We’ve got, cardboard on the sides, all four sides. Also cardboard on the lid and also the base. We can see the cardboard is folded to make edges which help create a box shape. We have some tape to keep the bottom and the top closed. Lovely cut-outs make sort of handles for lifting. Great stuff ...
I"m really impressed with this speaker so far. It's a little buggy on the app side of things, but IKEA has a great track record for working things out. I really like the wall mount option, too.
It's the Sonos app, as they are pretty much Sonos speakers, and the app is renowned for being buggy, try something like connecting it via airwaves and play directly from Spotify for a better result.
@@TheTechGiantTH-cam hey! First of all sorry for my bad English. Second, try out the sound quality when you set the bass to the max level. You can do it in a few easy steps. First go to my sonos. Then you'll see the "EQ,,.
Not a bad little speaker that for the price. Also, i did a little screen test on my C8 yesterday. I have had quite a lot of banding since i bought it but not that i noticed it very much during normal viewing. So after running test patterns. It's gone! Completely gone. A perfectly clean screen after nearly a year. I really get what they mean by "Organic" now. Glad i didn't go through the hassle of returning it now. Cheers for this video.
The best thing with these Ikea Sonos is speakers is they do not have Alexa built in, and cost less, because of you already have an Alexa device you can use the Sonos skill to control and play music to the speakers :)
You and Flossy Carter are my go-to for recomendations. Utterly trustworthy, very entertaining and always informative. Quick question, I know you've reviewed Sky Stream, but did you manage to get your hands on a Sky Glass telly? Thanks again
I personally prefer the echo studio as it has more base,but then it does cost quite a bit more so to be expected. Did you see my Amazon Echo Studio unboxing video?
@@TheTechGiantTH-cam Oh yes, but I hesitate between buying the echo studio alone or buying two Ikea Symfonisk. What do you think ? Thank you for your prompt response !
@@vincenth1875 That is a tough question and one i couldn't answer as i have not tried out 2 of the Ikea speakers at the same time ,the again you could always get 2 Echo Studios ,problem solved
I have a question on the Symfonisk: does changing the volume on the speaker reflect in Airplay 2 on your device, or are they independent? With our current setup, someone turns a speaker down in one of our rooms, and the next time you play music, you are trying to figure out why no music is coming through in that room. Thanks, and great review!
If i turned down the volume down on the speaker the volume would go down on any connected device and vice versa.So no you don't have to turn up the speaker and then turn up the volume on a device to get max volume.
I'm starting a channel buddy and I've uploaded my first video just a short demo on my LG c9 I will be uploading another today of some gaming and stuff would love it if yoy subscribe man that would be awesome if you dont that's fine just wanted to let you know buddy oh and p.s I will be changing my name more then likely and I'll let you know the name change when it happens lol
@@TheTechGiantTH-cam did you see my comment below I'm starting a channel on this one lol goingnti do some content on tvs and gaming stuff like that I uploaded my first video yesterday of my lg c9 jsut a short demo I will be doing some gaming tonight you can subscribe if you want if not that's fine just figured I would let you know man much appreciated either way buddy
Simon Hazelden yeah sorry about that and I should have done like you said,i was too busy focusing on how you would use it from an android Perspective,even though i was using an iPad but with the Sonos app like an Android user would.
Tech and Travel well, you’ve got your follow up video subject now at least. I’m still waiting for Bose to pull their finger out with the Airplay 2 SoundTouch update they’ve been promising since Airplay 2 was announced. They still say it’s coming, but no idea if it ever will and no schedule from Bose given. I’m loathed to replace what I’ve already spent hundreds of pounds on, but if the Airplay 2 in the Ikea Sonos is a flawless experience and means you don’t have to use the Sonos app, then Ikea have at least made it worth consideration.
I just paired mine with a galaxy j3, everything sounds nice. I was wanting to know. Does it only play through wifi and must I stay connected to the either net in order for it to stay connected. I did see something during connection that once it's paired you could move it anywhere in the house. I unhooked the either net cord and got no play, thinking of uninstalling and re installing to see what happens, what about bluetooth play?
