About The WiiM Pro Network Music Streamer
The WiiM Pro lets you add high-res streaming to pretty much any sound system. Its high-performance DAC circuitry delivers rich, detailed sound that rivals streamers costing several times more, so you can get the best out of music services like Qobuz, TIDAL, Spotify, and more.
It can also be part of a multi-room music system that allows you to add digital and analogue sources — like a turntable — with ease, thanks to its analogue input and analogue-to-digital (ADC) chip. And it all fits into an unobtrusive, compact component that you can place almost anywhere.
User-Friendly Streaming Options: This streamer connects to your home network using Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and it's super-easy to set up using the free WiiM Home app for Apple® and Android™ devices. You can access and manage a bunch of music services from within the app, and control music across multiple WiiM players in different rooms (additional players sold separately). A sync audio option in the WiiM app uses a built-in mic on the Pro to get rid of any playback latency between grouped devices.
Plenty of users will take advantage of its Chromecast built-in and Apple AirPlay 2 support — both for single-zone and multi-room streaming. It also works with Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect, which give you access to the Pro natively from within those apps.
Two-way Bluetooth lets you stream wirelessly from your compatible smartphone, tablet, computer, or other device using that familiar and popular platform to play music through whatever sound system your Pro is connected to. You can also stream from the Pro to your favourite Bluetooth headphones or speakers.
Flexible Audio Connections: You can connect to your receiver, amp, or powered speakers using the analogue stereo RCA output to take advantage of the Pro's built-in Texas Instruments DAC. Or use a digital output to connect to your favourite outboard DAC.
You can also connect an analogue source like a turntable or cassette deck to its stereo RCA input, or a digital audio source like a TV or CD player to the optical digital input. Then you can stream those sources to other compatible multi-room speakers or WiiM components in your system.
WiiM Pro Reviews
"If there's one thing the WiiM Pro offers, it's plenty of connections -- both physical and of the streaming variety. The back of the unit includes analogue and optical digital in and out jacks, plus a coaxial digital out. This is in addition to a USB-C power input, a microphone for multiroom audio synchronization, an Ethernet port and a 12-volt trigger.
For almost 20 years, I've covered streaming music, and the WiiM Pro is the best budget player I've tested since the Chromecast Audio. Though people such as myself hope that the Chromecast Audio sticks around forever, its future isn't at all guaranteed. I'm hoping that the excellent WiiM Pro is here to say." Ty Pendlebury, CNET
Our Take
The WiiM Pro network music streamer is a versatile and high-performance addition to any sound system, providing an affordable solution for high-res streaming. Featuring advanced DAC circuitry, it produces rich and detailed sound that competes with more expensive streamers. Its compact design allows for placement anywhere, and it seamlessly integrates into multi-room setups, accommodating both digital and analogue sources, including turntables, through its analogue input and analogue-to-digital (ADC) chip. Connecting to your home network via Wi-Fi or Ethernet, the streamer is easily set up through the WiiM Home app, available for Apple and Android devices. The app also facilitates access to various music services, and the sync audio option eliminates playback latency between grouped devices. With Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and TIDAL Connect, the WiiM Pro offers diverse streaming options. Additionally, two-way Bluetooth enables wireless streaming from compatible devices, and flexible audio connections cater to various setups, allowing users to connect to receivers, amps, or powered speakers using analogue or digital outputs. Whether streaming from digital or analogue sources, the WiiM Pro enhances the audio experience across your entire sound system.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: Compact Network Music Streamer
- Built-In Texas Instruments PCM 5121 DAC with up to 32-bit/384kHz decoding
- Control with free WiiM Home App for Apple and Android devices
- Play Music from Qobuz, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer, TuneIn, iHeartRadio and more
- Control and group with other WiiM devices (sold separately) on your network
- Supports Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect for streaming from within those apps
- Supports Apple AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built-in
- Two-Way Bluetooth can wirelessly receive audio from compatible devices and send audio to compatible headphones and speakers
- Works as a Roon player (requires subscription and Roon Core running on your network)
- Roon Core is media server software that runs on your computer, NAS drive, or other compatible hardware
- Built-In Dual-Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Front-Panel Volume and playback touch controls
- Rear-Panel Mic for ensuring multi-room synchronization
Connections
- Analogue Stereo RCA output for connecting to an amplifier, receiver, preamp, or powered speakers
- Coaxial and Optical Digital outputs for connecting to an outboard DAC or an amplifier or preamplifIer with digital inputs
- Supports resolutions up to 24-bit/192kHz via coaxial
- Optical Digital and Analogue Stereo RCA inputs for connecting sources to play through the WiiM
- Supports resolutions up to 24-bit/192kHz via optical
- Ethernet port for a wired connection to your home network
- 5mm 12V trigger output
- USB-C port for power (AC adapter included)
General
- Optional WiiM Voice Remote Control available: Allows the Pro to work with Amazon Alexa, Siri (Apple), and Google Assistant-compatible devices (sold separately)
- Included Accessories: USB/AC Power Adapter, 1m USB-C to USB-A Cable, 1m Optical Digital Cable, 1m Stereo RCA Cable, Quick Start Guide
- Finish: Black
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 140 x 42 x 140mm
- Weight: 330g
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 1 Year
Note: All specifications subject to change without notice. E&OE.