Product comparison · 2 portable & party speakers

JBL BandBox Solo vs JBL Cove X1

16specifications compared
9differ
7identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL Cove X1 has 182 W more RMS rated power than the JBL BandBox Solo (200 W vs 18 W). The JBL BandBox Solo has 28 - 20000 Hz more frequency range than the JBL Cove X1 (73 - 20000 Hz vs 45 - 20000 Hz). The JBL Cove X1 has 0.3 more Bluetooth version than the JBL BandBox Solo (5.3 vs 5.0). Only the JBL BandBox Solo has USB Type-C charging port. Weight: 530 g on the JBL BandBox Solo, 4.88 kg on the JBL Cove X1.

RMS rated power
- BandBox Solo:18 W
- Cove X1:200 W
Frequency range
- BandBox Solo:73 - 20000 Hz
- Cove X1:45 - 20000 Hz
Bluetooth version
- BandBox Solo:5.0
- Cove X1:5.3
Bluetooth transmitter power
- BandBox Solo:13 dBm
- Cove X1:15 dBm
USB Type-C charging port
- BandBox Solo:Yes
- Cove X1:No
Width
- BandBox Solo:150 mm
- Cove X1:260 mm
Depth
- BandBox Solo:55 mm
- Cove X1:172 mm
Height
- BandBox Solo:87 mm
- Cove X1:178 mm

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Comparison of BandBox Solo, Cove X1
63 specifications	A JBL BandBox Solo View product	B JBL Cove X1 View product
Loudspeakersidentical
Number of speakers	1	1
TweeterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of tweeter driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 cm
Tweeter diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.18 cm (1.25")
WooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of woofer driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of driversKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	18 W	200 W
Frequency rangeDiffers	73 - 20000 Hz	45 - 20000 Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	80 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	1%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.0	5.3
Frequency range	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Bluetooth profiles	A2DP, AVRCP	A2DP, AVRCP
3.5 mm connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Bluetooth transmitter modulationKnown for one	DQPSK, 8DPSK, GFSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mono portable speaker
Product colour	Black	Black
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Buttons
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Recommended usageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Universal
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3, MPEG-1, MPEG-2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Bluetooth transmitter powerDiffers	13 dBm	15 dBm
USB Type-C charging portDiffers	Yes	No
USB output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Power source typeKnown for one	Battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Built-in battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	17 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	3.6 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (music)Known for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	150 mm	260 mm
DepthDiffers	55 mm	172 mm
HeightDiffers	87 mm	178 mm
WeightDiffers	530 g	4.88 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	325 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	225 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.97 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Safety sheetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
AC power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240
Other featuresidentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Speaker driver sizeKnown for one	5.71 cm (2.25")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	4722 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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