WiiM Ultra Hi-Res Music Streamer with Touchscreen & ESS DAC, Silver | Wi-Fi Streaming, RoomFit Correction, HDMI ARC, Phono Input & Multi-Room Audio

This little box is the best $300 bucks you can spend if you enjoy streaming music and you already have a receiver/amp that your happy with. The Wiim ultra was simple to set up with the Wiim app. The software is excellent and streaming Amazon HD music is a breeze. One of my favorite things is the bass management this device provides. My Cambridge receiver has a sub input but no control over the cross over or DB output, the wiim ultra provides that. You have inputs for your TV, phono input and USB. I also own a Dennon network player that was almost unusable due to HEOS glitches that would buffer or lock up during play back. After 2 weeks of enjoying the Wiim there has been 0 issues, it just works. Now the important part, the sound quality is excellent, buttery smooth and crystal clear to the ears, good separation and sound stage and is fully adjustable with the built in EQ and sub woofer management, all from your chair with your favorite electronic device. I could go on, but if your on the fence just get one, you will not be disappointed!

A review of an audio device should come with some context of the writer, what they listen to, and what their other gear is: My uses are for multiple kinds of music from classic rock, to some classical, to some electronic dance, and even some outlaw country. My system includes a clean Onkyo amplifier, older JBL 10” 3-way speakers, and I am bypassing the WiiM DAC by passing the SPDIF data into a Denafrips Ares 2 DAC. That said, my review is probably not audiophile-grade, but audiophile-ish. My perception of sound quality in this review is compared to that of a Marantz CD6007 CD player and my perception of sound quality. The most important thing about the WiiM Ultra for me was the ability to bypass the built-in DAC so I could maximize sound quality to my ears by passing through my own DAC. Great news: It does that, beautifully. And it’s amazing. By using my own DAC, I can only barely tell the difference between a CD and even Spotify. That could set a clear line in the sand about my hearing, but I’m baffled at how close to CD quality the WiiM with my Denafrips DAC can get. It’s gets so close, it’s no longer distracting how different the sound is between streaming and CD. Now, I acknowledge that the DAC is a specialized piece of gear, but it has allowed me to homogenize the tonality of sound between CD and streaming. The WiiM connects via SPDIF, allowing for connection to any DAC you like, which was the use case that led me to finally buy a dedicated streamer. The versatility to do this pushes this into the zone where it’s an interesting to those interested in maximizing and curating a tailor-fit sound quality. The WiiM Ultra hits the mark here. It’s also beautifully easy to use. I can operate my streams from my phone, carry it around the house. Love that. It’s great. It may also be valuable to know that the screen is super fun, because I can finally just walk by and see what’s playing - and so can anyone else in the house. So nice to not have this all hidden only in one person’s phone. The design of the device is also super beautiful. Sits next to my Marantz CD player and fits right in. That’s phenomenal at this price point. So, here’s the thing - I’m probably a “practical audiophile” - I love music, I’m a little picky about sound quality, but I don’t have tens of thousands of dollars worth of gear, but I do have a sizeable investment in equipment to get as good of sound as I can. I’ve been skeptical about streaming because of sound quality (and the need for perpetual subscriptions). And the WiiM Ultra is the first dedicated streaming device I’ve ever chosen to give a chance — because of the ability to use my own DAC. It hits all the right marks given my use case: Super easy to use, beautiful design, the ability to attach my own DAC, and there aren’t any gimmicks … it’s great. Even on Spotify, with my DAC, it’s so close to CD quality, I’m no longer distracted by the fact that the stream sound quality has such different sound signature than CD. In my use case, this is a perfect solution, and it’s clear that I’m WiiM’s perfect customer. I’m sold, and I would recommend this to anyone who wants great flexibility to expand in the future, but have something beautifully functional in the meantime that likely needs no upgrades at all to still be phenomenal. Five stars on providing an affordable device that finally hits in the zone of the venerable CD for music lovers.

