WiiM's first ever wireless speaker hits (almost) all the right notes

The good news is that WiiM's inaugural smart speaker sounds great, with a broad and powerful soundstage and a plethora of EQ settings. The built-in circular touchscreen? Also a fun feature. The WiiM Sound's chief deficiencies are the lack of a hands-free voice assistant or support for Apple AirPlay, but if those things don't bother you there's an awful lot to like – especially when it comes to the Sound's aforementioned sonic chops.

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  Great sound quality

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  Fun, distinctive touchscreen

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  Excellent app support

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  No Apple AirPlay

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  You need to use the remote for voice commands

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  More expensive than the Sonos Era 100

WiiM Sound: Two-minute review

WiiM has been rapidly building a wireless, multi-room streaming ecosystem that competes directly with Sonos and Bluesound. The WiiM Sound is its first wireless smart speaker – an important milestone – and in typical WiiM fashion, it’s an impressive product with design ...