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JBL Cove M1 vs Sonos Era 100

What Cove M1 does better (2) and where Era 100 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Cove M1
JBL · 2026Cove M1
2 advantages≈ $210
vs
Sonos Era 100
Sonos · 2023Era 100
0 advantages≈ $210
8.0Connectivity4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cove M1Era 100
125 × 184125120 × 182.5130.5
Cove M1Era 100Difference
Height184 mm182.5 mm+1.5 mm
Width125 mm120 mm+5 mm
Depth125 mm130.5 mm−5.5 mm
Weight1,650 g2,020 g−370 g

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

Why is Cove M1 better than Era 100?

  1. Weight1,650 g vs 2,020 g+22%
  2. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Era 100 better than Cove M1?

Era 100 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Cove M1JBL Cove M1≈ $210
Sound
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency55 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
AuracastYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Ethernet—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlay—Yes
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
Spotify ConnectYesYes
MultiroomYesYes
Voice assistant—Alexa
Voice assistant built inYesYes
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight1,650 g2,020 g
Width125 mm120 mm
Height184 mm182 mm
Depth125 mm130 mm
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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