IKEA collaborated with Teenage Engineering to make a Bluetooth speaker(s)

[Ridska]

From JBL to Denon, Everyone these days makes and creates Bluetooth speakers and now.....IKEA as well? 

Yes that's right, The same furniture store with confusing names and some times hard to follow instructions made a Bluetooth speaker.

Now for those who where in the know, IKEA did announce that they would be collaborating with a Swedish company called Teenage Engineering 2 years ago. 

Now introducing the Frankenstein love child of a marriage that was never meant to be but turned out ok at the end : The FREKVENS 

A moduler type of speaker(s) 

This is what i would consider as the '' big mama ''  : 

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Smaller version that i would consider as the regular portable in yellow:

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Comes in red too:

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When you wanted smaller and extra portable: 

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Now This isn't just '' another speaker '' duuhhh, Whats so special? 

Well, i'm glad  you asked, See, the IKEA-ishly named FREKVENS isn't just another Bluetooth speaker, Its a LINE of items that either compliment the speaker OR

IS a modular for you to attach to the speaker itself, Kinda like the AIAIAI TMA-2.

 

The whole picture of the line/ collection comprises of 27 modules, here is one picture of the collection:

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Below are the individual pictures of the modules.

 

The LED multi  - use module that flashes and lights up according to the music or the animation: 

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A normal LED lamp that just bounces to the music, Turns on and off according to the bass or the kick

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Whats that sparkie? It looks Dull? The red and the yellow ones? 

Well good thing that IKEA has some MORE attachments to spice up the looks even more of the regular portable speaker:

 

For the red one:

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For the yellow one:

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Heck, there is ANOTHER LED module for the regular portable speaker:

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Well, what about a stand for those speakers?

 

I'M SORRY, DID YOU SAY TRIPOD? ( LED lights and modules can be attached, Do not know about the speakers ) 

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Now, there are more pictures and items in the same name as the speaker(s) but this post is getting long as it is and you can check the other items out in the links below.

Now time for you to meet one of the mad lads who is behind this:

 

Teenage Engineering's Jesper Kouthoofd had this to say this:

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Frekvens introduces sound into the home in a new way, It is very simple, fun and playful – bringing a retro and unique aesthetic to IKEA not seen before. The range can help anyone become a home roadie, setting up your own sound system and light show with minimal effort.

 

Opinion: I think this is great, I would like to see Linus reviewing this and see what he makes of it. 

 

Thank you for reading and i hope to hear from you all. Cheers.

 

NOTE:

I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH IKEA NOR IS THIS POST SPONSORED OR PAYED BY IKEA, ALL PICTURES ABOVE HAVE BEEN COPIED AND PASTED FROM IKEA'S OWN WEBSITE. I AM NOT ALSO AFFILIATED WITH THE LINKED PROVIDED PUBLICATIONS, THIS IS DONE TO FOLLOW GUIDELINES OF THIS FORUM AND TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE.

 

LINKS AND VIDEOS:

 

 

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/news/frekvens-limited-collection-pubcd6f39e0

 

https://ikea.today/get-party-started-frekvens/ 

 

REST OF THE ITEMS ( GB WEBSITE ) : https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/search/products/?q=FREKVENS 

 

The publications:

 https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/23/21079667/ikea-teenage-engineering-frekvens-price-release 

 

https://newatlas.com/home-entertainment/ikea-teenage-engineering-frekvens/

 

 

[Orangeator]

Interesting, not my personal taste but I'm sure some will enjoy it.

[Ridska]

Just now, Orangeator said:

Interesting, not my personal taste but I'm sure some will enjoy it.

You can walk into your IKEA store and take a look right now. 

USA: 

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/products/?q=frekvens 

[Fnige]

Holy thats a lot more than 3

[Ridska]

For those who are wondering what in the hell or who in the hell is Teenage Engineering, think of it as kinda of a DIY audio visualisation tools and machines.

Also, i would like to clarify that i am not affiliated with Teenage engineering as well.

 

Link to Teenage engineering : https://teenage.engineering 

[mr moose]

Ikea have been doing this for a while now, they also have the symfonisk.

[Ridska]

10 minutes ago, mr moose said:

Ikea have been doing this for a while now, they also have the symfonisk.

Yes, Technically this isn't there first rodeo, they did partner up with Sonos to make a smart speaker. 

[Ridska]

Update : I have recently discovered that the FREKVENS line and the collaboration with Teenage Engineering and IKEA is a limited time only, Meaning ones the FREKVENS speakers are gone in IKEA, they are gone for good. 

 

What I also discovered is that Teenage Engineering has released some sort of guide for those people who have a 3D printer or to anyone who is close to a maker space, a series of mods for you to print. So for those who intend to buy the speaker and mod it, Knock yourself out!

https://teenage.engineering/designs/frekvens-hacks

[TetraSky]

God that's fugly.