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JBL Cove X1 vs Sonos Era 300

What Cove X1 does better (1) and where Era 300 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Cove X1
JBL · 2026Cove X1
1 advantage≈ $540
vs
Sonos Era 300
Sonos · 2023Era 300
1 advantage≈ $440
7.4Connectivity4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cove X1Era 300
260 × 178172260 × 160185
Cove X1Era 300Difference
Height178 mm160 mm+18 mm
Width260 mm260 mm=
Depth172 mm185 mm−13 mm
Weight4,880 g4,470 g+410 g

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

Why is Cove X1 better than Era 300?

  1. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Era 300 better than Cove X1?

  1. Weight4,880 g vs 4,470 g+9%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Cove X1JBL Cove X1≈ $540
Sound
Speaker channels—Stereo
Lowest frequency45 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Dolby AtmosYesYes
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
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYes—
Spotify ConnectYesYes
MultiroomYesYes
Voice assistantAlexaAlexa
Voice assistant built inYesYes
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight4,880 g4,470 g
Width260 mm260 mm
Height178 mm160 mm
Depth172 mm185 mm
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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