Ever since WiiM burst on the scene with its first music streamer a few years ago, the audio company has scratched an itch that the now-discontinued Chromecast Audio left behind. Its affordable components brought hi-res Wi-Fi streaming to traditional stereo systems.
For example, the WiiM Pro ($149) and its higher-end sibling, the WiiM Pro Plus ($219) are pretty similar to the Sonos Port ($449), but cost a third of the price.
Additionally, WiiM’s components support many of the same streaming standards as Sonos such as AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect … as well as others that Sonos does not, including Tidal Connect and Chromecast built-in.
(Note: WiiM’s streamers can support Sonos speakers via AirPlay 2, but they aren’t compatible with larger Sonos multi-room systems.)
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WiiM Amp
Specs
| Power | 60 watts per channel (8 Ohms) |
| Analog Audio Inputs | HDMI Arc, Optical, Line, USB Disk |
| Wi-Fi streaming | AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Alexa Cast, DLNA, Roon Ready |
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$299.00 (20% off)
Breathe new life into passive bookshelf speakers
As the company’s popularity has grown, WiiM has introduced higher-end — but still affordable — music streamers and streaming amplifiers. The latter of which, in my opinion, has more wide-spread appeal.
While music streamers like the Sonos Port and WiiM Pro are definitely cool, they’re also pretty niche. Many of today’s powered and active speakers and modern hi-fi systems already have wireless streaming capabilities, after-all.