Does this work with google home? and if so, can it be used in Multi room mode unlike the sonos one who does not allow do be set up in multi room with google home :(
George, yes sonos now has Google home but unfortunately is limited with the multi room function unless you use all sonos speakers with the sonos app. Maybe there was an update released? I have an awesome jbl link set up and wanted to add a sonos in the living room but google home won't recognise is as a separete speaker :(
Thanks for the video! And i downloaded that song to my play list thanks for that too lol sky high 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 any more cool songs? Write them up thanks in advance
No doubt the Sonus walked the floor with Alexa and it is a good product. However these gadgets are not for me and I would have no use for them in my house. I actually seen a £200 Sonus speaker reviewed the other day and thought it was worth about £60 and not it's £200 price tag. But in the demonstration here you can hear that the Sonus does have quality to it without a doubt, so maybe that £200 was better than the one you have here Paul. But it's a lot of money for one speaker and I am not into Mono. To have stereo you are looking at twice the price. I can easily have my HiFi on in the living room and still hear it good enough in the kitchen. I also have wireless headphones so I can hear it anywhere in my house and even when I am outside mowing the lawn. That's why these sort of gadgets do not really interest me and even forking out £100 to £200 just to have music in your kitchen or even in the bedroom is money that could be put to another use I feel. But of course we are living in a new age where many are attracted by these gadgets and I think overall this is a quality product. Really GREAT! demo and review Paul and I think you can even see what your getting for your money with the demo you done here too and very well enjoyed.
Yeah items like this aren’t for everyone and £100 is still a fair amount of money for a single speaker,but that said if you want a fairly decent sounding speaker then i think you get good bang for your buck.
Yes I think they are just trying to push Apple airplay and it does make it look like it is only for Apple,but I downloaded the Sonos app on my Galaxy Note 9 and it works as it should.
Thanks buddy,yeah Ikea isn’t normally a place i associate with speakers and was the last thing i expected to walk out with,normally i leave with just a 50p hotdog lol
Yes I did have the S10+ but after lots of testing i found that after an update the camera was better on the Note 9,so i sent back the S10+. With any luck I will be buying the new Galaxy Note 10,just sat here now waiting for the live stream of the Samsung event to start to see what the new Note 10 is like.
Hallo for me i like alexa dising cooool ok the sound is not so good bute for me ok 😉 the sonos plastic mmmmmm i hef google home ent verry good for musique licht tv good if i whant to lisen tho my musique i hef my bose 😉😉😉😉thank good vidéo men 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
This speaker is not for me, I hate the idea that I can't use a close-range Bluetooth connection with my favorite audio app and personal audio file collection. You are forced to use their app (vendor lock-in by Sonos in this case) over Wi-Fi on your phone, which gives me an uneasy feeling, since you can't really know if they are snooping on your audio listening habits or scanning you audio file collection or more. I rather stay with traditional cabled connections and Bluetooth for wireless, don't wan't all that so called smart stuff for basic audio listening.
This speaker is not for me, I hate the idea that I can't use a close-range Bluetooth connection with my favorite audio app and personal audio file collection. You are forced to use their app (vendor lock-in by Sonos in this case) over Wi-Fi on your phone, which gives me an uneasy feeling, since you can't really know if they are snooping on your audio listening habits or scanning you audio file collection or more. I rather stay with traditional cabled connections and Bluetooth for wireless, don't wan't all that so called smart stuff for basic audio listening.
This speaker is not for me, I hate the idea that I can't use a close-range Bluetooth connection with my favorite audio app and personal audio file collection. You are forced to use their app (vendor lock-in by Sonos in this case) over Wi-Fi on your phone, which gives me an uneasy feeling, since you can't really know if they are snooping on your audio listening habits or scanning you audio file collection or more. I rather stay with traditional cabled connections and Bluetooth for wireless, don't wan't all that so called smart stuff for basic audio listening.
