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Bluesound PULSE FLEX P130 vs JBL Cove M1

What PULSE FLEX P130 does better (3) and where Cove M1 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bluesound PULSE FLEX P130
Bluesound · 2026PULSE FLEX P130
3 advantages≈ $350
vs
JBL Cove M1
JBL · 2026Cove M1
0 advantages≈ $210
6.9Connectivity8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

PULSE FLEX P130Cove M1
131 × 196111125 × 184125
PULSE FLEX P130Cove M1Difference
Height196 mm184 mm+12 mm
Width131 mm125 mm+6 mm
Depth111 mm125 mm−14 mm
Weight1,610 g1,650 g−40 g

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

Why is PULSE FLEX P130 better than Cove M1?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Cove M1: No
  2. aptXYes · Cove M1: No
  3. Weight1,610 g vs 1,650 g+2%

Why is Cove M1 better than PULSE FLEX P130?

Cove M1 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Cove M1JBL Cove M1≈ $210
Sound
Speaker channels1.0—
Channel count1—
Lowest frequency—55 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliserYes—
StereoNo—
Battery & charging
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Auracast—Yes
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical inputYes—
EthernetYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast / Google Cast—Yes
Spotify ConnectYesYes
MultiroomYesYes
Voice assistantAlexa—
Voice assistant built inYesYes
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight1,610 g1,650 g
Width131 mm125 mm
Height196 mm184 mm
Depth111 mm125 mm
Features
Remote controlYes—
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