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Bluesound Pulse M vs JBL Cove P1

What Pulse M does better (1) and where Cove P1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bluesound Pulse M
Bluesound · 2022Pulse M
5.0Score
1 advantage≈ $590
vs
JBL Cove P1
JBL · 2026Cove P1
6.4Score
2 advantages≈ $490
Higher score
3.8Sound6.4
5.5Connectivity7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pulse MCove P1
335 × 172155146 × 233147
Pulse MCove P1Difference
Height172 mm233 mm−61 mm
Width335 mm146 mm+189 mm
Depth155 mm147 mm+8 mm
Weight3,600 g3,260 g+340 g

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

Why is Pulse M better than Cove P1?

  1. aptXYes · Cove P1: No

Why is Cove P1 better than Pulse M?

  1. Channel count2 vs 3+50%
  2. Weight3,600 g vs 3,260 g+10%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Cove P1JBL Cove P1≈ $4906.4
Sound
Output power60 W—
Speaker channels2.03.0.1
Channel count23
Lowest frequency—50 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Dolby Atmos—Yes
StereoYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life—14 h
Battery capacity—4,800 mAh
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)NoYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXYesNo
LDACNoNo
Auracast—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical inputYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlay—Yes
Chromecast / Google Cast—Yes
Spotify ConnectYesYes
MultiroomYesYes
Voice assistantAlexa—
Voice assistant built inYes—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight3,600 g3,260 g
Width335 mm146 mm
Height172 mm233 mm
Depth155 mm147 mm
Protection rating—IP56
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx6
Dust protection (IP)—5
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