KEF’s Most Affordable Hi-Fi System Is Exactly Half Off at Costco (Again)

You won’t find a better deal on KEF’s modern speaker system.

Close-up of a green KEF speaker with a central cone and foam surround.

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Published April 29, 2026

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KEF has been the headline name in active wireless speaker systems for the majority of the last decade. Its current flagships, the LS50 Wireless II, top most “best active speaker” lists because of their superb sound and immense versatility. But at $3,000, they’re quite expensive.

The good news is that KEF offers two smaller, more affordable versions of that flagship active speaker system, the LSX II and LSX II LT, which cost $1,500 and $1,000, respectively.

Black ergonomic office chair in front of a black desk with a curved ultrawide monitor and two green KEF speakers. — Released in January 2024, the LSX II LT is also KEF’s newest active speaker system.

KEF’s desktop speaker system

Both KEF’s smaller active speakers are mostly the same. The speakers in both the LSX II and the LSX II LT are the same size, pack the same drivers and power, and are both highly versatile.

Both systems support streaming over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. And they have numerous wired connections (including HDMI and USB-C), so you can easily use them as TV speakers or connect them to your computer and create a pretty badass desktop hi-fi system.

Front and back views of a dark gray KEF LSX II LT speaker showing the driver and various input/output ports. — All the connections are located in the primary speaker (right).

White KEF speaker on a grid-patterned table next to a smartphone, a black pen, a beige notebook, and a dark green candle. — And they support high-resolution streaming over Wi-Fi.

But naturally, the “LT” versions have been handicapped in a few ways to drop the price.

Most notably, both LT speakers must be tethered together (via the included USB-C cable) at all times, which limits your flexibility in placing them in your room. (The regular LSX II speakers can work tethered or wirelessly.)

Green KEF speaker with a central driver on a black desk next to a camera and keyboard. — The LSX LT II can function as a pretty elite desktop speaker system.

Minimalist workspace with a tiled desk, white computer, two white speakers, mushroom-shaped lamp, black clock, and wooden chair. — The speakers can connect to your computer via USB-C.

Also, the LT speakers lack an analog aux input, making them more difficult to connect to an older analog source. Basically, you can’t really use the LT models as turntable speakers.

The KEF LSX II LT system is best used as computer speakers or for streaming.

Two black KEF speakers on stands flanking a wall-mounted TV displaying a sci-fi scene with a large circular structure and rocky landscape. — The LSX II LT is a highly versatile active speaker system.

Black KEF speaker on a tall black stand against a dark wall with stacked books and abstract art nearby. — The LSX LT II is the most affordable active speaker system in the brand’s LS series.

$500 off

KEF introduced the LSX II LT just over two years ago (in January 2024), making it not only the brand’s most affordable active speaker system, but also its newest.

That said, it appears that KEF may be trying to get rid of inventory (and potentially release next-gen models?). As spotted by eagle-eyed Reddit users, third-party retailers have been discounting the KEF for a while now, and some (notably Crutchfield) have removed them entirely from their offerings.

Three KEF speakers in black, white, and green with a single central driver and rounded edges. — The LSX II LT comes in three different finishes.

KEF is still selling the LSX II LT on its website at full price ($1,000), but Amazon is discounting it by several hundred bucks. You can buy the system for $650, but only in white.

However, the best going right now is from Costco. The retail juggernaut is selling the LSX II LT in all three color options (grey, white or sage) for $500. Yep, that’s exactly half off.

The deal is currently live.

Pair of matte black KEF wireless speakers with rounded edges and central circular drivers.

KEF LSX II LT

$500 at Costco

$1,000 (50% off)
$1,000 at KEF

About the Author: Tucker Bowe has been on Gear Patrol’s editorial team since 2014. With a passion for consumer tech and hi-fi, he tracks everything from headphones and turntables to smartphones and wearables. If it lights up or makes noise, he probably covers it.

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