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Bluesound Pulse M vs JBL Cove X1

What Pulse M does better (2) and where Cove X1 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bluesound Pulse M
Bluesound · 2022Pulse M
5.0Score
2 advantages≈ $590
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JBL Cove X1
JBL · 2026Cove X1
0 advantages≈ $540
5.5Connectivity7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pulse MCove X1
335 × 172155260 × 178172
Pulse MCove X1Difference
Height172 mm178 mm−6 mm
Width335 mm260 mm+75 mm
Depth155 mm172 mm−17 mm
Weight3,600 g4,880 g−1,280 g

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

Why is Pulse M better than Cove X1?

  1. Weight3,600 g vs 4,880 g+36%
  2. aptXYes · Cove X1: No

Why is Cove X1 better than Pulse M?

Cove X1 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Cove X1JBL Cove X1≈ $540
Sound
Output power60 W—
Speaker channels2.0—
Channel count2—
Lowest frequency—45 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Dolby Atmos—Yes
StereoYes—
Battery & charging
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
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 assistantAlexaAlexa
Voice assistant built inYesYes
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight3,600 g4,880 g
Width335 mm260 mm
Height172 mm178 mm
Depth155 mm172 mm
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