JBL takes on Sonos with new multi-room Cove speakers

<figure> <img alt="The JBL Cove series speakers displayed on a side table." data-caption="From left to right, here’s a size comparison between the new Cove M1, Cove X1, and Cove P1 speakers. | Image: JBL" data-portal-copyright="Image: JBL" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/JBL-Cove-Series-speakers-hero.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> From left to right, here’s a size comparison between the new Cove M1, Cove X1, and Cove P1 speakers. | Image: JBL </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">JBL is well known for its portable bluetooth and party speakers, but now it's also stepping into the world of connected whole-home audio. The <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260831850720/en/JBL-Launches-JBL-Cove-A-New-Whole-Home-Audio-System-to-Enjoy-Superior-Sound-Throughout-the-Entire-Home">JBL Cove series of speakers</a> introduced today can work independently, as a stereo pair, or linked together to form a multi-room sound system, placing the range in competition with Sonos and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/923686/bose-lifestyle-collection-first-listen">Bose's new Lifestyle Ultra</a> speakers.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">There are three models in the JBL Cove series, which come in a choice of black or white color options and will be available starting September 13th. There's the compact $229.95 Cove M1, which includes three 0.75-inch tweeters and a single 4-inch woofer, but requires a wired power …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/987322/jbl-cove-multi-room-speaker-series-price-availability">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>