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JBL Cove M1 vs TCL Z100

What Cove M1 does better (1) and where Z100 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Cove M1
JBL · 2026Cove M1
1 advantage≈ $210
vs
TCL Z100
TCL · 2025Z100
0 advantages≈ $210
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cove M1Z100
125 × 184125137.6 × 301.6132.6
Cove M1Z100Difference
Height184 mm301.6 mm−117.6 mm
Width125 mm137.6 mm−12.6 mm
Depth125 mm132.6 mm−7.6 mm
Weight1,650 g2,550 g−900 g

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

Why is Cove M1 better than Z100?

  1. Weight1,650 g vs 2,550 g+55%

Why is Z100 better than Cove M1?

Z100 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Cove M1JBL Cove M1≈ $210
TCL Z100TCL Z100≈ $210
Sound
Speaker channels—1.1.1
Channel count—1.1
Subwoofer—Built-in
Lowest frequency55 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Dolby Atmos—Yes
Stereo—No
Battery & charging
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.3—
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
AuracastYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
Spotify ConnectYes—
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistant built inYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight1,650 g2,550 g
Width125 mm138 mm
Height184 mm302 mm
Depth125 mm133 mm
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