JBL’s New $230 Speakers Proudly Require Power Cords in 2026
KEY POINTS
- •JBL unveiled its Cove series whole-home audio system on September 13, 2026, aiming to compete with Sonos and Bose.
- •The Cove M1 model costs $229.95 and packs three 0.75-inch tweeters and a 4-inch woofer but requires wired power.
- •The series includes three models with black or white color options that can operate solo, as stereo pairs, or linked multi-room.
JBL, the party speaker legend, is stepping boldly into whole-home audio with its new Cove series dropping September 13, 2026. Choose from $229.95 for the apparently compact M1 model, packing three 0.75-inch tweeters and a 4-inch woofer that can’t escape a wired power source — because freedom is overrated, apparently. Black or white? Of course. Stereo pairs? Linked multi-room madness? JBL’s ready to take on Sonos and Bose’s Lifestyle Ultra with all the charm of a lame extension cord party. Prepare your walls and your outlets—cables are back in fashion.
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(1 of 3)JBL's 2026 speakers shout freedom but demand a power cord like 90s nostalgia met a tech nightmare.
Nothing says ‘future-proof’ like speakers that need an outlet more than your grandpa needs his morning pills.
JBL’s new Cove M1 is a Bluetooth party animal that forgot how to party—tethered to the wall like a toddler.
Source: Theverge | Published: 9/1/2026 | Author: Jess Weatherbed
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