Product comparison · 2 portable & party speakers

JBL Cove M1 vs LG XBOOM XL5T

25specifications compared
18differ
7identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL Cove M1 has 2 more tweeter drivers than the LG XBOOM XL5T (3 vs 1). The LG XBOOM XL5T has 90 W more RMS rated power than the JBL Cove M1 (200 W vs 110 W). The LG XBOOM XL5T has 164 mm more width than the JBL Cove M1 (289 mm vs 125 mm). Only the JBL Cove M1 has Wi-Fi. Only the LG XBOOM XL5T has AC adapter included.

Number of tweeter drivers
- Cove M1:3
- XBOOM XL5T:1
Tweeter diameter (imperial)
- Cove M1:1.91 cm (0.75")
- XBOOM XL5T:6.35 cm (2.5")
Woofer diameter (imperial)
- Cove M1:10.2 cm (4")
- XBOOM XL5T:16.5 cm (6.5")
RMS rated power
- Cove M1:110 W
- XBOOM XL5T:200 W
Connectivity technology
- Cove M1:Wired
- XBOOM XL5T:Wired & Wireless
Wi-Fi
- Cove M1:Yes
- XBOOM XL5T:No
Bluetooth profiles
- Cove M1:A2DP, AVRCP
- XBOOM XL5T:AAC, SBC
Product type
- Cove M1:Mono portable speaker
- XBOOM XL5T:Party speaker

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Comparison of Cove M1, XBOOM XL5T
60 specifications	A JBL Cove M1 View product	B LG XBOOM XL5T View product
Loudspeakers3 differ
Number of speakers	1	1
Tweeter	Yes	Yes
Number of tweeter driversDiffers	3	1
Tweeter diameterKnown for one	2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tweeter diameter (imperial)Differs	1.91 cm (0.75")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Woofer	Yes	Yes
Number of woofer drivers	1	1
Woofer diameterKnown for one	10.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Woofer diameter (imperial)Differs	10.2 cm (4")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 channels
Speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-way
Audio1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	110 W	200 W
Frequency rangeKnown for one	55 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wired & Wireless
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	5.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth profilesDiffers	A2DP, AVRCP	AAC, SBC
3.5 mm connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectivity	Yes	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mono portable speaker	Party speaker
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPX4
Performance1 differ
Recommended usageDiffers	Mobile phone / Smartphone	Universal
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP3, MPEG-1, MPEG-2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth transmitter powerKnown for one	15 dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Built-in battery
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 h
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	125 mm	289 mm
DepthDiffers	125 mm	280 mm
HeightDiffers	184 mm	570 mm
WeightDiffers	1.65 kg	11.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	170 mm	698 mm
Package depthDiffers	170 mm	354 mm
Package heightDiffers	265 mm	374 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.3 kg	13.6 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedDiffers	No	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Safety sheetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Voice controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC power supplyKnown for one	100 - 240	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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