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Speakers are foundational to the way we enjoy music from Spotify, Apple Music, and other services — and our own music collections. And increasingly, they’re also a convenient way of controlling smart home devices compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, or Siri. Companies like Sonos offer multiroom audio platforms capable of synchronizing music across speakers of all different sizes. Whether you’re looking for a smart speaker or a simple Bluetooth speaker to take everywhere, The Verge covers the best of what’s out there in 2025.

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The hardware finally feels ready, but Alexa Plus is still a work in progress.

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Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Ikea’s new Bluetooth speaker lamp launches in the US.

The Blomprakt Bluetooth speaker lamp was first announced last July as part of a new lineup following the end of Sonos and Ikea’s partnership earlier this year. It’s priced at $59.99 in the US making it much cheaper than Ikea’s $179 Sonos-compatible Symfonisk lamp speaker, but the Blomprakt lacks Wi-Fi and streaming support.

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<em>The Blomprakt Bluetooth speaker lamp is available in black, light blue, and beige color options.</em>
<em>The speaker supports Spotify Tap and has a button and dial for controlling volume and adjusting the lamp’s brightness.</em>
<em>The lamp’s cord can be positioned on either side of the speaker depending on where you want the light and sound directed.</em>
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The Blomprakt Bluetooth speaker lamp is available in black, light blue, and beige color options.
Image: Ikea
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Jay Peters
Some Sonos Roam users report overheating issues near the USB-C port.

As reported by Chris Welch at Bloomberg, a few Reddit users have shared photos of their damaged speakers.

A Sonos spokesperson tells Welch that the company has tracked a “a limited number” of reports. “While the overall incidence rate is very low, and environmental conditions appear to play a role, we’ve taken several proactive steps to even further reduce the likelihood of this issue, including software updates and hardware improvements.”

Sonos Acknowledges ‘Very Low’ Number of Overheating Roam Speakers

[bloomberg.com]

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