WiiM expands its whole-home ecosystem with a new soundbar
WiiM, the audio company that’s challenged the idea that audiophile-level performance requires a small loan, is expanding its whole-home ecosystem with the WiiM Bar, which releases in July. Much like its other speakers and audio components, the WiiM Bar supports a bunch of streaming options and expandability at an affordable price — in this case, $479.
The company’s first soundbar has a 3.0.2 Atmos configuration with a total of eight drivers — three front mid-woofers, three front tweeters, and two up-firing full-range height drivers — paired with four passive radiators. That configuration can be expanded to 3.1.2 with the addition of a WiiM Sub Pro for $449, or to a 5.1.2 surround setup by also adding two of the company’s wireless Sound or Sound Lite speakers. It’s compatible with both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and includes room correction, dialogue enhancement, and a night mode.
While most current soundbar...
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