This Streamer is awesome . I started with a fosi bt30d pro added a fosi mono amp and douk q11 dac . I have 3 way magnat signature series bookshelv and a center channel a 12 inch sub and a 8 inch sub all from Magnat signature series .I added the wiim and wow it opened up the sound stage and just gives that yummy authoritative drive takes quite the treble hiss and has every connection possible . It is a master peice . I dont use phono so not sure how that sounds but everything else is prestine . I ordered the smsl not thinking I would need it but it did make a big difference even though I was happy with just the wiim .You too will be happy with just the Wiim buy if you want that extra boost and clarity grab a smsl po pro 100 its 70 dollars and easy to add in between the wiim and dac . Remember to switch to usb out on the wiim if your using the smsl reclocker. It sounds like I have a Cadillac with a system parked in my living room . This system bangs .I plan on getting a better 3 channel amp but I really dont need to right now . The fosis are amazing aswell. I Love this wiim . It ties everything together and now I can use my wireless headphones I can blutooth out to a klipsh the three I can change volume and everything from my phone app . So you can be outside and change everything eq modes inputs turn subs off and on add 15 do to the sub you name it you got it at your fingertips . Im very happy with my purchase ☺️ you dont need to spend $1000 on a streamer this is all you need at $330.00 .my put together system sounds just as good as a 10,000 system and the wiim is built 💪 great and looks exspensive and has all the bells and whistles .If your not tech savvy it will take some time to learn your wiim functions . Once you get it dialed in though your gonna be happy . I was very happy 😊

I love the WiiM. I strive to be helpful. This review explains my use case (yours may be very different, but somewhere out there someone is looking for this set up), then ease of use, and, finally, quality of output. The disclaimer is I do not claim to be an audiophile; I'm just a guy who likes to have music on. Here is the preface. I needed a system for a little place we have so we can look in on my elderly father, and we might eventually move him into this condo. At home, I am running a Sonos Amp with Magenpan speakers and a Hsu subwoofer. But 2500 miles away, we have kept things simple. Here is what I am trying to do. I failed initially. I thought I would use Sonos Roam units, but I could not, unless I settled for mono. We have internet at home of course. We have a 100% legitimate means to access wifi at the condo as well: the subscription we bought includes a national network of hotspots. Since we are only at the unit intermittently, it would have be inordinately expensive to sign up for another ISP. The catch, then, with Sonos or anything running over a wifi network is you cannot rely on a shared network to make it work, even if your source is on the same network. The Sonos has bluetooth connectivity, but it won't pair units, so it cannot generate stereo sound. In addition, however, I have old, first generational Harman Kardon Soundsticks. They use old school USB cables. I like their sound. They were just gathering dust. Enter WiiM. It allowed me to stream music to the Soundsticks. That is a great strength of this design. It has every input and every output I can think of. The legacy ports extend the lifespan of devices. I had to fiddle a bit to get it working. I did not become frustrated. Within ten minutes of unboxing, we were up and running. My wife is the primary user. She puts on what she wants to hear on her iPhone. It might be possible to do something more directly from the WiiM control panel, but I am satisfied. As to the sound, I like the vintage equipment. It is good not too loud. Anything sounds good if the volume is turned up. But it has as much clarity and detail as I can discern, quiet — the space is not big, and we strive to be decent neighbors. I read about the codec. This is lossy. It suffices. I doubt anyone who is looking for the best in sound reproduction is streaming to begin with. I would opine, without expertise, the home setup is superior enough you would notice in a side by side blind test. But for the weekends we are listening to the WiiM, we have no complaints. You trade convenience for quality. Finally, I’d say from the look and feel of the machine, it is a quality piece of kit. I expect to get several years of service.

I bought this piece, reviewed it on my website and YT. I raved about it for a few reasons. 1. Its price is very good for what it offers. Most all in ones within the audio world are priced into the thousands, with some in the 20k+ range. Things that do the same thing (though much better build and refinement and sound) as the Ultra. At $300 it's a steal for those who do not want to spend thousands. For those who are not ultra picky audiophiles. 2. It's cheap in build. My COAX jack pushed in after changing cables three times. This is not some tank like build of the big brands, and feels hollow. Even so, when set up correctly it sounds 80% as good as those big mega brands in what it does (stream/DAC). 3. The streamer here is great and handles all formats easily. The screen is icing on the cake at this price level. 4. As a preamp it is good but nothing close to dedicated audio preamps that sell for thousands. 5. As a DAC it competes with $300 DAC's easily. It's a bit warm,. full, and with gentle details vs analytical details. 6. Easy set up. Turn it on, hook to ethernet or wifi, follow instructions and away you go. If you want to use an amp with it, it will work with ANY amp that has RCA inputs. Tale the pre out into the amp and you are all set. This is a piece meant to be added to an integrated amp or power amp. It's not meant to work with the Wii amp as that would be doubling up on everything. I tested it with lower cost amps and audiophile amps up top $11k. Worked fantastic, sounded good and looks great. I had no bugs in operation. Is it as good as my $5200 streamer and $5k DAC? No way! But in al honesty, in regards to sound, it's 80% there. Diminishing Returns is a thing in audio. As we spend more we gain small improvements or changes, and then are all just changes. This Ultra is PERFECT for someone starting to get into streaming with a modest low to mid fi system. I know of nothing better.

