I saw tons of cool gadgets at CES 2026, but the one I’ve been lusting after the most isn’t from a traditional tech brand at all; it’s from IKEA.
The Swedish homeware powerhouse made its debut at the Vegas-based product extravaganza this year, and alongside a smart version of its iconic donut lamp and a dinky, portable speaker, it launched a larger speaker that I need on my wall right now.
You could pop one on your wall, you could leave it on its pedestal stand on a sideboard, or you could take the stand off but keep it portable. The IKEA designer I spoke to showed me it lying flat on a coffee table like a classy object d’art, with sound drifting from the top.
The press release says the range was “designed around the idea that products bringing sound into a room should also add presence and character, even when they are not in use”. They certainly added something to the living room demo suite.
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Circular speakers like this aren’t a new idea, but these ones have been done with IKEA’s trademark flair – and at IKEA’s usual reasonable prices, too. The designs went on sale globally in December 2025, and are priced at $89 / £29 for the small, $100 / £50 for the medium, and $140 / £80 for the large.
For that price you wouldn’t expect the most premium sound quality or cutting-edge features, but they’re not super-basic either. Each speaker has three sound modes you can toggle for different listening experiences (one is good for things like podcasts, for example).
The whole thing can be controlled via the companion app, or if you want to keep things old-school, there are physical buttons on the side of the speaker itself to adjust volume, play and pause, or shift between the modes. You can also pair multiple speakers (from the same range or compatible IKEA ranges) for an enveloping effect.
My favorite is the classy off-white version, but if you’d prefer a bit of color, there are two playful, patterned options designed in collaboration with designer and color specialist Teklan.
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