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title: "149 Ikea speakers sounded together, but did not replace good acoustics"
url: https://media.yoora.tech/en/articles/ikea-149-speakers-loud-not-hifi
lang: en
published: 2026-10-25T23:06:28+00:00
updated: 2026-10-25T23:06:28+00:00
section: "Hype check"
description: "The spectacular experience confirmed that the speakers can be connected in a chain. The volume was high and the sound quality was limited."
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# 149 Ikea speakers sounded together, but did not replace good acoustics

Briefly: WIRED editors received 150 inexpensive Ikea Kallsup Bluetooth speakers for $10 each. One was damaged during transportation, but the remaining 149 were connected in about half an hour. This is a test of a real feature: Ikea claimed to be able to link up to 100 devices, and then assumed it would be 150. The speakers actually played music together. At moderate volume the sound was acceptable, but at maximum volume editors described it as very loud and lacking in definition. The system would cost the buyer approximately $1,490.

The story is impressive, but a “wall of sound” does not equal quality acoustics. The total rated amplifier power of 447 W does not turn small speakers into a large subwoofer. The variation in playback time and the limited range of each device does not disappear with their number. WIRED itself compared the setup to a single, cheaper, larger speaker and found that it produced a deeper, more musical sound. The experiment confirms the technology's ability to sync multiple devices, rather than the wisdom of such a purchase for the home. If you paraphrase it as “150 cheap speakers are better than an expensive audio system,” you will get the wrong conclusion. The number in the headline is meant to be entertaining, but the practical result is much more modest.