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Ikea releases larger Badkruka Bluetooth speaker with optical input

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Ikea has released a new, larger version of its budget-friendly Bluetooth speaker, the Badkruka, in the US for $59.99. This new model features an optical input, distinguishing it from its smaller, earlier counterpart, the Kallsup speaker. AI

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Ikea releases larger Badkruka Bluetooth speaker with optical input

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Ikea supersized its cheap Bluetooth speaker and added an optical input Ikea's new Badkruka wireless Bluetooth speaker is now available in the US for $59.99. I

    📰 Ikea supersized its cheap Bluetooth speaker and added an optical input 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, ... 📰 Sour…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/ikea-badkruka-wireless-blu…

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