The WiiM Bar is a 3.0.2-channel soundbar from WiiM, listed at $479. The bass comes from the bar alone unless you add the optional subwoofer.
WiiM Bar Pros and Cons
Drawn from the published figures on this page, not from listening.
- ✓Dedicated height channels (3.0.2) for Dolby Atmos, not only virtual processing
- ✓Decodes both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
- ✓A dedicated centre channel for dialogue
- ✓Can add a matching wireless subwoofer later
- ✓Can grow into true surround with optional rear speakers
- ✓HDMI eARC carries lossless Dolby TrueHD and Atmos from the TV
- ✓Wi-Fi streaming with Google Cast, Spotify Connect
- ✓Dialogue enhancement and a night mode
- ✓Voice assistant built in (Alexa)
- ✗At 3.31 in tall it can block the bottom of a TV sitting low on its stand
Channels and Surround Sound
The 3.0.2 badge means 3 ear-level channels (left, centre and right), 2 height channels firing at the ceiling. It decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. Virtual surround: Movie Mode.
Subwoofer, Rear Speakers and Mounting
A subwoofer is optional - the bar connects to one wirelessly but does not come with it. Rear surround speakers are optional, so it can become a true surround system later. Wall-mountable: Yes (bracket included).
Connections
The WiiM Bar has HDMI eARC to the TV - the connection that carries lossless Dolby TrueHD and Atmos from the TV's own apps and inputs; optical digital input; RCA analogue input; USB-A input.
Streaming, Control and Sound Modes
Wi-Fi (2.4, 5.0, 6.0 GHZ), with Google Cast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn, YouTube Music; Bluetooth; voice control: Alexa built-in, Google Assistant optional; app control (Apple iOS, Android); a remote in the box. Sound features: dialogue enhancement, night mode.
Size and Which TV It Suits
The bar measures 41.75 x 3.31 x 5 in (W x H x D), or 1061 x 84 x 127 mm, and weighs 11.02 lbs. It is no wider than the screen of a 50-inch TV (43.6 in wide) or larger, which is where a soundbar looks in proportion. At 3.31 in tall, check the gap between the stand and the bottom of the screen: on many TVs with feet at the ends it is under 3 inches, and the bar would block the picture or the IR receiver.
Open the soundbar size simulator to try another TV or compare two bars.
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.