Ikea Symfonisk review: table lamp is also a great-sounding Sonos wifi speaker

Brilliant Sonos sound paired with attractive Ikea lamp makes for a surprisingly great wifi speaker

What if your simple Ikea lamp was actually a Sonos wifi speaker that could play music from any number of music sources and link up with others around your house? That’s exactly what the Ikea Symfonisk table lamp is.

The new musical lamp, priced at £150, is one of a pair of new products in an interesting partnership between the Swedish furniture manufacturer Ikea and multi-room audio specialists Sonos.

There’s a cute little fabric Ikea Sonos tag at the back of the lamp

There are four silicone feet under the lamp that prevent it vibrating the furniture it’s sat on

Pros: great sound, good looking, condenses two things into one, easy set up, Sonos control, wide support for music services, can be paired up, optional ethernet

Cons: design may not be to everyone’s taste, base is quite large, no smart speaker mics, no Bluetooth or line in, no bulb included, no dimmer switch

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