Ikea supersized its cheap Bluetooth speaker and added an optical input

September 11, 2026 Andrew Liszewski

Ikea’s Badkruka wireless speaker in pink on a bookshelf.

Ikea's new Badkruka wireless Bluetooth speaker is now available in the US for $59.99. It's reminiscent of the colorful and tiny $10 Kallsup speaker that Ikea debuted earlier this year at CES 2026, but at almost seven inches tall, the boxy Badkruka isn't designed with portability in mind as it also lacks a rechargeable battery.

Color options aren't as expansive as the Kallsup, either. The Badkruka is available with a black plastic finish or a pink one that almost looks like a wood grain texture. Wherever you end up using it will need a power source within reach, but audio sources can be connected over Bluetooth and, similar to the Kallsup, y …

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