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JBL wants you to bring its wireless speakers indoors, with three new wi-fi enabled home options that'll have you…

JBL has just unveiled its new Cove line of home speakers
3 models which vary in shape and size (but note the Denon resemblance)
Designed for home use, and to work with various JBL technologies

When you think of JBL speakers, your mind probably goes to the likes of the JBL Go 5 or JBL Xtreme 5: portable party devices which you take on the go. However, the brand's new offerings are totally different.

JBL has unveiled its Cove range, consisting of three speakers that are designed to stay at home. That's not to say they're not portable, but you're not meant to take them camping or to the beach.

The family is made up of the smaller Cove M1, larger (but portable) Cove P1, and even larger (and not quite portable) X1. All three models are set to sell from October 2026.

All three models have a range...

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