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JBL Cove X1 vs Ruark R3S

What Cove X1 does better (1) and where R3S wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Cove X1
JBL · 2026Cove X1
1 advantage≈ $540
vs
Ruark R3S
Ruark · 2023R3S
4.7Score
1 advantage≈ $950
Higher score
7.4Connectivity6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cove X1R3S
260 × 178172420 × 167220
Cove X1R3SDifference
Height178 mm167 mm+11 mm
Width260 mm420 mm−160 mm
Depth172 mm220 mm−48 mm
Weight4,880 g5,300 g−420 g

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

Why is Cove X1 better than R3S?

  1. Weight4,880 g vs 5,300 g+9%

Why is R3S better than Cove X1?

  1. Lowest frequency45 Hz vs 40 Hz+12%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Cove X1JBL Cove X1≈ $540
Ruark R3SRuark R3S≈ $9504.7
Sound
Output power—30 W
Lowest frequency45 Hz40 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Dolby AtmosYes—
Battery & charging
Mains poweredNoYes
Battery powered (portable)NoNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.2
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
AuracastYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Optical input—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
Spotify ConnectYesYes
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa—
Voice assistant built inYesYes
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight4,880 g5,300 g
Width260 mm420 mm
Height178 mm167 mm
Depth172 mm220 mm
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