Updated
Updated · Engadget · Sep 1
JBL Launches 3 Cove Wi-Fi Speakers Starting at $230 for Whole-Home Audio
Updated
Updated · Engadget · Sep 1

JBL Launches 3 Cove Wi-Fi Speakers Starting at $230 for Whole-Home Audio

3 articles · Updated · Engadget · Sep 1

Summary

  • $230 Cove M1, $400 portable P1 and $450 flagship X1 form JBL’s new Wi-Fi speaker lineup, with sales starting Sept. 13 in black and white.
  • The Cove range marks a shift beyond JBL’s party speakers and Bluetooth devices, aiming at whole-home listening through Wi-Fi pairing in the JBL One app.
  • JBL says the speakers can stay grouped across rooms without resets or interruptions, and the battery-powered P1 runs up to 14 hours per charge.
  • The lineup also plugs into JBL Bar Series MK2 soundbars as rear speakers, giving buyers a modular path from multiroom audio to a simple home-theater setup.

Insights

Can JBL’s new budget-friendly Wi-Fi speakers truly disrupt a multi-room audio market dominated by established tech giants?
Will AI-driven audio that follows you from room to room redefine home entertainment or just deepen ecosystem lock-in?
Why would a flagship Dolby Atmos speaker restrict users from creating a true wireless surround sound theater?