WiiM Bar Dolby Atmos Soundbar, Black (Each)

The WiiM Bar is a soundbar with Dolby Atmos that starts out as a 3.0.2 system and can be expanded wirelessly into a 5.1.2 home theater. It's WiiM's first push into the living room – and it comes with the same streaming equipment that made the brand what it is.

Why the WiiM Bar?

Because it isn't built as a dead end. Most soundbars stay, for their entire life, exactly what they were on day one. The WiiM Bar starts out as a 3.0.2 system with three front channels and two upward-firing height channels – and if you later miss surround sound, two WiiM Sound or Sound Lite units join as wireless rears, plus a WiiM Sub Pro. Result: 5.1.2, without a single cable running across the room.

Connection is via HDMI eARC, plus there's an optical input, aux, and USB. And because it's a WiiM, music also plays directly via Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Chromecast, DLNA, and Roon Ready – so the soundbar also replaces the streaming speaker in the living room.

What you'll hear

Eight drivers and four passive radiators share 135 watts of system power. The three oval-membrane mid-woofer drivers provide the fundamental tone, and the separate tweeters handle speech intelligibility – the point where most TVs fall short. The two upward-firing wideband drivers create the height information for Dolby Atmos.

It decodes Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, as well as DTS and DTS:X. RoomFit calibration adapts the whole thing to your room via the smartphone microphone, and night mode and dialogue enhancement are on board too.

Who is the WiiM Bar for?

For anyone who wants to noticeably improve their TV sound without building a multichannel system – and for anyone who does plan exactly that further down the line. The step-by-step expansion makes it a rare soundbar that can grow along with your expectations.

Plain talk: No AirPlay 2 and no HDMI input – the Bar hangs off your TV's eARC output, and you still plug sources into the TV itself. Anyone planning a true home theater system with passive speakers and an AV receiver is better served by that anyway; a soundbar is always a compromise in favor of looks. An honest one, but a compromise nonetheless.

Our verdict

The WiiM Bar is the first soundbar in this price class where the upgrade path was designed in from the start. Together with a Sub Pro and two Sound Lite units, it becomes a full-fledged 5.1.2 system for a price that would otherwise barely get you an AV receiver. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, we're happy to plan the expansion for you in stages – that spreads the budget out too.

Technical specifications

• Type: soundbar with Dolby Atmos, 3.0.2 configuration
• Expandable to: 5.1.2 with two WiiM Sound or Sound Lite as rears and a WiiM Sub Pro
• Drivers: 3 × mid-woofer 110 × 52 mm, 3 × tweeter 52 × 52 mm, 2 × wideband height driver 52 × 52 mm (upward-firing), 4 × passive radiators 115 × 50 mm
• System power: 135 W
• Display: 2.1" round touchscreen behind glass, can be switched off
• Audio formats: LPCM, Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, AC3, DTS, DTS:X
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E (2.4, 5, and 6 GHz)
• Network connection: LAN 10/100
• Bluetooth: 5.4
• Inputs: 1 × HDMI eARC, 1 × optical Toslink, 1 × aux (line-in), 1 × USB, 1 × LAN (no HDMI pass-through input)
• Streaming protocols: Chromecast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Amazon Music Cast, DLNA/UPnP, Qplay 3.0, LMS, Roon Ready (no AirPlay 2)
• Sound settings: RoomFit room correction via smartphone microphone, night mode, dialogue enhancement
• Mounting: freestanding or wall-mounted
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 1060 × 74 × 105 mm
• Weight: 5.0 kg
• Color: Black
• Included: WiiM Bar, WiiM Voice Remote 2 Lite, HDMI cable, optical cable, power cable, 2 wall mounts with screws, instruction manual

Frequently asked questions

How do I expand the WiiM Bar into a 5.1.2 system?

You add two WiiM Sound or Sound Lite units as wireless rear speakers and a WiiM Sub Pro as a subwoofer. Everything is assigned in the WiiM Home app and calibrated together. Apart from power, none of the additional speakers need a cable – which makes the upgrade realistic even in rented apartments.

Do I need a TV with HDMI eARC?

For Dolby Atmos in full quality, yes. The Bar also works with plain HDMI ARC, but then with compressed audio formats. Alternatively, the optical input is available, which carries Dolby Digital. Tell us your TV model, and we'll clarify this beforehand.

Does the WiiM Bar have AirPlay 2?

No. Chromecast, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Amazon Music Cast, DLNA, and Roon Ready are supported, but not AirPlay 2. For TV sound, that doesn't matter, since it runs over HDMI – it only becomes relevant if you want to stream music from your iPhone.

Can I mount the WiiM Bar on the wall?

Yes, two wall mounts with screws are included. At 74 millimeters tall, it's flat enough to fit under most wall-mounted TVs. If you're unsure whether your wall can bear the weight: our technician Maurizio can mount it on site if you'd like.

Why buy the WiiM Bar at HD Zürisee?

Because TV sound is almost always a question of how everything works together: TV, connection, room, seating distance. We go through that with you and plan the expansion in stages, instead of selling you everything at once. Delivery, wall mounting, and setup all come from the same house.

Goes well with

For expansion into a multichannel system: subwoofers and streaming speakers. More models are found among the soundbars, the right TV among the TVs. For the connection, you'll need an HDMI cable, and for placement a TV stand. Everything from WiiM: WiiM overview.