The KEF LS LUXE is the clearest sign yet that KEF wants its wireless speakers judged as furniture as much as hi-fi. Built around the company’s 12th-generation 6.5-inch Uni-Q driver and priced at €4,000 per pair, the KEF LS LUXE was sculpted by industrial designer Ross Lovegrove – his first complete wireless stereo system after more than two decades of collaboration with KEF.
KEF LS LUXE: Driver Technology Meets Sculptural Design
At the core of every KEF LS LUXE cabinet sits the same Uni-Q driver array and Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) that anchor KEF’s flagship ranges, now paired with a newly debuted Velocity Control (VECO) technology. KEF describes VECO as a current-drive system that keeps the driver’s motor running at constant energy, cutting distortion during demanding, high-output passages – the kind of engineering usually reserved for KEF’s pricier standmount and floorstanding ranges.
The organic, low-diffraction cabinet – unmistakably a Lovegrove shape, closer to a smoothed stone than a conventional speaker box – is designed to reduce unwanted internal vibration while doubling as a genuine design object. Each pair ships in a choice of three finishes: Dusk Titanium, Eclipse Black and Mineral White, with the designer’s signature engraved into the rear panel of every unit.
Control and Connectivity
The KEF LS LUXE runs on the KEF Connect app for EQ adjustment and day-to-day source control, backed by a physical C3 remote with an aluminium plate, backlit buttons and a customisable favourite-source key – the same accessory KEF sells separately for its other LS-series wireless speakers. On the back panel, HDMI eARC, optical, coaxial and AUX inputs cover TV and turntable duties, while dual dedicated subwoofer outputs allow a wired connection or KEF’s KW1 wireless adapter, so the system can grow into a full home-theatre setup without a separate AV receiver.
Pricing and availability
- KEF LS LUXE: €4,000 / $3,999.99 per pair
- Available in Dusk Titanium, Eclipse Black and Mineral White
- Early access opened first to myKEF members, ahead of a wider retail rollout
Key specifications
- 12th generation 6.5-inch Uni-Q driver with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT)
- New Velocity Control (VECO) current-drive technology
- Sculptural cabinet designed by Ross Lovegrove
- HDMI eARC, optical, coaxial and AUX inputs; dual wired subwoofer outputs plus KW1 wireless support
- KEF Connect app control and dedicated C3 aluminium remote
- Three finishes: Dusk Titanium, Eclipse Black, Mineral White
The KEF LS LUXE sits above the LS50 Wireless II in KEF’s lineup, positioned less as a straightforward upgrade and more as a design-led flagship for buyers who want a wireless system that looks as considered as it sounds. It is also the most complete expression yet of KEF’s long-running relationship with Lovegrove, whose sculptural language has previously shown up in smaller KEF accessories and concept pieces but never before across an entire stereo pair. Owners of the standalone KEF C3 remote will recognise the same control hardware bundled in as standard here.
Full specifications, finish options and ordering details for the KEF LS LUXE are published on KEF’s own product page.
