Sonos IKEA Symfonisk BookShelf Bluetooth Portable Speaker

With the average cost of Sonos speakers hovering around the $600 mark, it's no wonder the company is struggling at the moment. But business news aside, the Swedish guys over at IKEA managed to buddy up with the high-end speaker company to bring you the...

If that sounds altogether negative, it shouldn't. Those licking their lips at the prospect of nabbing a Sonos One-style performance at half the price will be disappointed, but there are still many of the hallmarks that make Sonos speakers so great.The...

Thanks to Ikea, it's never been cheaper to buy into the Sonos wifi speaker ecosystem. While the Symfonisk wifi bookshelf speaker doesn't quite reach the same audio highs of the Sonos Play:1, it's also a third cheaper, blends in better with home...

I can't pretend that Sonos has managed to perfectly recreate its classic sound in the £99/$99 Symfonisk, but it's done a decent job if you don't mind the compromise on the bass.That really makes the bookshelf appealing for two sets of people. First up,...

Ikea teamed with Sonos, and the pairing has produced the $99 Symfonisk Bookshelf Wi-Fi speaker with AirPlay 2. How does it compare to pricier speaker alternatives.Symfonisk Bookshelf speaker from IKEA and SonosSymfonisk Bookshelf works vertically and...

For £99 and £150 respectively, Ikea's Sonos-inspired furniture speakers represent phenomenal value for money. And this is best illustrated by comparing them with other speakers you might be able to swing for about the same amount of money.You could...

Verdict With its superb, flexible design, the Ikea Symfonisk Bookshelf Speaker is built to fit into your life: standing up, laying flat, acting as a bookshelf or hanging out from the kitchen utensil rack. Full Sonos compatibility gives it proper...

The IKEA SYMFONISK bookshelf speakers may look blocky but it has a versatile design that fits both horizontally and vertically in most bookcases. With the help of optional hardware, it can even be used as a floating shelf. On its own, it doesn't sound...

Strictly speaking, there is no other multi-room option at this price that can offer more in the way of these sonic facets, while still delivering such a bold and weighty presentation. Yet the performance still feels a little too blunt to be worthy of...

A trip to Ikea is rarely fun, and neither is putting that damn cabinet together (unless you make it into a drinking game, but that comes with its own challenges). But once the lugging and the hammering and the cleanup is done, you have a pretty great...

"I think they're great speakers, but I'm less convinced that someone should buy either the bookshelf or table lamp as a piece of...

S onos Sonos and Ikea are kicking off what has the makings of a long-term partnership in August. Next month, you'll be able to purchase the Symfonisk table lamp speaker ($179) or Symfonisk bookshelf speaker ($99) from your local Ikea or from the home...

Yes. If you want the convenience of wireless music in a speaker that sounds great and doesn't break the bank, there is no better option than the Symfonisk Bookshelf speaker. It's a tremendous...