Product comparison · 2 portable & party speakers

JBL Cove X1 vs JBL Pulse 6

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 16identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL Cove X1 has 1.4 cm more tweeter diameter than the JBL Pulse 6 (3 cm vs 1.6 cm). The JBL Cove X1 has 3 - 20000 Hz more frequency range than the JBL Pulse 6 (45 - 20000 Hz vs 42 - 20000 Hz). The JBL Pulse 6 has 0.7 more Bluetooth version than the JBL Cove X1 (6.0 vs 5.3). Only the JBL Pulse 6 has USB Type-C charging port. Tweeter diameter (imperial): 3.18 cm (1.25") on the JBL Cove X1, 1.6 cm (0.63") on the JBL Pulse 6.

  • Tweeter diameter
    • Cove X1:3 cm
    • Pulse 6:1.6 cm
  • Tweeter diameter (imperial)
    • Cove X1:3.18 cm (1.25")
    • Pulse 6:1.6 cm (0.63")
  • Frequency range
    • Cove X1:45 - 20000 Hz
    • Pulse 6:42 - 20000 Hz
  • Connectivity technology
    • Cove X1:Wired & Wireless
    • Pulse 6:Wireless
  • Bluetooth version
    • Cove X1:5.3
    • Pulse 6:6.0
  • Recommended usage
    • Cove X1:Universal
    • Pulse 6:Mobile phone / Smartphone
  • Audio formats supported
    • Cove X1:MP3, MPEG-1, MPEG-2
    • Pulse 6:SBC, AAC
  • Bluetooth transmitter power
    • Cove X1:15 dBm
    • Pulse 6:14 dBm

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Comparison of Cove X1, Pulse 6
67 specifications
Loudspeakers2 differ
Tweeter diameterDiffers3 cm1.6 cm
Tweeter diameter (imperial)Differs3.18 cm (1.25")1.6 cm (0.63")
Woofer diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.38 cm
Woofer diameter (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.35 cm (2.5")
Number of tweeter driversKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of woofer driversKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Woofer RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 W
Tweeter RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Frequency rangeDiffers45 - 20000 Hz42 - 20000 Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 dB
RMS rated powerKnown for one200 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWired & WirelessWireless
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.36.0
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Illumination LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Illumination colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti
Carrying handle(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Volume controlKnown for oneButtonsUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Recommended usageDiffersUniversalMobile phone / Smartphone
Audio formats supportedDiffersMP3, MPEG-1, MPEG-2SBC, AAC
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in battery
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.2 V
Battery life (music)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 h
DC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
Bluetooth transmitter powerDiffers15 dBm14 dBm
USB Type-C charging portDiffersNoYes
USB output voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers260 mm132 mm
DepthDiffers172 mm106 mm
HeightDiffers178 mm264 mm
WeightDiffers4.88 kg1.49 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers325 mm169.5 mm
Package depthDiffers225 mm124.5 mm
Package heightDiffers265 mm299 mm
Package weightDiffers5.97 kg1.99 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Safety sheetKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4722 mAh
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
AC power supplyKnown for one100 - 240Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 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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