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CES 2026 live: all the news, announcements, and innovations from the show floor and beyond
Ikea’s new cute, colorful Kallsup Bluetooth speakers cost just $10 (€5 in Europe) each and feature instant Bluetooth pairing. Pair one to your phone, then, with a two-button sequence, another Kallsup can join the party.
You can theoretically pair up to 100. The team I chatted with at CES — where Ikea is making its debut this year — says they’ve only paired 40 so far in their office. Challenge accepted!
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Designed by Swedish designer and Ikea collaborator Ola Wihlborg, the portable square speaker measures just 2.75 x 2.75 x 3 inches. It has small legs on the bottom, a speaker grill on the side, and two pairing and play/pause buttons on top.
Available in white, dark pink, and lime green, Kallsup charges via USB-C, and Ikea says the battery is replaceable.
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