to add real surround sound to your movies and TV.
These are all Wi-Fi enabled speakers, though they can connect via Bluetooth. This means they support Google Cast, Air Play 2, Spotify Connect, Roon Ready, Tidal Connect and Qobuz Connect, and they'll apparently also support Alexa+ at some point after launch.
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Their design makes us think about two things. Firstly, they'll be able to fight for a spot in our best wireless speakers guide, and second, their resemblance to the Denon 200, 400 and 600 range is hard to overlook — and given our glowing review of the Denon Home 400, JBL's Cove X1 (main image) is up against some stiff competition. That's not to say the new range can't wow us, just that it's tough at the top.
The cheapest model of the family is the JBL Cove M1, which is due to sell for €229.99 (about
It's the only model to lack Dolby Atmos support, and it's designed to be compact so it can fit in various nooks of your home.
Next up, the Cove P1 will sell for €449.99 (about
So why the higher price? Well, it's the only model with a built-in battery, letting you bring the sound into your garden. It'll last for 14 hours, with a recharging dock included to power it up. IT also has an IP56 rating, unlike the other models, in case it gets caught in a spell of rain.
For a little more, you can buy the Cove X1, which will go for €499.99 (about
It's designed to offer "3D room-filling" sound, and for that price you'd hope so.
➡️ Read our full guide to the best Bluetooth speakers
- Best overall: JBL Flip 7
- Best cheap: JBL Clip 5
- Best high-end option: Bang & Olufsen A1 3rd Gen
- Best party speaker: Tribit Stormbox Blast 2
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Tom Bedford is a freelance contributor covering tech, entertainment and gaming. Beyond Tech Radar, he has bylines on sites including Games Radar, Digital Trends, Android Police, Tech Advisor, Whatto Watch and BGR. From 2019 to 2022 he was on the Tech Radar team as the staff writer and then deputy editor for the mobile team.
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