We’ve got, cardboard on the sides, all four sides. Also cardboard on the lid and also the base. We can see the cardboard is folded to make edges which help create a box shape. We have some tape to keep the bottom and the top closed. Lovely cut-outs make sort of handles for lifting. Great stuff ...
I"m really impressed with this speaker so far. It's a little buggy on the app side of things, but IKEA has a great track record for working things out. I really like the wall mount option, too.
The sound quality for £100 is really good.
It's the Sonos app, as they are pretty much Sonos speakers, and the app is renowned for being buggy, try something like connecting it via airwaves and play directly from Spotify for a better result.
@@TheTechGiantTH-cam hey! First of all sorry for my bad English. Second, try out the sound quality when you set the bass to the max level. You can do it in a few easy steps. First go to my sonos. Then you'll see the "EQ,,.
Thanks for going over the setup. Giving the length of the power cord was useful !
Glad you found the video useful 🙂
Not a bad little speaker that for the price. Also, i did a little screen test on my C8 yesterday. I have had quite a lot of banding since i bought it but not that i noticed it very much during normal viewing. So after running test patterns. It's gone! Completely gone. A perfectly clean screen after nearly a year. I really get what they mean by "Organic" now. Glad i didn't go through the hassle of returning it now. Cheers for this video.
That's great to hear mate.Did you run the manual screen refresh or was it something else ?
The best thing with these Ikea Sonos is speakers is they do not have Alexa built in, and cost less, because of you already have an Alexa device you can use the Sonos skill to control and play music to the speakers :)
The bass on these sound amazing trough watching this video
Great Review Paul , That Sonos speaker sounds awesome even on the video through my phone, it sounded super crystal clean with rich Bass .
Cheers mate,for the money it produces a good quality sound.
You and Flossy Carter are my go-to for recomendations. Utterly trustworthy, very entertaining and always informative. Quick question, I know you've reviewed Sky Stream, but did you manage to get your hands on a Sky Glass telly? Thanks again
From one Paul to another: great review! New subscriber 👍
Hello,
great video !
What's difference with Amazon Echo Studio? Is the sound better?
Thanks !
I personally prefer the echo studio as it has more base,but then it does cost quite a bit more so to be expected.
Did you see my Amazon Echo Studio unboxing video?
@@TheTechGiantTH-cam Oh yes, but I hesitate between buying the echo studio alone or buying two Ikea Symfonisk. What do you think ?
Thank you for your prompt response !
@@vincenth1875 That is a tough question and one i couldn't answer as i have not tried out 2 of the Ikea speakers at the same time ,the again you could always get 2 Echo Studios ,problem solved
Un saluto dall’Italia! Farai la recensione di Sonos Arc? 😎
*Another excellent product review. Many thanks.*
Thank you 👍
Good vid and a great speaker for the money. Thanks. Shame that Sonos don't have bluetooth though.
I have a question on the Symfonisk: does changing the volume on the speaker reflect in Airplay 2 on your device, or are they independent? With our current setup, someone turns a speaker down in one of our rooms, and the next time you play music, you are trying to figure out why no music is coming through in that room. Thanks, and great review!
If i turned down the volume down on the speaker the volume would go down on any connected device and vice versa.So no you don't have to turn up the speaker and then turn up the volume on a device to get max volume.
Great video as always buddy keep up the good stuff man
I'm starting a channel buddy and I've uploaded my first video just a short demo on my LG c9 I will be uploading another today of some gaming and stuff would love it if yoy subscribe man that would be awesome if you dont that's fine just wanted to let you know buddy oh and p.s I will be changing my name more then likely and I'll let you know the name change when it happens lol
Cheers 👍
@@TheTechGiantTH-cam did you see my comment below I'm starting a channel on this one lol goingnti do some content on tvs and gaming stuff like that I uploaded my first video yesterday of my lg c9 jsut a short demo I will be doing some gaming tonight you can subscribe if you want if not that's fine just figured I would let you know man much appreciated either way buddy
@@reviewforthetube6485 yes mate i will gladly sub to your channel.Best of luck
@@TheTechGiantTH-cam very much appreciated thank you brotha
Good stuff Paul, thanks for the review.
