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JBL Cove X1 vs Teufel MOTIV XL

What Cove X1 does better (1) and where MOTIV XL wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL Cove X1
JBL · 2026Cove X1
7.0Score
1 advantage≈ $540
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Teufel MOTIV XL
Teufel · 2025MOTIV XL
3 advantages≈ $540
5.9Sound9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cove X1MOTIV XL
260 × 178172560 × 251289
Cove X1MOTIV XLDifference
Height178 mm251 mm−73 mm
Width260 mm560 mm−300 mm
Depth172 mm289 mm−117 mm
Weight4,880 g12,900 g−8,020 g

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

Why is Cove X1 better than MOTIV XL?

  1. Weight4,880 g vs 12,900 g2.6×

Why is MOTIV XL better than Cove X1?

  1. Output power200 W vs 210 W+5%
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 35,000 Hz+75%
  3. Lowest frequency45 Hz vs 35 Hz+29%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Cove X1JBL Cove X1≈ $5407.0
Sound
Output power200 W210 W
Speaker channels—2.1
Channel count—2.1
Lowest frequency45 Hz35 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz35,000 Hz
Dolby AtmosYes—
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—13 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)NoYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.3—
Bluetooth codecsSBCAAC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
AuracastYes—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast / Google CastYesYes
Spotify ConnectYesYes
MultiroomYes—
Voice assistantAlexa—
Voice assistant built inYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight4,880 g12,900 g
Width260 mm560 mm
Height178 mm251 mm
Depth172 mm289 mm
Colours—Black
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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