Review: Wiim Amp Ultra Streaming Amplifier

Excellent sound quality. Noticeable performance upgrade over the Wiim Amp Pro. Slick and stylish design. Tons of ways to stream. Simple setup and reliable performance. Rock-steady software. Very customizable.

Every once in a while, it’s good to acknowledge the positives in our technological fever dream. Take Wiim, an audio brand that seemed to rise purely out of Sonos' failures, but has quietly become a favorite among numerous WIRED staffers for its affordable, all-in-one streaming amplifiers that work as simply and reliably as anything I’ve ever tested.

Wiim’s gorgeous little aluminum amps pick up where Sonos Amps left off, letting you gather your TV and other audio devices in one place, stream music from dozens of services, and control it all with a rock-steady app. Just add speakers.

That may sound like a straightforward task: All you need is a streaming amplifier ...