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Ikea Symfonisk Speaker Lamp Review

Name: Ikea Symfonisk Speaker Lamp
Brand: Ikea

August 21, 2023

True Score

80

Absolutely Fresh

74

2

Experts

100

7

Consumers

Expert Rankings

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Critics lauded the IKEA SYMFONISK Speaker lamp, approving it for music and podcasts. They liked its well-balanced sound, wide soundstage, and fairly loud output. However, they were disappointed that it doesn’t support stereo and lacks voice assistant features.

IKEA SYMFONISK Table lamp with WiFi Speaker, Black 603.575.96

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Table of Contents

The Snapshot
What Is Not On the Box
Product Comparison
All Stores
Score Card
Expert Score Breakdown
Learn More About Speaker

The Snapshot

our Verdict

Top critics praised the IKEA SYMFONISK Speaker lamp, endorsing it for music and podcasts. Testers at RTINGS loved its Wi-Fi tech and super-low 5 ms AirPlay latency, which is suitable for movies, but this model doesn’t support Google Chromecast. Reviewers at SlashGear liked its EQ and wide 46.2Hz to 18.5Khz frequency response range. The 0.88 slope is evidence of a well-balanced sound profile. Analysts liked its decent bass, although it may not be adequate for hip-hop music fanatics. Check out the Sonos Five review if you need better-extended low-bass. The Speaker lamp gets fairly loud, achieving an 87.8 dB maximum SPL, but…

Top critics praised the IKEA SYMFONISK Speaker lamp, endorsing it for music and podcasts. Testers at RTINGS loved its Wi-Fi tech and super-low 5 ms AirPlay latency, which is suitable for movies, but this model doesn’t support Google Chromecast.

Reviewers at SlashGear liked its EQ and wide 46.2Hz to 18.5Khz frequency response range. The 0.88 slope is evidence of a well-balanced sound profile. Analysts liked its decent bass, although it may not be adequate for hip-hop music fanatics.

Check out the Sonos Five review if you need better-extended low-bass. The Speaker lamp gets fairly loud, achieving an 87.8 dB maximum SPL, but the 5.27 dB tested DRC shows significant sound compression at the highest volume.

With a 3.00 dB directivity index, this unit offered a wide soundstage during testing. However, it doesn’t support any voice assistants. Weighing 5.5 lbs during experiments, this unit is fairly portable, but it doesn’t have speakerphone features and doesn’t support stereo.

Check out our Audioengine A2 review for stereo computer speakers.

True Score

80

Reasons to Buy

Balanced sound profile
Wide soundstage performance
Loud output
Ultra-low AirPlay latency
Graphic EQ

Reasons to Avoid

Doesn’t support stereo
Lacks voice assistant features
Not suitable for the outdoors

Specifications

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Wattage
7 watts

What Is Not On the Box

What the brand doesn’t always tell you…

The IKEA SYMFONISK Speaker lamp is a 2019-model wireless speaker system that intends to provide a lamp base that blends in with home decor for indoor use.

Made through a collaboration between IKEA and Sonos, this device blends style with function, standing out from the highest-ranked speakers today.

This speaker gets really loud. It has a well-balanced sound profile and features an EQ to help users customize the music. Examine the IKEA SYMFONISK Speaker lamp in detail below.

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Product Comparison

	Ikea Symfonisk Speaker Lamp Review	Ikea Symfonisk Bookshelf Review	Sonos One SL Review	JBL Charge 5 Review
True Score	80	80	86	85
Market Context	–	The IKEA SYMFONISK Bookshelf speaker has a high 89.2 dB maximum SPL and good 1.80 dB DRC, getting louder and retaining the sound quality better at high volume settings than the IKEA SYMFONISK Speaker lamp, which has an 87.8 dB maximum SPL and poor 5.27 dB DRC at the highest volume. However, the Speaker lamp has a lower 0.88 frequency response slope, offering a more balanced sound with deeper low bass than the Bookshelf, which has a 1.56 slope. See our IKEA SYMFONISK Bookshelf review for details about the Bookshelf. Read more ↓	The IKEA SYMFONISK Speaker lamp has lamp and speaker functionality, unlike the Sonos One SL, which is exclusively a speaker. The Speaker lamp also produces more extended low-bass than the One SL. On the other hand, the Sonos speaker weighs 4.0 lbs, so it’s more portable than the 5.5-lb Speaker lamp. Read more ↓	Unlike the IKEA SYMFONISK Speaker lamp, which connects via Wi-Fi, the JBL Charge 5 uses Bluetooth, connecting to a broader range of devices. The JBL also has a built-in rechargeable battery and features a waterproof, dustproof design, so it’s more suitable for on-the-go use than the Speaker lamp. Read more ↓
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Score Card

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Expert Score

74

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

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Customer Score

100

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

80

Any product with a True Score above 80 is a Absolutely Fresh

Expert Score Breakdown

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight

A
Trust Score
68
The IKEA Speaker lamp is alright for music. With its room correction feature turned on,… read more
F
Trust Score
80
The second-generation Symfonisk speaker lamp is still a good idea well executed: good Sonos sound… read more