Living in a cramped New York City apartment, I’ll always appreciate bulky technology that does the courtesy of also doubling as straight-up furniture. If I ever got an arcade cabinet, it would be a cocktail style one that also works as a table. The Ikea Sonos Symfonisk WiFi Bookshelf Speaker marries some of the best audio tech with the most beloved named in easy furniture.
The Ikea Sonos Symfonisk WiFi Bookshelf Speaker (not to be confused with a table lamp in the same line) is a foot-long speaker monochrome speaker. The audio quality doesn’t disappoint even considering the $100 price, with both bass and highs impressing our original audiophile reviewer. There’s no Bluetooth connection but you can integrate it with other Sonos speakers and control it through a mobile app through your own home Wi-Fi network. It’s also compatible with music services like Apple Music, Audible, and Bandcamp.
You don’t have to use this Symfonisk as a shelf. You can stand it up however you like and just use it as a nice affordable speaker. However, it’s nifty that there is the option to mount this thing on a wall and prop up some books, cups, or other knick-knacks on top of it. You just need to buy Ikea’s hook, or slot it into Ikea’s various rail systems. Anything you pick up off this shelf will feel exponentially cooler while music is playing out of it.
For more on the Ikea Sonos Symfonisk WiFi Bookshelf Speaker check out the extensive review on our sister site PCMag.com. For more cool audio tech check out the Marshall Stanmore II Voice and these cheaper AirPod alternatives.
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