Exceeded my expectations ! Wow even the packaging looks good, so good I decided to keep the box ! Now for the Review: This unit is more solidly built than it looks in the pictures. I said to myself for $329 it probably will be made from cheap plastic, but NO, this thing is solidly built and slightly heavy. Everything looks high quality including the buttons and cables. The front LCD is bright, sharp and detailed. Nothing cheap here. As far as the sound, I was a little underwhelmed at first, thinking "oh well what do you expect for a unit costing only $329"... That's before I used the 'Automatic Room Correction feature'. It took about 5 minutes or less to set up this feature. After that, it was like night and da between the before and after. I thought this was just a gimmick, but it works great and is one of the reasons I purchased the WiiM rather than other brands in the first place. I also messed around with the EQ a little bit and BANG! almost perfect room filling sound. My living room/listening room is kind of weird in that I have a recliner chair and a 3 level shelf/drawer sitting about 5 feet directly infront of my speakers that are against a wall. Not the best set-up for Hi-fi. However, with these adjustment I can hardly tell if they(recliner, shelf) are there. Hooking up to my Wi-fi was fairly easy. I usually have problems trying to connect gear to my wi-fi network, but not this time. Everything went surprisingly smooth. I downloaded the App to my phone, and was able to immediately connect to my Amazon Prime music. Of course I wish this unit had Apple Air, but for now, I'm OK just listening to Amazon music. Prior to owning this unit I had to get off the couch, choose which CD, Cassette, or Vinyl record I wanted to play, or listen to the music saved on my iPod classic. It was getting pretty repetitive!! Same old music all the time... With this streamer I can listen to never-heard, or brand-new cuts sometimes all day long without having to get off the couch ! This is a dream come true for a potato-couch like me !! Again, the sound, it is excellent to my ears. I doesn't always beat my SACD, or some of my Vinyl cuts, but it gets pretty close, and fits right in to the system. In my opinion it does sound a little better than my iPod and noticeably better than my cassette deck. This Streamer is everything everybody else said about it, so I highly recomend it. Especially for those who do not have deep pockets...

This streamer is a steal. Works great, sounds much better than the existing Sonos product it’s replacing, easy set up, and the software is great. The seamless operation and integration is consistent across every WiiM product we’ve tried and is simple enough for everyone in the house to use. If you’re in the market for a music streamer, get one of these.

An Absolute Game-Changer for My Home Audio Setup! I upgraded from my trusty WiiM Pro to the new WiiM Ultra, and it’s one of the best audio purchases I’ve made this year. If you have a solid hi-fi system like I do (Yamaha integrated amp, SVS Ultra Evolution bookshelf speakers, turntable, and a growing physical media collection), this streamer takes everything to the next level.  Setup was effortless. The WiiM Home app is intuitive and rock-solid. Within minutes I had it connected via Ethernet for stability, paired with my network, and streaming hi-res from Tidal, Qobuz, Amazon Music, and my local library. The 3.5” color touchscreen on the front is gorgeous, responsive, and actually fun to use—volume knob feels premium too. No more hunting for the remote just to change inputs or check what’s playing. Sound quality is outstanding. The ESS ES9038Q2M SABRE DAC delivers crisp, clear, detailed audio with excellent dynamics and a balanced tone across genres. It sounds noticeably smoother and more refined than my previous WiiM Pro, with better resolution and a wider soundstage. Whether I’m streaming lossless tracks, playing vinyl through the built-in phono stage (MM, and it even supports MC!), or using the HDMI ARC from my TV, everything sounds fantastic. The subwoofer output with bass management integrates perfectly with my ELAC sub, and the room correction feature really tightens things up in my office space.  Connectivity is insane for the price. HDMI ARC for TV sound, optical/coax/USB, line in/out, headphone jack (which drives my headphones beautifully), Bluetooth 5.3, and all the streaming options you could want (Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Chromecast, Roon Ready, etc.). It handles 24-bit/192kHz effortlessly. I love being able to switch seamlessly between sources without swapping cables or dealing with multiple remotes. Build quality is sleek and substantial—compact aluminum chassis that looks right at home on my AV rack next to my Yamaha A-S801 and Panasonic Blu-ray player. It runs cool, stays reliable, and the software gets regular updates.

