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Apple HomePod Mini 2 vs JBL Cove M1

What HomePod Mini 2 does better (2) and where Cove M1 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Apple HomePod Mini 2
Apple · 2026HomePod Mini 2
2 advantages≈ $180
vs
JBL Cove M1
JBL · 2026Cove M1
0 advantages≈ $210
9.7Connectivity8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

HomePod Mini 2Cove M1
97.9 × 84.397.9125 × 184125
HomePod Mini 2Cove M1Difference
Height84.3 mm184 mm−99.7 mm
Width97.9 mm125 mm−27.1 mm
Depth97.9 mm125 mm−27.1 mm
Weight335 g1,650 g−1,315 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is HomePod Mini 2 better than Cove M1?

  1. Weight335 g vs 1,650 g4.9×
  2. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%

Why is Cove M1 better than HomePod Mini 2?

Cove M1 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Cove M1JBL Cove M1≈ $210
Sound
Speaker channels2.0—
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency—55 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.3
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Auracast—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast / Google Cast—Yes
Spotify Connect—Yes
MultiroomYesYes
Voice assistantSiri—
Voice assistant built inYesYes
Smart home hub (Zigbee / Matter / Thread)Yes—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight335 g1,650 g
Width98 mm125 mm
Height84 mm184 mm
Depth98 mm125 mm
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Light effectsYes—
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