I was blown away by JBL’s new Cove wireless speakers. They're finally available in Australia — and with a 20% discount via our coupon code

JBL’s new Cove M1, Cove P1 and Cove X1 wireless speakers were announced just over a month ago , and are now available to buy in Australia.

The trio marks JBL’s latest attempt to take on the likes of Sonos in the multi-room audio market, and having recently had the chance to see and hear the new speaker range up close, they certainly put up a decent fight.

The trip share some interesting features: they can each be used as standalone units, or paired with a second unit of the same model for stereo sound.

They can also be integrated into a wider home audio system alongside compatible JBL products, including the company’s Bar Mk2 soundbars and Bluetooth-only speakers.

And for any TechRadar Australia readers interested in the new models, you can save 20% thanks to an exclusive JBL AU coupon code .

The range up close (Image credit: JBL Australia) In ascending order of size and power, the new trio comprises the Cove M1, Cove P1 and Cove X1.

All three models are Wi-Fi enabled, with support for Google Cast, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect and Roon Ready.

And, of course, they can also connect via Bluetooth.

The Cove P1 and Cove X1 gain Dolby Atmos support too, while the P1 has the added benefit of being truly portable, thanks to its built-in battery.

One immediate advantage is that you can use a pair as rear surrounds, connected to a Bar Mk2 soundbar, without having to worry about running power to them.

Battery life is a claimed 14 hours on a single charge.

If you do have access to power behind your seating position, the Cove P1 sits on a USB-C-powered charging base, similar to the Sonos Play – a pair of speakers which can also be used as battery-powered rear surrounds with the Beam Ultra soundbar .

Another useful feature demonstrated to me was the P1’s portability.

Say you’re watching sport on the main TV with the P1 acting as a rear surround speaker, but decide to move the party outside.