Samsungs New Wi-Fi Speaker Has Big Monolith Energy

What’s Happening

Breaking it down: Playing the theme to ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ on this thing might feel a little too on-the-nose.

Its not every day that a common Wi-Fi speaker manages to pique your interest, but Samsung is at least trying to spice things up with its new Music Studio 5 and Music Studio 7 . Samsungs new speakers , which will be showcased at CES 2026 in January, were made in collaboration with French designer Erwan Bouroullec, who is best known for contemporary and minimalist work in interior design. (yes, really)

According to Samsung, the speakers both feature a timeless dot concept inspired by a universal symbol in music and art.

The Details

Whether its your thing is subjective, obviously, but I kind of dig it. Personally, I get more monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey vibes than anything, though thats probably less marketable than the timeless dot concept.

The Music Studio 7 looks a little more normal than the Music Studio 5. © Samsung Samsung says the Music Studio 7 is its most immersive model in the product series and comes with 3.

Why This Matters

1-channel spatial audio that you can hear through the left, front, right, and top-firing speakers. It has up to 24-bit audio processing at 96 kHz, which should be enough for any hi-fi enthusiast, and can be paired with other Samsung Wi-Fi speakers. The Music Studio 5, on the other hand, is designed for homes where aesthetic harmony is as important as sound, according to Samsung, which is its way of saying that the device is a little smaller and less obviously a speaker.

This is part of the broader shift happening across the tech industry right now.

The Bottom Line

© Samsung Both speakers will be able to cast via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and they also support voice control, which arent notable features , but still good to know before you buy. These speakers are fr more about the look than anything, though, and if youre into minimalism, these could be the Wi-Fi speakers for you.

What’s your take on this whole situation?