Ikea supersized its cheap Bluetooth speaker and added an optical input

The Verge
By Andrew LiszewskiSep 11, 2026, 9:42 am88 ptsTrending
Ikea's new Badkruka wireless Bluetooth speaker is now available in the US for $59.99. It's reminiscent of the colorful and tiny $10 Kallsup speaker that Ikea debuted earlier this year at CES 2026, but at almost seven inches tall the boxy Badkruka isn't designed with portability in mind as it also lacks a…

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