Thanks for watching 😉
Was hoping you’d cover the AirPlay 2 features and how it shows up on the iPad without needing to use the Sonos app
Simon Hazelden yeah sorry about that and I should have done like you said,i was too busy focusing on how you would use it from an android Perspective,even though i was using an iPad but with the Sonos app like an Android user would.
Tech and Travel well, you’ve got your follow up video subject now at least. I’m still waiting for Bose to pull their finger out with the Airplay 2 SoundTouch update they’ve been promising since Airplay 2 was announced. They still say it’s coming, but no idea if it ever will and no schedule from Bose given. I’m loathed to replace what I’ve already spent hundreds of pounds on, but if the Airplay 2 in the Ikea Sonos is a flawless experience and means you don’t have to use the Sonos app, then Ikea have at least made it worth consideration.
Can it be used with your TV, in a surround sound setup with a woofer? Like the Sonos Play Ones?
Yes you can use these as rear speakers as long as you have a playbar / playbase / beam plugged into your TV
Right Said Fred. great review.
You mean Vin Diesel 😉
I'm only Right Said Fred on weekdays
Great comparison between Symfonisk and Amazon Echo.
Thanks
Great review......now subscribed👍🏼
Thanks
anyway of connecting this to a tv/pc?
nice, can you add a wooder?
Great video, when will you upload the Giant Fathom update? Can't wait!!😄
I'm hoping to do it very soon but sods law it keeps raining everytime we go to go out : (
I just paired mine with a galaxy j3, everything sounds nice. I was wanting to know. Does it only play through wifi and must I stay connected to the either net in order for it to stay connected. I did see something during connection that once it's paired you could move it anywhere in the house. I unhooked the either net cord and got no play, thinking of uninstalling and re installing to see what happens, what about bluetooth play?
No it is only WiFi
Add the Sonos skill to the Echo and you can voice control a Sonos speaker.
Good tip 😉👍
Hi from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Can you connect 2 or 3 at the same time ?
Thanks Bro!!!
Not too sure mate
@@TheTechGiantTH-cam Thanks!!!
Does this work with google home? and if so, can it be used in Multi room mode unlike the sonos one who does not allow do be set up in multi room with google home :(
To be honest I've not really messed around with since recording the video,but I will let you know once I find out.
Yes it does. As of last month Google home works with Sonos just like Alexa.
George, yes sonos now has Google home but unfortunately is limited with the multi room function unless you use all sonos speakers with the sonos app. Maybe there was an update released? I have an awesome jbl link set up and wanted to add a sonos in the living room but google home won't recognise is as a separete speaker :(
Niceee work. 🤟🏼
👍
Really ggod review!
Cheers mate
Could I set a couple on the floor behind the sofa and use for surround to go with my beam
adding a second one makes all the difference.
And twice the price.
Quick question. how do you connect 2 identical sonos symfonisk to wi-fi and make them play the same song simultinously?
Add them to a room in the sonos app then they will be a stereo pair
Thanks for the video! And i downloaded that song to my play list thanks for that too lol sky high 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 any more cool songs? Write them up thanks in advance
Yeah i must admit it is a good track🙂
No doubt the Sonus walked the floor with Alexa and it is a good product. However these gadgets are not for me and I would have no use for them in my house. I actually seen a £200 Sonus speaker reviewed the other day and thought it was worth about £60 and not it's £200 price tag. But in the demonstration here you can hear that the Sonus does have quality to it without a doubt, so maybe that £200 was better than the one you have here Paul. But it's a lot of money for one speaker and I am not into Mono. To have stereo you are looking at twice the price.
