WiiM Bar vs Bose Smart Soundbar Soundbar Comparison

WiiM Bar vs Bose Smart Soundbar

WiiM Bar

3.0.2-channel | $479

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Bose Smart Soundbar

3.0.2-channel | $549

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WiiM Bar vs Bose Smart Soundbar: the short answer

We can compare 12 features from the published specs. The WiiM Bar is ahead on 2, the Bose Smart Soundbar on 2, and 8 are ties.

Reasons to choose WiiM Bar over Bose Smart Soundbar

DTS:X: Yes vs No
Dialogue enhancement: Yes vs No

Reasons to choose Bose Smart Soundbar over WiiM Bar

Streaming: Wi-Fi + AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect vs Wi-Fi + Google Cast, Spotify Connect
Height: 2.19 in vs 3.31 in

Side-by-Side Comparison

	WiiM Bar	Bose Smart Soundbar
Channel layout Counts speaker channels the bar actually has. More ear-level and height channels means a wider, taller sound field.	3.0.2	3.0.2
Height channels Drivers aimed at the ceiling, which is what makes Dolby Atmos sound overhead rather than just wide.	2	2
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X	Yes	No
HDMI to the TV eARC carries lossless Dolby TrueHD and Atmos from the TV; plain ARC compresses them.	eARC	eARC
HDMI inputs A spare HDMI port for a games console or disc player.	0	0
Subwoofer Included beats optional beats none: a separate subwoofer is where deep bass comes from.	Optional	Optional
Rear speakers Real rear speakers put effects behind you; without them surround is simulated from the front.	Optional	Optional
Room correction	—	No
Streaming	Wi-Fi + Google Cast, Spotify Connect	Wi-Fi + AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect
Voice assistant Built in, rather than through a separate smart speaker.	Alexa built-in, Google Assistant optional	Alexa built-in, Google Assistant optional
Dialogue enhancement	Yes	No
Height Lower is less likely to block the bottom of the TV picture.	3.31 in	2.19 in
Width / suits TVs from Neither is better: match the bar to your TV. See the size simulator below.	41.75 in / 50-inch	27.38 in / 32-inch
Drivers in the bar	8	5
Power (total, as published) Makers rate soundbar power differently, so the totals are not a like-for-like comparison.	135 W	—
Weight	11.02 lbs	6.9 lbs
List price	$479	$549

Green marks the better figure where one is better. Dashes are specs the maker does not publish.

Size: Both Soundbars in Front of a TV

Drawn to scale. The solid bar is the WiiM Bar, the dashed outline the Bose Smart Soundbar. Pick your TV size and how it stands to see whether either would cover the picture.

Full Specifications

WiiM Bar Specifications

Sound
Channels	3.0.2
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	Yes
Drivers	Tweeters: 2" Dome (3); Midrange: 2" Height drivers (2); Woofers: 4.3125"x2.0" Cone (3); Enclosure: Passive Radiator
Power (bar, total)	135 watts
Subwoofer	Optional
Rear speakers	Optional
Virtual surround	Movie Mode
Dialogue enhancement	Yes
Night mode	Yes
Connections
HDMI to TV	eARC
HDMI inputs	0
HDMI version	2.1
Optical inputs	Yes
Analogue input	RCA
USB	USB-A
Subwoofer output	Wireless
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	802.11ax
Bluetooth	Yes
Streaming	Google Cast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn, YouTube Music
Voice control	Alexa built-in, Google Assistant optional
App	Apple iOS, Android
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	No
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	41.75 x 3.31 x 5 in / 1061 x 84 x 127 mm
Weight	11.02 lbs / 5 kg
Wall mounting	Yes (bracket included)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$479

Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.

Bose Smart Soundbar Specifications

Sound
Channels	3.0.2
Dolby Atmos	Yes
DTS:X	No
Drivers	Tweeters: Dome (1); Midrange: Cone (4); Enclosure: Ported
Subwoofer	Optional
Rear speakers	Optional
Virtual surround	TrueSpace
Dialogue enhancement	No
Night mode	No
Room correction	No
Connections
HDMI to TV	eARC
HDMI inputs	0
HDMI version	2.0b
Optical inputs	Yes
Analogue input	No
USB	No
Subwoofer output	3.5mm (Proprietary)
HDMI CEC	Yes
Streaming and Control
Wi-Fi	802.11ac
Bluetooth	Yes
Streaming	AirPlay 2, Google Cast, Spotify Connect, Amazon Music, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn
Voice control	Alexa built-in, Google Assistant optional
App	Apple iOS, Android
Remote included	Yes
Learns TV remote	No
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	27.38 x 2.19 x 4.63 in / 696 x 56 x 118 mm
Weight	6.9 lbs / 3.13 kg
Wall mounting	Yes (bracket sold separately)
Warranty	1 Year parts, 1 Year labour
List price	$549

Power is the maker's total across all drivers and is not comparable to an amplifier's per-channel rating.

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