Ikea’s $10 Kallsup Speakers: Tiny, Colorful, and Shockingly Loud
▼ Summary
– Ikea is launching a new portable Bluetooth speaker called Kallsup, which is small, colorful, and costs only $10.
– The speaker features instant Bluetooth pairing and can be easily linked to multiple other Kallsup units to create a multi-speaker system.
– Designed by Ola Wihlborg, it is a compact, square device with a replaceable battery and charges via USB-C.
– In a hands-on test, multiple connected Kallsup speakers produced impressively powerful and loud sound despite their small size.
– The Kallsup, using Bluetooth 5.3, is scheduled to be available in stores in April 2026, though it is not waterproof.
Ikea’s new Kallsup Bluetooth speakers are making a significant splash with their combination of incredibly low price, vibrant design, and surprisingly robust audio performance. Priced at just ten dollars in the US and five euros in Europe, these compact, colorful cubes offer an accessible entry point into multi-room audio. The key feature is their simple, daisy-chain style pairing; you connect one speaker to your phone via Bluetooth, then use a quick two-button sequence to add more units to the same audio stream. While not waterproof, their portability and replaceable battery make them a flexible option for casual listening.
The design comes from Swedish designer Ola Wihlborg, resulting in a small, square device measuring under three inches in each dimension. It sits on small legs, with a speaker grill on one side and minimalist controls on top. Available in white, dark pink, and lime green, the Kallsup charges via a modern USB-C port. During a hands-on demonstration with nine synchronized units, the collective sound output was remarkably powerful for such tiny, inexpensive devices. The setup process proved straightforward: press the Bluetooth button to power on a new speaker, wait for its startup chime, then hold the play button for a few seconds to sync it to the existing group.
This scalability is a major part of the appeal. Ikea states you can theoretically network up to one hundred Kallsup speakers together, creating a vast, distributed sound system. Company representatives mentioned they have successfully tested forty units simultaneously in an office environment. The practical experience of quickly linking nine speakers resulted in an immersive and loud audio fill for a sizable room. It’s easy to imagine using several of these to add both bold color accents and full sound coverage to different areas of a home. The speakers utilize Bluetooth 5.3 for a stable connection and are scheduled to arrive in Ikea stores globally in April 2026.
(Source: The Verge)
