Upcoming additions to Ikea's Symfonisk range sound intriguing to say the least.
Back in 2019, Ikea teamed up with Sonos to create the range, delivering speakers that served a dual purpose. The Symfonisk table lamp worked as a regular lamp, but it has an integrated speaker that sounds as good as the Sonos One. Considering Sonos One is one of the you can get for under $200, the fact that the Symfonisk table lamp retails for just $179 is an achievement.
Ikea also introduced a bookshelf speaker that could be used as a book-end. At $99, the bookshelf speaker is the most affordable entry into the Sonos ecosystem, and it looks like Ikea is all set to roll out new products to the Symfonisk range in 2021. Sonos that doesn't go into much detail, but an shows off a squarish "wireless module" that could be integrated into wall art.
has more details, noting that the speaker could like like Ikea's wall prints:
In addition to the integrated speaker, Ikea is set to release a new version of the Symfonisk table lamp that could allow for interchangeable lamp shades. That has the potential to make the speaker a little more versatile, and The Verge notes that the speaker will slot in at the same $179 price point as its predecessor.
In the meantime, Sonos confirmed to that new products are inbound, but there's no mention of a release date at this moment:
Considering Sonos is already rolling out teasers, we won't have to wait too long to find out what the 2021 Symfonisk range is all about.
What you need to know
- Details around upcoming Ikea Symfonisk products suggest the retailer is working with Sonos over a new table lamp.
- Another product in the works includes a speaker that's directly embedded into wall artwork.
- The embedded speaker is codename Titan, and is slated for a release in the coming months.
Back in 2019, Ikea teamed up with Sonos to create the range, delivering speakers that served a dual purpose. The Symfonisk table lamp worked as a regular lamp, but it has an integrated speaker that sounds as good as the Sonos One. Considering Sonos One is one of the you can get for under $200, the fact that the Symfonisk table lamp retails for just $179 is an achievement.
Ikea also introduced a bookshelf speaker that could be used as a book-end. At $99, the bookshelf speaker is the most affordable entry into the Sonos ecosystem, and it looks like Ikea is all set to roll out new products to the Symfonisk range in 2021. Sonos that doesn't go into much detail, but an shows off a squarish "wireless module" that could be integrated into wall art.
has more details, noting that the speaker could like like Ikea's wall prints:
In addition to the integrated speaker, Ikea is set to release a new version of the Symfonisk table lamp that could allow for interchangeable lamp shades. That has the potential to make the speaker a little more versatile, and The Verge notes that the speaker will slot in at the same $179 price point as its predecessor.
In the meantime, Sonos confirmed to that new products are inbound, but there's no mention of a release date at this moment:
Considering Sonos is already rolling out teasers, we won't have to wait too long to find out what the 2021 Symfonisk range is all about.