I can easily have my HiFi on in the living room and still hear it good enough in the kitchen. I also have wireless headphones so I can hear it anywhere in my house and even when I am outside mowing the lawn. That's why these sort of gadgets do not really interest me and even forking out £100 to £200 just to have music in your kitchen or even in the bedroom is money that could be put to another use I feel. But of course we are living in a new age where many are attracted by these gadgets and I think overall this is a quality product. Really GREAT! demo and review Paul and I think you can even see what your getting for your money with the demo you done here too and very well enjoyed.
Yeah items like this aren’t for everyone and £100 is still a fair amount of money for a single speaker,but that said if you want a fairly decent sounding speaker then i think you get good bang for your buck.
very good, thanks video :)
Glad you liked it!
I noticed the sonos app kept mentioning iOS, not Android
It works fine with both iOS and Android 😊
I was just curious since you'd mentioned using Android at the start of the video
How about adding fitness to tech and travel?
You are not the first to suggest that.If enough people would watch then I would definitely do it 👍
The Tech Giant I’d watch
You mention you wanted to use it with your android but everything on the setup seems to be about IOS
Yes I think they are just trying to push Apple airplay and it does make it look like it is only for Apple,but I downloaded the Sonos app on my Galaxy Note 9 and it works as it should.
Nice one big fella, an unusual one that.
Thanks buddy,yeah Ikea isn’t normally a place i associate with speakers and was the last thing i expected to walk out with,normally i leave with just a 50p hotdog lol
Note 9 ? Didnt you buy s10 ?
Yes I did have the S10+ but after lots of testing i found that after an update the camera was better on the Note 9,so i sent back the S10+.
With any luck I will be buying the new Galaxy Note 10,just sat here now waiting for the live stream of the Samsung event to start to see what the new Note 10 is like.
I should’ve known it wasn’t Bluetooth before I bought it...
If you really want to be The Hip review guy, you need to silence the audio when you say, “ Alexa.”
gtartufo oh,I didn’t set off your Echo did i lol
16:29 Sound Test
Fuck does he come with the speaker??
Can you take your shirt off during these reviews ;)
I might consider it at 100,000 subs 😁
It's pronounced "Symfånisk" =)
Hallo for me i like alexa dising cooool ok the sound is not so good bute for me ok 😉 the sonos plastic mmmmmm i hef google home ent verry good for musique licht tv good if i whant to lisen tho my musique i hef my bose 😉😉😉😉thank good vidéo men 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Spoiler alert - I’m guessing it sounds like a $99 Sonos speaker. Nothing spectacular but unoffensive for the price.
Fine for background sounds while smashing bricks on your head.
This speaker is not for me, I hate the idea that I can't use a close-range Bluetooth connection with my favorite audio app and personal
audio file collection. You are forced to use their app (vendor lock-in by Sonos in this case) over Wi-Fi on your phone, which gives me an uneasy feeling, since you
can't really know if they are snooping on your audio listening habits or scanning you audio file collection or more. I rather stay with
traditional cabled connections and Bluetooth for wireless, don't wan't all that so called smart stuff for basic audio listening.
Vomit 🤮
This speaker is not for me, I hate the idea that I can't use a close-range Bluetooth connection with my favorite audio app and personal
audio file collection. You are forced to use their app (vendor lock-in by Sonos in this case) over Wi-Fi on your phone, which gives me an uneasy feeling, since you
can't really know if they are snooping on your audio listening habits or scanning you audio file collection or more. I rather stay with
traditional cabled connections and Bluetooth for wireless, don't wan't all that so called smart stuff for basic audio listening.
This speaker is not for me, I hate the idea that I can't use a close-range Bluetooth connection with my favorite audio app and personal
audio file collection. You are forced to use their app (vendor lock-in by Sonos in this case) over Wi-Fi on your phone, which gives me an uneasy feeling, since you
can't really know if they are snooping on your audio listening habits or scanning you audio file collection or more. I rather stay with
traditional cabled connections and Bluetooth for wireless, don't wan't all that so called smart stuff for basic audio listening.