{
  "id": 6775685,
  "title": "IKEA's latest boxy Bluetooth speaker comes with Spotify Tap, stereo pairing, and a temptingly low price",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/ikeas-latest-boxy-bluetooth-speaker-comes-with-spotify-tap-stereo",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-11T16:15:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/ikeas-latest-boxy-bluetooth-speaker-comes-with-spotify-tap-stereo-pairing-and-a-temptingly-low-price"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The IKEA Badkruka is the brand's latest budget Bluetooth speaker, featuring Spotify Tap integration, stereo pairing capabilities, and physical controls at a surprisingly low price. Based on IKEA's German website (Notebookcheck), the speaker measures 16cm x 16cm x 17.5cm and comes in black or pink, made from ABS plastic and polycarbonate. Unlike most portable speakers, the Badkruka includes a power cord but lacks a built-in battery.\n\nThe speaker offers physical playback and volume controls on its top surface, along with a Spotify Tap button for seamless connection to your Spotify account. It can be paired with another Badkruka speaker for stereo sound, and additional speakers may be synced together as well. The device features three EQ settings to adjust the audio output according to personal preferences and the music genre.\n\nPriced at €50 on IKEA's German site, the Badkruka is approximately $58, £43, or AU$81 globally. While technical specifications on audio performance were not provided, the manufacturer promises powerful and balanced sound suitable for gaming, streaming, and music listening.",
  "summary": "The IKEA Badkruka Bluetooth speaker brings with it easy Spotify integration, stereo pairing, and EQ settings.",
  "key_points": [
    "IKEA's Badkruka is a budget Bluetooth speaker with Spotify Tap integration",
    "Stereo pairing and physical controls included at €50 price point",
    "Measures 16cm x 16cm x 17.5cm with ABS plastic and polycarbonate construction"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Ikea supersized its cheap Bluetooth speaker and added an optical input",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/ikea-supersized-its-cheap-bluetooth-speaker-and-added-an-optical-input",
        "published": "2026-09-11T13:42:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}