I purchased the WIIM Ultra in November 2024 for my home setup, paired with my Fosi Mono V3 Class D amps and Paradigm 15B speakers as a desk system, streaming music from my computer and the Tidal music service. Initially, I wasn’t sure if I really needed this device, but after just one week of use, I was completely convinced – the sound quality is phenomenal! Sound Quality & Ease of Use: From the moment I powered it up, the WIIM Ultra delivered crystal-clear, detailed sound that took my listening experience to the next level. It’s incredibly easy to set up and integrates seamlessly into my system. The connectivity options are excellent, offering everything I need for high-quality streaming and more. Whether I’m using Tidal, Spotify Connect, or streaming directly from my computer, it just works—and the sound is well-balanced and dynamic across all platforms. Comparison to Other Integrated Amplifiers: What really impressed me was how the WIIM Ultra stacks up against other integrated amplifiers I’ve used. In my living room, I have a high-quality integrated amplifier setup that’s much more expensive, and I was curious to see how the WIIM Ultra would compare. To my surprise, the performance of the WIIM Ultra is shockingly close to that much pricier amp. The sound quality is just as clear and rich, and the overall performance is nearly identical. For the price, the WIIM Ultra punches well above its weight and offers nearly the same level of clarity and detail as amps that cost thousands of dollars. It’s an incredible value for the money! Customer Support & Value: The customer support has also been fantastic. The team is incredibly prompt, helpful, and customer-focused, making the entire experience even better. It’s reassuring to know that you’re dealing with a company that truly puts the customer first. USB Out Connectivity & Future-Proofing: I particularly love the USB out feature. It gives me the option to use external DACs at higher resolutions if I ever decide to upgrade my system, making the WIIM Ultra a great future-proof investment. Streaming & Firmware Updates: The Tidal and Spotify Connect options make streaming super easy and convenient, while the regular firmware updates with new features and stability improvements show that the product will only get better over time. As someone who values long-term reliability, this is a huge plus. Airplay Connectivity: The only thing to be aware of is the lack of Airplay support for now. For my specific setup at my desk, this isn’t an issue, but I’d love to see it added in future iterations. However, it doesn’t detract from the overall fantastic experience I’ve had with the WIIM Ultra. Final Thoughts: Overall, I’m extremely satisfied with the WIIM Ultra. The sound quality, build, connectivity, and customer support are all exceptional. If you’re on the fence about it, I can say with confidence that it compares very favorably to much more expensive integrated amplifiers I have in my living room. If you’ve read the glowing reviews elsewhere, I can confirm that my experience mirrors theirs. This is a top-tier product that provides fantastic performance without breaking the bank. I’m already planning to buy another one for future needs, and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality audio experience!

As reviews by many people ….. amazing streaming, high quality preamp and usb output to dragonfly cobalt gives excellent results. Phono stage is also good

Ottimo prodotto. Bel suono, versatile, esteticamente gradevole e con un un ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.

Have been looking for music streamer for quite a while and finally decided to give Wiim Ultra a try and boyyyyyyy this small box is freakin awesome! Paired with Klipsch The Fives and Earthquake Minime P63 subwoofer, I have never thought my speakers could sounded this good 👍

I bought this WiiM Ultra Streamer to act as a digital jukebox for my Yamaha rn600a receiver, CD S303 and B&W 606 S3 based system. The presentation of this WiiM streamer is impeccable and it comes with the necessary leads etc. to get going. Because the device is so popular there are so many support forums out there both official and unofficial. The build quality seems excellent with a wide variety of inputs and outputs, I use the optical output. The touchsceen is very good both in terms of clarity and sensitivity, it's so nice to see the album art. I've partnered my WiiiM Ultra with a 512GB Samsung Bar Plus USB stick - I chose this because of it's very low power drain and the fact that it's metal means it dissipates heat -the combination works flawlessly and I've added about 500 Cds so far. The WiiM app gives you plenty of control and is well designed, I like the fact you don't have to log in. Sound output is really authentic and you can opt for flat output or customise the sound via a built EQ - personally, I prefer to shape the sound with my Yamaha amp. Overall, this is a star product which for most users will deliver everything they could want at affordable price, whilst offering good quality sound. The only downside I can think of is the lack of support for Apple Airplay, if you can live without the latter this is a very (very) good buy build quality, usability and output are top notch at the price.