The concept was first presented in 2009 and came onto the market in 2011 KEF blade has since become the brand’s uncompromisingly bold flagship speaker – part sculpture, part sonic weapon. Now refreshed with the latest color finishes, the Blade continues to feature KEF’s state-of-the-art 12th generation Uni-Q driver array with Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT), proving that even after more than a decade, this British icon still knows how to make a statement – both visually and sonically.
Offered in two forms – the KEF Blade One Meta and the Blade Two Meta – the design remains in every way the flagship it should be. The Blade Two Meta’s dimensions are slightly reduced, making it a little more space-friendly, but both models stand as floor-standing monuments to KEF’s “uncompromising” engineering philosophy. Same DNA, same attitude – just different footprints.
For 2025, KEF decided it was time to give the Blade range a fresh coat of paint – literally. Both the Blade One Meta and Blade Two Meta are now available in three new finishes that reflect the latest 2025/26 interior design trends:
- Grigio – an elegant, light to medium shine metallic silver with a matching Uni-Q driver array.
- garnet – a deep, burgundy, glossy metallic finish that looks as bold as it sounds.
- sapphire – a rich, shiny metallic blue, a pure audiophile feast for the eyes.
These new options complement the existing ones Piano black/copper, Piano black/gray, Racing red/grayAnd Arctic White/Champagne ends – while KEF quietly retires Matte blue/blue, Matte blue/bronze, Anthracite/redAnd Anthracite/bronze to the archives.
Available in North and South America, these updated colorways prove that even if your speaker design is already iconic, a little update to your wardrobe never hurts.
For anyone new to the KEF Blade Meta range, here’s a quick overview: Both models look identical at first glance, but the size and scale are what set them apart. The Blade One Meta is the full size statement piece while the Blade Two Meta Strips things down a bit to make it easier to integrate into space – without diluting the flagship’s DNA. Below is an overview of the common features and key specifications.
| Blade One Meta | Blade Two Meta | |
| Product type | Floorstanding speakers | Floorstanding speakers |
| Price (pair) | $34,999.98 | $27,999.98 |
| design | Three-way bass reflex Single apparent source |
Three-way bass reflex Single apparent source |
| Drive units | Uni-Q driver array:
HF: 25mm (1 inch) aluminum dome with MAT MF: 125mm (5 inch) aluminum cone Bass units (LF): 4 x 225 mm (9 inch) aluminum membrane, force canceling |
Uni-Q driver array:
HF: 25mm (1 inch) aluminum dome with MAT MF: 125mm (5 inch) aluminum cone Bass units (LF): 4 x 165 mm (6.5 inch) aluminum membrane, force canceling |
| Frequency range free field (-6dB) | 27Hz – 45kHz | 30Hz – 45kHz |
| Frequency range Typical bass reproduction in the room (-6 dB) | 20Hz | 25Hz |
| Frequency response (±3 dB) | 35Hz – 35kHz | 33Hz – 35kHz |
| Crossover frequency | 350Hz, 2kHz | 450Hz, 2.2kHz |
| Amplifier requirements | 50-400W | 50-400W |
| Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) | 88dB | 86dB |
| Harmonic distortion 2nd and 3rd harmonics (90 dB, 1 m) | <0.5% 40Hz - 100kHz
<0.2% 200Hz - 2kHz <0.1% 2kHz - 20kHz |
<0.5% 40Hz - 100kHz
<0.2% 200Hz - 2kHz <0.1% 2kHz - 20kHz |
| Maximum power (SPL)(peak sound pressure level at 1 m distance with pink noise) | 117dB | 116dB |
| impedance | 4 ω (min. 2.8 Oh) | 4 ω (min. 3.2 Oh) |
| Dimensions – with base (HBT) | 1590x363x540mm
62.5 x 14.3 x 21.2 inches. |
1461x338x475mm
57.5 x 13.3 x 18.7 inches. |
| Weight | 57.2 kg (126 pounds) | 35.5 kg (77.8 pounds) |
| Standard versions | Piano black/copper
Piano black/gray Racing red/gray Arctic White/Champagne |
Piano black/copper
Piano black/gray Racing red/gray Arctic White/Champagne |
| New Finish Offers (2025) | Grigio/Light/Medium Shiny Metallic Silver
Garnet red/deep wine red, shiny metallic Sapphire blue/shiny metallic blue |
Grigio/Light/Medium Shiny Metallic Silver
Garnet red/deep wine red, shiny metallic Sapphire blue/shiny metallic blue |
| Filed Finish Offers (2025) | Matte blue/blue
Matte blue/bronze Anthracite/red Anthracite/bronze |
Matte blue/blue
Matte blue/bronze Anthracite/red Anthracite/bronze |
The conclusion
Ultimately, this step is not about reinventing the wheel, but about polishing the rims. KEF’s decision to refresh the Blade series with new finishes follows a pattern known throughout the industry: change the color, keep the core. We’ve already seen KEF pull off this trick with the LSXII, LS60 WirelessAnd KC62 subwooferand now REL, Astell&Kernand even McIntosh joined the painting party. Sure, it’s fun to have options – garnet, grigio, sapphire, or whatever hue your audiophile soul desires – but the real magic is still under the hood. A new finish may catch your eye, but it’s the sound that captivates you.
